Bartlett Public Library

Tuesday mornings at 10 AM – July 6 through August 10 – Summer Reading Program - Brought a wet summer to the Bartlett Library for young readers, pre-school through grade 5, who followed the theme “Make a Splash. . .READ!”  Each Tuesday they heard a story, did an activity and had a snack before checking out books to be recorded during the summer to earn rewards at the end of the program. 

On August 3 adults and children enjoyed and participated in the Hampstead Players presentation of “Treasure Island”. 

July 13, 2010 – We had a lovely discussion of the book GARDEN SPELLS  by Sarah Addison Addison.  Linda Hastings facilitated a spirited discussion.

Another profitable Book/Bake Sale JULY 3.  The books were brought and bought – the baked goods were delicious and we sold out -  even the weather cooperated fully.  Everyone helped to make our yearly book/bake sale successful once again.  Thank you so much.  Begin saving those books once again for next year. . .

June 8, 2010, brought 15 members together to discuss THE LACE READERS by Brunonia Barry. Beverly Sarapin led the discussion and provided information about Barry, who published this debut novel with the help of her husband. They did such a fantastic job of marketing, the book was an immediate success and has provided a strong following. THE LACE READERS locale is Salem MA, once known for witch-hunting. Our mentally unstable heroine, Towner (or Sophya) lets you know immediately she is something of a liar and throughtout the book that is reinforced. Several participants declared they would reread this novel because there are many twists and turns that were easy to miss. An interesting novel recommended by most of the discussion group.  Give it a try if you haven’t already done so.

May 11, 2010 saw Frumie Selchen from NH Humanities return to facilitate the NH Humanities Council book choice:  AMOSKEAG: LIFE AND WORK IN AN AMERICAN FACTORY-CITY by Tamara Hareven and Randolph Langenback.  With 12 in attendance the discussion was lively and informative as the group shared their thoughts and connections to Manchester and the Amoskeag Mill, once the largest mill in the world. Everyone had a lot to offer about the stories presented in the book which was a compilation of living mill workers’ recorded histories with the area, several going back generations. The book written in the 70’s spanned a time in the early 1900s until the mills slow demise in the l930’s. We are always fortunate to have Frumie lead the NHHC discussion as she brings insight and enthusiasm to the chosen topics.

April 13, 2010 – The Friends of the Bartlett Public Library enjoyed a lively presentation given by Frumie Selchen  discussing the book, Look To The Mountain by LeGrand Cannon.  This book  “is one of the most popular and enduring American novels of the past century. Published first in 1942, it has remained in print-appearing in seven different editions with two dozen reprints-and has sold over a million copies. The book’s history testifies to the continuing appeal of the novel. It is an enthralling epic of the men and women who settled the New England wilderness.” (Amazon)

The audience was well versed in New Hampshire history with many native residents who could add information that enhanced the characters in the book.  Many compared this story to the story about Hayes and Dolly Copp that the Friends read and discussed last year.  After the discussion, attendees enjoyed cookies  and other goodies prepared by The Friends.

This program was the first part of the NH Humanity series.