BANNED BOOK WEEK

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read!
September 27 through October 4.


Banned Books Week is the only national celebration of the freedom to read. It was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. More than a thousand books have been challenged since 1982. The challenges have occurred in every state and in hundreds of communities. People challenge books that they say are too sexual or too violent. They object to profanity and slang, and protest against offensive portrayals of racial or religious groups--or positive portrayals of homosexuals. Their targets range from books that explore the latest problems to classic and beloved works of American literature.


Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.

—The First Amendment

BOOK BINGO GRAND PRIZE WINNERS

We had another great ADULT summer reading program this year, We had over 50 people take bingo cards, and 13 of them complete the card, which is 25 books. The program is now over and the Grand prize winners are.....

Janet Peltier--Dinner for 4 at the Seasons Restaurant on Loon.
John Wells--1 Zipline tour from Alpine Adventures
Joan Denne---Conway Scenic Railway trip for 2 through Crawford Notch.

I want to thank all that took part in our program, as well as all of the businesses that gave prizes for the program..

Loon Mountain -- Jack O'Lantern Golf Course-- Mountain Club on Loon-- Worry tree Relaxation Center -- Alpine Adventures-- Lily Anne's Jewelry-- Conway Scenic Railroad--- Mt Washington Cog Railway-- Unique Ewe-- Gypsy Cafe-- Laconia Savings Bank-- Flapjacks Pancake House-- Harman's Cheese-- Papermill Theater-- Chat room Coffeehouse

CONCERT+++PATRICK ROSS, FIDDLER EXTRAORDINAIRE

The library will be sponsoring a concert by Patrick Ross, Fiddler extraordinaire, on Thur Sept 4th 7:30 at the community center on Pollard Rd in Lincoln. This is a ticket event $8 for Adults $5 for seniors and children or $20 for a family.

Afternoon book group

The Afternoon book group will meet the 2nd Wed of the month through April, starting Wed Sept 10th at 4:00pm
Copies of the book will be available at the library.
All are welcome to join.

September 10th
BLIND ASSASSIN by Margaret Atwood--Facilitator---Susan Young

Call or visit the library to get more information on this group or other events
745-8159 or email at library@lincolnnh.org