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Friday, May 10
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
Saturday, May 11
9:30am - 12:30pm
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Monday, May 13
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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
Wednesday, May 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
  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
Friday, May 17
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
Friday, May 17
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
Friday, May 17
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
Friday, May 17
1:30pm - 2:30pm
  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
Saturday, May 18
10:00am - 2:00pm
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
Monday, May 20
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
Monday, May 20
6:30pm - 8:30pm
Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Tuesday, May 21
4:00pm - 4:45pm
More information to come.
Tuesday, May 21
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.       
Tuesday, May 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm
  Bring along a fun find or a roadblock or just come to listen. This roundtable discussion is a supportive environment for all skill levels.  
Thursday, May 23
10:00am - 12:00pm
Grinnell Elementary School Class Visit.
Friday, May 24
10:00am - 12:00pm
Grinnell Elementary School Class Visit.
Monday, May 27
9:00am - 9:00pm
The library will be closed today for the holiday.
Tuesday, May 28
6:30pm - 7:30pm
More information to come.
Tuesday, May 28
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, May 29
6:30pm - 7:45pm
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.
Monday, June 03
5:30pm - 8:00pm
Parkinson's Support Group
Tuesday, June 04
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.       
Tuesday, June 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!   See the books we are reading ... Read More
Wednesday, June 05
6:00pm - 8:00pm
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
Wednesday, June 05
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
Thursday, June 06
10:00am - 11:00am
Test
Saturday, June 08
9:50am - 4:00pm
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
Saturday, June 08
9:50am - 4:00pm
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
Saturday, June 08
9:30am - 12:30pm
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale 9:30AM - 12:30PM
Monday, June 10
6:30pm - 7:30pm
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

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