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The Library will be opening at 1pm on Friday, April 25 for training.

The Library is hiring a part-time Custodian!

Please email resumes to staff@newmarketlibrary.org

Borrow From the Library

Ebooks and audiobooks
Log on to Libby, hoopla, and TumbleBooks Library to download ebooks and audiobooks.

Reading recommendations
Tell us what you like, and we'll suggest what to read next. There's a form for kids, too!

Browse our shelves from home
Just click the "Browse Virtual Shelf" button from any item in our online catalog.

Interlibrary loans
Need something we don't have? We'll borrow it for you from another library.

Streaming video through Libby and hoopla
Watch indie films, documentaries, concerts, and college-level courses online and on-demand with the Libby app under "Extras". Enjoy TV, movies, and more on the hoopla Digital app.

Other Library Services

Copy and print services
We can copy, print, fax, and scan small numbers of documents for you. Call or email for help.

Cultural passes
Enjoy free or discounted access to local museums with our library patron passes.

Learning tools
Practice your creative skills with Creativebug, read news from around the world, or advance your career and education with our digital resources.

Newsletters
Sign up for emails from the library, or sign up to get reading recommendations emailed to you.

Special Events and Activities

Turtles of New Hampshire with NH Turtle Rescue

Tuesday, May 6th at 4:30pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Click here to register!
Did you know NH is home to seven different native turtle species? Join Dallas and Drew from NH Turtle Rescue and discover what makes our wild turtles so special, challenges they face, how to be a good turtle neighbor, and ways to help them out. You'll also get the chance to meet our turtle ambassadors up close!

Turtlefest 2025

Saturday, May 10th
The Library will be bringing crafts and activities to Turtlefest! Join the Newmarket Conservation Commission for family friendly events- join us all day or pick a presentation to enjoy!
7:30am-9am: Birdwalk at Wiggin Farm Conservation Area, led by Conservation Commission member Juli Tyson
9:30am-12pm: Presentations and Activities

9:30am: Opening remarks
9:45am: New Hampshire Turtles and Their Habitats with Josh Meygesy, NH Fish and Game
10:15am: Helping NH's Turtles with NH Turtle Rescue
11am: Check out displays and exhibits
11:30am: Newmarket's Road Crossing Projects: Lubberland Creek and Ash Swamp Road with Lyndsay Butler, Town Engineer and the Nature Conservancy

12pm-1pm: Lunch
1pm-3pm: Wetlands Field Trip on Rockingham Rail Trail- learn about turtles and other wetland wildlife, as well as managing trails for people and wildlife.
3pm-6pm: Music at the Stone Church

Herbal Tea Blending

Thursday, May 22nd at 5:30pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
CLASS IS FULL!
Join herbalist Brenna Lilly for a workshop on the principles of intuitive tea blending! Use the power of intuition to create tea blends that nourish the body, mind, and spirit. Participants will leave with a bag of their own intuitively blended herbal tea to enjoy at home! Space is limited.

Friends of the Library Book Sale

Saturday, May 31st from 8am to 2pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Join us for an extended book sale! Blooming Newmarket will also be running their annual plant sale outside starting at 8am.
Cash or check only at the book sale, proceeds benefit the Newmarket Public Library programming and cultural passes.

Birding and Nature Walk

Tuesday, June 3rd from 10-12pm: Meet at the NH Audubon Follett's Brook Sanctuary on Rte. 152
Click here to register!
Join the Newmarket Conservation Commission and the Library for a beautiful walk to explore the NH Audubon's Kwaks Sanctuary on Wadleigh Falls Road and the Piscassic River-Loiselle Trail. Learn info about each site, points of interest, and wildlife you may see on the trail.
Meet at the NH Audubon Follett's Brook Sanctuary on Rte. 152

Summer Reading 2025

June 23rd-August 9th
Registration begins for all ages on June 23rd! Stop by the Library to pick up your reading log and get ready for summer reading fun. Events schedule coming soon!

Lindsay and Her Puppet Pals

Saturday, June 28th at 10:30am- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Click here to register!
Join us for our summer reading kick-off with a dynamic show from Lindsay and her Puppet Pals! Get ready to laugh, dance, and have fun at the Library!

