Underground Clubs

Café Days

June 26th, July 10th, 24th, August 7th

4:30-5:30 in meeting room A

Join us for coffee, conversation and optional crafts focusing on underground artifacts, underground music, underground activism and underground art.

Underground Writers Group

June 19th, July 3rd, 17th, 31st, August 14th

6:30-8:00 in the Teen Space

This summer our teen writers group will meet ala Dead Poets Society.  Rules remain the same: Bring something along to read aloud, or just come and listen. Carpe Diem.

Cooking Club

June 25th, July 9th and 23rd, August 6th
Join us as we celebrate everything below the surface in this summer’s cooking club (London Underground Cookies to Forager’s Delight.)—REGISTRATION REQUIRED3:00-4:30 in Meeting Room A

Movie Making Club

June 20th and 27th, July 11th, 18th, 25th, August 1st and 8th

3:00-4:30 in Meeting Room B

Get ready to collaborate!  We will rehearse and shoot a movie here at the library. Come ready to work hard, give input and make friends.

UNDERGROUND Activities

Hieroglyphic Cartouche Pendants

June 18th

3:30-4:30 in meeting room A

Join us to create a hieroglyphic cartouche pendant. You will use  the hieroglyphic alphabet to write out a message or your name and then make it into a pendant to wear  as a necklace, bracelet or wallet chain.

Secret Societies Day

July 2nd

3:30-4:30 in the Teen Space

Join us to discuss secret societies and make false bottom boxes.

Time Capsules

July 16th

3:30-4:30  in the Teen Space

Bring along a few items you are not afraid to part with. We’ll write a letter to your future self and prepare the time capsules for burial.

Pharaoh’s Curse Murder Mystery Party

July 26th

3:30-4:30 in meeting room A

She was her prom’s Queen of the Nile until the accident…or was it murder? Come and play a part to solve the mystery of the Pharaoh’s curse.  —REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Graffiti Art

July 19th

3:30-4:30 in the teen space

Join local artist, Kristine Brock, to create graffiti art. All supplies will be included. Just come ready to express yourself! —REGISTRATION REQUIRED

Audubon Society

July 29th

2:00-3:00pm in the meeting room

What creatures traverse the underground? Come and learn about covert, nocturnal and underground dwellers.

Scavenger Hunt

August 13th

3:30-4:30 in the teen space

Can you find the artifact?  If you can find it, you can keep it.

Meet in the teen area for your first clue.

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End of the Year Party

August 15th

4:00-5:00 in the meeting room

Don’t forget to come and claim your prizes and view our summer movie at the end of the year party. If you took part in summer read challenge, be sure to bring your reading log. We will start the movie at 4:30!

Summer Reading Challenge

June 17th-August 14th

Sign up for the summer reading challenge at the reference desk. Top 6 readers leave with prize bags including gift cards, mugs, book boxes and more. All readers choose from pins, posters, books, pop rocks etc. Be sure to bring your reading log to the end of the year party on August 15th from 4:00-5:00 to claim your prizes!

The library will be closed on Monday, May 27 2013 in honor of Memorial Day.

The Derry Energy & Environmental Advisory Committee will be sponsoring a free seminar on how to save energy in the home at the Derry Public Library on Saturday, May 18^th from 2:00 to 4:00. Participants will learn about simple and inexpensive home improvement projects that will save energy, save money and make you more comfortable year-round.

This seminar will be presented by Tom Minnon, who has over 35 years of experience in energy conservation and renewable energy. “Most homeowners can do several inexpensive things to save energy and money on their heating and hot water bills” says Minnon. “Up to 30% of a home’s heat loss is due to air infiltration. We’ll show homeowners how to identify those areas where infiltration is occurring and how to seal them”.

Windows are a major source of heat gain in the summer and heat loss in the winter. Even the most energy efficient windows only have an insulating value equal to about 1” of fiberglass insulation. Applying energy saving films, adding the proper storm windows, weatherstripping and using the right drapes and blinds can have a significant impact on energy use and human comfort. This seminar will show homeowners how to improve their existing windows and what to look for in buying new windows.

