Technology Workshop: GMAIL basics
Tuesday September 15th at 2PM
Learn to create a free Google Gmail email account and use its features to send, receive, and organize email messages in this class.
Registration is required.
Book Club: Animal, Vegetable, Miracle
Wednesday September 16th at 1PM
Get ready to talk food, farming, and family! Our next book club pick is Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver.Join us as we discuss one family’s wild, delicious, and sometimes chaotic journey of eating only what they could grow or buy locally for an entire year. Whether you are a master gardener, a farmers’ market fanatic, or just love a good food story, this discussion will be ripe with fun insights.
Books available at circulation desk mid August!
Must bring book to meeting to return.
Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk!
Portraits of a Revolution
Wednesday September 16th at 5:30PM at the Old Webster Courthouse1 Court Street, Plymouth, NH, NH, 03264
This program explores American portraits painted and sculpted during the years leading up to, and the decades after, the Revolution. The ideals, values and virtues expressly stated in our founding documents are easily identifiable in these portraits once we know how to “read” them. We will examine portraits of founding “fathers” and “mothers,” as well as of lesser-known individuals, as documents that can be read like texts. We will also discuss the tradition of portraiture, and the influences of earlier art movements, artists, and artifacts, that inform these American portraits. Audiences will be introduced to, and practice, some skills of art analysis and learn how art works can reveal so much about a culture. Presented by Inez McDermott and made possible by a grant from US@250.
Artist Reception: Carol Cole
Thursday September 17th at 6PM
Carol Cole of Wentworth, NH, proves that creativity has no expiration date. After a fulfilling career as a New Hampshire state social worker and mental health counselor, she returned to her love for painting in retirement.
Her extensive travels visiting the art museums of Europe intensified her desire to paint. Additionally, she feels privileged to have learned to capture seasonal changes in painting classes instructed by Cheryl Johnson. Painting remains a beloved hobby that enriches her life and reflects her enduring appreciation for the beauty of ever-changing seasonal landscapes.
Join us at Pease Public Library on Thursday September 17th at 6PM for the Artist Reception. Light refreshments generously funded by the Young Ladies Library Association.
Make Your Own Papel Picado
Tuesday September 22nd at 4PM
Make your own Mexican Papel Picado (cut paper) banner by cutting intricate designs into sheets of tissue paper to celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Traditional refreshments served. All supplies included, free to all. Age 11 and up welcome!
Everyone’s Trash with Duncan Watson Author Talk
Wednesday September 23rd at 5:30PM
Duncan Watson is a storyteller, waste management expert, and author frequently touring regional libraries and venues to speak about his hit debut memoir, Everyone’s Trash: One Man Against 1.6 Billion Pounds. In his engaging “trash talks,” Watson blends humor, eye-opening statistics, and personal anecdotes to reshape how communities look at consumption and recycling. Fun fact: long before his decades in waste management, Watson was a child voice actor who brought Charlie Brown to life in several 1970s Peanuts movies—a nostalgic background he also frequently highlights during his appearances!
Adult Crafternoon
Friday October 2nd at 4PM
Adults, join us the first Friday of the month for Crafternoon! Whether you are looking to destress, meet fellow makers, or finally try that hobby – Crafternoon is the perfect creative getaway right at Pease Public Library!
All skill levels welcome! We will have some supplies of mixed media, you are encouraged to bring your own!
“We Chose Resistance” Author Talk with Margie Bucheit
Saturday October 3rd at 2PM
Margie Bucheit is a journalist by training and an avid history enthusiast who splits her time between New England and a central region of France known as La Sologne, once a defiant hub of Resistance activity in World War II. The author spent five years digging into historical commentary and anecdotal stories about French citizens who voluntarily joined these notorious World War II Resistance bands. Her efforts uncovered localized Resistance actions that helped the Allies succeed on D-Day. Bucheit has written for local New England newspapers and magazines, educational institutions, business organizations, and nonprofits. Her past articles have won awards with the New England Newspaper and Press Association. We Chose Resistance a historical novel set in central France, weaves together stories of courage, loss, and moral conflict, of people living under Nazi occupation.
Music & Movement
Tuesday October 6th at 10:15AM
Get ready to wiggle, giggle, and groove! Join us at Pease every Tuesday for a high-energy morning of musical fun. This interactive program is perfect for little ones age 0-5 and their caregivers who love to move. We will dance with colorful scarves, shake instruments, and sing along to favorite tunes. It is a fantastic way to build early literacy skills, coordination, and make new friends. Bring your dancing shoes and your biggest smiles!
Technology Workshops: Facebook Basics & Getting Started
Tuesday October 6th at 2PM Basics, Thursday October 8th at 2PM Getting Started
Facebook Basics: Learn about profiles, messages, posts and adding content to Facebook in this introductory class.
