Events: November 5

Teen Book Group (Gr. 7 and up)

Graphic Classics: Edgar Allan Poe & Selections from Poe's Short Stories/Poems. Teens will discuss a selection of Poe's short stories/poems and their use in the new format of the graphic novel. Teens will be asked to come to the meeting with artwork or a poem reflecting their reading of Poe.

Event Location: Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH 03825

Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012, Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

KCL Book Club

Love to read? Get excited about books? Or,wish you loved to read and get excited about books? Either way the Kingston Community Library Book Club is the place for you- we will share your love of books or get you excited about books! Fun, laid, back, no pressure. And we have food!! GPS users, enter 56 Church Street, Kingston to find us. Please note start time is 6:45 p.m.

Event Location: Kingston Community Library, Kingston, NH 03848

Date: Mon, Nov 5, 2012, Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

  November 5, 2012 is the final day of our Big Read NH. We hope you have enjoyed all our events!

Events: November 2

Peterborough Town Library Book Discussion

Regular monthly book discussion featuring Poe this month to coincide with Big Read.

Event Location: Peterborough Town Library, Peterborough, NH 03458

Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2012, Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Nightfall with Edgar Allan Poe

A series of Poe's works adapted for the stage and preformed by students in the Salem High School Drama club. The production will include the following Poe works: The Raven, Fall of House of Usher, Pit and Pendulum, Tell-tale Heart, Cask of Amontilado. The Cask was adapted for the stage by student Kyle Hamlin.

Event Location: Salem High School, Salem, NH 03079

Date: Fri, Nov 2, 2012 – Sat, Nov 3, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

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Partner: Pease Public Library

Pease Public Library, originally constructed in 1990-91 with funds donated by Charlotte Pease, was expanded and renovated in 2011.  It provides recreational and informational material to patrons of all ages and backgrounds.  The library is partnering with Plymouth Public Library and the Young Ladies Library Association for this year's Big Read.

Events: November 1

Brown Bag Book Club

This discussion of The Pale Blue Eye is led by Sandi Bandieri. When a suicide victim's body disappears from the West Point Military Academy, detective Gus Landor gets called in to investigate. When a new cadet, Edgar Allan Poe, approaches Landor with his theory that the man they are looking for is a poet, the duo begins to narrow down suspects all the while dealing with their own personal demons. In partnership with Keene Public Library.

Event Location: Keene Senior Center, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Thu, Nov 1, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Book Discussion with Suzanne Brown

Humanities scholar Suzanne Brown will lead a discussion of 4 Poe short stories: The imp of the perverse, The purloined letter, The black cat, and The tell-tale heart.

Event Location: Dunbar Free Library, Grantham, NH 03753

Date: Thu, Nov 1, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

  For a list of all the upcoming events visit our events listing. 

Cancellations!

Because of the approaching hurricane, several of our Big Read events scheduled for the next few days have been cancelled.

Even if the event you are thinking of attending over the next few days isn't listed here, I would strongly suggest that you contact the site hosting the event to be sure it is happening before you head out. Our list of partner sites includes links to contact info.

In some cases events may be rescheduled, after the storm we will have a better idea about that and will post new information here.

Why Poetry is Important Cancelled

Event Location: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2012, Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

"Poe"-try Slam Cancelled

Event Location: Baker Free Library in conjunction with Bow High School, Bow, NH 03304

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm

If you were hosting a Big Read event that has had to be cancelled, please add a comment to this post telling people about the cancellation.

Partner: William D. Weeks Memorial Library

Lancaster Public Library was created in the late 1800s after a series of small reading groups and subscription libraries.  In 1906 John W. Weeks gave the town a new building in memory of his father William Dennis Weeks to house the growing library's collections, and at that point the library's name was officially changed to the William D. Weeks Memorial Library.  An addition tripled the space of the library in 1998, and the present collection is now greater than 60,000 items.  The mission of the library has three parts: (1) to celebrate and foster recreational learning through activities, technology, and programs for persons of all ages, (2) to serve as a public warehouse (repository) of ideas, a place where information can be shared from print, audio-visual, and on-line sources with the help of trained specialists who organize and make these resources accessible, and (3) to be the hub of our community where information, knowledge, culture, and history interface with people.  The library's current membership is approximately 3000 persons and includes not only residents from the town of Lancaster but also individuals from a thirty mile radius in New Hampshire and neighboring Vermont.  Of particular notice is the library's large and growing New Hampshire and genealogical collections. They are partners with White Mountains Regional High School and Lancaster Elementary School on this year's Big Read.

