Another kitten visits the library

Nathaneal and Philip brought their new kitten Peperuka ("Ruka" for short) to visit the library today. He checked out the place both upstairs and down and seemed to think it is a pretty nice library. He chased the feather toy and made us laugh with his kitten antics.

Packed house

Our visit last night from Ruth Law, Aviator, was well attended -- every seat taken! -- and very well received. Several aviators from surrounding towns came to the program and had some of their own stories to tell. Here is some of the crowd and, in the foreground, various hats used by the performer Barbara Miles to show the passage of time, as she chronicled the amazing life and adventures of Ruth Law.

15-2, 15-4 and a pair for 6

Cribbage anyone? We are thinking it might be fun to get people together to play cribbage. Either a one-time deal or an on-going gathering, depending on interest. If you are interested, we've got a list going at the library or you can email Elizabeth at freedomlibrary@adelphia.net to say what days and times would be best for you and don't forget your phone number.

Don't Miss "Meet Ruth Law, Aviator"

On Thursday, April 27, 2006 at 7:00 pm, the Freedom Public Library will host Barbara Miles performing as Ruth Law, the Granite State’s first female aviator.

On December 2, 1916, Ruth Law flew out of the darkness. Wing tips ablaze with magnesium flares and a neon sign reading “LIBERTY” trailing from her aeroplane, she circled the Statue of Liberty as its floodlights were lit for the very first time. Ms. Law earned her pilot’s license in 1912, the same year that she purchased her first aircraft from Orville Wright. She was so successful a pilot that at the height of her ten-year career, she earned as much as $9000 a week for exhibition flights. Come to the Freedom Public Library to meet the first woman in America authorized to wear a military uniform (although her application to fly combat missions in WWI was turned down), the first woman to perform a loop-the-loop and to fly at night, the woman who set the American distance record for nonstop cross-country flight for both men and women.

The Friends of the Freedom Public Library is pleased to present Barbara Miles as she assumes the character and costume of this internationally accomplished patriot and pilot. The performance is made possible by a grant from the New Hampshire Humanities Council and is free and open to all ages. Refreshments will be served. Please call the Freedom Public Library at 539-5176 for more information.

Meghan and Cookie... or is it Ashley??

I knew the difference the day they came, but now I forget which kitty is which. Meghan poses with one of the sweet tortoiseshell kitties that visited the library recently.

Kitten visitors

Amanda & Katie brought their beautiful tortoiseshell kittens, Cookie & Ashley, for a visit yesterday. Louie's tail puffed up like a feather duster but his opinion was definitely in the minority around here!

They weren't puzzled about what to do when the lights went out

A good crowd came to see "The Man Who Would Be King" last Sunday but the electricity went out before it got started. We waited til 4:20 and then decided to postpone the showing to Sunday, April 9th at 4:00 (please come!) Of course, as soon as everyone drove away the power came back on. C'est la vie! Some of the hopeful movie-watchers worked on our ongoing jigsaw puzzle while we waited for power to be restored.

First Teen Program a Success

We made cool things with beads, we ate a lot of popcorn, we played Apples To Apples, we brainstormed ideas for future teen events, we ate pizza & we watched "Tim Burton's Corpse Bride." Fun!