Facebook Getting Started: Learn how to build your profile, add friends and share content in this hands-on class.
Registration Required.
Type 2 Diabetes Education Workshop
Tuesday October 6th at 5PM
Have you or someone you love recently been diagnosed with Type 2 diabetes? Or maybe you’re looking for practical ways to better manage it through healthier habits? Join Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health for a FREE educational workshop focused on managing Type 2 diabetes through diet, exercise and lifestyle choices that can truly make a difference! Presented by Pemi-Baker Hospice & Home Health board member, Dr. Kevin Young, MD, this workshop will offer helpful tips, handouts and a Q&A session in a relaxed and welcoming setting. Tuesday, October 6th, 5-6pm at Pease Public Library, 1 Russell Street, Plymouth, NH. Pre-registration is required.
Please register by calling 603-536-2232 or email info@pbhha.org
“Art den”
Friday October 9th at 4PM
Looking for a chill spot to make cool stuff and hang out? Unlease your inner artist! Drop by Pease Public library for a new creative project – all supplies (& snacks!) provided, zero experience needed. age 12+
Air-dry Clay Fall Creations
Wednesday October 14th at 6PM
Pumpkins and Ghosts and Scarecrows, Oh My! Come back make mini decorations out of air-dry clay. Perfect for fall and spooky season. Registration is required as supplies are limited.
Artist Reception with MaryAnn McGarry
Thursday October 15th at 6PM
MaryAnn McGarry is a Plymouth, NH-based artist and Professor Emerita of Environmental Science and Policy at Plymouth State University (2004–2021). Blending 27 years of higher education and natural resource training, her art uses whimsical elements to inspire wonder, stewardship, and conservation.
An avid outdoor recreationist and Colorado native, her work is deeply inspired by global ecosystem studies—from local White Mountain hikes to recent expeditions in Kilimanjaro, Scotland, Portugal, and the Yukon.
Join us at Pease Public Library on Thursday October 15th at 6PM for the Artist Reception. Light refreshments generously funded by the Young Ladies Library Association.
The Lyndonville Radar Base & the Betty & Barney Hill Abduction
Tuesday October 20th at 6PM
The Lyndonville Radar Base & the Betty & Barney Hill Abduction: New England’s most interesting Cold War UFO history.
The year is 1961 and the cold war between the US and Soviet Union is at one of its most intense periods. Protecting North America from an oncoming invasion or missile barrage from the arctic, a series of remote radar stations dot various regions of the US and Canada. One particular US Air Force Radar Station lies in Northern Vermont, scanning endlessly for threats.
One evening in September of 1961 this radar station tracked a “UFO” for 18 minutes as documented in an official government sighting report. Curiously enough, that same evening a couple claims to have been abducted by extraterrestrials just 30 air miles away near Franconia Notch, NH. Known as the Betty and Barney Hill case, it has become one of the most notable alien abduction stories of all time.
Join filmmaker, adventurer and seeker of the unknown, Aleksandar Petakov as he bridges the connection between these two events and explores this chapter of New England Cold War UFO history.
Adult Book Club: Caleb’s Crossing
Wednesday October 21st at 1PM
Set in the harsh, beautiful landscape of early America, the story follows Bethia Maynard, a fiercely intelligent Puritan girl, and Caleb, the son of a Wampanoag chieftain. Bound by a secret friendship, they share worlds: she teaches him English, and he opens her eyes to the island’s natural wonders. When Caleb’s brilliant mind leads him to become the first Native American to graduate from Harvard College, both characters must navigate the high costs of crossing cultural lines.
Books available at circulation desk!
Must bring book to meeting to return.
All Rings Considered with Brendan Buckley
Friday October 23rd at 5:30PM
“All Rings Considered” is a signature public lecture series and presentation delivered by Dr. Brendan Buckley, a renowned dendrochronologist and Lamont Research Professor at Columbia University’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory. As a distinguished Plymouth State College alumnus who graduated with a degree in Geography, Dr. Buckley attributes much of his foundational academic development to his early mentor, Dr. M.W. Dow. Today, his presentation bridges his deep roots in geographical sciences with his world-class expertise in tree-ring analysis to engage audiences on climate history and environmental change.
Technology Workshops: Pinterest Basics & Getting Started
Tuesday October 27th at 2PM Basics, Tuesday October 29th at 2PM Getting Started
Pinterest Basics: Learn how you can use Pinterest to create a virtual bulletin board to share recipes, craft ideas, images, and other things you love in this introductory class.
Pinterest Getting Started: Learn how to build your collection of useful pins and boards, follow fellow Pinners, and adjust basic security settings in this hands-on class.
Registration Required.