Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.
Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Due to popular demand we have added a second session!
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.
Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Parkinson's Support Group
Event Location: Meeting Room B
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
Let's celebrate the Moms, Aunts, Grandmas and special ladies in our lives! We will be making two fun crafts and will enjoy a snack after!
Please let librarians know if there are any allergies!
Registration required!
Registration opens 4/... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or crafting?
Would you like to meet fellow crafters?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Welcome to the Industrious Derry Cemetery Tour, where we’ll take a walk and explore the workers of Derry’s past. Join Erin Robinson, of the Derry Public Library, and TJ Cullinane, of the Derry Heritage Commission, as we discover the resting places... Read More
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
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
Discover the long-lost lives of New England’s forgotten elephants with Harris Center naturalist and woolly mammoth lover Susie Spikol! Learn how to tell a mammoth from a mastodon, who these ancient relatives of modern-day elephants were, and what... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
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
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
Library use
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
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
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale
9:30AM - 12:30PM
Event Location: Book Sale Room
It's a sequel! As a follow-up to last year's program on Roger Ebert, we're looking at Gene Siskel- the other half of Siskel and Ebert. We'll look at his early life, his path to film criticism, and his favorite films.
Oh, and some fun disagreements... Read More
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
You're invited to step into a judgement free creative space. It's a place where words and art play together. You'll learn simple techniques using mixed media supplies and tools to create beautiful, magical, whimsical pages. You'll learn about... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A
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
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
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
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
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
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: New Hampshire Room, Event Location: Online
Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or crafting?
Would you like to meet fellow crafters?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Bring along a fun find or a roadblock or just come to listen. This roundtable discussion is a supportive environment for all skill levels.
Event Location: New Hampshire Room
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
April showers brought May flowers, and some mushrooms. Join us to make fun mixed media mushrooms and have a snack.
Please let librarians know if there are any allergies. Registration is required.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Grinnell Elementary School Class Visit.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Grinnell Elementary School Class Visit.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
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
More information to come.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
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
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
More information to come.
Event Location: Meeting Room A
Come learn about the AmeriCorps Senior Companionship Program! Use your skills and talents to make older adults' independence a reality. This program will go over the scope of the program, qualifications, and benefits.
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Parkinson's Support Group
Event Location: Meeting Room B
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, Event Location: Meeting Room B
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
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Due to a change in his employment status, Dutch-American football coach Thomas Rongen was forced to undertake a coaching role he had difficulty accepting. He flew to American Samoa to coach their national football team to become eligible for the... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room B
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
It's back! DPL's Comic Con, now dubbed DPL Fan Con, returns for a third year! Mark your calendars!
Tentative Schedule:
All day: Board games in the Teen area
10-11 AM: Intro to streaming games online (Meeting Room A)
10:30-11 AM: Anime Trivia... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale
9:30AM - 12:30PM
Event Location: Book Sale Room
It's Pride month, and Liz wll be talking about Pedro Almodóvar! One of the world's most acclaimed directors, one of the most famous openly gay directors, and oh yeah- one of Liz's favorite directors. Join us as we explore his themes, his style, his... Read More
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
Bi-monthly meeting of the Friends of the Derry Libraries.
Event Location: Meeting Room B
The Parent/Child Workshop is a five-week program for children ages 1-3 and their parents/caregivers. This fun, informal, play-based program provides a rich environment of toys, books and art activities. Families have the opportunity to spend time... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
If you want to learn about the biggest trees in New Hampshire and Northern New England then be sure to go to the presentation at the Derry Public Library at 64 East Broadway in Derry NH on Wednesday June 12th at 6 PM.
Wooden boatbuilder,... Read More
Event Location: Meeting Room A, Event Location: Meeting Room B
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