LIBRARY HAPPENINGS

Canterbury - Mark your calendars for Tuesday, April 22nd, at 7:00 p.m. Elkins Library will be hosting the Humanities-To-Go program. Meet Ruth Law, Aviator. On December 2nd, 1916, Ruth Law, the Granite State's first female aviator, flew out of the darkness. Wing tips ablaze with magnesium flares and a neon sign reading "LIBERTY" trailing from her aeroplane, she circled the Statue of Liberty as its floodlights were lit for the first time. Ruth Law was the first woman to fly in New Hampshire, first woman to wear the U.S. Army uniform and first to fly the loop. Come hear Ruth Law tell of her adventures as Barbara Miles presents her Chautauqua performance. This free program is great for adults and school age youngsters.

submitted by - Susan LeClair, Director
Elkins Library

Milford - An article went across the country on American Library Direct - a program using Dance Dance Revolution (DDR) where teens could have their fines forgiven if they could beat our DDR expert. See the full article at
www.cabinet.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=20080118/MILFORD01/787025143.

Lucinda Mazza, Library Assistant at the Wadleigh Memorial Library, has been selected from a pool of candidates nationwide to receive the Public Library Association's Grow Your Own institutional scholarship this year for the 10,000-25,000 population and $1,500 to be spent on attending a future PLA symposium, conference, or continuing education course. Only 8 awards were given nationwide. The Grow Your Own initiative was designed to assist public library staff members in pursuing their Master's degree in library and information science. The Public Library Association "recognizes that the institution is strategically positioned to best identify those employees with a commitment to librarianship, public libraries and the institution/community." (www.pla.org/ala/pla/plaawards/growyourown.cfm). Cindy has spent 20+ years in the technology field and came to library work when her company downsized. She worked a number of part-time library jobs and took a few library courses before she made her way to the Wadleigh Library. Whereas her technological background makes her a huge asset to any library, it is her dedication and passion for libraries that makes her a natural for this field. She is always enthusiastic, helpful, and willing to do what it takes to get the job done. She is a natural leader with a proven track record of management skills; furthermore, she is truly an ambassador for this Library and an example for her peers. We are extraordinarily lucky to have her as part of our team.

submitted by - Michelle Sampson, Director
Wadleigh Memorial Library

Newington - On Thursday, February 29th, the Langdon Library in Newington drew about 50 people for a screening of a 1949 movie! The film is called Lost Boundaries; as it deals with racial issues, it was showed in honor of Black History Month. The producer, Academy-Award winner Louis de Rochemont, was a local filmmaker, and the filming was done on location here on the Seacoast. Here's the link to the story for more info.
www.seacoastonline.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080225/NEWS/802250322/-1/PUBLICRECORDS05.

submitted by - D Scott Campbell, Director
Langdon Library

Troy - Brandon the author of Monadnock, More than a Mountain will be at the Gay-Kimball Library in Troy on Wednesday, April 16th at 7:00 p.m. He'll discuss Monadnock's hidden caves, the long struggle to protect the mountain from developers and the famous writers, painters, and musicians who were inspired by it for nearly 200 years. The presentation will also feature a slide show and discussion based on Brandon's 10 years of research. There will be plenty of time for questions and answers as well. For more information call 242-7743 or check out our website at www.troylibrary.us.

submitted by - Catherine Callegari, Director
Gay-Kimball Library