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Adult Events
Monday, October 07
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Ancient tales, witchcraft, cults and curses. These are a few of the things that await in the ancient cinematic forest of folk horror. Come journey with us through an exploration of the genre demonstrated through several prominent titles of... Read More
Tuesday, October 08
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.
Wednesday, October 09
1:00pm - 2:30pm
This class is open to any former art journaling class participant.
We'll be making a single focus collage picture. Please bring your journal and any 'fodder' you've collected. There was a lot of beautiful painted paper made in the gelli plate... Read More
Wednesday, October 09
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Saturday, October 12
2:00pm - 4:00pm
The Ultimate Zombie Film!
In honor of Halloween we are showing George Romero's 1968 classic, Night of the Living Dead! One of the scariest and most influential horror films ever made, this movie still manages to... Read More
Tuesday, October 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Now that it is October, it is time to decorate with all things spooky (and not too spooky). Come make these adorable ghost wall hangings and chat with fellow crafters.
Registration is required and will open on September 24th.
Tuesday, October 15
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Come join us for this collaborative research session! Bring your laptop, or use one of ours, for this hour-long collaborative cram session. Ask a neighbor if you’re stuck. Help a neighbor if they’re stuck. Share a fun family history story.
Wednesday, October 16
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Wednesday, October 16
6:00pm - 7:30pm
Medicare Annual Enrollment Tips
Do you have questions about Medicare? This informative, lively educational event will help you understand the basics of Medicare in relatable, easy-to-understand language. In addition, you... Read More
Wednesday, October 16
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Friday, October 18
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Tuesday, October 22
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.
Wednesday, October 23
1:00pm - 2:30pm
This class is open to any former art journaling class partipant.
We will take a look at many of the different options available for watercolor, including water soluble crayons, markers and pencils, pans and tubes, inks, etc. Using simple line... Read More
Wednesday, October 23
6:30pm - 8:00pm
This is a one-hour slide presentation that utilizes present-day photographs of all the sites as well as historical period photographs. The presentation melds historical fact together with legend and myth to produce an interesting and... Read More
Friday, October 25
7:00pm - 9:00pm
In Partnership with the Taylor Library, The Marion Gerrish Community Center, and the Greater Derry Arts Council
Jeff Rapsis returns, and this time, we're celebrating October with one of the best horror movies ever made- Nosferatu... Read More
Monday, October 28
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
Tuesday, October 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Newspaper collections are treasure troves when it comes to genealogical research, but each collection is different than the next. Join us as we explore the collections at GenealogyBank, Newspapers.com, The British Newspaper Archive, Advantage... Read More
Tuesday, October 29
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
Wednesday, October 30
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Wednesday, October 30
6:00pm - 7:30pm
In Partnership with The Taylor Library!Kenneth Gloss, internationally known rare book specialist and appraiser who runs the Brattle Book Shop in Boston, will give an in-person and virtual presentation for Taylor Library and Derry Public... Read More
Monday, November 04
6:30pm - 7:30pm
William Shakespeare has inspired many films, and we're going to look at a few of them. We'll discuss which adaptations work, which don't, why Shakespeare seems to go with any time period, and maybe answer an ago-old question: what is the best... Read More
Tuesday, November 05
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.
Wednesday, November 06
6:30pm - 7:45pm
TJ Cullinane talks about Alan Shepard's military career
Wednesday, November 06
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
Tuesday, November 12
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Join us to chat about your genealogical research. What have you found recently? What will you work on next? Are you wrestling with a big genealogical question? This is an opportunity to share family history finds and bounce research conundrums off... Read More
Wednesday, November 13
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
Friday, November 15
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Friday, November 15
7:00pm - 8:00pm
In Partnership with the Taylor Library, The Marion Gerrish Community Center, and the Greater Derry Arts Council
Registration opens on September 16th
Doors Open at 6:30 PM
Based on years of research, Jeff’s New England Legends... Read More