Events: October 31

Live Poe at Rivier University

Dramatic readings of Poe's work.

Event Location: Regina Library at Rivier University, Nashua, NH 03060

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm

A Spooky Night with Poe

Children will read and discuss several Poe works, assisted by local theatre members. Children will act out favorite parts of works. We are hoping for an especially dark scary fall evening.

Event Location: Walpole Town Library, Walpole, NH 03608

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm

"Poe"-try Slam

Poetry slam throughout one day in October featuring the poems of Edgar Allan Poe. Public invited to participate later in day at specified time; otherwise students allowed to come during certain periods to participate.

Event Location: Baker Free Library in conjunction with Bow High School, Bow, NH 03304

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm

Raven and Gold Bug Scavenger Hunt Party

A party will be held to announce the winners of the Raven and Gold Bug Scavenger Hunt held Oct. 27th - 30th around the town of Wilton. Prizes will be given to participants finding all the icons. Refreshments will be served.

Event Location: Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, Wilton, NH 03086

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Masque of the Red Death Costume Party

We will view "The Masque of the Red Death" with Vincent Price, learn to waltz, play a game of Mafia/Werewolf (with title changed to relate to Red Death), present a Poe reader's theater and have a costume contest.

Event Location: Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford, NH 03055

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Halloween Pass-the-Book

Bring the family for an adventure of the mind. Edgar Allan Poe Short Stories read out loud and in dramatic fashion by neighbors you know in the warm, friendly atmosphere of the Canaan Town Library. Come read, listen and enjoy. All ages are welcome.

Event Location: Canaan Town Library, Canaan, NH 03741

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 6:00pm – 7:00pm

Peterborough Town Library Book Discussion

Regular monthly book discussion featuring Poe this month to coincide with Big Read.

Event Location: Peterborough Town Library, Peterborough, NH 03458

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Do You Dare? Halloween with Edgar Allan Poe

Spend Halloween at the library exploring Poe's macabre stories. Refreshments will be served, if you dare.

Event Location: Somersworth Public Library, Somersworth, NH 03878

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Poe Page to Screen Film Series Week 4

Enjoy a free refreshments and a screening of a classic Poe film. Call the library at 603-352-0157 for details on featured film.

Event Location: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Scary Stories Contest Entries Due

Write a scary story of 500 words or less (there is no minimum number of words required, but your story should be equal to or less than 500 words). You must use one of these phrases to begin or end your story: It was many and many a year ago, . . . I felt a hand grab me and pull me back into the darkness… The phone rang and rang, but no one could answer it… The tree had been watered with blood and hungered for more… If I’d known vampires were real, I never would have dressed up like one for Halloween…. The story must be your original creation and, if possible, typed. Turn in your story with a completed entry form before 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday October 31. Stories will be judged in three categories: 3rd through 5th grade, 6th through 8th grade, and grade 9 and up. The top three stories in each age group will be recognized with certificates and gift certificates to the Toadstool Bookshop. Entries will be judged on originality, creativity, quality of writing and adherence to contest guidelines. Entries will not be returned—please make a copy before you turn in your story.

