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TUTTLE LIBRARY NEWS
PROGRAMS
March-April Creative Arts Display for Children
Friday March 19 7:30pm James A. Tuttle Library Concert Series
Featuring Sharon Dowling, Celtic Harp; Guitarist Tim Dowling;
Cellist Andrew Koutroubas
Friday March 26 10:00am Owltree Storytellers “There’s a Mystery in the Library”
Friday April 23 10:00am Owltree Storytellers “Old Tales”
Friday May 28 10:00am Owltree Storytellers “Leapin’ Lizards”
LIBRARY CLOSED
Thursday March 11th The library will close @ 6:00pm for Town Meeting
Monday May 31st Memorial Day
Creative Arts Display
We have extended our much appreciated Creative Arts Display to include the month of March this year. All children are encouraged to display their creative handiwork of any medium (written word, paintings, sculpture, fiber arts, etc.) at the Library. Persuade your budding artists to get their creative juices flowing; the world wants to see the amazing things they are doing!
Concert Series
Be sure to join us for an evening of music on Friday March 19th at 7:30pm provided by three fabulous local musicians, Sharon Dowling, Andrew Koutroubas and Tim Dowling. Sharon Dowling, who plays Celtic harp, is the Music Director at the 1st Presbyterian Church in Antrim. Cellist Andrew Koutroubas, a teenager, has been studying cello since the 5th grade and is one of the youngest cellists to perform with the Nashua Chamber Orchestra. Each will be performing solo pieces as well as several pieces arranged for both cello and harp. Accomplished guitarist Tim Dowling plays a variety of music ranging from classical to progressive rock. Tim studied with Frank Wallace of Antrim, and attended the Concord Community Music School and the Berklee College of Music in
Boston. He currently teaches guitar in Milford. Please be with us for what promises to be a delightful evening of listening pleasure. The doors open at 7:00pm; be aware that seating is limited, so plan to arrive early.
Late Greats
Crime novelist Robert B. Parker passed away at the age of 77 on January 18th of this year. The creator of the popular Spenser series which developed into the hit television series, Spenser: for Hire, Parker received two Edgar Awards for mystery writers and received the 2008 Gumshoe Lifetime Achievement Award. His novels were noted for their modern flavor marked by his inclusive use of characters of varied race and sexual persuasions. Fans of Robert B. Parker can look forward to several more novels which will be published posthumously.
Notable reclusive New Hampshire author J.D. Salinger, best known for the book, “The Catcher in the Rye,” passed away on January 27th, 2010 at the age of 91 years. The New Yorker magazine first published his short story, “A Perfect Day for Bananafish” in 1948 and continued to publish many of his other short stories thereafter. His novel, “The Catcher in the Rye,” published in 1951 found its home on the New York Times’ Best Sellers List for 30 weeks and has seen eight printings. The story’s honest depiction of life viewed through the eyes of the emotionally troubled teenager, Holden Caulfield, was filled with profanities and religious slurs coupled with the angst and accusations of
“phoniness” typical of his age, making this book not only wildly popular but also highly controversial. Numerous high school English teachers lost their jobs under the guise of censorship for assigning the published works of J.D. Salinger. Although once banned in most schools, “The Catcher in the Rye” now resides on many high school required reading lists.
WHY LIBRARIES ARE A GREAT VALUE
During this economic crisis, libraries worldwide are seeing increased usage. Instead of buying books, audio or movies, renting movies, subscribing to magazines and newspapers, paying for Internet access, or replacing broken computers, more and more people are using the library’s resources. Those who have been hardest hit have been those who could least afford it. Nationally, public libraries are among the most cost-effective of all public services – serving more than 2/3 of the public with less than 2% of all tax dollars. The average NH taxpayer contributes about $26.00 in taxes per year to fund public libraries and their services. ANTRIM TAXPAYERS RECEIVE OVER $504,000.00 worth of services for $130,000. (This figure was calculated by using the New Hampshire Library
Use Value Calculator).
Where else can you have access to so many things – in print, on CD, DVD, and the Web – as well as personal assistance in finding and using them? And… if we don’t have something you want, we can borrow it from any library in the state, and if it’s really exotic, we can borrow worldwide. The Library is Antrim’s only source for free computer and Internet use, including wireless access. It also offers the expertise of librarians to access, use and help evaluate the information people find. Where else can you write and print your resume, search and apply for a job online, apply for unemployment benefits online, apply to college online, for free, and with assistance if needed?
The Library offers materials in a wide variety of formats: books, newspapers and magazines in print; audio [i.e. music CDs, books on audiocassette and CD, Playaways (self-contained audio and player combined)], and access to the State Library’s NH Downloadable Audio Program with over 3,000 titles available; movies on video and DVD.
In the aftermath of the December 2008 ice storm, power came back quickly to downtown and the Library offered extended hours, hot coffee and cider, something to do, computer and Internet access, a place to charge cell-phones, and a warm and comfortable place to sit and thaw out while visiting with friends or strangers, reading, or playing a game. We became “Antrim’s living room” and we continue to be.
At the Library, you can: get a list of community organizations and resources attend programs; borrow multiple copies of a book for your book discussion group; borrow books from other libraries as you’re writing your doctoral thesis; have someone proctor your online exam; attend story hour with your child or grandchild; apply for a hunting license online; look up current legal or health information; research the value, purchase or sale of a car; learn about the history of your town or your house; ask for a customized list of reading, listening or viewing suggestions; trace your family tree; pick up or download income tax forms; print airline tickets; learn about home improvement, renovation, winterization, etc. AND SO MUCH MORE!
LIBRARIES ARE FOR EVERYONE, REGARDLESS OF RACE, CREED, COLOR, OR ECONOMIC STATUS AND THEY PROVIDE EQUAL ACCESS AND OPPORTUNITY TO ALL OF OUR CITIZENS.
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