Let's Talk
Fridays 10:15-11:15am
An informal conversation with a different topic/theme each week. A thoughtful, safe, and open discussion. Coffee included!
4/4 Pranks from the past
4/11 Writing letters vs. Emails
4/18 Literature - do we need it?
4/25 Hope
Latino Poetry Discussion
Wednesday, April 9th 6pm
Join us as we discuss three poems related to the theme “Voice and Resistance.” Books are available to check out at the library. If you do not have a library card, and wish to read the poems, complete this form, and we will email them to you.
The Center for the Book, in collaboration with New Hampshire Humanities and UNH, and thanks to a grant from the Library of America invites you to join us in a celebration of Latino Poetry here in the Granite state. Our celebration will center around Latino Poetry: The Library of America Anthology, edited by Rigoberto González, 2024. In early 2025 public libraries around the state will be hosting Variations on a Theme: Local Conversations about Latino Poetry events. Each of these conversations will focus on a particular theme and will center on the poems in Latino Poetry: the Library of America Anthology. Sets of Latino Poetry will be loaned to each library for use in their program thanks to the support of New Hampshire Humanities and Gibson's Bookstore. Links to each of the hosting libraries and a full schedule of events is at https://www.nhsl.dncr.nh.gov/latino-poetry.
Latino Poetry: Places We Call Home is a major public humanities initiative, planned for 2024–25, that celebrates and explores the multifaceted legacy of Latino poetry. It is directed by Library of America and funded with generous support from the National Endowment for the Humanities.
Lugares que llamamos hogar es una gran iniciativa pública en el campo de las humanidades, que se proyecta para el 2024 – 2025. Es dirigida por Library of América con el generoso apoyo del Fondo Nacional para las Humanidades.
Simple Living: Backyard Herbal Medicine
Friday, April 11th 11:30am
Medicine is all around us. Join Tish Webber and learn about the plants you commonly find in your backyard, what ailments they can treat, and how to make medicine with them. Tish Webber is the owner of Healing Birch Studio, a nutritionist, medical herbalist and local yoga instructor.
Part of our Simple Living program series.
Readers Cafe
Thursday, April 17th 1:30pm [NEW TIME] OR April 19th 9am
Let our librarians inspire you to read a variety of books - join our monthly book discussion!
April's book is Kindred by Octavia E. Butler
The visionary time-travel classic whose Black female hero is pulled through time to face the horrors of American slavery and explores the impacts of racism, sexism, and white supremacy then and now.
Dana's torment begins when she suddenly vanishes on her 26th birthday from California, 1976, and is dragged through time to antebellum Maryland to rescue a boy named Rufus, heir to a slaveowner's plantation. She soon realizes the purpose of her summons to the past: protect Rufus to ensure his assault of her Black ancestor so that she may one day be born. As she endures the traumas of slavery and the soul-crushing normalization of savagery, Dana fights to keep her autonomy and return to the present.
Virtual Reality for Adults
Saturday, April 19th 10:15am
Try our VR goggles in a safe environment. For age 16+.
Sign up to reserve a 30-minute spot.
Community Conversation: Climate Change
Monday, April 21st 6pm
Join the discussion! Hear what our local youth have to say and why it’s important to them. This is a round-table discussion, where everyone can express their viewpoint and hear responses in a respectful environment. All ages are invited.
Trivia Night with Special Guest Connecticut River Conservancy
Thursday, April 24th 6pm
Join us for a fun-filled night of connection and trivia (with a round of river themed questions)!
Meet the new River Steward in NH Marilla Harris-Vincent, and learn about CRC and their important work.
CRC will speak starting at 5:30pm; Trivia begins at 6pm.
Tech for Seniors
Friday, April 25th 11:30am
Learn how your phone can help you, and first responders, in an emergency.
Please bring your cell phone with you to the program.
Tech Time
Call for an appointment
Make an appointment for one-on-one help with your device, learning to use the card catalog, how to research using our geneaology databases. Ask us anything!
Call the library 603-869-2409 to reserve a time.