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In partnership with the NH Law Library, Derry Public Library offers access to both physical and digital resources for legal research.
Town histories, often penned by local experts and town historians, can be a treasure trove of information. Made up of local history and genealogies, not only can they help make linkages throughout the family tree, but they can also build context for the lives of your ancestors and be a springboard to further research. Join us as we explore these useful secondary resources! This program was rescheduled from January 24th.
It's awards season, and Liz and Mark return to discuss the biggest night in Hollywood!
(You know, the one where they hand out a statue of a little gold man, but we can't say the name because of copyright)
What will win? What SHOULD win? What was snubbed? Will there be another slap? Tune in as we discuss all this and more before the awards on March 12th!
Probably the most famous film critic of all time, Roger Ebert left his mark on the world of cinema- and gave Liz, our resident film librarian, her first glimpse at how to critically look at film. We're going to take a look at his early days in Chicago, the juggernaut that was Siskel and Ebert, and his constant quest to elevate new filmmakers.
Oh, and we WILL be talking about that movie he made with Russ Meyer...
This program will be presented via Zoom.
Join Teen Art and Writing Club, bi-weekly, to do writing prompts, share stories, illustrations and animations. We'll also finalize and produce our teen magazine, Thinking and Inking.
Setsuko Hara evokes mystery. She had a strong acting career and made multiple films with celebrated director Yasujiro Ozu. Then, in 1963, she quit acting and retire from public life, drawing comparisons to Greta Garbo. But she left behind a filmography filled with wonderful performances. Come learn why she is considered one of the greatest actresses of her time.
This program will be presented via Zoom.
Zoom program
For this month's film program, we are doing an in-depth look at Jordan Peele, one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. "But Liz- he only has three films!" Well, there is a lot of material in those films, as well as his work as a writer and producer.
This program will be presented via Zoom.
This month, we're talking about the best films of 2022. What made the list? What missed the mark? Come for recommendations and funny banter!
This program will be presented via Zoom.
This program will be presented via Zoom
Are you drowning in “stuff”?
With so many of us spending LOTS of time at home, this is a great time to starting sorting through it all! The number one thing that impedes people from leaving their home or getting healthcare into their homes is “stuff.”
Immigrant ancestors can be difficult to track to the port of entry. Sometimes it’s so fun to go looking for the immigration documentation, researchers skip the vital first step: laying a firm foundation of records in America. We’ll look at a methodical approach that will help researchers lay a firm foundation of U.S. records before trying to run to the port and jump the pond.
