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Wednesday, August 21

The Real Dirt: Toward Food Sufficiency and Farm Sustainability in New England

7 p.m. in the Keyes Meeting Room

The recently released book  The Real Dirt: Toward Food Sufficiency and Farm Sustainability in New England  by John E. Carroll, Professor of Environmental Conservation at the University of New Hampshire argues that a whole new smaller scale agriculture is evolving to replace New England’s commodity agriculture based on selling to wholesale markets. He contends that a new agriculture, smaller in scale, directly marketed, sometimes organic, increasingly grass-based, bio-diverse, governed by biological and ecological principles and sustainable in theory and practice is fast rising across all of New England.

Tuesday, August 27

Evening Book Group

7 p.m. in the AV Room

The Orchard: A Memoir of the Great Depression by Adele Crockett Robertson.

After the death of her father in the spring of 1932, Radcliffe graduate Adele Crockett left her city job to save the family apple orchard in Ipswich, Mass. She had to cope with a mountain of debt, aging machinery and the vagaries of weather -- all without encouragement from her mother and brothers. Later, she wrote in rich detail about her farming years in the depths of the Depression. Her manuscript was discovered soon after her death by her daughter, Betsy Cramer, who contributes the introduction and epilogue.

Newcomers welcome. Copies available at the Circulation Desk.

Tuesdays

Spanish Conversation Group

7 – 8 p.m. in the Conference Room

Do you want to practice your Spanish? Here’s your opportunity with this new, drop-in group that is just starting up. Join Sandra Pleisch to brush up on your Spanish language skills or have a chance to use your Spanish. If you have an interest in using the Spanish language, you're just the person we're looking for, so come on down!

TEENS & TWEENS

For more information on teen programs, email wadleighya@gmail.com

Tuesday, September 3

Dr. Who Fan Club

3:30 p.m.

Do you enjoy time travel? Do you know what a tardis is? Then here’s a club for you!! This club is for Doctor Who fans! Join others for snacks, discussion, and trivia.

Thursday, September 5

Chicks with Sticks Book Club

3 p.m.

This month's selection: Dream Factory by Brad Barkley

Summary: Alternating chapters present the view points of two teenagers who find summer employment as costumed cartoon characters at Disney World and try to resist falling in love.

Bring your current knitting project and enjoy some snacks and discussion about the book. New members and beginning knitters welcome! Copies are available on the teen display. “Chicks with Sticks” is for grades 7 & up.

Tuesday, September 10

Geeks R Us Anime Club

3:30 p.m.

Hang out and discuss your favorite anime or manga series, participate in related games and activities, and create sketches of your favorite characters to share.

Wednesday, September 11

Teen Gaming: Wii Wednesday

2:45 - 4:30 p.m.

Two hours of gaming with the Wii, PS2, and other wireless (board) games!  You are welcome to bring your DS, PSP, controllers or any games (rated T or lower) to play. Snacks provided.

Thursday, September 19

Pizza & Pages Book Club for Teens

3:30 p.m.

This month's selection: Origin by Jessica Khoury

Summary: Pia has grown up in a secret laboratory hidden deep in the Amazon rain forest. She was raised by a team of scientists who have created her to be the start of a new immortal race. But on the night of her seventeenth birthday, Pia discovers a hole in the electric fence that surrounds her sterile home--and sneaks outside the compound for the first time in her life. Free in the jungle, Pia meets Eio, a boy from a nearby village. Together, they embark on a race against time to discover the truth about Pia's origin--a truth with deadly consequences that will change their lives forever.

Enjoy some pizza while discussing the book! Copies of the book are available in the teen display area. Pizza & Pages is for 5th grade and up.

CHILDREN’S PROGRAMS

Storytimes will begin again on Monday, September 16.

Registration starts August 30th for Storytime Stars, our storytime for ages 4-6 years old. There are two time slots for this program, Wednesdays 1-2 p.m. and Thursdays, 10 – 11 a.m. Sign up after August 30th by calling 249-0645 or registering online.

More information can be found at the Wadleigh Memorial Library website.