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Hingham Public Library News News Updated 2/6/10
Library Trustees receive Rhode Island Foundation grant to resume Sunday library hours Sometimes
big wishes are granted!! The Trustees of the Hingham Public Library
are pleased to announce the receipt of a donor-directed grant from
the Rhode Island Foundation to open the Library on Sunday afternoons
through early May, 2010. The Library is open Sundays from 1-5 pm. AAA Southern New England and Posit Science Donate DriveSharp program to the Library
Would
you like to sharpen your driving skills? Assess how competent a
driver you are? Well, help doing just that is as The program, funded through a million dollar donation from Posit Science, and run by AAA Southern New England in partnership with its Pioneer and Merrimack Valley clubs, provides more than 11-thousand software licenses for DriveSharp free of charge to Massachusetts public libraries in Massachusetts. DriveSharp is a series of interactive, game-like computer exercises proven in independent clinical studies to improve reaction time, cut car crash risk and improve stopping distance by up to 22 feet at 55 m.p.h . “Many brain functions including the visual behaviors that support good driving decline as we grow older, but that doesn't mean the brain can't be rejuvenated,” said world-renowned neuroscientist Dr. Michael Merzenich, co-founder and Chief Scientific Officer at Posit Science. “Using DriveSharp, visual skills supporting safer driving can be very significantly improved for almost all adult drivers”. The Hingham Public Library will loan the software installation cd and instructions free through its Audiovisual Department beginning January 12, 2010. Call the Audiovisual Department at 781-741-1405 ext. 2605 for more information about borrowing the program and using it on your computer. Technical support for the software is not provided by the Hingham Public Library.
Boston Classical Guitar Society/Hingham Public Library 10th Anniversary CD on sale now
Produced by the BCGS with 12 tracks featuring music performed by: Providence Mandolin Orchestra, Robert Margo and Wendy Silverberg, The Back Bay Guitar Trio, Aaron Larget-Caplan, Sharon Wayne and Jenifer Schiller, David Newsam, Frank Wallace, and Gerry Johnston. To purchase your copy for $10/CD visit the Library's Circulation Desk or the AV Desk. If you wish to order by mail, please visit www.bostonguitar.org . Proceeds support the Sunday Sounds Special music series at the Hingham Public Library.
We gratefully
acknowledge additional support from:
Mango Languages is here! Mandarin Chinese, anyone? HPL is
pleased to announce the addition of the Mango Languages online language-learning
system to our website. Mango is free of charge to patrons, and offers
a fun, fast and convenient solution to our community's growing language
learning needs.
Boston Classical Guitar Society and HPL announce "Saturday Sounds Special" concert series
The Boston Classical Guitar Society and the Hingham Public Library are pleased to announce the 2009/2010 season of classical guitar performances at the library. The free series has moved to the third Saturday afternoon of the month and runs through April, 2010. The series is now re-branded as "Saturday Sounds Special". All performances begin promptly at 3 PM with seating for the first 80 arrivals. The series is partially underwritten by a gift from the Scituate Federal Savings Bank. View and print a copy of the season schedule.
Classical guitarist Daniel Acsadi to perform solo concert on February 20 Classical
guitarist Daniel Acsadi will perform a solo concert on Saturday
February 20 at 3 pm in the Library's Whiton Through his acclaimed performances, arrangements, and teaching, Dan Acsadi is a passionate advocate for both the guitar and the music of his native Hungary . Dan's arrangements encompass art and folk music of the 18th through 21st centuries, innovatively expanding the guitar's repertoire. He is firmly committed to the guitar as a versatile chamber music instrument, performing regularly with voice, viola, violin, flute, string quartet, and guitar ensemble. Beginning his musical studies at age six, Dan earned his M.M. from New England Conservatory (NEC) and B.A. from Cornell University , where he double majored in music and economics. He is currently pursuing the Doctor of Musical Arts degree at NEC with Eliot Fisk. Dan has previously studied with Pablo Cohen and John Hall, and has performed in the masterclasses of Manuel Barrueco, Leo Brouwer, Eduardo Fernandez, and Adam Holzman. Dan maintains a large and diverse teaching studio in the Boston area.