Most homes’ attic insulation is way below recommended levels. Here in Southern NH, attic insulation should have an R-Value of 50 or more. That’s equivalent to about 16” of fiberglass insulation. If your home has less than that, this seminar will show you how to efficiently and effectively bring it up to standard. Minnon adds, “Just as important to adding insulation in the attic is making sure that the attic has proper ventilation. Improper or ineffective ventilation can result in mold growth in the attic and ice dams during winter”

A major source of energy use in the home is heating hot water. Adding insulation to an electric water heater, insulating hot water pipes and installing a timer can reduce the cost of heating hot water. Minnon will also show participants how to make a simple solar hot water heater that is very effective during the warmer months, resulting in savings of up to 50%.

The Library is also adding the 12 DVD “Energy Savings for the Home” TV series of programs from Derry TV, Channel 17, to be signed out.

This program is free and open to anyone interested. No registration is required. Invest a couple of hours in learning how to save energy and money in the future! For more information call Tom Minnon at 721-2994, tminnon@comcast.net, or the Library at 432-6140.

Join the Staff, Board of Trustees, and Friends of the Derry Public Library on Wednesday, May 29 from 2:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Library (64 E. Broadway, Derry NH) for an open house and reception for Cheryl Lynch.

She is retiring after twenty-three years of dedicated and enthusiastic service to the Library and to the community.

Please stop by to congratulate Cheryl and wish her well in her retirement!

Storytimes

Infant Storytime

Wednesdays: May 1, 8 & 15 at 10:00 a.m.

A 20-30 minute lapsit storytime for infants birth to 12 months and their caregivers. Learn fingerplays, songs and simple baby sign language to share with your babies as they sit in your lap. No registration required. With Miss Courtney.

The New Mother Goose On The Loose

Thursdays: May 2, 9 & 16 at 10:00 a.m.

Toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers, using music, finger plays, props and movement. No registration required. With Miss Eileen.

Pre-school Storytime

Mondays: May 6 & 13 at  10:00 a.m.

Story program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver.  Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, nursery rhymes, early literacy and pre-school activities. No registration required. With Mr. Evan.

Step into Music 

Tuesdays: May 7 & 14 at 10:00 a.m.

A music and dance program for young children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.  No registration required. With Miss Eileen.

Evening Storytime!

Bedtime Stories
Tuesday Nights: May 7 & 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Story program for working parents and their children ages 2-5. Join us for stories, rhymes and lively participation fun. Pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals welcome. No Registration required.

Weekend Programs

Going to the Zoo!

Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m.

We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo! How about you, you, you? Listen to stories, music and fingerplays about your favorite animals in this special storytime for young children. Animal craft included. For children ages 2 and up with caregivers. No registration. With Miss Kathy.

The Derry Fairy & Elf Festival

Saturday, May 11 from 1:00-4:00

Bring the whole family down for this special event. Please see our full program flyer for details. Light snacks will be provided.

String-A-Story!

Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.

Have you ever made a cat’s cradle? Listen to a story told with a string figure and try to wrap your fingers around some fun designs. We can teach you! Craft included. For children ages 7 and up with their caregivers. No registration. With Miss Kathryn.

Evening Storytime!

Bedtime Stories
Tuesday Nights: May 7 & 14 at 6:30 p.m.

Story program for working parents and their children ages 2-5. Join us for stories, rhymes and lively participation fun. Pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals welcome. No Registration required.

Weekend Programs

Going to the Zoo!

Saturday, May 4 at 11:00 a.m.

We’re going to the zoo, zoo, zoo! How about you, you, you? Listen to stories, music and fingerplays about your favorite animals in this special storytime for young children. Animal craft included. For children ages 2 and up with caregivers. No registration. With Miss Kathy.

The Derry Fairy & Elf Festival

Saturday, May 11, 1:00-4:00

Bring the whole family down for this special event. Please see our full program flyer for details. Light snacks will be provided.

String-A-Story!

Saturday, May 18 at 11:00 a.m.

Have you ever made a cat’s cradle? Listen to a story told with a string figure and try to wrap your fingers around some fun designs. We can teach you! Craft included. For children ages 7 and up with their caregivers. No registration. With Miss Kathryn.

After School Activities

Chess Club!

Thursday, May 2 at 3:30 p.m.

