Novel Engineering Family Night with Plymouth Recreation & White Mountain Science, Inc.
Monday, December 15th at 5PM
Sponsored by Plymouth Recreation & Pease Public Library with White Mountain Science, Inc. presents Novel Engineering Family Night. Novel Engineering is an innovative approach to integrate engineering and literacy in elementary and middle school. Recommended for grades K-6, participants will read a short story as a group and then design a solutions for a problem that a character is facing in the book. Pizza will be served at 5pm and the Novel Engineering from 5:30-7pm. Registration is required. Please register by 12/5.
Jane Austen’s 250th Anniversary Book Discussion & Tea Party
Wednesday, December 16th at 11:30AM
2025 marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth and we are celebrating by hosting a Book Discussion & Tea Party! The book will be Northanger Abbey, and copies will be available beginning of October. Dressing in your English Best is encouraged!
December Artist Reception: Suzan Gannett
Thursday, December 18th at 6PM
Suzan is a versatile artist and the current president of Artistic Roots, a non-profit gallery and teaching center in Plymouth, NH. Her lifelong passion has led her to create work in various mediums, including digital art, photography, and children’s books. Suzan’s artistic mission is centered on providing
“Artwork for Your Home.”
Suzan’s Art will be on display the month of December.
Please join us on Thursday, December 18th at 6PM for Suzan’s an Artist Reception. Light refreshments generously funded by the Young Ladies Library Association.
Adult Morning Meditation
Friday, December 19th at 11AM
Connect with us in the Community Room for a morning meditation. To ensure everyone’s comfort, please bring your own yoga mat. We’ll have a few extra on hand, first come, first served.
“A Christmas Carol” Live Reading!
Friday, December 19th at 5PM
“There is nothing in the world so irresistibly contagious as laughter and good humor” (Charles Dickens, “A Christmas Carol”). Start a new Christmas tradition at Pease with a live reading of the classic Dickens’ story! We will be reading “A Christmas Carol” aloud in its entirety, with a fifteen minute intermission. Cocoa and snacks will be provided, and feel free to come in your best Christmas sweater!
Adult Snow Globe Craft –BOOKED–
Saturday, December 20th at 12PM
Get in the wintry spirit with Pease Public Library. Come make and decorate your every own snow globe. Registration is required as supplies are limited.
Kids Paint a Dreidel!
Monday, December 22nd at 5PM
Celebrate Hanukkah at the library! Children grades K-12 can come in and paint their own dreidel to take home, along with a set of rules for the game!
Learn-to-Play Board Games
Friday, January 2nd at 4PM.
Join Moses for a monthly hang out where we learn to play a board game! This month will be The Quacks of Quedlinburg.
Slow Stitching
Tuesday, January 6th at 12:00PM.
Slow stitching is a mindful embroidery practice where you stitch without a plan, focusing on the process and feel of the thread and fabric. Participants simply take a piece of fabric, needle and thread and use simple stitches upon the textile. No sewing experience necessary! Materials for the base and fabric scraps, lace bits, buttons, threads, fabric scissors, and needles will be provided. It is helpful to bring your own thimble, good sharp scissors and any bits and bobs you might want to incorporate to personalize your piece. Registration is required.
Cryptid Society
Wednesday, January 7th at 4PM.
Ever wonder what’s lurking just beyond your periphery? Join the Cryptid Society, where every month we’ll learn about a new supernatural creature, while doing crafts and trying to spot the Loch Ness Monster.
Tech Workshop Google Docs for beginners
Friday, January 9th at 10AM.
Join us in the Community Room for a beginners basics workshop with Google Docs. Must bring your own device. Registration is required.
Yoga for Kids!
Friday, January 9th 4:30-5:30PM.
Take a break and relax with our Mindfulness Series! Join Kara Gallagher, a licensed yoga instructor and Behavior Consultant for an hour of yoga for you and your little one! The first half hour will be for ages 3-5, and the second will be for ages 6-10. Bring your own yoga mat and come dressed to stretch!
Nursery Rhyme Sing-Along
Monday, January 12th 10:00-10:30AM.
Join Moses 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.
Adult Masquerade Murder Mystery
Monday, January 12th 5:00PM.
The year is 1755 and it’s Carnival season in Venice, time for the masquerade ball. A chance for rich and poor, old, and young to come together everyone to be equal for a night. But when everyone is hiding their identity, it can be hard to know who you are talking to. The question on everyone’s lips is who is the figure in red? Seen conversing with several guests but no one admits to knowing them. A glass smashes and the figure is found dead on the floor. Who were they? And why did someone want them dead? It’s your job to find out…
Registration is required. Maximum of 8 people per group/time slot
Monday 1/12 5PM
Tuesday 1/13 5PM
Thursday 1/15 5PM
Friday 1/16 5PM
Saturday 1/17 12PM
* Please arrive 5 minutes early, and be prepared to be at the library for at least an hour and a half.
Please call the library, 603-536-2616, or email pease@peasepubliclibrary.org to reserve your day.
*Must include names of each person in the party, with a contact number.
Author Talk with Ty Gagne
Wednesday, January 14th at 5:30PM.
Pease Public Library invites you to an author talk with Ty Gagne, renowned for his gripping, true-story narratives like The Last Traverse and Where You’ll Find Me. He will delve into his latest book, The Lions of Winter: Survival and Sacrifice on Mount Washington. Gagne will explore the minute-by-minute decisions of the missing climbers, the extraordinary selflessness of the rescue teams, the tragic circumstances of the avalanche, and the enduring legacy of the event.
Tech Workshop: Canva for beginners
Friday, January 16th at 4PM.
Calling all writers! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, join Moses in the YA area of the library for Creative Writing Club. This is a chill, low-stakes environment to hang out, workshop your writing, and learn from your community!
Tech Workshop: Canva for beginners
Thursday, January 22nd at 12PM.
Join us in the Community Room for a beginners basics workshop with Canva. Must bring your own device. Registration is required.
Canva is an online graphic design platform that simplifies the creation of visual content like social media posts, presentations, logos, and videos using a user-friendly, drag-and-drop interface. It provides thousands of pre-designed templates, stock photos, and editing tools, making it accessible for beginners and experienced designers alike to create professional-looking designs without extensive training.
Brick Builders
Thursday, January 22nd 3:30-5:00PM.
A monthly, themed, drop-in LEGO challenge for kids in grades 3+
T(w)een Poetry Slam
Friday, January 23rd at 4:00PM.
Dust off your beret and compete in Pease’s first ever poetry slam! Contestants will have three minutes to perform an original poem, with prizes awarded for first, second, and third place! Open to grades 3-6.
Unbreakable Journeys with MaryAnn McGarry
Wednesday, January 28th at 5:30PM.
MaryAnn McGarry, Professor of Environmental Science and Policy Emerita at Plymouth State University, will give a presentation about resilience and recovery from two accidents, to walk the Portuguese Camino, climb Kilimanjaro, raft the Tatshenshini, and trek over the Scottish Highlands. All in the span of two years after turning 65. She will share insights about what she learned about herself in the process of training, healing and aging as well highlights of the trips.
Beer Making 101 at Last Chair Brewery
Thursday, January 29th at 6PM
Calling all craft beer enthusiasts! Join the Pease Public Library at Last Chair Brewery for Beer Making 101. The brewers from Last Chair take us through the grains to beer process. There will also be samples for you to try. Must be at least 21 years old. Registration is required.
Book BINGO
Friday, January 30th at 4PM
Test your literary knowledge at book bingo! Compete in five rounds of Bingo with book trivia mixed in. Open to grades 3-6.