Event Location: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Wed, Oct 31, 2012, Time: 9:00pm – 9:00pm

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Partner: Effingham Public Library

The Effingham Public Library is located at 30 Town House Road, in a section of the town historically known as Drake’s Corner. Effingham is a small, rural community with a population of around 1400, surrounded by the towns of Freedom, Ossipee and Wakefield, NH, and Parsonsfield, ME. The mission of the Effingham Public Library to provide a center for the community that promotes education, leisure and creative pursuits by providing a means to access information and resources.     “In the early 1800's, inhabitants of Effingham on Lord's Hill pooled their resources and started a library. Books could be borrowed and were to be returned the first Monday in September, December, March and June. In the 1860s a library was kept in the home of Josiah Dearborn.  “Books in these libraries were primarily non-fiction, serious books, which were popular in those years, such as history, essays, commentaries, and the like.  “In the town meeting of March, 1893, it was voted to have a town library and $30.00 was raised to start it. The state library had offered to help if some conditions were met and this offer was accepted.... A board of trustees was set up, consisting of twelve members; John L. Demeritt, R.M. Fulton, John M. Drake, James M. Leavitt, John P. Glidden, James M. Champion, J.N. Marston, O.J. Avery, Josephus L. Drake, Cyrus P.Keay, Charles L. Miles, and Francisco Barker.... What was ... the recitation room of the Charitable Masonic Institute was papered and painted, fitted with shelves, and adapted for the library.  “Dr. Albert N. Gould was the first librarian. He served until his death about 1916.... The library has grown over the years. The report for 1896 showed 761 volumes....” (Source; "Tales of Effingham,", by Lawrence P. Hall, 1988, Freedom, NH  From that modest beginning, the Effingham Public Library has expanded to fill the entire first floor of the historic Masonic building, and boasts a collection of over 11,000 items. The Board of Trustees now consists of five members. The library has a paid staff of three, assisted by a team of energetic and dedicated volunteers, and is open 24 hours per week.

Events: October 30

Poe Live(s)

A dramatic reading of various works by Poe, performed and written by members of the Rivier University Community. Additionally, short exerpts of student work written in the style of Poe will be read.

Event Location: Rivier University, Nashua, NH 03060

Date: Tue, Oct 30, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm

Make a Poe-cket Shrines

Inspired by Mexico's Day of the Dead and Poe's macabre stories, drop by the library to make a pocket shrine in honor of a loved one. Ages 12-16 are welcome to attend. All supplies will be provided by the library.

Event Location: Somersworth Public Library, Somersworth, NH 03878

Date: Tue, Oct 30, 2012, Time: 3:30pm – 4:30pm

Discover Poe's Greatest Horror Stories

Just in time for Halloween, Plymouth State University professor Matthew Cheney will lead a discussion of Edgar Allan Poe's most famous horror stories, including "The Fall of the House of Usher", "The Masque of the Red Death", "The Pit and the Pendulum", "The Tell-Tale Heart", "The Black Cat", and "The Cask of Amontillado". Discover new ways of reading these classics, and discuss what makes them still so effective even now, more than 150 years after they were written.

Event Location: Pease Public Library, Plymouth, NH 03264

Date: Tue, Oct 30, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

For a list of all the upcoming events visit our events listing. 

Partner: Somersworth Public Library

The Somersworth Public Library, established in 1841 as the Manufacturers and Village Library and reorganized as the public library in 1899, provides the citizens of the City of Somersworth access to the materials and services necessary for their informational, cultural, educational, and recreational needs.  To meet this obligation, the library supplies books and e-books, large print books, audio books in cassette, CD and downloadable formats, magazines, videos, DVD's, museum passes, databases and paperbacks. The reference collection assists the public and the librarians with research. The library’s Somersworth history collection offers access to local history and genealogy sources. The Summersworth Historical Society and Museum is a valuable partner in preserving the city's history and assisting genealogists and researchers. The Friends of the Somersworth Public Library host an annual author's evening in the fall and sponsor four book sales during the year to benefit the library. The Children's Room, moved from the main library into the basement and opened in 1988, offers books, videos, audios, magazines, and DVD's for children up to grade six. Librarians conduct weekly story and craft programs for children of all ages throughout the year. The library participates each June in the annual Somersworth International Children's Festival that began in 1981 and attracts over 30,000 visitors to the community.  They are partners with Somersworth Public High School on this year's Big Read.

