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For a printable calendar of August 2010 events, click here.
SPECIAL EVENTS
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Leviathan's Master, with author David Quinn |
Thursday July 22, 2010 at 7:00pm |
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Join Author David Quinn for a discussion of his 2009 novella Leviathan’s Master; The Wreck of the World’s Largest Sailing Ship, a Best Books award finalist with USABookNews.com. Quinn will appear for a presentation, reading and book-signing on Thursday July 22 at 7:00 pm at Rye Public Library.
Leviathan’s Master describes the loss of the largest sailing vessel ever built at the time of the 1907 wreck. The four-hundred foot, seven-masted schooner T.W. Lawson set sail for its first trans-Atlantic crossing bound for London with a cargo of more than two million gallons of kerosene.
With almost fifty years of sailing experience, Captain George W. Dow was not intimidated, dspite the Lawson’s huge reputation. Hurricane winds and an angry sea conspire, though, to defeat man and machine. Bereft of her sails, the giant ship is trapped in treacherous shoals off the southwest coast of Britain. Seventeen lives are lost, including a local pilot trying to avert disaster. Now, Captain Dow is called to account—most especially to himself.
David Quinn, (Captain Dow’s great, great nephew) tells the true story of the T.W. Lawson in the form of a gripping novella in the acclaimed book Leviathan’s Master. Hear more about this historical adventure from the unique perspective of the ancestor of the ship’s captain at the presentation, reading and book-signing held at Rye Public Library.
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|  On June 29 the Rye Public Library will kick off our 2010 Summer Reading Program with the incredible
Toe Jam Puppet Band appearing at 6:00pm here at the library.
The musical family fun will continue throughout the summer, with monthly musical guests playing in the
library at a family friendly 2:00pm afternoon time. Music events will take place on Wednesdays: June
16, July 14, and August 18. Stop in to the Library for music, then stroll across the street to the Rye
Farmer’s Market, also on Wednesday afternoons this summer: June 23 through October 6 from 2:30 to
5:30 pm.
 First in our musical line-up is the swinging trio of Ben Baldwin, Kent Allen and Jesse Williams on
Wednesday June 16. Join regional favorites Baldwin, Allen and Williams, all members of Ben Baldwin
and the Big Note, as they return to the Rye Public Library by popular demand. The trio opens our
Summer Music Series with their unique combination of elegant swing music and funky rhythm & blues
right here at the Library.
 On Wednesday July 14, we welcome Gary Sredzienski. Renowned as both an accomplished accordionist
and a long–distance swimmer, Gary will share tales, artifacts and songs of his local exploits. Enjoy a
performance you won’t forget by an outstanding entertainer, and find out what it’s like to swim to the
Isles of Shoals—in January!
 We’ll wrap up the summer musical fun with Andres Espinoza’s World Jazz Band on Wednesday August
18. An exceptional percussion talent, Espinoza will be joined by Maxim Lubarsky on keyboards and a
guest vocalist to round out the line-up. The band will share the multi-cultural influences that inspire
their performance as part of a discussion/concert format.
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 On Thursday, May 6, Rye Public Library and Rye Civic League presented a panel discussion on The New Health Care Law: What It Means In Our Community. Many thanks to our panelists: Joan Jacobs, MPH, retired Public Health Analyst with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services; Thomas M. Sherman, M.D.; and Nick Toumpas, NH Commissioner of Health and Human Services. You can view Dr. Sherman's slides here (as a PowerPoint) and here (as a PDF). Two websites for further information that were especially recommended by Ms. Jacobs are the Kaiser Family Foundation and the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. |
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| RESOURCES FOR JOB SEEKERS |
Networking Meetings for Job Seekers -- Fridays
10:00 - 11:30 a.m., Community Meeting Room |
 Join fellow job seekers for informal discussions of employment search strategies and networking. Learn about available library resources to support your search. Free and open to the public. Please leave your name and email at our circulation desk or email us at contact@ryepubliclibrary.org |
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ON-GOING PROGRAMS
FRIENDS OF THE RYE PUBLIC LIBRARY
The Friends of the Rye Public Library meet on the Second Tuesday of every month from 6:00 TO 7:00 P.M. New members are always welcome! If you have not yet renewed your 2009-2010 Friends membership or you have not signed up to become a Friend, please drop by the Library and pick up a membership brochure. It's never too late to be a Friend!
COMPUTER INSTRUCTION -- With Sharon Foster, Technology Librarian
Talks and demonstrations are held each Thursday afternoon on a variety of topics including Downloadable Audiobooks, Editing & Sharing Digital Photos, Doing Research On-Line, Free Software and Web Services, Files & Folders, Internet Safety. Check our calendar for the schedule.
Monday morning from 9:30 to 11 is Computer Tutor Drop-In time. Do you have a question about Word, Excel, the Web or a Web service, downloadable audiobooks, finding a book or movie in our catalog, finding information for a research project, printing a page from a website, using files and folders, or any other questions having to do with computers? You don't need an appointment, just bring your question and I'll help you find an answer.
Individual 30-minute sessions on specific problems or questions can also be scheduled by appointment. Please call the Library at 964-8401 for details or to schedule a one-on-one session, or to offer suggestions for additional class topics. More>>
KNITTING WITH PAM
Bring in your knitting projects and questions for help and good conversation
~ Wedesday mornings from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm by the fireplace, from now until the end of August (except for Wednesday, June 16th). Open to all ages, from 5th grade through adults. Check out the site http://www.knittingpatterncentral.com/directory.php for free knitting patterns to help you locate your next project!
WENTWORTH CONNECTIONS (formerly Compass Care) HEALTH CLINIC
 Have your blood pressure and pulse checked and discuss health questions with a professional. Every Fourth Tuesday from 1:00 to 3:30 PM.
MONDAY AFTERNOON SENIOR VISITS
The Friends of the Rye Public Library sponsor a visit to the library with pick up by the Rye Senior SERVE van. Please call the Library if you are interested in joining the group! Seniors meet at the library on Mondays from 2:00 to 3:00 PM.
MILITARY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
Meets the first Thursday of the month at 6:30pm.
The Military Book Discussion Group meets monthly in the New Hampshire Room to discuss books about any and all subjects of military interest. Led by Rye resident Ray Jarvis, the group has recently discussed Adrian Goldsworthy's How Rome Fell; and LeMay: the Life and Wars of General Curtis LeMay, by Warren Kozak. Newcomers are always welcome. The selections for the coming months are:
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We Were Soldiers Once...and Young: Ia Drang - the Battle That Changed the War in Vietnam, by Harold G. Moore and Joseph L. Galloway |
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In one of the most savage and significant engagements between American troops and the Viet Cong, 450 U.S. Soldiers were dropped by helicopter into the la Drang Valley and were immediately surrounded by 2000 North Vietnamese soldiers. Three days later, a sister battalion nearby was decimated. These actions at landing zones X-Ray and Albany would become crucial battles in the war. General Harold Moore, who commanded the men of the 1st Battalion, 7th Cavalry and Joseph Galloway, the only reporter who witnessed the 34 days of battle, interviewed hundreds of men who fought, including the North Vietnamese commanders. How these soldiers faced the ultimate challenge, persevered and sacrifice themselves for the comrades, creates a vivid and gripping portrait of war at its most heroic and horrendous. |
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MONTHLY BOOK DISCUSSION GROUP
The adult book discussion group meets the third Tuesday of every month from 7:00 to 8:00 P.M. Newcomers are always welcome. Call us or drop in to reserve your copy!
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