Learn how to play this incredible game of skill and      strategy at our monthly chess club. Special guest Dan Kilgour will lead the group. Please bring an extra board, pieces and a friend. For children grades 3-5.  No registration required.

Rainbow Magic Fairies – Party

Thursday, May 9 at 3:30 p.m.

Jack Frost and his goblins have stolen all the magic petals from our fairy garden! If you can help us find them all, a gate to fairy land will be opened, where we’ll eat special Fairy Bread and create beautiful flower crowns to wear. Grades K-3. With Miss Courtney . Please register for this program.

SHREK!

Thursday, May 16 at 3:30 p.m.

Once upon a time in the Kingdom of Far Far Away lived an ogre named SHREK! Join us for an afternoon of awesome Shrek activities: Hear the original story by William Steig and stick around for the movie starring everyone’s favorite ogre! For children grades K-5th. No registration required. With Mr. Evan.

Wii Game Day for Kids

Wednesday, May 15 at 3:30 p.m.

Drop in for an afternoon of Wii games in the Reading Adventure Room. Read some comics and play some of your favorite games. For children grades K -5th. No registration required.

Saturday, May 11: 1:00-4:00 p.m.

Spend a magical day of family fun at the Derry Public Library! Fairy houses, folk-dancing, shadow puppets, face painting, and more. Costumes encouraged for all events!

Farandole Fairy-Folk Dancing

1:00 p.m.

Put on your wings and elf hats for this special music and dance program. Learn the steps to the Farandole, an ancient spiraling folkdance to invite the fairies out for the afternoon. For children ages 4 and up.

No registration. With Miss Eileen.

Costume Contest & Shadow Puppet Show

1:30 p.m.

The fairies and elves are meeting in the glen for a fabulous fairy concert in our latest shadow puppet show:  Elfin Music. Join us for the performance as well as our fairy and elf costume contest. All magical creatures are welcome. No registration. With Mr. Evan.

Fairy House Building

2:00-4:00 p.m.

Fairies have been sighted on the Derry green! Learn different house-building techniques then journey into MacGregor park to make your own unique fairy houses. For children ages 2 and up with caregiver.

Please kindly pre-register for this program.

In the case of rain, you can build a house to take home!

George and Steve Pessotti

For the New Retirement Planning Strategies workshop, attendees will learn about:

• 12 Risks of retirement — will you outlive your assets?
• Estate Planning — Wills vs. Trusts — learn to avoid probate and guardianship
• Life Estates — learn how to prevent capital gains taxes on deeded homes and how to protect your home from nursing home liens
• Lifetime income, like Social Security — learn how to create a new income you can’t outlive
• 401k’s and IRA’s are 100% taxable — learn an alternative tax-free retirement strategy to provide 100% tax-free income at retirement and beyond
• New Medicaid rules — learn about the 5 year look back period and asset limitations for single and married taxpayers

Handouts will be provided. This program is free and does not promote any specific financial products.

Registration is suggested but not required. Register online from the Library’s calendar, or by calling the Library at 432-6140.

A Garden for Wildlife: Natural Landscaping for a Better Backyard

Ever wondered why some people have lots of birds in their backyard, and others don’t?  What are wildlife looking for when they are feeding or looking for a home?  Did you know that the landscaping in your yard could be habitat for wildlife?  Do you want to learn how to attract wildlife to your backyard?  Or maybe you have problems with wildlife around your home and want to know what to do.

This Earth Day, Monday, April 22, Jean Eno, a volunteer from the Speaking for Wildlife Program, will present “A Garden for Wildlife: Natural Landscaping for a Better Backyard” from 7 PM to 8 PM at the Derry Public Library. 

Eno is the incoming community outreach coordinator and a naturalist for the Great Bay Discovery Center and is the director of a watershed conservation initiative for the New Hampshire Rivers Council.

You can learn how to help wildlife by altering your landscaping and gardening practices. Choosing plants, gardening techniques, wildlife and habitats, use of native plants, and issues such as invasive plants will also be discussed. Presentation includes handouts and other helpful materials.

Questions? Call us at 432-6140 or email Sherry at sherryb@derrypl.org

The Speaking for Wildlife Project is a volunteer effort of UNH Cooperative Extension.  Support for the program comes from the NH Charitable Foundation, the Davis Environmental Foundation, the NH Fish and Game Department, and the NH Natural Heritage Bureau.

