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Film: Love and Bananas: An Elephant Story, Thursday August 31
Love & Bananas
2018. Not Rated. 77 minutes.
A team of elephant rescuers embark on a mission to rescue a 70-year old captive Asian Elephant.
This screening will be followed by a Q&A with Elephant Advocate Robin Dite who volunteered in 2022 at Elephant Nature Park, the sanctuary featured in the film.
Shakespeare Discussion Group - Love's Labour's Lost, Tuesday August 29
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Much of what we know of Shakespeare is shrouded in mystery and lost to time, but ‘tis said that never durst a poet touch a pen to write until his ink was tempered with love's sighs. Join us in discussing the Bard and his famed work of Love’s Labour’s Lost this August!
Film Screening: Where the Crawdads Sing, Thursday August 24
Genealogy Workshop: Research Huddle, Thursday August 17
Join us at the library in the Special Collections Room and be part of our Research Huddle! In sports, a huddle is when the players gather in a circle to strategize, motivate, or celebrate. We think genealogists should do the same!
This is the perfect opportunity to dig into your personal history and tell your family’s story. Use the library’s print collections and research databases to progress with your fact-finding. We’ll gather to use library resources, share our successes, learn from fellow researchers, and overcome our research stumbling blocks!
Kindness Lantern Decorating, Wednesday August 16
Lanterns are a universal symbol of brightness, knowledge and guiding light. They show the way and provide hope in dark places. This year, The Alliance for Greater Good is hosting a Lantern Festival in September. At the gathering at South Mill Pond, participants will float paper lanterns in the pond as a way of encouraging the community to spread kindness, while raising funds for Seacoast Mental Health. The theme of the event is "Illuminating 400 Years of Community Kindness."
Summer Yoga on Tuesday Evenings
We are pleased to invite experienced yoga practitioner, Sage Clarke back to offer free weekly yoga classes from July 11 to August 29 in the library garden! Join Sage from 6:30 - 7:30 PM every Tuesday for an hour of outdoor, all-levels Yoga.
Artist Reception & Presentation - Mark Barnette, Saturday August 12
Wrong about everything: Images of Portsmouth’s North End on the brink of destruction
Exhibit: August 1st – August 31st
Artist presentation and reception: Saturday August 12 at 2 PM
Join us to meet the artist, Mark Barnette, who created a collection of cyanotypes of Portsmouth's North End neighborhood. He will give a short presentation followed by a discussion. Refreshments will be provided. This is a drop-in event. Registration is not required.