Through the Reading Glasses, March 2015

March is Women’s History Month

By Janet Moore, Library trustee

As special events go, March is Women’s History Month, following upon Black History Month in February and preceding National Poetry Month in April. Taking the view that all history makers and writers should be studied and celebrated every month of the year, I enjoy the special notice given to the above three groups. This March, […]

Andover Public Library Acquisitions, February 2015

Adult Fiction Preparation for the Next Life, Atticus Lish Robert Parker’s Blind Spot, Reed Farrel Colman The World of Ice & Fire, George R.R. Martin Private Down Under, James Pattterson & Michael White Private Vegas, James Patterson & Maxine Paetro Winter at the Door, Sarah Graves Die Again, Tess Geritsen The Other Side of Loss, […]

First Friday Hosts Will Ogmundson and Repertory Theatre

Celebrate their decade of collaboration

Press release
First Friday Hosts Will Ogmundson and Repertory Theatre

Arms and the Man CENTER FOR THE ARTS~ LAKE SUNAPEE REGION First Friday, March 6, 2015 “A Decade of Musical Collaboration” With Northern New England Repertory Theatre Company and Will Ögmundson The community is invited to the Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts First Friday event on March 6, 2015 from 5 PM  to […]

Bachelder Library Acquisitions, February 2015

Adult Fiction Accused, Lisa Scottoline Auschwitz Escape, Joel C Rosenberg Betrayed, Lisa Scottoline Mr. Mercedes, Stephen King Landline, Rainbow Rowell Sisters, Raina Telgemeier Stone Mattress, Margaret Atwood Will Starling, Ian Weir Revival, Stephen King Mercy Snow, Tiffany Baker Everything I Never Told You, Celeste Ng Save Me, Kristyn Kusek Lewis Girl on the Train, Paula […]

Franklin Footlight Theatre Auditions for One-Act Plays

January 29 or February 3 in Franklin

Press release

At the Franklin Opera House, 316 Central Street (the Franklin City Hall), on Thursday, January 29, at 7 PM, and if that date and time is inconvenient, then again on Tuesday, February 3, at 7 PM, Franklin Footlight Theatre is holding open auditions to cast five one-act plays to be staged in April. These plays will require the talents of male […]

Andover’s Larry Chase in New London Gallery Night

First Friday event on February 6

Press release

The community is invited to the Lake Sunapee Region Center for the Arts’ First Friday program on Friday, February 6, from 5 to 7 PM. Gallery openings and artists’ receptions will be taking place at several New London locations. All Center for the Arts’ First Friday events are free and open to the public. Light […]

Andover’s New Community Coffeehouse Opens to Full House

Kathy Lowe coming on February 20

Press release
Andover’s New Community Coffeehouse Opens to Full House

An enthusiastic standing-room-only audience greeted two professional musical acts, the work of a local photographer, and a dozen open-microphone performances last month on Friday evening, January 16, as the newly organized Andover Community Coffeehouse hosted the first in a scheduled series of programs featuring local talent of all kinds: singers, musicians, poets, writers, artists, and […]

Proctor Stages “To Kill a Mockingbird”

Cope Makechnie in the lead role as Scout

By Scott Allenby, Proctor Academy

Proctor’s winter play will show on Friday and Saturday, February 13 and 14, at 7 PM in the Wilkins Meeting House. A cast of 17 students and another 11 students are working on costumes, props, set building, and lighting under the guidance of director Jen Summers. The play is adapted from Lee Harper’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel […]

Andover Libraries Host LEGOmania for Kids of All Ages

Special events or free play throughout February

Press release

The Andover Libraries are hosting Lego Play Spaces for kids of all ages throughout February, beginning on Saturday, February 7. The Andover Public Library will host Family Fun Build Days throughout February on Saturdays from 9:30 to 11:30 AM. The Bachelder Library will host After-School Challenge Builds and more throughout February on Thursdays from 3 […]

Blues Musicians Entertain at Grange Hall on February 26

Libraries sponsor "A Walk through the Delta"

By Susan Chase, Andover Libraries
Blues Musicians Entertain at Grange Hall on February 26

Blues musicians “Poor Howard” Stith and Mike “Bullfrog” Rogers will share “A Walk through the Delta” with area residents at a community concert, sponsored by the Andover Public Libraries and held at the Highland Lake Grange Hall in East Andover on Thursday, February 26, from 6:30 to 8:30 PM. All are welcome, free of charge. […]

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