December 7 - December 20, 2007
Article Image FESTIVE FUN. The York Public Library's Festival of Gingerbread Houses was once again a hit at the town's annual Festival of Lights Celebration. Pictured here is one of this festival winners, York resident Sarah Garfield with her winning gingerbread depiction of the famed village of Hogsmeade from J.K. Rowling's acclaimed "Harry Potter" series. The gingerbread creations from professional bakers, local residents, families, students, community organizations and businesses are on display in the library's Children's Room.
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Article Image Sentry Hill's creation for this year's Festival of Gingerbread Houses at the library honored the town's most famous landmark.
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Article Image The Saltz Family won the award in their division for their delightful gingerbread house, all decorated for Hannukah, at the library's Festival of Gingerbread Houses.
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Rose Sielian Theriault paintings on view at the library
New Hampshire artist Rose Sielian Theriault is exhibiting her paintings through January at the York Public Library.

Coming events at the library
Come in from the cold with local writers, events for children and more at the York Public Library.

Poets and writers at the York Public Library
Two poets, a columnist and a cybercrime expert will be the featured authors at Writers' Night at the York Public Library on Dec. 14 at 7 p.m.

A good doctor
Editor's note: Laurie Simpson will share one of her columns on MS at the York Public Library on Dec. 14. Included here is an example of her work.

“Generic Theater” at Kittery’s Rice Public Library
Generic Theater will present a reading of "Mrs. Bob Cratchit's Wild Christmas Binge" by Christopher Durang on Dec. 11 at 7 p.m. at the Rice Public Library's main building.


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