64 E Broadway, Derry NH | 03038 | (603) 432-6140 | Hours
In partnership with the NH Law Library, Derry Public Library offers access to both physical and digital resources for legal research.
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 of blacksmiths, doctors, milliners, teachers, librarians, and more. We’ll keep an eye out for unique iconography and uncover the history of Derry’s shoe industry as we stroll.
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Join us for an evening walk through the graveyard with Erin Moulton Robinson (Derry Public Library) and TJ Cullinane (Derry Heritage Commission) as we explore symbolism, craftsmanship, local legends and luminaries from long ago. We promise to send you home before the sun goes down!
This event will take place at the Forest Hill Cemetery. Navigate to Taylor Library (49 East Derry Road) and drive between the Taylor Library and First Parish Church to access the entrance.
It's a special in-person event, in partnership with the Leach library in Londonderry: Jeff Belanger LIVE at the Derry Opera House, for one night only!
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Come celebrate William Hobdy, ragtime musician and first known Black business owner in Derry, NH (1899), with a Pop-Up museum and BHTNH landmark unveiling. This all ages event will kick off at 1:00pm in the Derry Opera House where patrons are invited to step back in time and explore Hobdy’s era with music, games and history. The event will culminate with a walk to the Derry Rail Trail to cut the ribbon on the new landmark and enjoy some ice cream.
