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Children Events

Monday, July 15
10:00am - 10:45am
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
Monday, July 15
11:15am - 12:00pm
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
Tuesday, July 16
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adventure Begins at Your Library! We are going to go on a Safari!!!   We will make two crafts and then go outside (weather permitting) for a wild animal safari/scavenger hunt!  If raining, we will do it inside!! All ages with caregiver!... Read More
Wednesday, July 17
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
Thursday, July 18
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Get ready for even more animal adventures!  Ms. Tami will lead us in two awesome animal craft activities! Ages 5-11.  Registration required and will open on June 27th.
Friday, July 19
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
Monday, July 22
10:00am - 10:45am
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
Monday, July 22
11:15am - 12:00pm
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
Tuesday, July 23
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
Tuesday, July 23
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adventure Begins at Your Library! Come join us for an adventure….with dragons!  We will making jeweled dragon eggs and magic wands.  Plus we will be reading a story about……you guessed it, dragons! Registration required!  Registration opens... Read More
Wednesday, July 24
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
Wednesday, July 24
11:00am - 11:45am
Kids Kitchen Adventures Class Session 1--Registration required--ages 5-12. ... Read More
Wednesday, July 24
1:00pm - 1:45pm
Kids Kitchen Adventures Class Session 2--Registration required--ages 5-12. ... Read More
Thursday, July 25
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
Thursday, July 25
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Head up the road to the Taylor Library for our annual tradition of stories, songs, and s’mores by the campfire with Mr. Ray! All ages with caregiver.  Registration required and will open on July 4th. Please note: This event will be held at the... Read More
Friday, July 26
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
Monday, July 29
10:00am - 10:45am
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
Monday, July 29
11:15am - 12:00pm
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
Tuesday, July 30
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
Tuesday, July 30
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Adventure Begins at Your Library! We're going to have a Glow Party!!!  Enjoy making a glow craft,  glow games and glow party dancing!!!    Wear your white or neon colors!! Suggested ages 5 and up with caregiver! Registration... Read More
Wednesday, July 31
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
Thursday, August 01
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
Thursday, August 01
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Due to an author visit (Matt Forrest Esenwine!!!) brought to us by the Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) of Vermont and New Hampshire, this event has been moved to Tuesday, August 13th.  We hope to see you at both events! 
Thursday, August 01
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Come on in for an awesome visit by author Matt Forrest Esenwine!  He will read his newest picture book "The Thing to Remember About Stargazing", answer all our questions about being an author, and have a fun activity!  This event is brought to us by... Read More
Friday, August 02
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
Monday, August 05
10:00am - 10:45am
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
Monday, August 05
11:15am - 12:00pm
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
Tuesday, August 06
1:30pm - 2:30pm
Pack your backpack and join Ms. Eileen to celebrate the joys of hiking through stories and songs!  We will also take some time to celebrate the First Lady of Children's Music, Ella Jenkins, who turns 100 years old on this day! Recommended... Read More
Wednesday, August 07
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
Thursday, August 08
1:00pm - 2:30pm
Let's celebrate a great summer reading program!  Join us for Moo's Ice Cream and a fun performance of mind-blowing juggling skills and more by Bryson Lang! All ages.  Registration recommended.  Event will be held in MacGregor Park.  In case... Read More

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