Infant Storytime

Wednesdays, Apr. 3, 10, 17, & 24 at 10:00 a.m.

A 20-30 minute lapsit storytime for infants birth to 12 months and their caregivers. Learn fingerplays, songs and simple baby sign language to share with your babies as they sit in your lap. No registration required. With Miss Courtney.

The New Mother Goose On The Loose
Thursdays, Apr. 11, 18, & 25 at 10:00 a.m.

Toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers, using music, finger plays, props and movement. No registration required. With Miss Eileen.

Pre-school Storytime
Mondays, Apr. 1, 8, 15, 22, & 29 at  10:00 a.m.

Story program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, nursery rhymes, early literacy and pre-school activities. No registration required. With Mr. Evan.

Step into Music
Tuesdays, Apr. 2, 9, 16, 23 at 10:00 a.m.

A music and dance program for young children  ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.  No registration required. With Miss Eileen.

Bedtime Stories
Tuesday Nights – 6:30 p.m.

Story program for working parents and their children ages 2-5. Join us for stories, rhymes and lively participation fun. Pajamas, blankets and stuffed animals welcome. No Registration required. With Miss Jackie.

After School Activities

Chess Club!
Thursday, April 4 – 3:30 p.m.

Learn how to play this incredible game of skill and strategy at our monthly chess club. Special guest Dan Kilgour will lead the group. Please bring an extra board, pieces and a friend. For children grades 3-5. No registration required.

Beginner’s Sewing Club
Thursday, April 4 – 3:30 p.m.
Thursday, April 11 – 3:30 p.m.

If you’re interested in learning how to sew by hand, sign up for our three-week Sewing Club, with Miss Kathy and Miss Courtney! First meeting is March 28th. We’ll start with the absolute basics and learn new skills each week. Registration is required.

Children must be at least 7 and able to thread a needle independently.

Morris Sword Dancing
Thursday, April 18 – 3:30 p.m.

Help us wake up the Earth for spring, by learning an ancient sword dance from Britain. Make a traditional seasonal hat to take home.  For children ages 8-11. No registration required. With Miss Eileen.

April Showers Weather Lab
Tuesday, April 23 – 3:30 p.m.

Learn how to track the weather with our computer lab and become a junior meteorologist.  Learn to make a homemade barometer for measuring air pressure so you can predict the weather at home! Ages 7 and up with caregiver. No registration. With Miss Courtney.

I am the Lorax, I Speak for the Trees
Thursday, April 25 – 3:30 p.m.

“I am the Lorax. I speak for the trees.
I’ve come here to celebrate Earth Day, so please
Come join me and help spread the message I bring.
Be a friend to the trees and to each living thing.”

Help us celebrate Earth Day and Arbor Day with stories about trees and a viewing of the original animated film: The Lorax. Take home a free seedling to plant in your yard. Ages 4-11. No registration. With Mr. Evan.

Saturday Storytimes

Lady Bug, Lady Bug
Saturday, April 6 – 11:00 a.m.

What’s red and black with spots all over? Lady bugs, of course! Come find out some amazing facts about ladybugs. Make a ladybug craft and play a ladybug game. No registration. Ages 6 and up. With Miss Jackie.

Just Ducky
Saturday, April 13 – 11:00 a.m.

It’s spring and those adorable  ducklings are beginning to hatch! Celebrate this special time of year with a fun-filled hour of stories, games, songs, and a craft about those delightful baby ducks. No registration. Ages 5 and up. With Miss Kathy.

Jack and the Beanstalk
Saturday, April 20 – 11:00 a.m.

You don’t need magic beans to grow your own springtime plants in this fun program. Listen to stories about Jack and his run-in with the giant, then plant your own bean and decorate the cup. No registration. Ages 5 and up. With Miss Kathryn.

Where the Sidewalk Ends: Shel Silverstein “Shel-ebration”
Saturday, April 27 – 11:00 a.m.

Join us for our “Shel-ebration” of National Poetry Month as we share zany games, art, activities and poems from one our favorite poets.  Ages 5 and up. No registration. With Mr. Evan.