7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Venture into the world of CSI with this interactive program that introduces you to the world of forensic science. Learn about the history of forensic science, functions of a forensic scientist, gunshot residue, metal detector, footwear impressions, fingerprints, DNA, blood, and crime lights. Presenter Paul Zambella (Ret.) was employed as a Forensic Scientist at the Massachusetts State Police Crime Laboratory for 36 years. His functions in the laboratory included crime scene investigator, criminalist, drug analyst, serologist and toxicologist.
Take the Mystery out of Gluten Free Cooking and Do some Detective Work on Other Food AllergiesTuesday March 20
6:30 PM to 8:30 PM
Chef Oonagh Williams returns by popular demand to offer a wealth of knowledge on gluten free cooking and demonstrate and share delicious samplings of her excellent creations!
Raising Heritage Chickens in Your Own BackyardWednesday March 21
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Come and discover the wonderful world of Heritage Chickens! Explore how to raise and maintain these hardy, productive and beautiful birds right in your own backyard. Presenters David and Jennifer Valentine, whose farm is located in Mont Vernon, NH, will cover an array of topics including: a brief history of heritage chickens, general husbandry, coop building and designs, bio-security and disease control, predator control, chick hatching/raising and how to order these amazing rare and endangered breeds.
Crime in Literature: Exploring Mystery and Detective FictionTuesday March 27
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Professor Melissa Pennell (UMass Lowell) loves discussing mystery and detective fiction with other readers! Be it talking about the legacy of Robert Parker, the fiction of Dennis Lehane, the history of the mystery genre, the topic of reinventing the Hard-Boiled Tradition, the Police Procedural, New England Mystery and Detective Fiction, Culinary Mysteries, or classic and contemporary works of detective fiction, Melissa can share all kinds of interesting information.
Thursday, March 29
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
Come and learn about about astronomy with local New Hampshire
Astronomical Society member Ed Ting! A 30 minute presentation will be
followed up by a skywatch where participants can take a look at the
first quarter moon. NHAS members will set up with telescopes across the street from the library