Events: October 29

After Poe

Eighth graders at the Weare Middle School will listen to Poe's well-known tales and write short stories in the manner of Edgar Allan Poe. Students' writing will be displayed at the library beginning October 29. A bound story collection will be created after the display.

Event Location: Weare Public Library, Weare, NH 03281

Date: Beginning Mon, Oct 29, 2012 through early November
Time: 10:00am – 8:00pm

Poe &  Co.

Creative Writing students at New Hampshire Institute of Art will submit Poe-related (macabre) short stories or poems that will be selected by faculty to be read/performed at Teti Library, Fuller Hall. Additional readers will read excerpts from Poe, and there will be a special reading from faculty member Tim Horvath.

Event Location: NH Institute of Art, Manchester, NH 03101

Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2012
Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm

Why Poetry is Important

″It is difficult to get the news from poems yet men die miserably every day for lack of what is found there.″ Poet and physician, William Carlos Williams implies (and in verse) that poetry is not only life-affirming but necessary to our survival. Explore the multifaceted importance of poetry and how the poet's role as a literary shaman leads to new openings in human consciousness. Diana Durham has a M.A. in English Literature, University College of London (UK). She is an independent scholar and author of The Return of King Arthur: Completing the Quest for Wholeness, and two books of poetry, Sea of Glass and To the End of the Night.

Event Location: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2012
Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Poetry of Edgar Allan Poe

Participants will be encouraged to come and read a favorite poem by Poe. There will also be "performances" (a choral reading and solo readings).

Event Location: Fuller Public Library, Hillsborough, NH 03244

Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Edgar Allan Poe Film Festival: An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe

Vincent Price stars in An Evening of Edgar Allan Poe: The Tell Tale Heart, The Sphinx, The Cask of Amontillado, and The Pit and the Pendulum. 1970. NR. 53 mins.

Event Location: Moultonborough Public Library, Moultonborough, NH 03254

Date: Mon, Oct 29, 2012
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

For a list of all the upcoming events visit our events listing. 

Events: October 27

Raven and Gold Bug Scavenger Hunt

Participants are invited to pick up a map on the morning of October 27th and will have until 7pm on October 30th to return the map on which they have marked the locations of raven and gold bug sculptures made by children earlier in the month. A scavenger hunt party will be held on the 31st to announce the winners. Refreshments will be served.

Event Location: Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, Wilton, NH 03086

Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2012 – Tue, Oct 30, 2012

An Afternoon with Edgar Allan Poe Readers' Theatre

Enjoy an afternoon of tales from the master of macabre – Edgar Allan Poe. This readers' theatre production features readings of Poe’s most famous stories read by The Edge Ensemble Theatre Company.

Event Location: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2012, Time: 3:00pm – 4:00pm

Haunted Pumpkin Festival

Part of the town's annual Haunted house and Halloween festival, the Dunbar Free Library will insert Poe elements into the haunted house. Listen for the beat of "The Tell-tale heart", find "The gold bug", be scared by the orangutan from "The murders in the Rue Morgue", and perhaps have a raven cawing "Never-more"! In partnership with the Dunbar Free Library.

Event Location: Grantham Village School Gym, Grantham, NH 03753

Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2012, Time: 5:00pm – 6:30pm

The Raven Returns

Dramatic Readings of some favorite stories and poems by Poe, complete with costumes and props and featuring New Boston's own Dick Backus and numerous local talent

Event Location: Whipple Free Library, New Boston, NH 03070

Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

The Raven's Ball: A 19th Century Cotillion

Join us for a 19th Century Cotillion with New Boston's own "New Boston Fancy." Costumes encouraged. Prizes! Refreshments! All dances will be taught and no experience is needed. Fun for all.

Event Location: Whipple Free Library, New Boston, NH 03070

Date: Sat, Oct 27, 2012, Time: 8:00pm – 10:00pm

For a list of all the upcoming events visit our events listing. 

Events: October 26

Mystery Reader's Group

The group will discuss Edgar Allan Poe as a mystery writer and his works and may view short films made from some of his stories. The stories to be discussed can be found in the book The Gold Bug and Other Tales.