Weekly and Monthly Meet-Ups:

Storytimes-Weekly

Mondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:30am
Held at the Newmarket Public Library
Stop by to enjoy stories and meeting new friends.
All are welcome!
*No Saturday Storytime on:
May 3
May 10
May 17

Baby Explorers-Weekly

Thursdays at 10:30am at the Newmarket Public Library
Join us weekly for an unstructured playgroup. Enjoy a rotating selection of activities and meet new friends at the Library!
All are welcome.

Pajama Storytime- Monthly

First Monday of every month at 6pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
*No PJ storytime in March!
Join us for a cozy pajama storytime at the Library! Wear your favorite PJs and enjoy stories with Miss Heather.
All are welcome!

Youth Advisory Board- Monthly

First Monday of every month at 3pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
The Newmarket Public Library's Youth Advisory Board are students in grades 6-12 who want to take an active part to help the library and enrich the community.
What does the YAB do?

Help run library programs
Write online book reviews
Select Teen Choice Books in the Young Adult section
Recommend items for the library collection

What's in it for you?

Use your creativity to create fun programs
Make your voice heard by sharing ideas with the library community
Grow your leadership skills
Make new friends
Add skills to your resume and a letter of recommendation
Earn community service hours

Meetings are held once a month with snacks. Community service hours are awarded for each meeting, book review, and project you participate in.

Saturday Studio

Every Saturday from 12-3pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Join us every Saturday for an open Art Studio. We supply the materials, a little inspiration, a theme and you tap into the artist within. Painting, beading, weaving, mobiles, and East Asian brushwork art forms are some of the art styles we will explore. You may submit your art to display on one of our Gallery Walls or take your art home with you. We have a drying rack for those who wish to leave their art to dry during the week and pick up the following week or for patrons who may need a couple of weeks to complete their work.
All ages welcome!

Crafternoons- Weekly

Every Friday from 12-4:30pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library

Try a new craft every Friday at the Library! Supplies are provided. Drop in with friends or see who you meet!
Crafting skill levels are appropriate for adults only.
Available while supplies last.
4/18: Painted Garden Stakes
4/25: Silly Monsters
5/2: Garden Pebble Lantern
5/9: Clothespin Magnets
5/16: Sea Glass Wreaths
5/23: Decorate Bird Houses
5/30: Flower Pot Painting

Page Turners Book Club- Monthly

Next Meeting: Tuesday, April 29th at 2pm
Held at the Newmarket Public Library
Reading: London's Number One Dog-Walking Agency by Kate Macdougall
Next Up: Unlikely Animals by Annie Hartnett. Discussion date is Tuesday, May 27th at 2pm.
Copies of the current read are available at the front desk at the beginning of the discussion month, all are welcome!
Page Turners is a monthly drop-in book club. We do take the month of December off each year.

Messy Mondays- Starts in April!

Every Monday at 11am- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Join us after storytime for a fun, messy and creative activity at the Library! Challenge your child to explore new sensory experiences while learning in a familiar environment.
April 7: Finger Painting
April 14: Sink or Float
April 21: Play Dough
April 28: Pipe Cleaner Painting

Chess Meetup

1st and 2nd Thursdays of every month from 5-7pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Bring a board (we will have some available) and play some chess! All ages are welcome to join us.

Conservation Club- Starts in May!

4th Thursday of every month from 6-7pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Click here to register!
Join us for a monthly meeting of Conservation Club to share books, ideas, and meet new friends. We'll alternate between book discussions and conservation centered talks each month.
Conversational Meetings:
May 22, July 24, and September 25
Book Discussions:
June 26, August 28, October 23
Books may be picked up at the front desk one month before discussion. Book list coming soon!

Spice of the Month Club

Available on the second Monday of each month, while supplies last!
Enjoy a monthly "take-and-make" kit featuring a spice to explore. We include history, recipes, and a packet of our spice of the month.

New Hampshire Humanities

Free Educational Programs
Visit the NH Humanities website for upcoming events that cover a wide range of cultural topics. The Digital Resources page offers many articles, stories, podcasts, and videos for enjoyment at home.