Join
Hingham residents and community leaders for Race & Place:
a four-part film & discussion series beginning on March
4th Join other Hingham residents and community leaders in this engaging, thought provoking free , four-part film and discussion series. Each evening participants will view a one hour PBS documentary and then explore its themes. The
series is organized under the auspices of No Place for Hate-Hingham.
Thursday March 4, 2010 The Difference Between Us . Session 1: This episode dismantles our most basic myths and assumptions about race by examining recent scientific discoveries. Thursday March 11, 2010 The Story We Tell. Session 2 presents an eye-opening historical look at how America's need to defend slavery in the face of a radical new belief in freedom and equality led to an ideology of white superiority. Thursday March 18, 2010 The House We Live In . Session 3 focuses on how institutions shape and create race, giving different groups unequal life chances. Thurssday March 25, 2010 Closer
to home. Session 4 relates to Hingham
and the South Shore. The discussion centers on what specific steps
may be taken going forward. No film is shown in this session.
Light refreshments will be available at 6:30 pm.
Richard Poole Jazz Trio in performance on Sunday, March 14th @ 3 pm The
Hingham Public Library is pleased to present The Richard Poole Jazz
Trio in a free concert on Sunday, March 14 @ 3 pm.
Recent concerts and performances: Brainree Public Library, Braintree, Ma., Cherry Valley Art Center, Cherry Valley, N.Y., South Shore Arts Center, Cohasset, Ma., Chateau d'ancy-le-franc, Ancy, France, Hyde Park Theater, Hyde Park, Ma., and the Intercontinental Hotel, Boston, Ma.
Classical guitarist George Attisano to perform solo concert on Saturday, March 20 at 3pm The Hingham Public Library and the Boston Classical Guitar Society invite you to a free solo classical guitar performance by George Attisano on Saturday, March 20 at 3 pm in the Whiton Room.
George Attisano has played classical guitar for over 30 years. His eclectic repertoire, which spans several centuries and a variety of styles, includes works by Latin American composers Agustín Barrios and Manuel Ponce, transcriptions of works by the Baroque composers J.S. Bach and Domenico Scarlatti, pieces by Spanish guitar composers Fernando Sor and Francisco Tarrega, as well as contemporary guitar solos by Steve Hackett and Andrew York. Mr. Attisano studied classical guitar at Rutgers University in New Jersey and at New York City's American Institute of Guitar. He has performed solo and in chamber ensembles in the New York-New Jersey area and has lived in Newton, Massachusetts for the past three years. He currently studies with Jerome Mouffe, an international concert artist and teacher, and a doctoral candidate at Boston's New England Conservatory. Mr. Attisano plays a 2009 Hauser model classical guitar built by the Los Angeles-based luthier German Vazquez Rubio.
Slide-lecture on American bird & botanical artist Isaac Sprague on March 21st at 2 pm
The Hingham
Public Library invites you to a free slide-lecture by Mass Audubon
Visual Arts Center curator Sally
A Hingham native, in 1843 Sprague accompanied John James Audubon on his trip West to observe and draw animals and plants for the Quadrupeds of North America. And for twenty years he worked at Harvard with the famed botanist Asa Gray, introducing American plants to the world through his illustrations for Gray's ground-breaking books.
Isaac Sprague shunned the spotlight and as a result, he is largely unknown by much of the public. But his remarkable art is worthy of public attention, and this is the first opportunity in 40 years to see a major gathering of his work. The Hingham Public Library has contributed a Sprague painting to this important exhibition. The exhibit curators are Sally Sapienza and Amy T. Montague.
The Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center is located at 963 Washington Street in Canton, MA. Click here for printable directions to the Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center.