Event Location: Tracy Memorial Library, New London, NH 03257

Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2012, Time: 1:00pm – 2:00pm

Zombie Makeup Workshop

Zombie Makeup Workshop for ages 10 & up. Pre-registration is required. Barrington residents get first priority but we will open it to non-residents if there is enough space 1 week before the event. Attendees will learn how to apply makeup to look like the un-dead. Ghoulish refreshments will be served and a spooky movie will be shown.

Event Location: Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH 03825

Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2012, Time: 4:00pm – 6:00pm

Teen Movie Night

Teens are invited to attend a classic Poe movie night. (In partnership with Chesley Memorial Library)

Event Location: Blaisdell Memorial Library, Notthingham, NH 03290

Date: Fri, Oct 26, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

  For a list of all the upcoming events visit our events listing. 

Partner: Rye Public Library

The Rye Public Library opened on September 6, 1911, for the circulation of books every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon. Gifts to the Town of Rye, both land and building funds, were donated by Miss Mary Tuck Rand. Miss Rand formally presented these gifts as a memorial to her family in a day of ceremony on June 22, 1911. “I wish it to do good and be of much benefit, a store-house for books,  for information and knowledge, a mine of good, a fountain of help,  lasting. I hope it will help you gloriously onward and upward  through the journey of life and also those following after. This is my  sincere wish. Please accept this Library building and site from me.”  Excerpted from a speech delivered by Mary Tuck Rand, Rye Public Library Benefactor,  at the dedication of the Rye Public Library on June 22nd, 1911.  In 2011, both dates were commemorated during our Rye Public Library Centennial Celebration.   Rye Public Library was a relative latecomer in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, due to the dissolution of an earlier bequest to the town to build a public library. In years since, however, RPL has emerged as one of the most energetically supported and appreciated public libraries in the state. The tremendous response to our 2011 Centennial Celebration speaks volumes in illustration of this point.  The RPL facility has grown from its initial dimensions with three sequences of expansion. Two earlier additions, in 1967 and 1980 were augmented by the most recent expansion begun in early 1998 and opened to the public on January 16, 1999. Through the dedication of the Rye Public Library Board of Trustees who garnered wide community support, this expansion effort resulted in the wonderfully balanced and attractive building we now enjoy.  Rye Public Library Vision Statement  The vision of the Rye Public Library is to be the cultural heart of Rye by facilitating the free flow of ideas and information for all members of our community.  Rye Public Library Mission Statement  The Rye Public Library will be a friendly and inviting place providing unrestricted access to an array of materials, programs, and technologies that inform, educate, and entertain. We will promote the value of reading and encourage the quest for knowledge and experience to enrich lifelong learning, discovery, and creativity. The Library will be a mine of good and a fountain of help in the guiding spirit of our original benefactor, Mary Tuck Rand.  They count Rye Junior High School and Rye Public Library Book Discussion Group as partners in this year's Big Read.

Events: October 25

Brown Bag Book Group at Meredith Public Library

The book group will be reading The Poe Shadow by Matthew Pearl in addition to The Murders in the Rue Morgue a short story by Poe considered to be the world's first detective story. Library Trustee and former English teacher, Rhetta Colon, will be leading the group. Copies of the book and the short story can be picked up at the main desk. Feel free to bring your lunch. Refreshments will be served.

Event Location: Meredith Public Library, Meredith, NH 03253

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 1:00pm

Edgar Allan Poe Short stories and poems discussion

A discussion will be held to look at several of Poe's short stories and poems, Emily Burritt will lead the discussion.

Event Location: Lincoln Public Library, Lincoln, NH 03251

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 12:00pm – 12:00pm

Haunted Walk and Halloween Party

Nevermore! Join us for a haunted walk of the library grounds and wooded trail. As you make your journey, you will be guided to read The Raven by Edgar Allen Poe and answer the trivia questions related to the poem. All who complete the journey will be invited back inside the library for a Halloween Bash and some special treats for correct answers! All ages who dare attend are welcome.

