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Adult Events

Tuesday, December 17
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, December 17
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, December 18
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, December 18
6:00pm - 8:00pm
Raised as an oversized elf, Buddy travels from the North Pole to New York City to meet his biological father, Walter Hobbs, who doesn't know he exists and is in desperate need of some Christmas spirit. Rated PG for some mild rude humor and language... Read More
Wednesday, December 18
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, December 20
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
Monday, December 23
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cosy mysteries" or "cozies", are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and violence occur offstage, the detective is an... Read More
Tuesday, January 07
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 with a... Read More
Tuesday, January 07
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, January 07
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, January 08
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
Saturday, January 11
2:00pm - 3:30pm
It's a new year, learn a new skill! The DPL Library of Things has a loom, and our own Trustee, Monica Cataldo, is giving a demonstration. Ms. Cataldo has demonstrated loom technique many times, even at the League of NH Craftsmen fair! Watch the... Read More
Monday, January 13
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Another year has passed, meaning Liz here is to look back at the year in cinema. 2024 had some box office hits, some spectacular failures, and even its own Barbenheimer in "Glicked." Plus, we'll give our personal top 10 of the year, look at how... Read More
Tuesday, January 14
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Over the years we have had so many fun craft nights.  We have also accumulated a lot of craft supplies.  This month is going to be a crafting free-for-all.  I will be putting out supplies from previous craft nights and you can make whatever you like... Read More
Wednesday, January 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Presented by Triangle Credit Union This program reviews the importance of budgeting, how a budget impacts your financial success, which items to budget for, and how to keep track of your budget. Start telling your dollars what to do and how... Read More
Wednesday, January 15
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Please join us for an online discussion of Independent, Foreign, and Classic films. We will watch the film at home and gather to discuss it! See the upcoming films here... Read More
Friday, January 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
Tuesday, January 21
6:00pm - 7:00pm
  Join us for a historic potluck dinner. For this session, we’ll step into Grandma’s Wartime Kitchen: World War II and the Way We Cooked. Author Joanne Lamb Hayes brings us into the 1940s kitchen. We’ll... Read More
Tuesday, January 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.       
Wednesday, January 22
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
Saturday, January 25
12:30pm - 2:30pm
Love puzzles? This program is for you! You can donate your old puzzle to our puzzles, and take a new one home with you. whether you're just taking a puzzle, or leaving one. All are welcome.
Monday, January 27
2:00pm - 3:00pm
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cosy mysteries" or "cozies", are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and violence occur offstage, the detective is an... Read More
Tuesday, January 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, January 29
6:00pm - 7:30pm
  Do you know exactly how much money it is going to take to retire comfortably and remain comfortably retired?        Dan Blakeman will try to answer this question at a retirement planning workshop.  This free-to-the-public workshop is for... Read More
Tuesday, February 04
6:00pm - 7:00pm
Do you have pictures on your phone, a digital camera, tablet, or other device? How can you make sure they last for a long time? Join Angelina McGlashan of Preserving Memories LLC to learn the fundamentals for Digital Photo Preservation. Angelina... Read More
Tuesday, February 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, February 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, February 05
6:30pm - 7:45pm
  Join Stacy Lee for an evening of suspense, romance, and mystery as she reads from her award-winning novel, Operation Superglue—book one of the Prickly Pen Investigations series. Get swept up in the world of undercover private investigators and... Read More
Wednesday, February 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
Wednesday, February 12
6:30pm - 7:30pm
Join us for a drum circle focusing on love- not romantic love, but love for your fellow human and the world around us. Musician Sandra Koski will lead the drum circle. All are welcome to come, relieve stress, find peace, and experience... Read More

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