Guatemala and Project Common Hope: An OLLI Brown Bag Event on 4/6 at 11:30 pm
Join us on April 6 at 11:30 AM for an Osher Life-long Learning Institute [OLLI] “Brown Bag” presentation on Guatemala and the work of the non-denominational charity Project Common Hope performed in Guatemala to support education of children. The presentation is free but prospective attendees are asked to register by calling OLLI at (617) 287-7090. Light refreshments are served. In October 2009, eight members plus one friend of First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church in Cohasset , MA , went on an 11 day work project in Antigua , Guatemala . The work team was part of a project called Common Hope located in Antigua . This
“Brown Bag” presentation consists of three parts. First, our attendees
will learn about Guatemala , the country, Second, attendees will learn about Project Common Hope, a very unusual and effective non-denominational charity which has been working in Guatemala for over 20 years. The heart of Common Hope's work in Guatemala is education. The project provides the necessary resources for over 2,700 children to attend school each year in seventeen villages outside of Antigua and Guatemala City . Common Hope also focuses its efforts on health care, housing, and family development. Finally, the presenters will share some of the unique and special experiences they had while on this Common Hope work team in Guatemala . Presenters: Kay Mixon and other work-team members. Kay was a computer programmer/analyst/project manager for Bank Boston and Fidelity for 23 years. Now she is retired and enjoying her hobbies of reading, poetry, photography and travel. Her photographs have been exhibited in several area juried art shows. In October 2009, Kay was part of a nine person work team from First Parish Unitarian Church in Cohasset , MA that traveled to Antigua , Guatemala for eleven days.
A New Way to Talk: Exploring Public Deliberation---A mini-course beginning April 15th
This mini-course will introduce students to the Deliberative Dialogue model created by the Kettering Foundation, and explore the outcomes of deliberation and uses for these outcomes. Following an introductory session, students will participate in three deliberative dialogues, where they will discuss and weigh the costs and benefits of alternative ways for the United States to address current social and economic problems. The seesionsl aim to understand approaches to three issues: immigration, social security, and the economy. Short background readings are provided to prepare for each deliberation, but detailed knowledge of the topic is not required. The forum helps people see the topic from different points of view and move toward well-informed public judgments about important issues. This course is discussion-based and students should expect to take part in the deliberations. To enroll in this course please call the OLLI UMass-Boston office: (617) 287-7312 . The mini-course is provided through the collaboration of the Hingham Public Library, the Osher Life-Long Learning Institute [OLLI] and the Massachusetts Office of Dispute Resolution [MODR]. Course Schedule and Reading Materials:
April 15, 2010 1:00-3:00 PM Introductory Session – Making Choices Together This first session will introduce students to deliberative concepts, including the deliberative dialogue model, dialogue outcomes, and the uses of these outcomes. Readings: Making Choices Together , Kettering Foundation, 2003. A free download of this publication can be obtained by clicking here.
April 22, 2010 1:00-3:00 PM Dialogue: The New Challenges of American Immigration The first of three deliberative dialogues, students will participate in this deliberation on immigration policy in the United States and consider the following questions: Is it time to change our immigration policies? If so, how? This session will be participatory. Readings: The New Challenges of American Immigration Discussion Guide. A free download is available from the National Issues Forums (NIF) by clicking here.
May 20, 2010 1:00-3:00 PM Dialogue: The Social Security Struggle In this second dialogue session, students will consider how the United States might sustain and how it might change the Social Security System. Students will deliberate on three possible approaches to address this issue. This session will be participatory. Readings: The Social Security Struggle Discussion Guide will be distributed at the April 22 session or can be picked up at OLLI or the Hingham Library. June 10, 2010 1:00-3:00 PM Dialogue: Regaining American Prosperity Students will discuss approaches for addressing the following question: Once we restart the economy, how can we build it into a place where we would want to live? This session will be participatory. Readings: The Regaining American Prosperity Discussion Guide can be downloaded free here.
