|
|
Join us on Tuesday March 13th for this timely and topical cooking demonstration.
Learn more about cooking tasty, healthy and allergy conscious recipes with regionally known chef and authority Oonagh Williams as seen on WMUR TV and the Cooks Corner. Oonagh Williams was born and brought up in London, England. She has a Culinary Arts Degree and is a qualified teacher. London and Switzerland were her training grounds and she has a reasonable fluency in French and Spanish, plus smattering of Dutch, German, Italian and Lithuanian. Having traveled extensively throughout Europe, she has an eclectic view of different cultures and cuisines that she incorporates into her catering service and classes where her students love to hear her stories. People love her down to earth, common sense attitude and approach. She has called Merrimack, NH home, with her husband and son, since September 1987. Oonagh divides her time between teaching Adult International Cooking classes as well as providing a gourmet Catering Service and regularly appearing on the local ABC TV station. The “Cooking with Oonagh” show is now in its second season on local cable TV stations. Oonagh offers Gourmet, International, Super Bowl fare and Grandma’s comfort food for her client’s delight. Everything is from scratch, made to order, with all real ingredients – not a packet mix in sight! Everyone raves about Oonagh’s food after rediscovering what food should taste like. Recipes are alive and change with available ingredients. They grow and expand.
 Wednesday October 26th 7-9pm
This is the rain date for the event originally scheduled for Wednesday Oct. 19th
Paul Winalski, one of the outstanding volunteers that comprise the New Hampshire Astronomical Society will be on hand for a Skywatch event on Wednesday October 26th at 7pm at the Rye Public Library. The program includes an indoor component in our meeting/projection room followed by hands-on participation with our telescope and others. You are invited to bring your own telescope or binoculars if you have them. The indoor slideshow component will cover “What’s up in tonight’s sky” and provide hints and tips for favorable viewing. Then we’ll proceed to the starry night outside and put our new knowledge to use. Join us for a unique and informative Rye Public Library program!
The Friends of the Rye Public Library recently sponsored the purchase of a 4.5” Orion Starblast telescope for circulation to the patrons of the Library! This sponsorship was accomplished through a unique program offered by the New Hampshire Astronomical Society assisting public libraries with acquisition and upkeep of the telescopes. Our telescope has been enjoying brisk circulation, and we now offer an educational evening with a representative from the NHAS!
 Please join us on Friday, September 9, from 3:00 pm to 4:00 pm, when we celebrate
Opening Day, 1911!
In early September, 1911, the Rye Public Library first opened its doors to the public. Join us for refreshments, historic displays, our video birthday montage, and live entertainment with flutist Cynthia Chatis.
 Shawna made this beautiful heirloom-to-be quilt for her daughter, who is going away to college this fall. She was ably assisted by Priscilla Wilson, one of our indispensable volunteers and an expert quilter, who supervised or advised at each stage of the creation. Shawna kept the entire operation secret, and says with satisfaction that Daughter was quite surprised.
Continue reading Our Talented Staff
 To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the beginning of its astrobiology program, NASA has issued a graphic novel that traces the history of astrobiology from cave paintings, the speculations of Greek philosophers, and the advances in optics made by Galileo and Huygens, to modern day discoveries. The second book in the series will focus on explorations of the planet Mars. You can download a PDF, or an app for your mobile phone, here:
http://astrobiology.nasa.gov/articles/astrobiology-graphic-novel/
In related news, French scientists have discovered what they believe to be another habitable (by human standards) planet, and you can read about that discovery here
http://www.escapistmagazine.com/news/view/110139-First-Habitable-Planet-Confirmed-by-French-Scientists
and here
http://www.popsci.com/technology/article/2011-05/new-models-show-gliese-581d-first-potentially-habitable-exoplanet
Gliese 581d is “only” 20 light years away, pretty close by cosmic standards, but still out of our reach until we achieve near-light-speed travel or warp drive.
 Starting in May, join us here at Rye Public Library to learn more about genealogy.
Generations – the new genealogy club at the Library – will meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 2:00 PM in the New Hampshire Room. The kick-off meeting is on Tuesday, May 3rd.
Whether you are brand new to genealogy, or an old hand, you will find guidance, resources and experienced members to join you in your quest. Come find out more about your past, the fantastic resources at the Rye Public Library, and the process of investigating family history. You’ll meet some interesting members of your family tree, and make some new real-time friends too!
For more information, please call the Library at 964-8401, or contact Lisa Pizzano at lisapizzano@yahoo.com.
 Think you know Greek mythology and Rick Riordan’s Percy Jackson and the Olympians series? Come to our trivia night on Thursday, May 26th from 6:30 to 8:00 PM. Eat food, win prizes, test your knowledge, and have fun! If you dare, you could even dress up as a character from Greek Mythology! All are welcome who love Greek Mythology.
SPRING is here – with good weather returning and gas prices on the rise, there’s no better time to leave your car at home and start having more fun getting to work!
 The Seacoast’s 9th Annual Bike/Walk to Work Day is Friday May 20th. Ride your bike, ride transit, walk or carpool to work, and stop in at one of nine free Commuter Breakfasts around the region. Enjoy a delicious free breakfast and sign-in to enter a raffle for groovy prizes donated by local businesses.
Breakfast locations include Dover, Durham/UNH, Exeter, Lee, North Hampton, Pease Tradeport, Portsmouth Downtown, Rye, and Stratham. Participate in the Tour de Breakfast and stop at each one!
 The week of May 16th-20th will also see the 5th Annual Seacoast Commute Challenge. Sign up your workplace or school, and rally your co-workers to bike, walk, ride transit, or carpool for as many days during the week as you can. Win bragging rights and the Commuter Challenge Trophy! There are three size categories for workplaces: small (1-15 employees), medium sized (16-199 employees), and large (200+ employees).
In addition to the regional Commuter Challenge, individuals, companies and schools can also sign up for the Statewide Commute Green NH Challenge with categories for most miles bicycled, walked, ridden on transit or in a carpool.
For more info on events in the Seacoast visit www.seacoastbikes.org or email sbogle@rpc-nh.org.
For info on the Statewide Commute Green NH Challenge go to  www.commutegreennh.org
 Thursday, May 12th, from 4:30 PM to 5:30 PM
Join Sarah Labadie of Petite Players for an hour of silliness, hilarity and fun! With games featuring theatrical elements, comedic stylings and tons of movement there are sure to be a million laughs.
For ages 9 to 12.
Sign-Up is required. Please call us at 964-8401 to register.
 Tuesday, April 19, 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Grades 5 – 12 are invited to sign up for this beading session. Today we are going to make a crocheted necklace.
|
We’re Here …
Monday and Friday
9 am to 5 pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday
9 am to 8 pm
Saturday
9 am to 3 pm
Closed Sundays
|
