FILM ENTHUSIAST CLUB 2024 ~ Tuesday, October 8th at 1:00 PM
By request, we will be showing a recent book club discussion title made into a feature film. All are welcome to attend the showing regardless if they have read the book or not.
Enjoy Girl with a Pearl Earring, the story of a young peasant maid working in the house of painter Johannes Vermeer who becomes his talented assistant and the model for one of his most famous works.
Rated: PG-13 Runtime 1 hour and 40 minutes
ROME AND POMPEII: DISCOVERING AND PRESERVING THE PAST ~ Thursday, October 10th from 6:30 - 7:45 PM
Rome and Pompeii were part of the "Grand Tour" for upper-class elites from the 17th through the 19th centuries. Today, they remain the primary sites through which we reach back into the Roman Empire's past. R. Scott Smith explores the archaeological remains of Rome, the "Eternal City" and Pompeii, the town that was buried by the eruption of Vesuvius in 79 AD and discusses the problems of preserving these ancient ruins. The issue is especially important as the great monuments that symbolize the past have recently been threatened (the Coliseum by frigid temperatures in 2011-2012) or destroyed (the House of the Gladiator by torrential rains in 2010).
R. Scott Smith, Professor of Classics at the University of New Hampshire, has been studying and writing about the myths of the Greeks and Romans for the past fifteen years. In addition to his love for all things mythical, he also specializes in the history of Rome, and enjoys taking students each January to the eternal city to see the ancient monuments and partake in the food and culture.
This event is sponsored by the Atkinson Historical Society and hosted by the Kimball Library.
CARTOONS AND CREATIONS (ALL YOUTH) ~ Saturday, October 12th between 10:30 AM and 1:30 PM
Join us for Saturday morning cartoons! We'll have new favorites and classics to watch, STEM toys to build with, and even some crafts available (while supplies last). See what you can create with your family!
This month we will be watching Halloween themed cartoons and the craft will be spooky witch and pumpkin painting.
Registration is not required for this event. Stop in at any point during the program hours and leave when you need to.
ITALIAN CONVERSATIONS ~ Tuesday evenings at 6 PM
This adult study group practices speaking Italian by helping each other through shared resources, various activities and games. If you are fluent or are learning the language with a basic understanding of Italian vocabulary, grammar and verb conjugations (present tense), please come join us to exercise your Italian the fun way from 6-7:45 PM on Tuesday evenings.
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