Movie Night December

 Friday, December 28th at 7:00 p.m. Click here for the trailer. Rated PG. A VERY funny comedy!

Star making workshop with Mary DesRosiers

Bring The Light In

In a workshop on Saturday, December 8, at 10:00 am, learn how to fold an easy, colorful, six-pointed window star. These stars make great holiday decorations, or gifts for family and friends. We will provide all the materials: all you need is a little patience and enthusiasm. The workshop is suitable for kids fourth grade and older, or a parent-child team for the younger ones.

Art Exhibit at the library

Come check out the art exhibit based on the poetry of Robert Frost. More work by these artists is currently on display at the Nelson Library.

Movie Night October 2018

Friday, October 26th at 7:00 p.m.
We will be showing "My Cousin Rachel" based on the novel by Daphne Du Maurier. Rated PG-13 (Some sexuality and brief strong language).

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVaPJxe0Qxs

Ghost Story

Join Elizabeth Browning for the telling of a ghost story. Saturday, October 27th at 10:00 a.m.
As Elizabeth says:
"It’s a true story that began in the 18th century and in which I was involved for 30 years."
This is a family-friendly event, free and open to the public.

Movie Night

Friday, September 28th at 7:00 p.m. we will be showing the movie "Breathe". You may watch the trailer here .

Breathe is a 2017 biographical drama film directed by Andy Serkis in his directorial debut, from a screenplay by William Nicholson. It stars Andrew Garfield, Claire Foy, Hugh Bonneville, Tom Hollander, Ed Speleers and Dean-Charles Chapman, and tells the story of Robin Cavendish, who became paralyzed from the neck down by polio at age 28.

The film had its world premiere at the 42nd Toronto International Film Festival on 11 September 2017. It was released in the United States by Bleecker Street on 13 October 2017, and in the United Kingdom by STXinternational on 27 October 2017.

Wetlands Ecology Program 9/13/18

Wetland Ecology program with Claire Adams, the Student Conservation Association Interpretive Ranger at Greenfield State with the Discover the Power of Parks Program. 
Southern New Hampshire is covered with ponds, swamps, and marshes. But even though we are surrounded by them, how much do we know about the roles they play in sustaining plant, animal, and human life? Come discover the Wonder of Wetlands with Ranger Claire.

Join us on Thursday, September 13th from 5:30-6:30. This program is free and all are welcome!

Woody Guthrie Songs

Join Mary DesRosiers for a family friendly program featuring the songs of Woody Guthrie. Saturday, August 18th at 11:00 AM.

Many ways to "read" a book

Many ways to “Read a book”:

1.          Check a book out of the Harrisville Public Library.

2.          Check an audio book out of the Harrisville Public Library.

3.          Request a book or audio book through the state-wide Inter-Library Loan system.

4.          Download a book or audio book through the NH Downloadable Books Consortium. (A barcode is required- ask a librarian to sign you up.)

Punch and Judy Puppet Show

Saturday, July 21st at 11:00 a.m. the Modern Times Theater will present "That's What I Call Sweet Music". It follows the troubles and travails of puppetry's favorite loudmouth, Mr. Punch, as he sings his way through trouble, adventure, and triumph.

A World Up Close

Saturday, July 14th at 11:00 a.m. Susie Spikol Faber (a naturalist from the Harris Center) will be doing a "hand-on" hour long program called "A World Up Close". Using a variety of lenses and magnifiers we will look at some of nature's treasures up close and enlarged. All are welcome.

Summer Programs

Upcoming programs for children and the Young-at-Heart.....Sat. July 14th at 11:00 a.m. "A World Up Close" with Susie Spikol Faber.
 Sat. July 21st at 11:00 a.m. "That's What I Call Sweet Music" a Punch and Judy Puppet Show by the Modern times Theater. 
Sat. Aug. 18th at 11:00 a.m. Mary DesRosiers will be doing "Woody Guthrie Songs".

April Movie Night

On Friday, April 27th at 7:00 PM, we will be showing the movie "Loving Vincent". The trailer can be seen here
 From Wikipedia: Loving Vincent is a 2017 experimental animated biographical drama film about the life of painter Vincent van Gogh, and in particular, the circumstances of his death. It is the first fully painted animated feature film.^[7] The film, written and directed by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman, is a Polish production, funded by the Polish Film Institute, and partially through a Kickstarter campaign.^[8]

March Movie Night

On Friday, March 30th at 7:00 p.m. we will be showing the movie "Goodbye Christopher Robin"
You can see the trailer here or read about it here.

Adventures in Genealogy

“Adventures in Genealogy” ~
with Elizabeth Williams

Have recent family events inspired you to research your family roots? Do you want to know if your neighbor is related to you? Do you have some family documents but want to know how to organize them and make a family tree?

Elizabeth Williams will show you where to start, what tools to use; and in particular, how to use Ancestrylibrary.com. She will also give you hints on how to verify connections and how to use offline tools.

There will be a little history of the ancestors who first populated our East Coast and some fun stories that you may discover in your own search as Elizabeth did in hers.

Saturday, March 10th at 10:00

February Movie Night

February is a short month-Movie Night is coming up again soon!
Friday, Feb. 23 at 7:00 p.m. we will be showing "The Eagle Huntress". watch the trailer here

Black History Month

Come check out our great display for Black History Month! Most of these books can be checked out, a few are on personal loan. 
Hancock, Nelson, Marlborough and Harrisville libraries are each focusing on a different theme. Harrisville's is crafts and cooking!

January Movie Night

Our next Movie Night will be Friday, January 26th at 7:00 p.m. We will be showing "Lost in Paris", you can watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NXqwh_76sk