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Events

Wednesday, November 15
6:00pm - 7:30pm
  The upcoming seasonal holidays are times we look forward to as family. But they also often bring added stress, right?  For those with Alzheimer's and their caregivers, preserving the joys and managing the stress can be additionally... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, November 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
  Please join us for a book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!  Registration is required if you want to join us virtually. Meetings will be held at 6:30 pm in the NH Room. If you are joining us virtualy, we will... Read More
Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Thursday, November 16
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this exciting toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers. This storytime engages young children using music, finger plays, props, and movement.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, November 17
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
Friday, November 17
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, November 17
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!  Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Saturday, November 18
9:30am - 12:30pm
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Event Location: Book Sale Room
Monday, November 20
10:00am - 10:45am
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.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, November 20
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Due to popular demand we have added a second session!   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.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, November 20
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Tuesday, November 21
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, November 21
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern NH 4H Group Weekly meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, November 21
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.  We will be meeting every other Tuesday evening.    
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, November 22
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, November 22
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The library will be closing at 5PM today.
Event Location: Adult Floor, Event Location: Children’s Room, Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Thursday, November 23
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
Friday, November 24
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
Saturday, November 25
10:00am - 2:00pm
Blood Drive 10:00 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, November 27
10:00am - 10:45am
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.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, November 27
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Due to popular demand we have added a second session!   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.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, November 27
3:45pm - 4:30pm
Minecraft Monday is back!  Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft".  This group runs for three Mondays in November, the 6th, 13th, and 27th from 3:45 to 4:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, November 27
4:45pm - 5:30pm
Minecraft Monday is back!  Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft".  This group runs for three Mondays in November, the 6th, 13th, and 27th from 4:45 to 5:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, November 28
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver. Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, November 28
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern NH 4H Group Weekly meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, November 28
4:00pm - 4:45pm
More Information to Come!    
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, November 28
3:30pm - 4:30pm
Join Teen Art and Writing Club, bi-weekly, to do writing prompts, share stories, illustrations and animations. We'll also finalize and produce our teen magazine, Thinking and Inking.
Event Location: Online
Tuesday, November 28
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, November 29
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
Thursday, November 30
10:00am - 10:45am
Join Ms. Eileen for this exciting toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers. This storytime engages young children using music, finger plays, props, and movement.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, December 01
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
Friday, December 01
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Room reserved to prepare for Elf Training.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Saturday, December 02
12:00pm - 1:00pm
Room reserved to prepare for Elf Training.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, December 04
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Elf Training: 3:30 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, December 04
5:30pm - 6:15pm
Elf Training: 5:30 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, December 04
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Elf Training: 6:30 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, December 05
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Elf Training: 3:30 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, December 05
5:30pm - 6:15pm
Elf Training: 5:30 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, December 05
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!   Registration is required so that you can join us virtually via Zoom. This group will... Read More
Event Location: Online
Tuesday, December 05
6:30pm - 7:15pm
Elf Training: 6:30 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, December 06
10:00am - 10:45am
Elf Training: 10:00 Infant Session! Elf Training is back with a special "Infant... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, December 06
3:30pm - 4:15pm
Elf Training: 3:30 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, December 06
5:00pm - 5:45pm
Elf Training: 5:00 Session! Small Group Elf Training is back!  We will join... Read More
Event Location: Children’s Room
Wednesday, December 06
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Zoom program   
Event Location: Online
Saturday, December 09
9:30am - 12:30pm
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Event Location: Book Sale Room
Saturday, December 09
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Love puzzles? This program is for you! You can donate your old puzzle to our puzzles, and take a new one home with you. whether you're just taking a puzzle, or leaving one, all are welcome.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, December 11
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Parkinson's Support Group
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, December 11
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Baby it's cold outside- What do you want to watch? This monh, Liz and Todd look at movies to watch while you're waiting for spring. This program will be presented via Zoom.
Event Location: Online
Tuesday, December 12
1:00pm - 3:00pm
Southern NH 4H Group Weekly meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, December 12
4:00pm - 4:45pm
More Information to Come!    
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, December 12
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

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