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Welcome to Peacham Library!
This week at the library — September 25, 2016
September 26, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
September 29, FALL FOLLIAGE DAY –
- 9am – 4pm, Book Sale
- 6:30pm, Free Movie –A film made in Peacham “The Spitfire Grill” starring Ellen Burstyn and our beautiful town. Do you recognize all the locations?
September 30, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
October 1, 9:00 am, Breakfast Movie – Bring your breakfast and enjoy a movie! We’ll be showing “Hotel Transylvania” and will provide the orange juice. Peacham Café, right across the street, will be open, so why not pick something up there and bring it over to eat while you watch the movie? Rated PG. Children under 10 must come with a parent or guardian.
October 1, 10:30am – noon – Fiber Fest – Celebrate National Spinning and Weaving week by learning a weaving technique – kumihimo, ply-split braiding, weaving on a CD and other simple, hand-held methods of weaving will be taught.
Looking Ahead
October 3, 6:00 pm, Board Meeting – Meetings are open to the public.
October 7, 9:15am, Story Time – Stories and activities for the young at heart.
October 8, 1-3pm, Herb Club – Learn about the benefits of herbs in your life. Herb Club is free and open to everyone. No experience necessary.
October 9, 4-6pm, Artist’s Reception – A new show by Cecelia Kane.
This week at the library — September 18, 2016
September 20, 1:15pm, Tuesday Theatre – JoJo Moyes’ book Me Before You comes to the big screen. Lou (Emilia Clarke) looses her job as a waitress and applies for a job taking care of Will (Sam Claflin), a banker paralyzed in an accident. She’s winging it but her no-nonsense ways help reconnect with life and the inevitable happens. Rated PG-13
September 23, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
September 23, 6:00pm – Game Night and Potluck Dinner– Start your weekend off with a potluck of Food and Games. Bring your favorites of both to share with others.
September 24, 1:00pm — Herb Club — Fall is suddenly with us, which means this is the perfect time to fortify yourself against colds and flus. Come taste and learn about a traditional Chinese remedy that is touted as being a potent longevity and immune system herb (modern science agrees). Herb Club is free and open to everyone. No experience necessary.
Looking Ahead
September 26, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
September 29, FALL FOLLIAGE DAY –
- 9am – 4pm, Book Sale
- 6:30pm, Free Movie –A film made in Peacham “The Spitfire Grill” starring Ellen Burstyn and our beautiful town. Do you recognize all the locations?
September 30, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
This week at the library — September 11, 2016
September 12, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
September 12, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting – Meetings are open to the public.
September 14, 12 noon, Friends of Peacham Library – Help the Friends plan and carry out fundraising events in support of the library.
September 15, 7:00 pm, Readers’ Delight –This month’s book is Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City by Matthew Desmond. The October book will be Second Watch by J.A. Jance. Contact the library if you would like a copy of either book.
September 16, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
Looking Ahead
September 20, 1:15pm, Tuesday Theatre – JoJo Moyes’ book Me Before You comes to the big screen. Lou (Emilia Clarke) looses her job as a waitress and applies for a job taking care of Will (Sam Claflin), a banker paralyzed in an accident. She’s winging it but her no-nonsense ways help reconnect with life and the inevitable happens. Rated PG-13
September 23, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
September 23, 6:00pm – Game Night and Potluck Dinner– Start your weekend off with a potluck of Food and Games. Bring your favorites of both to share with others.
September 26, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
September 29, FALL FOLLIAGE DAY –
- 9am – 4pm, Book Sale
- 6:30pm, Free Movie –A film made in Peacham “The Spitfire Grill” starring Ellen Burstyn and our beautiful town. Do you recognize all the locations?
September 30, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
Help Us Out!
This week at the library — August 28, 2016
September 1, 3:30pm – Free Movie – In honor of Gene Wilder, we will show “Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory.” Rated G. Children under 10 must come with a parent or guardian.
September 2, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
September 3, 9:00 am, Breakfast Movie – Bring your breakfast and enjoy a movie! We’ll be showing “The Jungle Book” (the 2016 version) and will provide the orange juice. Peacham Café, right across the street, will be open, so pick something up there and bring it over to eat while you watch the movie. Children under 10 must come with a parent or guardian.
September 3, 10:30ish am, Story Time — Stories and crafts to follow the Jungle Book theme. Young and old are welcome!
Looking Ahead
September 5, CLOSED for Labor Day.
September 9, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
September 12, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
September 12, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting – Meetings are open to the public.
This week at the library — August 21, 2016
August 22, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork 
for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
August 22, 7:00pm, Democracy, Engagement and Act 46 Talk, sponsored by Peacham Act 46 Study Group
August 23, 7:00 pm, Dracula Lives! – Adventures in Self-publishing – Peacham resident Bob Ryan recently self-published his second novel, Dracula Lives, at Amazon. On Tuesday, August 23rd, 7pm Bob will be talking about that experience — what to do and what not to do – at Peacham Library. In addition to talking about the publishing experience, Bob is sure to talk about his book.
