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AMHERST – Lorraine Alice Hamilton of Amherst, New Hampshire, Beach Haven, New Jersey and Rancho Mirage, California died June 14, 2020 from pancreatic cancer at her home in California. She was 73 years old and a participant in the trial of a new cancer drug at NYU Langone in New York City since April 2019. She hoped that results from the trial would improve care for other patients who develop this cancer. She was with her family when she died and was
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America in 20th Century Wars: A Panel Presentation
(In Person)
THURSDAY, JUNE 8, 6:00 – 7:30 PM
Lower Level- Johnson Meeting Room, Amherst Town Library,
14 Main Street, Amherst, NH 03031
Join Souhegan High School honors students as they explore key components from five areas related to the world wars.
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causes of WWI
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warfare technology in WWI
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causes of WWII
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nurses during WWII
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foreign policy
There will be time for Q&A following the students' findings.
In-Person Program. Registration Required.
Creative Play Workshop for Adults
(In Person)
TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 6:30 – 8:00 PM
Lower Level- Johnson Meeting Room, Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst NH, 03031
Led by local art educator and 2001 Souhegan High School alumna Emily Hall, this Creative Play workshop invites participants of all artistic levels to enter a practice of playfulness that provides a relaxing investigation into their innate creativity through the elements and principles of art and design. Participants may openly share their discoveries, reflections, and ideas while connecting to their artistic 'process' of creativity rather than an art 'product'. Take-home materials are offered to support the continuing growth of a creative play practice!
This is a 90 minute experience to relax and expand your curiosity through art. Explore the elements and principles of art and design, but also slow down and connect to the process of art rather than the art "product." In-Person Program. Registration Required.
Homer's Odysseus
(In Person)
THURSDAY, JUNE 22, 7:00 – 8:15 PM
Main Floor - Main Reading Room, Amherst Town Library, 14 Main Street, Amherst, NH 03031
Using well known scenes of The Odyssey, celebrated storyteller Sebastian Lockwood delivers the passion and intensity of the great epic that deserves to be heard told as it was by bards in the days of old. Lockwood says, "The best compliment is when a ten-year-old comes up and says, 'I felt like I was there.'" That is the magic of the performance that takes students and adults alike back into the text.
This event is made possible by a grant from New Hampshire Humanities.
In-Person Program. Registration Required.
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Ben Rudnick and Friends Concert & Family Picnic on The Village Common
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 14 6:30 – 7:45 PM
Village Common, 2 Main Street, Amherst, NH, 03031
Join your librarians on The Village Common for a FAMILY PICNIC & CONCERT WITH BEN RUDNICK & FRIENDS! Ben Rudnick & Friends is a high-energy family friendly band offering a lively blend of happy, upbeat music guaranteed to entertain the entire family. Enjoy musical styles from country to bluegrass, to rock 'n' roll...this groups' original songs and fun takes on familiar tunes will have you singing and dancing right along. So, pack up your picnic, bring your chairs and blanket... and head on down to The Village Common for an evening of FAMILY FUN as we welcome summer and kick-off our SUMMER READING PROGRAMS in style!
For all ages. No registration required.
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