August Artist Reception with Donald Hundgen
Thursday August 20th at 6PM
Born in New York City to artist parents, Donald Hundgen attended High School of Music and Art in Harlem and spent family vacations in Wolfeboro, NH. While studying at Plymouth State, he and his wife, Sarah, founded Hundelrut Studio—the creative anchor that transformed his early freelance cartooning and illustration career into a period of deep artistic focus. This exhibition spans his creative evolution from early works to recent pieces and will be on display for the month of August. Join us at Pease Public Library on Thursday August 20th at 6PM for the Artist Reception. Light refreshments generously funded by the Young Ladies Library Association.
To explore his art more intimately, visit the Hundelrut Studio Shop + Gallery at 584 Tenney Mountain Highway, Plymouth, open Tuesday through Saturday until September 5th.
Crafternoon
Friday September 4th 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!
Technology Workshop: GMAIL basics
Friday September 4th at 4PM
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 20th at 6PM for the Artist Reception. Light refreshments generously funded by the Young Ladies Library Association.
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!