Book Buddies
Wednesday, April 8th & 22nd at 3:30PM
Come read to Jack! Jack is a registered therapy dog and will be coming to the children’s room (with his handler) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Reading to Jack is a great way for struggling and reluctant readers to build confidence and for shy kids to talk in a non-judgmental space.
Technology Workshop: Basics of AI pt. 1
Thursday, April 9th at 10AM
Join us for a Technology Workshop on the basics of AI part 1. In this series we will be cutting through the hype to bring you a clear understanding of how these powerful tools work. This is a must-attend for anyone curious about the mechanics behind the technology shaping our world.
**Registration is required.
Nursery Rhyme Sing-Along
Monday, April 13th at 10AM
Join Faye for a half-hour of musical fun for babies! Introduce your baby to early literacy and musical skills as we sing through a few nursery rhymes! Open to ages 0-3 and their caregivers.
Magic the Gathering Club
Monday, April 13th at 4PM
Test your skills against your fellow sorcerers and join Faye in the Community Room for Magic: The Gathering Club! Open to ages 12-19. All skill levels are welcome!
Everyone’s Trash Book Discussion
Wednesday, April 15th at 12PM
One Man, 1.6 Billion Pounds of Stories. Dive into the “hilarious and heartwarming” world of waste management with us. Join our upcoming discussion on Duncan Watson’s memoir, Everyone’s Trash, which explores the humorous and heartfelt side of waste management and recycling through stories from his 33-year career in Keene, New Hampshire. Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk.
Read to a Seed
Wednesday, April 15th at 3:30PM
“Now seeds, start growing!” – Frog and Toad, Arnold Lobel
Believe it or not, it’s time to start planning our Community Garden! Come in and choose a crop to grow, and give it a nice home for the Spring! Then, stick around for a special storytime where we read to our seeds! Open to grades K-3. Registration required.
April Artist Reception: Ed Van Dorn & Hannes Kruger
Thursday, April 16th at 6PM
Friends and local artists, Ed Van Dorn and Hannes Kruger are teaming up to showcase works that capture the glory of the New Hampshire landscape.
Please join Ed & Hannes at the Pease Public Library for an Artist Reception, generously funded by the Young Ladies Library Association on Thursday, April 16th at 6pm.
Teen Creative Writing Club
Friday, April 17th at 4PM
Calling all writers! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, join Faye in the YLLA Room for Creative Writing Club. This is a chill, low-stakes environment to hang out, workshop your writing, and learn from your community!
Seed Packing Event
Saturday, April 18th 11AM-1PM
Join us on Saturday April 18th from 11AM-1PM for Seed Packing Event! Mountain Seed Savers will be teaching you about our Free Seed Library, and you’ll have the opportunity to help pack seeds for the 2026 growing season!
What NASA Space Exploration Means for Earth & our Solar System
Monday, April 20th at 6PM
The Hubble and James Webb Space Telescopes, along with the Chandra X-Ray Observatory, have delivered jaw-dropping images from space. Sally Jensen, a NASA Solar System Ambassador and retired science teacher, will discuss how the findings of each of these telescopes relate to our Solar System and home planet. There will be handouts and a take-home activity that illustrates some of the properties of light, an essential component in the workings of telescopes.
This event is generously sponsored by the Young Ladies Library Association.
National Library Week Celebration
Wednesday, April 22nd 3-5PM
Please join the Young Ladies Library Association in celebrating National Library Week with refreshments and learn what the library has to offer.
Adult Board Game Night
Thursday, April 23rd at 5PM
Adults can join us in the YLLA room for our first board game night featuring The Quacks of Quedlinburg. Registration is required, with limited space of up to four people!
In The Quacks of Quedlinburg, players are charlatans — or quack doctors — each making their own secret brew by adding ingredients one at a time. Take care with what you add, though, for a pinch too much of this or that will spoil the whole mixture!
Magic the Gathering Club
Monday, April 27th at 4PM
Test your skills against your fellow sorcerers and join Faye in the Community Room for Magic: The Gathering Club! Open to ages 12-19. All skill levels are welcome!
Video Game Vacation
Monday, April 27th – Saturday May 2, during business hours
Need something to do on those rainy April days? Come play video games at the library! We’ll have a Nintendo Switch on loan from the New Hampshire Video Game Library, as well as several fun, multi-player games. Ages 12-19.
Register in person or call the library.