"ONE BOOK ONE TOWN" AT THE MERRIMACK PUBLIC LIBRARY

by Janet Angus, Director
Merrimack Public Library

In October, the Merrimack Public Library will hold a series of free activities in conjunction with "One Book, One Town", its communitywide reading program. This year's book is Snow Island by Katherine Towler and the scheduled activities are somewhat related to places and events in the book. Raffle entries will be given to everyone who attends any of these programs, with the prizes being drawn on at the Finale Party on Sunday, October 29, 2006.

Tuesday, October 10th, 7 p.m. - Life in the 40's. Local residents recall and discuss life in the 1940's.

Tuesday, October 17th, 7 p.m. - Movie Merrill's Marauders (1962)

Wednesday, October 18th, 7 p.m. - Group Book Discussion of Snow Island. Author Katherine Towler is the feature guest.

Wednesday, October 25th, 6 p.m. - Teen Movie Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)

Thursday, October 26th, 7 p.m. - Golden Age of Television. With Boston radio personality Mel Simons.

Sunday, October 29th, 1 p.m. - Finale Party
A party to close out the "One Book, One Town" activities. The raffle drawing will begin at 1:30 p.m. Participants do not have to be present to win.