64 E Broadway, Derry NH | 03038 | (603) 432-6140 | Hours

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Events

Monday, March 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 B
Monday, March 27
11:15am - 12:00pm
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 B
Tuesday, March 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 B
Tuesday, March 28
1:00pm - 2:30pm
We have stations set up for kids to learn and engage at. Each activity works toward meeting requirements to earn a badge of the month. This month they are working on Rocks and Minerals, next month dinosaurs. They may have a snack outside. No nuts.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, March 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, March 28
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Spring is finially here, and with it the return of our bird friends.  We will be making birdfeeders out of ice cream cones, sunflower butter and Cheerios.  Plus we will be making some yummy snacks for ourselves.  ... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, March 28
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, March 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 B
Wednesday, March 29
6:30pm - 8:00pm
In-person program Musician Jeff Snow brings Celtic culture alive in this musical program!                  
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Thursday, March 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: Patio, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, March 31
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 B
Monday, April 03
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 B
Monday, April 03
11:15am - 12:00pm
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 B
Monday, April 03
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 April, the 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 3:45 to 4:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, April 03
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 April, the 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 4:45 to 5:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, April 03
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Parkinson's Support Group
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, April 04
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 B
Tuesday, April 04
9:30am - 5:00pm
Work meeting to learn skills and will include food and music.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, April 04
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Are you interested in getting your DNA tested but don’t know where to get started? Have you had your DNA tested and are not sure what to make of all the information? Do you have a family mystery that you think might be solved by testing your DNA?... Read More
Event Location: Online
Tuesday, April 04
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
Wednesday, April 05
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 B
Wednesday, April 05
11:00am - 12:00pm
Introduction to Improv and Acting: bi-weekly recurring spring class by CIRCLE co-op, ages 7-12. Contact Alison.Johnson917@gmail.com for more information.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Wednesday, April 05
3:30pm - 5:00pm
Let's get together and game on the library's Nintendo Switch on the TV monitor. Snacks included.   Ages 9- 13  
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Thursday, April 06
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: Patio, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, April 07
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 B
Friday, April 07
12:00pm - 5:00pm
Setup time for Authorfest
Event Location: Patio, Event Location: Children’s Room, Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Saturday, April 08
10:00am - 4:00pm
Derry Author Fest Returns in 2023! Theme: Out of the Box! Derry Author Fest is a day of writing workshops, panels and networking for aspiring authors, dreamers and dabblers alike. We bring in reputable speakers to teach in areas of their expertise.... Read More
Event Location: Patio, Event Location: Children’s Room, Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, April 10
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 B
Monday, April 10
11:15am - 12:00pm
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 B
Monday, April 10
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 April, the 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 3:45 to 4:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, April 10
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 April, the 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 4:45 to 5:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, April 10
6:00pm - 7:30pm
We would like to introduce Scouting values to families in Derry, and potentially assist in signing up and placing in a local Derry Scouting unit.
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Monday, April 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm
 Probably the most famous film critic of all time, Roger Ebert left his mark on the world of cinema- and gave Liz, our resident film librarian, her first glimpse at how to critically look at film. We're going to take a look at his early days in... Read More
Event Location: Online
Tuesday, April 11
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 B
Tuesday, April 11
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Meeting of the partner libraries for the NH State Law Library Westlaw program.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, April 11
4:00pm - 4:45pm
Come to the library for a "worm-onious" time!  Spring is almost here and the worms will be coming out of hibernation soon!  After a great story, we will be making our own sock worms, minus the slime! Suggested ages 5 - 11    ** There will... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Tuesday, April 11
6:30pm - 8:00pm
Friends of the Library Meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Tuesday, April 11
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 B
Wednesday, April 12
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 B
Wednesday, April 12
6:00pm - 8:00pm
The satirical surprise hit of 2022! "A young couple travels to a remote island to eat at an exclusive restaurant where the chef has prepared a lavish menu, with some shocking surprises." Directed by Mark Mylod Rated R for strong/disturbing violent... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room B
Wednesday, April 12
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! Registration is required so that you can join us virtually via Zoom.  We will contact you 1 hour prior to... Read More
Event Location: Online
Thursday, April 13
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: Patio, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friday, April 14
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 B
Saturday, April 15
9:30am - 12:30pm
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Event Location: Book Sale Room
Monday, April 17
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 B
Monday, April 17
11:15am - 12:00pm
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 B
Monday, April 17
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 April, the 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 3:45 to 4:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, April 17
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 April, the 3rd, 10th, and 17th from 4:45 to 5:30. Recommended for ages 8-11.  Please contact Ray Fontaine at... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Monday, April 17
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Tuesday, April 18
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 B

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