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Monday, November 310:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Preschool Storytime! Registration Required
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.
Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreMonday, November 35:30—8:00 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Parkinson's Support Group
Parkinson's Support GroupMonday, November 36:30—7:30 PMOnline
History Book Group (Online)
Please join us for an online discussion of popular books about history! Do you love history? So do we! Join us as we make our way through the pages of the past! Registration is required so that you can join us virtually via Zoom. This group will meet monthly.…Learn More4
Tuesday, November 410:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Step Into Music! Registration Required
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver.
Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 44:00—4:45 PMMeeting Room A
Afterschool Fun Club - Turkeys!
We are feeling very thankful at the library. Join us to make some very cute seasonal crafts. We will be making turkey journals and beaded corn. Registration is required.5
Wednesday, November 510:00—10:30 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Infant Storytime! Registration Required
All infants and their caregivers are welcome at this lapsit storytime for babies (birth through 18 months).
Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers.
Registration is required for each storytime.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 56:30—7:30 PMOnline
Sci-Fi and Fantasy Book Group (Online)
Join us as we read and discuss everything from world-building fantasies to thought provoking science fiction. Whether you have been reading them for years, or are just curious about the genre, this is a group for you!Registration is required so that you can join us virtually.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 56:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
String Card Craft Event
Looking for a card for the holidays? Crafter Rachelle Toth is stopping by Derry to demonstrate how to make string art cards. Spend an enjoyable evening chatting and making a card. Autumn and winter themes, plus some fun general designs will be available to choose from.…Learn More6
Thursday, November 610:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Mother Goose on the Loose! Registration Required
Join Ms. Eileen for this exciting toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers.
This storytime engages young children using music, finger plays, props, and movement.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreThursday, November 611:00 AM—1:00 PMMeeting Room A
Southern New Hampshire Montessori Academy Visit
Library Children's Room visit from Southern New Hampshire Montessori AcademyThursday, November 62:00—3:00 PMMeeting Room A
Happily Ever After Book Club
Happily Ever After Book Club7
Friday, November 710:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Patio
Family Storytime on the Patio!
Join Mr. Ray for an all ages family storytime featuring fun stories and songs. Weather permitting, this storytime will be outside on the patio, otherwise we will meet in the Meeting Room.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn More8
Saturday, November 89:30 AM—12:30 PMBook Sale Room
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale9:30AM - 12:30PM
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Monday, November 1010:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Preschool Storytime! Registration Required
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.
Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreMonday, November 103:45—4:30 PMMeeting Room B
Minecraft Monday--Group 1
Minecraft Monday is back! Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft". This group runs for three Mondays in November: the 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, November 104:45—5:30 PMMeeting Room B
Minecraft Monday--Group 2
Minecraft Monday is back! Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft". This group runs for three Mondays in November: 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, November 106:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Plant-Based Cookbook Group
Do you love to cook and bake? Do you eat plant-based, or have you always wanted to try but weren't sure where to start? Join our Plant-Based Cookbook Group! We will choose a new cookbook for each meeting and make something from it at home to bring in and share.…Learn More11
Tuesday, November 11Library Closed
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Wednesday, November 1210:00—10:30 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Infant Storytime! Registration Required
All infants and their caregivers are welcome at this lapsit storytime for babies (birth through 18 months).
Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers.
Registration is required for each storytime.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 123:00—4:30 PMMeeting Room A
Tween Video Gaming
Play Smash Bros or Mario Kart with friends and have snacks!Wednesday, November 125:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Hillcrest Village Condominium Association Annual Meeting
Annual Meeting of association to discuss 2026 Budget and host election of open seats on the Board of Directors.Wednesday, November 126:30—7:30 PMOnline
Film Group (Online)
Join us for an online discussion of Independent, Foreign, and Classic films. We will watch the film at home and gather to discuss it! Registration is required so that you can join us virtually via Zoom. We will contact you prior to the event with instructions and a link.…Learn More13
Thursday, November 139:30—10:30 AMNew Hampshire Room
DPL Trustees Finance Committee Meeting
A meeting of the members of the finance committee of the library's Board of Trustees.Thursday, November 1310:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Mother Goose on the Loose! Registration Required
Join Ms. Eileen for this exciting toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers.
