January 2017
at the Hollis Social Library
The library will be closed:
Monday, January 16
Below you will find information about our upcoming programs and events in the library. All programs are free and open to the public.
*Please register before the program or event
you would like to attend
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Sign-ups are available on our website two weeks prior to the event . Please contact the library with any questions. Thank you!
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Artist Reception: Michael Lazare
Sunday, January 15 @ 2pm
Library Meeting Room
Michael Lazare began taking pictures with a box camera when he was 12 years old. His equipment has improved since then and, he hopes, so has his technique. His basic concept, however, has remained the same over the years: To capture moments in time or juxtapositions in space that illustrate the beauty and power of nature and mankind's adaptation to it.
He is a writer, editor and retired college instructor who lives in Hollis with his wife, Patricia, and their two dogs, Data and Theophilus. His photographs will be on display through the month of January.
Michael has graciously offered to donate some of his photos as sales items to benefit HSL. Please ask at the desk if you would like to purchase one!
No Sign Up Required
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Table-Top Gaming
Saturday, January 7 @ 3pm
Library Meeting Room
Tired of regular board games? Come and play Nightmare Chess, Frag, Car Wars, and Zombie Dice! All you need is the ability to roll dice and yell at your friends.
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Facing Challenges with Dementia
Part 2 of 3: They Change, We Change: Reconnecting In a New Way
Presented by Krissy Wuerdeman
Sunday, January 8 @ 2pm
Library Meeting Room
Frustration, fear, sadness are normal reactions when trying to accept the changes in a loved one who is experiencing memory loss. This presentation will cover how to deal with the changes brought on by dementia. We will discuss how to adjust our approach and techniques so positive interactions with our loved ones are achieved.
Sign up
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Building Stories
Bright Star Touring Theatre
Saturday, January 14 @ 10:30am
Lawrence Barn
Plot, summary, characters, and settings can be confusing things to learn about. Join the actor-educators as they take us on an adventure of what makes up a story.
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Deep Gong Meditation
Presented by
Romy Valdez
Cohosted by
Shush Yoga of Hollis
Saturday, January 14 @ 4:30pm
Lawrence Barn
Start your new year off right! Vibrational sound meditation can induce a meditative state, stimulate circulation, and rebalance your physical and emotional spirit. Join us for a night of recharging and rejuvenation as we clear our minds to greet 2017 with a fresh perspective. Meditation involves achieving a state of relaxation. Please bring mats, cushions, blankets, and anything else you need to lay comfortably on the floor.
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Family Lego Night
Tuesday, January 17 @ 6-7pm
Library Meeting Room
Calling all architects, astronauts and artists! Come enjoy a family-fun-free-build and exhibit. We'll have loads of Legos as well as a variety of Lego kits.
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Familiar Songs, Unfamiliar Stories
Presented by
Ramblin' Richard
Saturday, January 22 @ 2pm
Library Meeting Room
This interesting and entertaining program brings to light the fascinating unfamiliar stories about some of our most beloved American songs. Richard asks questions such as: What was America's favorite president's favorite song, and why was it so unlikely? What song rose to popularity again after nearly 100 years? How are "God Bless America" and "This Land is your Land" connected? What old American song was so beloved that it got the songwriter released from state prisons- twice? After the questions come the answers...and the songs!
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Bat Talk
Cohosted by Beaver Brook
Wed, February 1 @ 7pm
Library Meeting Room
Come learn about the ecological and evolutionary dynamics of bat populations with Devon O'Rourke. Devon's current research relies on bat poop (guano) to describe the variation in the diets of bats native to New England. Understanding changes in the insect species consumed by bats can greatly improve pest management strategies, inform conservation efforts, and shape land use strategies. His current project involves pairing high throughput molecular tools with next-generation sequencing technologies to quantify which bats eat what insects, when they eat them, and associate these dynamics with changes in community composition.
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Starting in 2017, the Hollis Social Library will have discounted passes to the
Boston Children's Museum
Our new passes will admit 4 people at the discounted rate of $8/person
Thanks to the Friends of the Library for their support of our museum pass program!
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Hollis Social Library
2 Monument Square
Hollis, NH 03049
603-465-7721
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