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In partnership with the NH Law Library, Derry Public Library offers access to both physical and digital resources for legal research.
Events
Monday, August 05
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Parkinson's Support Group
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, August 06
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Pack your backpack and join Ms. Eileen to celebrate the joys of hiking through stories and songs! We will also take some time to celebrate the First Lady of Children's Music, Ella Jenkins, who turns 100 years old on this day!
Recommended... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, August 06
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for an online discussion of popular books about history! Do you love history? So do we! Join us as we make our way through the pages of the past!
See the books we are reading ... Read More
Event Location: Online
Wednesday, August 07
10:00am - 10:30am
All infants and their caregivers are welcome at this lapsit storytime for babies (birth through 12 months).
Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, August 07
1:00pm - 2:30pm
More information to come.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, August 07
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Let's get together and game on the library's Nintendo Switch on the TV monitor. Snacks included. Ages 9- 15
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, August 07
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us as we read and discuss everything from world-building fantasies to thought provoking science fiction. Whether you have been reading them for years, or are just curious about the genre, this is a group for you!
Registration is required so... Read More
Event Location: Online
Wednesday, August 07
6:30pm - 7:30pm
A reception to celebrate our young student artists who have their work on display on the main floor of the library during the month of August. Refreshments served.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Thursday, August 08
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Let's celebrate a great summer reading program! Join us for Moo's Ice Cream and a fun performance of mind-blowing juggling skills and more by Bryson Lang!
All ages. Registration recommended. Event will be held in MacGregor Park. In case... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, August 09
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Mr. Ray for an all ages family storytime featuring fun stories and songs. Weather permitting, this storytime will be outside on the patio, otherwise we will meet in the Meeting Room.... Read More
Event Location: Patio, Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Saturday, August 10
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Do you love to read? Do you just want to talk about your latest read and hear what others are interested in? Bring your own book, whether its a great book or a dud and share your thoughts. We'll provide the PIZZA you bring your current reads, who... Read More
Event Location: Patio, Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, August 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Some of the greatest movies ever made and the best directors to grace this earth came from Japan. Their cinema is as wide and varied as ours. So where does one start? Join Liz and Todd for a crash course of Japanese cinema 101! We'll go over periods... Read More
Event Location: Online
Tuesday, August 13
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Moved from August 1st--But back by popular demand--it's our Teddy Bear/Stuffie Sleepover and Celebration!
Bring your favorite (or second favorite) stuffie for stories, music and dancing! Leave your stuffie overnight at the library and come back the... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, August 13
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, August 13
6:00pm - 7:15pm
Let’s peel back a layer of history and look at downtown Derry prior to 1950. Where was Young’s Block and when was Veterans Memorial Hall built? Where was Tappan Robie’s blacksmith shop and where did Hattie L. Smith design and sell her hats? Where... Read More
Event Location: Offsite
Tuesday, August 13
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Bi-monthly meeting of the Friends of the Derry Libraries.
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, August 14
10:00am - 11:00am
Each year, the Congressman’s team visits towns across New Hampshire’s First District to provide constituents assistance with federal inquiries (issues with tax returns, assistance with the VA, passport and immigration inquiries, Medicare assistance... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, August 14
6:30pm - 7:45pm
TJ Cullinane comes to the DPL to talk about everyone's favorite beach souvenir.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, August 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for an online discussion of Independent, Foreign, and Classic films. We will watch the film at home and gather to discuss it!
See the upcoming films here... Read More
Event Location: Online
Friday, August 16
11:00am - 11:45am
Join us at The Derry Public Library lower-level meeting room with your children ages 0-6 to connect with other families, make a child-friendly craft, enjoy snacks, stories, and useful parenting tips and resources followed by an interactive playtime... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, August 16
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Please join us for an in-person book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!
See our upcoming reads here!
Please contact Jessica (... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, August 19
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Wednesday, August 21
9:00am - 12:00pm
Meeting for the GMILCS Digital Library Group
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, August 21
1:00pm - 2:30pm
More information to come.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, August 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Located in Haverhill, Massachusetts, Northern Essex Community College strives for student success. Each information session gives a brief overview of the Northern Essex Community College website, extra-curricular activities (such... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, August 21
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for a book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!
See what we are reading here!
Registration is required if you want... Read More
Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Monday, August 26
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The kickoff to a cozy mystery book club.
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cosy mysteries" or "cozies", are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, August 27
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, August 27
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Let’s chat about our research! Bring along a genealogical treasure, an unsolvable puzzle, or just come to listen. This roundtable discussion is a supportive environment for all skill levels.
Event Location: New Hampshire Room
Tuesday, August 27
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a virtual meeting where we discuss books about science. Do you read Ed Yong and Mary Roach, Brian Greene and Sam Kean? Are you looking for a group where you can talk about science? Then this is the group for you! Join us for an... Read More
Event Location: Online
Wednesday, August 28
6:00pm - 8:00pm
In an American desert town in the mid-fifties, the Junior Stargazer Convention attracts stargazers of different ages. A group of students and their parents visit the town to attend the event. What follows is an unexpected exchange of ideas and... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Saturday, August 31
9:30am - 2:00pm
Blood Drive
9:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.
Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter DERRYPUBLICLIBRARY to schedule an appointment.
Share... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, September 02
9:00am - 9:00pm
The library will be closed today for the holiday.
Event Location: Adult Floor, Event Location: Children’s Room, Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, September 03
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for an online discussion of popular books about history! Do you love history? So do we! Join us as we make our way through the pages of the past!
See the books we are reading ... Read More
Event Location: Online
Wednesday, September 04
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Preparing for the future can feel daunting but taking that first step is crucial. Join us for our an Estate Planning Workshop where the attorneys from Legacy Care Law Firm at Debruyckere Law Offices will guide you through the process. At... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, September 04
6:00pm - 7:00pm
1,000 Books Before Kindergarten Graduation by Invitation Only.
Event Location: Patio, Event Location: Children’s Room
Wednesday, September 04
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us as we read and discuss everything from world-building fantasies to thought provoking science fiction. Whether you have been reading them for years, or are just curious about the genre, this is a group for you!
Registration is required so... Read More
Event Location: Online
Monday, September 09
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Parkinson's Support Group
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, September 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm
This program will be presented via Zoom.
Event Location: Online
Tuesday, September 10
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, September 11
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for an online discussion of Independent, Foreign, and Classic films. We will watch the film at home and gather to discuss it!
See the upcoming films here... Read More
Event Location: Online
Saturday, September 14
10:00am - 12:00pm
Monthly meeting of local DAR chapter
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, September 16
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Tuesday, September 17
6:30pm - 7:30pm
More information to come.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, September 18
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for a book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!
See what we are reading here!
Registration is required if you want... Read More
Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Friday, September 20
11:00am - 11:45am
Join us at The Derry Public Library lower-level meeting room with your children ages 0-6 to connect with other families, make a child-friendly craft, enjoy snacks, stories, and useful parenting tips and resources followed by an interactive playtime... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, September 20
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Please join us for an in-person book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!
See our upcoming reads here!
Please contact Jessica (... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Saturday, September 21
9:30am - 12:30pm
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale
9:30AM - 12:30PM
Event Location: Book Sale Room
Monday, September 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm
The kickoff to a cozy mystery book club.
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cosy mysteries" or "cozies", are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, September 24
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Event Location: Meeting Room A