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Join us here on Wednesday February 8th at 7:00 pm for an outstanding presentation:
Never-Fail Landscape Photography Tips – In this lecture, based on his new book, “The AMC Guide to Outdoor Digital Photography,” Jerry Monkman shares some of his favorite photos while describing his top tips for making great landscape photographs. If you are looking to take your photography to the next level, you are sure to take away some new ideas from this presentation. Questions and discussion are encouraged.
Jerry Monkman is a nature, adventure, and conservation photographer based in Portsmouth, NH, where he runs his photo business, EcoPhotography, with his wife Marcy. Jerry and Marcy have written and photographed nine books, including Wild Acadia, which was named a top photo book of 2007 by Shutterbug Magazine. Jerry has photographed more than 100 conservation projects for conservation organizations, and his images have appeared in publications around the world, including National Geographic Adventure, National Wildlife, Audubon, and the Washington Post. He is also a regular contributor on the Outdoor Photographer magazine blog, and he has been teaching outdoor photography workshops throughout New England since 2003. A member of the board of directors of the North American Nature Photography Association, Jerry was recently elected to serve as the organization’s president in 2013.
 The Rye Public Library and Rye Historical Society join forces once again to present this topical program on the fishing tradition of Rye Harbor. For centuries the vibrant North Atlantic has not only provided Rye residents with food, but also crafted hearty souls to harvest the precious seafood. Nowadays, picturesque Rye Harbor, nestled cozily into the scenic Rye shoreline is bustling with commercial activity. The fishing industry in this tiny harbor is extraordinary!
Mike Anderson and Sue Reynolds will share stories, pictures and the technology of dragging and lobster fishing.
 Gov. John Langdon House Tuesday September 20th, at 7:00 pm
Sandra Rux, the curator and manager of the Portsmouth Historical Society / John Paul Jones House / Discover Portsmouth Center, will reveal the tips and tricks for identifying the architectural features that can help you place your home in its construction era. Sandra has had a life-long interest in dating old houses, and created and taught a course on the topic in Guilford, CT for several years.
Continue reading Dating Your Old House
 Do you want to get your hands in the real dirt of bringing back locally grown food? Join us for the second of a two-part book discussion on local food sufficiency and farm sustainability in New England. Part 2 will be a Q & A with the author on Wednesday, May 18th, from 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM. (Part 1 was held on Wednesday, May 11th.)
UNH Professor of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation John Carroll has written three books on sustainable farming in New England. He is the recognized expert in the field and has visited countless local farms and gardens during his extensive research.
Come discuss his most recent book, The Real Dirt: Toward Food Sufficiency and Farm Sustainability in New England, which is most relevant to local growing, in the first of a two part discussion on May 11, 6:30-7:30 PM at Rye Public Library.
Then come back to the Library on Wed. May 18th, 6:30-7:30 PM when John Carroll will join the group to answer questions and continue the discussion.
This is a great chance to dig deep in the rich soil of the current renaissance in New England agriculture.
Sign up for this two-session discussion at the Rye Public Library by April 22nd and receive a summary of Carroll’s first two books. The discussion book, The Real Dirt, will be available for purchase for $15 after the sign-up deadline.
This special event is sponsored by the Rye Historical Society, The Rye Energy Committee, and the Rye Public Library.
For further information contact Alex Herlihy, Rye Historical Society (alexherlihy@comcast.net, tel. 997-6742)
 Flickr photo by quinnanya Islam Through American History
presented by Robert Azzi
with The Reverend Jamie Hamilton
Tuesday May 24th, from 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm
The Finale of a Three-Part Series
Please join us for the finale of a remarkable series of discussions hoping to assist in understanding the dramatic events currently unfolding in the Middle East and the Islamic experience. We are extremely fortunate to have engaged two local individuals, with wide-ranging experience and knowledge of the region, for a timely series of presentations aimed to answer your questions and illuminate these history-making events.
Discussion in our May 24th program will offer a survey of Islam in America from the early days of slavery to the “Ground Zero” Mosque. Both Jefferson and Adams had Qur’ans in their personal libraries to which they made reference, whether in the Treaty of Tripoli or in the Amistad trials. Jefferson, Adams, Washington, Franklin and others espoused views of Muslims and Islam that sharply contrast with the Islamophobic views often expressed by politicians today.
