Chris Van Dusen
Thursday, January 16 at 6 p.m.
Rice Public Library is thrilled to present bestselling children's author and illustrator, Chris Van Dusen!
Chris Van Dusen is a Maine-based author of beloved picture books such as A Camping Spree with Mr. Magee and Hattie & Hudson. He is also the illustrator of the Mercy Watson series by Kate DiCamillo.
Chris will read from his books and talk about how he gets his ideas, and what it's like to be an author and illustrator. A book signing will follow.
All are welcome to this free, all-ages event. Please register and let us know you're coming!
The Gundalow
Wednesday, January 15 at 6 p.m.
A gundalow is a shallow drafted type of cargo barge, once common in the Gulf of Maine’s rivers and estuaries. Built from wood lot timber, by saltwater farmers, fishermen, and traders, no two gundalows were alike.
Gundalows were the equivalent of today’s tractor-trailer rigs, sometimes measuring over 70 feet long and 19 feet wide. They could navigate shallow rivers, carrying freight of up to 50 tons between ocean-going schooners and the growing towns of the Piscataqua region.
Today, the Gundalow Company of Portsmouth operates the world’s only Piscataqua gundalow, a replica vessel launched in 2011. Come hear the history of these unique vessels and their role in shaping the Seacoast’s maritime heritage.
January Movie Nights
Harold & The Purple Crayon
Wednesday, January 22 at 6 p.m.
The Nana Project
Wednesday, January 29 at 6 p.m.