2012 Book Talks
Meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m.
Do you love to read outside of your comfort zone? Do you enjoy talking about books with others? Then our monthly Book Talk is for you! This informal discussion group takes place at two separate times on the second Tuesday of the month - it doesn't matter which session you attend. We vote annually in October for the books to read during the next calendar year. We always read the latest Pulitzer prize-winner for fiction, as well as the latest Newbery Medal winner and one "classic" fiction novel. Copies of the latest book are available at the Circulation Desk. The following list shows upcoming book discussion dates and the book(s) to be discussed:
February 14, 2012 - Major Pettigrew's Last Stand by Helen Simonsen
March 13, 2012 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
April 10, 2012 - French Lessons by Ellen Sussman
May 8, 2012 - Lace Reader or Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry (Author visit @ White Rock)
June 12, 2012 - Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan
July 10, 2012 - Moon Over Manifest (2011 Newbery Medal winner) by Clare Vanderpool
August 14, 2012 - Please Look After Mom by Kyung-sook Shin
September 11, 2012 - The Jungle (Film showing/panel discussion on NH immigration) by Upton Sinclair
October 9, 2012 - Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
November 13, 2012 - The Book Thief (YA) by Marcus Zusak
December 11, 2012 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
March 13, 2012 - Wolf Hall by Hilary Mantel
April 10, 2012 - French Lessons by Ellen Sussman
May 8, 2012 - Lace Reader or Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry (Author visit @ White Rock)
June 12, 2012 - Maine by J. Courtney Sullivan
July 10, 2012 - Moon Over Manifest (2011 Newbery Medal winner) by Clare Vanderpool
August 14, 2012 - Please Look After Mom by Kyung-sook Shin
September 11, 2012 - The Jungle (Film showing/panel discussion on NH immigration) by Upton Sinclair
October 9, 2012 - Swamplandia! by Karen Russell
November 13, 2012 - The Book Thief (YA) by Marcus Zusak
December 11, 2012 - Cutting for Stone by Abraham Verghese
Suggestions for the next year's potential reading list can be submitted anytime January through September, with voting on all suggestions taking place during the month of October. Please contact Lori Fisher, Director, with any reading suggestions at bfldirector@comcast.net.
Men's Coffee Chat
Do you have a few stories to tell?
First Wednesday of Every Month
10:30 to noon
Men of all ages are invited to share a few life stories. Listeners welcome.
No registration required.
No registration required.
Happy Hookers Knit Club
Meet Up and Unwind with the Happy Hookers at White Rock Senior Living
Tuesdays 9 to 11 a.m.
Bring your latest knit, crochet, needlework, etc. project. No registration required.
Computer Literacy 4-Week Series
Fridays 1/13 - 2/3, 10:30 a.m. to 12 noon
CLASS IS FULL! Join Bow resident John Trombly for an informative PC computer workshop series specifically for adults - no jargon, not too fast-paced, and plenty of time for individual questions!
Class topics include:
Hardware Basics (1/13)
Software Basics (1/20)
Your Online World (1/27)
Efficiency Through Computing (2/3).
Snow day is Friday 2/10. Registration is required and space is limited; call 224-7113. If you are interested in participating in the next four-week session, please call and place your name on the waiting list.
Ladies Night ~ Fused Glass
Monday, February 13, 6 to 8 p.m.
Back by popular demand! Discover the art of fused glass with local resident, Cheryl Moore, while creating a unique suncatcher/ornament. The ancient art of fused glass has regained popularity in recent years due to its simple beauty. Even beginners can produce stunning results! Ladies' Nights are hands-on workshops for ages 13 through adult. A light meal will be provided. A $5 material fee is due upon registration.
Ladies' Night ~ Jewelry
Monday, March 19, 6 to 8 p.m.
Create your own unique jewelry with Bow resident, Arielle Van De Water. Ladies' Nights are hands-on workshops for ages 13 through adult. A light meal is provided. A $5 material fee is due upon registration.
Gardening Forum ~ Darn Good Dirt
Tuesday, April 24, 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Get the "dirt" on soil preparation and composting. Our panelists will advise you on how to create the best growing conditions in your soil. Bring your gardening conundrums and have a chance to win door prizes from local garden supply centers!
The Great Sheep Boom ~ A NHHC Program @ Bow Community Building
Wednesday, April 25, 12:30 p.m. - Bag lunch begins at 11:30 a.m.
In a brief 30-year period in the early 19th century the New Hampshire countryside became home to hundreds of thousands of sheep. Production of wool became a lucrative business, generating fortunes and providing the only era of true agricultural prosperity in the state's history. It left behind a legacy of fine architecture and thousands of miles of rugged stonewalls. Farmers overcame enormous challenges to make sheep husbandry succeed, but forces from beyond NH were to doom the industry, with social consequences that would last a century.
Independent scholar, farmer, journalist, and longtime public official, Steve Taylor will present this NHHC-sponsored talk at the Bow Community Building, 2 Knox Road (next to the fire station). Presentation begins at 12:30, but all are welcome to bring a bag lunch and join the Bow Young at Heart group for a meal at 11:30 a.m. Open to the public.
A Visit with Abraham Lincoln ~ A NHHC sponsored Program @ Bow High School
Thursday, May 3, 10:30 a.m.
Abraham Lincoln, portrayed by Steve Wood, begins this program with a recounting of his early life and ends with a reading of the "Gettysburg Address." Along the way he comments on the debates with Stephen Douglas, his run for presidency, and the Civil War. In doing so, he challenges the audience to reexamine their knowledge of Lincoln's views on slavery and abolition.
The Bow Heritage Commission will bring the Civil War home to Bow, NH with their display of artifacts and pictures from 1861 to 1865. Open to the general public. The Bow Memorial School 8th grade class will be attending this presentation as a field trip after exploring the topic of the Civil War in class.