August 25, 7:00 pm, Summer Series – Europe On 10 Miles A Day with Barry and Lynne Lawson — Barry and Lynne will talk about how their method of travel has evolved over the years from “it’s Tuesday, we must be in Milan” to staying in one place for a while. They will also talk about their primary mode of travel: walking, and how
walking gives a very different perspective from seeing a countryside from a vehicle. They’ll focus mostly on the UK and Europe, telling how they plan, organize, and manage their trips, from choosing a destination to packing to lodging to food – and trail walking!
August 26, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
Looking Ahead
September 2, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
September 3, 9:00 am, Breakfast Movie – Bring your breakfast and enjoy a movie! We’ll be showing “The Jungle Book” (the 2016 version) and will provide the orange juice. Peacham Café, right across the street, will be open, so pick something up there and bring it over to eat while you watch the movie. Children under 10 must come with a parent or guardian.
September 5, CLOSED for Labor Day.
September 5, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting – Meetings are open to the public.
This week at the library — August 14, 2016
August 16 – 18 from 9:30-11:00 am, Ready, Set, Design a Game — You’ve played snakes and ladders; you’ve played Minecraft; now it’s time to design your own game! (signup required by August 10; suitable for those 9 and up, including adults!)
August 16, 1:15pm, Tuesday Theatre – In keeping with Peacham Historical Association’s summer theme of distilling, we present “The Hallelujah Trail” starring Lee Remick as temperance leader Cora Templeton Massingale who is bound and determined to stop a shipment of whiskey protected by the US Calvary lead by Col. Thaddeus Gearhardt (Burt Lancaster).
August 18, 7:00 pm, Readers’ Delight – Continuing the Summer Series theme, this month’s book is The Oregon Trail: A New American Journey by Rinker Buck. Contact the library if you would like a copy of the book.
August 19, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
August 19, 5:00 – 7:00 pm and August 20, 11 am – 7:00 pm, Friends of Peacham Library Ice Cream at PAMFest – Drop by the tennis courts during PAMFest to buy ice cream (and toppings!) from Friends of Peacham Library. Your purchase supports book purchases and programs at the library.
Looking Ahead
August 22, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
August 22, 7:00pm, Democracy, Engagement and Act 46 Talk, sponsored by Peacham Act 46 Study Group
August 23, 7:00 pm, Self Publishing with Bob Ryan – What’s it take to publish your book? Bob Ryan will talk about his experiences with self-publishing.
August 25, 7:00 pm, Summer Series – Europe On 10 Miles A Day with Barry and Lynne Lawson
August 26, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
This week at the library — July 31, 2016
August 1, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting – Meetings are open to the public.
August 2 – 4, 9:30 – 11:00 am, Ready, Set, Create – Time to create your masterpiece – what will it be? Something different each day. (signup suggested; suitable for those 7+ years old or by permission)
August 2 6:30pm, Herb Club – *** A mini herb walk will follow.
August 4, 7:00 pm, Summer Series – Long Distance Cycling, David & Marilyn Magnus – What’s it take to ride a bike 25 miles or more a day for a week or more?
August 5, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
August 6, 9:00 am, Breakfast Movie – Bring your breakfast and enjoy a movie! We’ll be showing “Zootopia” and will provide the orange juice. Peacham Café, right across the street, will be open, so pick something up there and bring it over to eat while you watch the movie. Children under 10 must come with a parent or guardian.
August 6, 10:30ish am, Story Time – Stories and activities for the young at heart, right after the movie.
Looking Ahead
August 7, 4:00 – 6:00 pm, Artist’s Reception – Annette Lorraine Watercolors
August 7, 6:00pm – Game Night – Bring your favorite games and a dish to share for a rousing good time!
August 8, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers – Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle.
August 10, 12 noon, Friends of Peacham Library – Help the Friends plan and carry out fundraising events in support of the library.
August 11, 7:00 pm, Summer Series – The Walk in the Long White Cloud, Jeff and Kate Bernardoni – Hike the Te Araroa Trail, an 1800 mile trek that runs the entire length of New Zealand with Sandman and Maybe Mermaid.
August 12, 10 am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
August 13, 4:00 pm, Art Auction – An amazing collection of art will be up for auction
with all proceeds to benefit the Peacham Library Renovation Fund. Refreshments will be served.
August 16 – 18 from 9:30-11:00 am, Ready, Set, Design a Game — You’ve played snakes and ladders; you’ve played Minecraft; now it’s time to design your own game! (signup required by August 10; suitable for those 9 and up, including adults!)
