Kids & Family

Catch 'The Avengers' at Nashua Library, and More

Your calendar of events this week at Nashua Public Library.

Monday, October 1 - October 30

Decorated Pumpkin Contest

For ages 2 to1 2
Bring your uncarved, decorated pumpkins between October 1 and 19. We'll display them for voting from October 20 to 27. Take your pumpkin home on October 30.
Children's Room

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Tuesday, October 2, 2012

RISE Class: Discussion of To Love What Is: A Marriage Transformed

Sponsored by the Rivier Institute for Senior Education; open to all. Lisa Allen leads a discussion of this memoir by Alix Kates Shulman, whose marriage was transformed after her 75-year-old husband was injured falling nine feet from their sleeping loft in their remote cottage in Maine. Registration suggested; go to www.tinyurl.com/nashuareads. Call (603) 589-4610 if you need a copy of the book.
10:45 am - 12:15 pm, NPL Theater

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Lego Legion

Class is full. To register for other children's programs, go to www.tinyurl.com/nplkid.
4 pm, Children's Room

Anime Club

Hang out and discuss your favorite anime or manga series, participate in related games and activities, and display your anime sketches in the Teen Room. For ages 12 to 17.
4 pm, NPL Theater

Cinema Cabaret Film: Marvel's 'The Avengers'

145mins./Rated PG13/NOTE SPECIAL START TIME
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Call the library film line at 589-4646 for future Cinema Cabaret titles. Please, no food or drink other than capped water bottles in the the theater.
6:30 pm, NPL Theater

Library Board of Trustees Meeting

The Library Board of Trustees usually meets on the first Tuesday of the month.
7 pm, Hunt Room

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Thursday, October 4, 2012

Preschool Arts & Crafts: Pumpkin Patch Finger Painting

Class is full. To register for other children's programs, go to www.tinyurl.com/nplkid.
1 pm, Children's Room

Creative Craft Class: Pumpkin Painting

For ages 6 to 10.
Registration required; go to www.tinyurl.com/nplkid.
4 pm, Children's Room

Among the Bears

Renowned naturalist Benjamin Kilham raised a pair of orphaned wild black bears, discovering unknown aspects of bear behavior that have changed our understanding of animals. Join him for a slideshow and talk about his experiences. His book, Among the Bears, will be available for purchase and signing. Space is limited and registration is required; go to www.tinyurl.com/npllectures.
7 pm, NPL Theater

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Saturday, October 6, 2012

Family Film: Dr. Seuss's The Lorax

87 minutes/Rated PG
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. Call the library's film line at 589-4646 for future film titles. Children 6 and under must be accompanied by an adult. Please, no food or drink other than capped water bottles in the theater.
2 pm, NPL Theater

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Sunday, October 7, 2012

Nashua Reads Film: Life. Support. Music.

79 minutes/Unrated
The inspiring story of how Jason Crigler, one of New York's most sought-after guitarists, suffered a brain hemorrhage during a concert in Manhattan and, with the help of a loving family, made a remarkable recovery. This film has received numerous film festival awards and appeared on PBS's Point of View.
2 pm, NPL Theater

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