Event Location: Pelham Public Library, Pelham, NH 03076

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 5:00pm – 7:00pm

Rediscover Poe: Mysteries, Poems and Humor

Readers will discuss their impressions and memories of many of Edgar Allan Poe's Classic tales and poems.

Event Location: Milton Free Public Library, Milton Mills, NH 03852

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Poe Lives On: Modern Uses of His Life & Work

A book discussion of Entombed by Linda Fairstein in conjunction with a reading of Poe's poem, "The Raven" and his short story, "The cask of Amontillado". The group will discuss the use of the poem as well as the short story in the modern novel and how Poe's work has informed many aspects of modern culture and literature. We will also watch a clip from "The Simpson's" TV show where the poem was used and discuss other areas of modern culture where participants may have seen Poe's continued influence.

Event Location: Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH 03825

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 6:30pm – 8:00pm

The Poe in Poetry

Participants will read and recite Poe's poetry as well as poems inspired by Poe.

Event Location: Richards Free Library, Newport, NH 03773

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Adult Book Discussion: The Fall of the House of Usher

An adult book discussion of Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher, and of The Pale Blue Eye by Louis Bayard will explore Poe’s life, writing, and influence.

Event Location: Wilton Public Library, Wilton, NH 03086

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

A Reader's Theatre Production of Poe stories

Poe comes alive as scenes from his life and works, including The Tell-Tale Heart, Masque of the Red Death, Annabel Lee and The Raven are presented by Eclectic Entertainment in a dramatic theater performance.

Event Location: Kingston Community Library, Kingston, NH 03848

Date: Thu, Oct 25, 2012, Time: 7:30pm – 8:30pm

  For a list of all the upcoming events visit our events listing. 

Partner: Gale Library

The Gale Library is the public library for the Town of Newton, NH.  The library was founded in 1892 and was set up in the Town Hall.  In 1908, the library was moved to an antique one-room school house, now located on Route 108 and known as the "Marion Hatch Building".  Since 1978, the library has occupied its present site, a former elementary school building.  A capital reserve fund was started in 1982 to save and plan for future alterations to the library building.      The Gale Library assembles, preserves and administers a collection of print and non-print materials of value and use to the community.  Library materials, services, resources, and programs provide access to ideas and information to support clients in their personal, cultural, educational, recreational and civic interests.  The library adheres to the principles of the American Library Association's Library of Rights and Freedom to Read Statement.

Events: October 24

Coffee and Crime: Mystery Booktalk

Participants can read and discuss The Poe Shadow by Matthew Pearl and then listen to quick booktalks of other notable mystery books.

Event Location: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 11:00am – 12:00pm

Poetic Inspiration: The Pale Blue Eye

Uncover a more modern take on Edgar Allan Poe in Louis Bayard's The Pale Blue Eye.

Event Location: Conway Public Library, Conway, NH 03818

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 2:00pm – 3:00pm

Creepy Crafts

Create creepy, scary, or weird crafts, just in time for Halloween.

Event Location: Pease Public Library, Plymouth, NH 03264

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 3:30pm – 5:30pm

Guilt and "The Tell-Tale Heart" with Mystery Dinner

Join us to discuss "The Tell-Tale Heart" around a mock campfire. What is it like to feel so guilty that your entire life is distorted by that grief? Share your views and enjoy smores around our library campfire! In conjunction with Chesley Memorial Library, Northwood.

Event Location: Blaisdell Memorial Library, Nottingham, Nottingham, NH 03290

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 6:00pm – 8:30pm

New Hampshire Cemeteries and Gravestones

In Keeping with our macabre Poe theme...Rubbings, photographs, and slides illustrate the rich variety of gravestones to be found in our own neighborhoods, but they also tell long-forgotten stories of such historical events as the Great Awakening, the Throat Distemper epidemic, and the American Revolution. Find out more about these deeply personal works of art and the craftsmen who carved them. Learn how to read these stone ″pages″ that give insight into the vast genealogical book of New Hampshire. Presented by Glenn Knoblock and sponsored by the NH Humanities Council.

