Learn Perspectives on Arab Culture at the Library

Friends of the Library Trivia Night

Thursday, March 28 at 7 PM

Are you smarter than the average bear or possibly a walking trivia encyclopedia?  If you're looking to have an evening of fun then come join The Friends of the Amherst Town Library at the Amherst Country Club for the 1st Annual Trivia Night, Thursday, March 28 at 7pm.  Doors will open at 6:30pm.  Register as an individual, a couple, or create a team of between 8-10 adults to show off your smarts.  The top team will win a cash prize along with bragging rights. Door prizes donated by by Amherst Country Club, Le Belle Winery, A&E Coffee Roastery, Gymnastic Village, Aurvara Salon, Longhorn Steakhouse, Black Forest Cafe to name a few area businesses will be raffled off throughout the evening.

The cost is $10.00 per player with maximum seating for 100 players. Deadline to register is March 15th. All proceeds will go to support The Friends of the Amherst Town Library Fund, which enables them to offer enrichment programs for the Amherst community.  A cash bar and snacks will be available for purchase.  Registration forms are available at the Amherst Town Library or they can be downloadedhere.  If you have any questions, email TriviaNight@icloud.com

Read the Book, Watch the Movie!

It's no surprise that inspirations for movies are often found in books. Whether they are real stories or works of fiction, books do make great movies. Often, we're not even aware that the movie was first a book, although recently it seems Hollywood is taking more and more best-sellers and turning them into feature films. 

Stop by our display in the library, where each book was made into a movie, and where each movie originated from a book.  You might be surprised at what you find! You can also vote whether or not you liked the movie or the book better for some of the more popular ones, including The Help, The Hunger Games, and Diary of a Wimpy Kid.

And don't forget to check our Facebook page throughout the month, where you can voice your opinion on different topics dealing with books and movies.

Bonjour! Bienvenue a la Bibliotheque!

If your child doesn't know what this means, bring them to the library next Tuesday, March 19th! Madame Anne Thenin will present a beginning French language program for children ages 3-6 consisting of songs, activities, and a simple craft. Celebrate the "Week of the Francophonie" with this introduction to all things French---tres bien!!  Registration is required, as space is limited.  Please register online, or call 673-2288.

Perspectives on Arab Culture and the Influence of Islam

Tuesday, March 19 at 7:00 PM

NH Humanities scholar Nabil Migallidiscusses the cultures of the Middle East, especially the influence of Islam on various nations and people, with an emphasis on the developments in Egypt. Learn more about the status of Arab-American relations both at home and abroad, and explore the impact of the Arab Spring. Registration is required for this program due to space limitations

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