 Interestingly, Islamophobia is higher today in America than it was in the years immediately after 9/11. As we approach the 10th anniversary of 9/11 it would be worthwhile to reflect on the over 300 year history of Muslims on the North American continent, and on the conflicts, contributions and misunderstandings that exist today. In the end, how a minority is treated in this country challenges us to think about what it truly means to be a nation committed to the values of the Bill of Rights and the Constitution.
Robert Azzi has worked as a photojournalist in the Middle East for nearly forty years. Mr. Azzi has been a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. A resident of Exeter NH, he is also an adviser to the Middle East Society at the Academy.
The Rev .Jamie Hamilton is a teacher of Religion at Phillips Exeter Academy. An Episcopal Priest, she is also minister of Emmanuel Church in Dublin NH, a summer parish. Following her recent engagement as a visiting Fellow at the Harvard Divinity School, she is currently writing a book about reading the Qur’an.
Join us on Tuesday, April 19, at 7:00 PM, for the second in our three-part discussion series of current events in the Middle East to learn more about Islam and the Qur’an with Reverend Jamie Hamilton of Phillips Exeter Academy.
There is a huge gap between public perception, and misperception, of Islam and the reality of its theology and practice. Whether within the traditions of the three great monotheistic religions or in the secular public square, an ignorance of Islam diminishes us all, especially with heightened concerns for security. Points of commonality, as well as differences, will be explored, as well as a discussion about how Islam is not monolithic but is in fact very diverse, with multiple expressions.
 We are extremely fortunate to have engaged two local individuals with wide ranging knowledge and experience with the Middle East and Islam to conduct a series of discussions at the Library.
The Rev. Jamie Hamilton is a teacher of Religion at Phillips Exeter Academy. An Episcopal Priest, she is also minister of Emmanuel Church in Dublin NH, a summer parish. Following her recent engagement as a visiting Fellow at the Harvard Divinity School, she is currently writing a book about reading the Qur’an.
Robert Azzi has worked as a photojournalist in the Middle East for nearly forty years. Mr. Azzi has been a Nieman Fellow in Journalism at Harvard University. A resident of Exeter NH, he is also an adviser to the Middle East Society at the Academy. Mr. Azzi will conduct our third discussion in May.
This timely informational program is free of charge and open to the public. If you are planning to attend and would like to do some preliminary reading, Rev. Hamilton recommends the following translation of the Qur’an by Muhammad Asad, available at Scribd for reading online, http://www.scribd.com/doc/10720330/Message-of-Quran-Muhammad-Asad-Islam-Translation. It is also available at the Internet Archive in a variety of formats that can be downloaded to your computer at no charge: http://www.archive.org/details/Quran-MuhammadAsadTranslation. The Library will have copies of another suggested reading, Huston Smith’s Islam: A Concise History, in a small quantity starting in April.
 Historic Photograph courtesy of RHS Town Museum © 2011. All Rights reserved. Looking Backward: Searching For Rye in 1911
Tuesday, April 26th at 7:00 PM
Join Alex Herlihy, chair of the Rye Historical Society Board and director of the Town Museum, and Sue Reynolds, RHS Board member and director of “Lighthouse Kids,” as they present stories and historical photos from Rye a century ago. Enjoy historic photos from the town at the turn of the century and gain insight on the people and their stories as well as issues the Town and Country faced at that time. The audience will get a very vivid sense of what the town looked like and what life was like here as well as hearing the saga of how the Rye Public Library finally came to be built in 1911.
This entertaining and informational program is free of charge and open to the public.
CURRENT EVENTS IN THE MIDDLE EAST
THURSDAY, MARCH 24, 7:00 – 8:30 PM
presented by
ROBERT AZZI with the REV. JAMIE HAMILTON
 Photo taken in Tahrir Square, Cairo (c) Iman Azzi, 2011. All Rights Reserved. Please join us for a discussion of the dramatic events currently unfolding in the Middle East. We are extremely fortunate to have engaged two local individuals with wide ranging knowledge and experience in the region for a timely presentation. Bring your questions and increase your understanding of these history-making events.
Thursday, March 24, 7:00 PM
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