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Winter Reading ChallengeJanuary 1st- February 28th, prize winners will be drawn on March 1st.
Join us for a fun winter reading bingo challenge for all ages! Receive a raffle ticket for each line of bingo and enter to win one of three winter reading prize baskets. Bingo sheets will be available at the Library in January. We'd like to thank our patron who generously made and donated three crocheted baskets for our prize packs. They won the 2023 Cozy Basket Bingo and learned to crochet after enjoying the beautiful blanket prize. |
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Beyond the Bedside: Planning to Care from Complexity to ClarityMonday, February 10th from 4-5:30pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Click here to register! Caregiving has gotten complicated- we're living longer, managing health challenges, and our support teams are often in different time zones. Join Laura Clemison, Founder of the Pre-Dead Social Club, for a workshop that addresses the many challenges of caregiving. This workshop is for current or future caregivers and those they care for. Together, we'll step back to assess caregiving demands, identify gaps, and uncover what's urgent and important. Explore ways to share responsibilities and support everyone involved by leveraging strengths within their family and community. Whether planning for next week or next year, participants will leave with tools, strategies, and clarity to approach caregiving as a team, while avoiding assumptions and navigating challenges with confidence. |
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Dragon PuppetsSaturday, February 15th at 1pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Click here to register! Learn how to make a 3D dragon puppet at the Library! All ages are welcome, please register to attend. |
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Lindsay and Her Puppet PalsWednesday, February 26th at 10:30am- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Click here to register! Year-round, Lindsay brings her larger-than-life Puppet Pals to audiences across New England. Funny, fast-paced, and interactive, this variety show delights the young and the young at heart! |
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2nd Annual CaturdaySaturday, March 1st from 10-4pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Join us for our second annual Caturday! Stop by the Library for a cat themed storytime at 10:30, activities, and build a cat castle for your cat. Bring a donation by for our local animal shelters and be entered to win a fun prize. |
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A Walk in Their ShoesWednesday, March 12th from 10-12pm - held at the Sunrise Sunset Center
Join us for a simulation experience to better understand and empathize with what living with Alzheimer's or other forms of dementia can be like. We will guide you through the challenges of compromised vision, hearing, and dexterity, which all affect cognition. The Library will be bringing their mobile library collection and will be available to sign folks up for cards. Please RSVP by Wednesday, March 5th to Jessica Johnson at 603-845-3978 |
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The Real Eastern CoyoteTuesday, March 18th at 4pm - held at the Newmarket Public Library
Click here to register! Join Chris Schadler, biologist, farmer, and co-founder of NH Wildlife Coalition, for a look at the clever and resilient coyote. It is our native song dog, a top predator, and has been shaped by red and gray wolves, dogs, and the wily western coyote. Despite the ecological benefits the coyote brings, it is the most persecuted carnivore in North America. And yet, it survives and thrives despite efforts to eradicate it. Chris Schadler will discuss coexistence strategies whether you farm, hike, or garden. "Understanding the mind and ecology of the coyote can keep us one step ahead of problems", according to Chris, who, with 30 years of wolf and coyote research, sheep farming, and teaching, will demonstrate that knowledge is power when living with coyotes. Chris has a background in wild canids dating back to the 1970s. After earning a Master's Degree in Conservation Biology with a focus on gray wolves in Michigan, she returned to the east and taught at UNH. She began farming sheep in the 1980s which turned her attention to the Eastern Coyote. How she managed her sheep while living with coyotes laid the groundwork for her understanding of and living with this predator. She is now the NH and VT Representative for Project Coyote and co-founded the NH Wildlife Coalition. |
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Storytimes- WeeklyMondays, Wednesdays, and Saturdays at 10:30am
Held at the Newmarket Public Library Stop by to enjoy stories and meeting new friends. All are welcome! |
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Baby Explorers- WeeklyThursdays 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. |
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Crafternoons for Adults- WeeklyEvery 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. Upcoming Projects: 1/17: Watercolor Mason Jars 1/24: Tin Miniature Bookcases 1/31: Vibrant Button Tree on Canvas |
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Page Turners Book Club- MonthlyNext Meeting: Tuesday, February 25th at 2pm
Held at the Newmarket Public Library Reading: The Kamogawa Food Detectives by Hisashi Kashiwai Copies 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. |
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Pajama Storytime- MonthlyFirst Monday of every month at 6pm- held at the Newmarket Public Library
Join us for a cozy pajama storytime at the Library! Wear your favorite PJs and enjoy stories with Miss Heather. All are welcome! |
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Spice of the Month Club- MonthlyKits are available starting on the second Monday of the 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. |
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Youth Advisory Board- MonthlyFirst 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?
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