Location:Hingham Public Library - Whiton Meeting Room, 66 Leavitt Street, Hingham, MA.
"Secret Life of Ferns" course begins on May 5th
The Secret Life of Ferns ( 4 Wednesday sessions 1-2:30 pm) Ferns are among the most interesting and important plants in our ecosystem. The unique reproductive cycle of ferns produces no showy flowers to attract our attention, so we often overlook them. In this course you'll learn where to look for ferns, how to identify a dozen of the most common ferns in our area, which ferns might do well in your garden, and what ferns contribute to a healthy planet earth. The last class will be a field trip to observe ferns in a natural habitat.
Facilitator: Julianne Mehegan Julianne Mehegan, a Hingham resident, holds an Advanced Certificate in Field Botany from the New England Wild Flower Society. She is a Plant Conservation Volunteer, monitoring rare plants in Plymouth County for the Natural Heritage and Endangered Species Program. She is also Chairperson for South Shore Quests, an organization that creates guides designed to get families into natural areas and promote outdoor adventure. Julianne retired as Manager of Market Research for an international firm providing consulting in the digital imaging field. eBooks are here! Learn about compatibility issues before purchasing a reader!
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Library Trustees dedicated a sculpture created by Susan Luery on Sunday, January 13, 2008 The Trustees of the Hingham Public Library dedicated a sculpture created by internationally recognized sculptor Susan Luery . The dedication ceremony took place at the main entrance of the Library on Sunday, January 13, 2008. Hingham Town Moderator Thomas L. P. O'Donnell was the event's keynote speaker. Shown below are sculptor Susan Luery [seated left] and the models who sat for the sculpture. Photos courtesy of Library Trustee Edward Boylan.
The Trustees of the Library commissioned Hingham resident Susan Luery to create a life-sized bronze sculpture depicting a young mother and her daughter enjoying a “story-time” while seated on a two-tiered base formed from Deer Isle, Maine granite. The sculpture is located adjacent to the Library's main entrance. Susan Luery was born in Baltimore and attended the Maryland Institute College of Art. Her gift for sculpting was refined in Carrara, Italy, where she worked with Alberto Sparapani, Maestro sculptor of Italy's Tomb of the Unknown Soldier. Luery's best known sculptural works may be Babe's Dream”, the 16-foot monument to Babe Ruth located in front of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore and the Cal Ripken, Jr. monument that welcomes fans to his museum in Aberdeen, Maryland. Her works also can be found in private, public and museum collections throughout the world.
New Library tote-bag now on sale!
Getting bagged at the Library can be a good thing. The Hingham Public Library now has an attractive tote bag for sale that will enhance your reputation as an HPL supporter and user. In fact, we dare say you'll become a trendy bag fashionista and make your friends and neighbors go green with envy. Our new canvas tote is the perfect holiday gift-giving. Here's the story on our totes. Massachusetts painter and illustrator T.A. Charron's pen and ink sketch of Susan Luery's sculpture located at the Library's main entrance graces the Library's new tote bags on sale for $15.00 at the main desk and in the Children's Room. The 15 ounce natural canvas bags with black trim and handles are a roomy 22”x14”x 6”. The bags also feature a handy inside zippered pocket to store your library card, keys, etc. According to Library Director Dennis R. Corcoran, "the library is very pleased to have worked with T.A. Charron to not only make this bag unique but as a work of art in its on right." Corcoran adds, " we have Library Trustee Arthur Garrity, Jr. to thank for bringing us together with T.A." Charron studied with painters Norman Baer and Walter Marks at the Art Institute of Boston and graduated in 1972. He also studied sculpture at Providence College and stone lithography at the School of the Museum of Fine Arts , Boston . He has studied with some of North America 's prominent artists; portrait painter Daniel E. Greene, Canadian wildlife artist Robert Bateman, painter Richard Schmid and Boston School eminent senior member Robert Douglas Hunter. Nationally, Charron has received over 90 awards for excellence in both painting and drawing. His work has been shown with many of today's prominent America painters. Charron has been elected into many important American art societies and organizations including the Salmagundi Club in NYC, the Copley Society of Boston, Lyme Art Association in Connecticut , North Shore and Rockport Art Associations in Massachusetts . His artwork is in the permanent collections of museums and many other public and private collections worldwide and his commissioned painting of Dr. Martin Luther King and other prominent portraits have been unveiled to thousands of people. His paintings have been published in four historical books. Charron's art also has been featured nationally on PBS. To learn more about Hingham sculptor Susan Luery and her beautiful sculpture at the Hingham Public Library, please click here.