Event Location: Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH 03825

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 6:30pm – 7:30pm

Haunted Lighthouses of New England

Our guest speaker Jeremy D'Entremont is the leading expert on New England's historic lighthouses.

Event Location: Moultonborough Public Library, Moultonborough, NH 03254

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Book Discussion at Weare Public Library

This informal book discussion is open to the public and free. Books are available at the circulation desk.

Event Location: Weare Public Library, Weare, NH 03281

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Poe Page to Screen Film Series Week 3

Enjoy a free refreshments and a screening of a classic Poe film. Call the library at 603-352-0157 for details on featured film.

Event Location: Keene Public Library, Keene, NH 03431

Date: Wed, Oct 24, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

  For a list of all the upcoming events visit our events listing. 

Partner: Milton Free Public Library

The Milton Free Public Library (“Little Red School House”) is located on half an acre in the center of Milton Mills. The architecture is French Second Empire style with a mansard style roof and dormer windows upstairs. The foundation is brick. The style is unique to Milton Mills - no other buildings in town have the same style - however it was popularly used in public buildings at the time of its construction . There have been no significant exterior renovations other than maintenance (i.e., painting and replacing rotten boards). It contains two rooms downstairs which currently operate as the library. As one enters the building, the first thing seen is a beautiful staircase that branches off in two directions. The upstairs consists of one very large room, and a bell tower with a functioning bell. The floors are hardwood and the walls are plaster.
The Little Red School House remains a unique feature of Milton Mills; with its unique architecture of the "Second Empire" style, its bell tower and its central location. The library is partnering with Nute Middle and High Schools on this year's Big Read.

Events: October 23

Teen Craft Masque of the Red Death Mask-Making

Create a beautiful or terrifying mask to wear to our Masque of the Red Death Costume Party! We will listen to the audiobook of "The Masque of the Red Death"(and "Hop-Frog", if there is time) while we work to be properly inspired. All materials will be provided. This program is for grades 6-12.

Event Location: Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford, NH 03055

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 3:00pm – 4:30pm

Poe Comics

Come create creepy comics based on the gothic poems & suspenseful stories of Edgar Allan Poe. NH cartoonist Marek Bennett will help you choose a text, develop a style and voice, and produce print-ready pages for your own original comic!

Event Location: Pease Public Library, Plymouth, NH 03264

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 4:00pm – 7:00pm

Book Discussion at Jackson Public Library

We will have our monthly book discussion of various Poe stories at the Library. Please join us to discuss the work of one of America's treasured authors. This program is free and open to the public.

Event Location: Jackson Public Library, Jackson, NH 03846

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 5:00pm – 6:00pm

Reading Interactive: Cryptography

Edgar Allan Poe turned his interest in word puzzles into successful literature. Unlock the clues. For ages 7 and up.

Event Location: Boscawen Public Library, Boscawen, NH 03303

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Poe: Last Days of the Raven

Please join us in watching Poe: Last Days of the Raven. This character driven film paints a psychological portrait of the great American writer Edgar Allan Poe, exploring the extraordinary life experiences that shaped his fascinating imagination. Free popcorn and soda will be served.

Event Location: Meredith Public Library, Meredith, NH 03253

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 6:00pm – 7:30pm

Film: Classic Poe with Vincent Price

The film The Raven will be shown and facilitated.

Event Location: Jaffrey Public Library, Jaffrey, NH 03452

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Edgar Allen Poe: His Works and His Future in Boston

Though he spent most of his years outside of Massachusetts, Edgar Allan Poe was in fact born in Boston and returned to the city of his birth for key moments throughout his life. This presentation will be divided into two sections. First, it will explore Poe’s life and a few of his works through historical, cultural, and biographical lenses. Second, it will discuss current efforts to honor Poe in his birthplace of Boston. Presented by Katherine Kim Wings of Knowledge Lecture Series.

Event Location: NHTI Library, Concord, NH 03301

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

Poe Readers Theater

Eclectic Entertainment Productions will present a readers theater dramatization of Edgar Allan Poe's stories.

Event Location: Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford, NH 03055

Date: Tue, Oct 23, 2012, Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

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