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Adult

Jordan Peele Deep Dive

For this month's film program, we are doing an in-depth look at Jordan Peele, one of the most exciting filmmakers working today. "But Liz- he only has three films!" Well, there is a lot of material in those films, as well as his work as a writer and producer.

This program will be presented via Zoom.

Librarian Program - How To Handle Legal Reference Questions at Public Libraries

Calling all Reference Librarians (Again!)

Do you struggle with how to answer legal questions from your library patrons? Want to learn some tips and tricks from “specialists” in the trade? If so, please join us on Thursday, January 12th from 1 – 4 pm at the Derry Public Library for a program designed specifically for public librarians.

Genealogy Series: Finding Your Immigrant Ancestors

Immigrant ancestors can be difficult to track to the port of entry. Sometimes it’s so fun to go looking for the immigration documentation, researchers skip the vital first step: laying a firm foundation of records in America. We’ll look at a methodical approach that will help researchers lay a firm foundation of U.S. records before trying to run to the port and jump the pond.

Genealogy Series: Town Histories as a Local Touchstone--POSTPONED

THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED. THE NEW DATE WILL BE ANNOUNCED ASAP.

 

Town histories, often penned by local experts and town historians, can be a treasure trove of information. Made up of local history and genealogies, not only can they help make linkages throughout the family tree, but they can also build context for the lives of your ancestors and be a springboard to further research. Join us as we explore these useful secondary resources!

Genealogy Series: What's New in Newspapers?

Nothing quite fleshes out a life story like the local newspaper. With today’s digitization efforts newspapers are more accessible than ever. Join us to take a glimpse into free and paid archives and explore some new digital repositories. We’ll also go over how to access those pesky in-print and microfilm newspapers that are forever (digitally) out of reach.

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William Hobdy Day

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.

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