The Book Group of the Hingham Public Library
Next Book Group Meeting:
Tuesday, February 23rd Book selection:A Long Long Way by Sebastian Barry Click here to read more about Sebastian Barry. Newcomers are welcome to drop in at any meeting. Library staff will be pleased to help readers place reserves on current book selections. For more information, call the library reference desk (781-741-1405, x2650). Twitter, it isn't just for the birds...how tweet it is!
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The
grant allows the library to resume a very popular program that fell
victim to Fiscal Year 2010 budget cuts. At its September 16 meeting
the Board enthusiastically and unanimously accepted the grant with
expressions of gratitude and appreciation for this generous and
thoughtful philanthropic action. Library Director Dennis R. Corcoran
says " the Trustees and I were surprised but delighted to receive
this grant. The potential to benefit our students and our community
at large is so vast. If past Sunday usage is an indicator of what
is to come, we will be very, very busy." Corcoran invites everyone
"to celebrate our good fortune by visiting the library on Sundays".
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as the Hingham Public Library. AAA Southern New England has joined
with California-based brain fitness company Posit Science to launch
the DriveSharp Library Donation program. The Hingham Public Library
has received a grant to provide the DriveSharp program to 25 patrons.
Meeting
Room. The performance is part of the Boston Classical Guitar Society/Hingham
Public Library Saturday Sounds Special series.
Seating is limited to 60.
Richard
Poole has enjoyed a long career as a professional musician. He's
worked with many icons of the twentieth century both in the entertainment
and jazz world. The most famous include Desi Arnaz, Jackie Gleason,
Bob Hope, Ronald Reagan, Robert Goulet, and Roger Williams. Heading
the list of jazz greats are Paul Bley, Jeff Palmer, Ira Sullivan,
Joe Deorio, Don Goldie, Flip Phillips, Curtis Fuller, Bob Mover,
George Garzone and Jaco Pastorious. 
Sapienza
on the great American bird and botanical artist Isaac Sprague (1811-1895)
on Sunday, March 21 at 2 pm. This special event will take place
in the Whiton Meeting Room. The slide-lecture is presented in conjunction
with Mass Audubon Visual Arts Center's new exhibition [ January
31, 2010 – May 2, 2010 ] Isaac Sprague & the Art of Discovery.
The
Hingham Public Library in association with the Osher Life Long Learning
Institute (OLLI) at UMass-Boston will offer a four part course on
the Secret Life of Ferns beginning May 5 th. Course registration
priority will be given to OLLI members but non-members may be accommodated
on a space-available basis. 
The
sculpture is a gift to the Library from Hingham residents Pat and
Jim MacAllen . The MacAllen family has a four-generation association
with Hingham and its public library. The sculpture is dedicated
to the memory of “Thelma and William MacAllen and their love of
Hingham”. The MacAllens selected the Hingham Public Library for
their gift because they believe “the Library fosters a celebration
and love of reading that can be shared by parents and their children
throughout their lives”. 
The
Book Group of the Hingham Public Library meets at 7:30 pm on the
last Tuesday of each month, except for December,
in the Fearing Meeting Room. The building is fully handicapped-accessible.