This storytime engages young children using music, finger plays, props, and movement.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn More14
Friday, November 1410:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Patio
Family Storytime on the Patio!
Join Mr. Ray for an all ages family storytime featuring fun stories and songs. Weather permitting, this storytime will be outside on the patio, otherwise we will meet in the Meeting Room.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn More15
Saturday, November 159:30—10:30 AMMeeting Room A
DPL Trustees Policy Committee Meeting
A meeting of the members of the policy committee of the library's Board of Trustees.Saturday, November 152:00—3:00 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Medicare Basics: How to Choose the Right Plan for Me
Are you turning 65 or thinking about retiring? Do you have questions about Medicare? This informative class will help you understand the basics of Medicare, how to avoid penalties and how to select the plan best suited to your needs and budget. Each attendee will leave with a clear plan for taking their next steps into Medicare.…Learn More
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Monday, November 1710:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Preschool Storytime! Registration Required
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.
Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreMonday, November 173:45—4:30 PMMeeting Room B
Minecraft Monday--Group 1
Minecraft Monday is back! Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft". This group runs for three Mondays in November: the 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, November 174:45—5:30 PMMeeting Room B
Minecraft Monday--Group 2
Minecraft Monday is back! Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft". This group runs for three Mondays in November: 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, November 176:30—7:45 PMOnline
Nic Cage November (Online)
It's finally happening! This month we're talking about the man, the myth, the meme: Nicolas Cage. Does anyone go insane as well as this guy? What is his best performance? How did he become an action star in the 90s? How many movies did the tax troubles lead to? All this and playing himself in a movie will be discussed in this month's film program.…Learn MoreMonday, November 176:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room B
Monday Book Group
Join us for an in-person book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them!Registration is not required, but recommended. Contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl. org) for more information. November's book will be Black Woods, Blue Sky by Eowyn Ivey.Monday, November 176:30—8:30 PMMeeting Room A
Board of Trustees Meeting
Derry Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting18
Tuesday, November 1810:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Step Into Music! Registration Required
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver.
Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 184:00—4:45 PMMeeting Room A
After School Craft Club - Pumpkin Fun
Happy Fall! Let's do all things Pumpkins!!!During this class we will be making pumpkin suncatchers and decorating small pumpkins!Tuesday, November 186:00—7:00 PMOnline
Artificial Intelligence for Genealogists: The Best of What’s Available Today
Speaker: Robert Cameron Weir of YouriginsStep into the future of genealogy with a discussion and demonstration of today’s most powerful AI tools: ChatGPT, NotebookLM, Perplexity, and Transkribus. In this session, you’ll discover how each of these cutting-edge technologies can elevate your research by enhancing productivity, providing historical insights, decoding handwritten documents, and much more.…Learn More
Tuesday, November 186:00—7:30 PMMeeting Room B
Knitting/Crochet Meet Up
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends. …Learn MoreTuesday, November 186:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Adult Evening Craft Club - Holiday Wreaths
The holidays are coming fast. Let's get together for a relaxing night of crafting. This month we will be decorating grapevine wreaths. Registration is required.19
Wednesday, November 1910:00—10:30 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Infant Storytime! Registration Required
All infants and their caregivers are welcome at this lapsit storytime for babies (birth through 18 months).
Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers.
Registration is required for each storytime.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 195:00—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Very Derry Holiday Caroling Rehersal
This year at the Very Derry Holiday event (Nov 29th) we’re going to have some caroling at we light the tree! All are welcome to come rehearse some classic tunes before that event, and pick up lyric sheets.Wednesday, November 196:30—7:30 PMOnline
Wednesday Book Group (Online)
Join us for a lively book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them! Registration is required so you can join us virtually. We will contact you prior to the event with instructions and a link. Please contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.…Learn More20
Thursday, November 2010:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Mother Goose on the Loose! Registration Required
Join Ms. Eileen for this exciting toddler storytime for children 12 to 36 months and their caregivers.
This storytime engages young children using music, finger plays, props, and movement.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreThursday, November 203:00—4:30 PMMeeting Room A
Tween Video Gaming
Play Smash Bros or Mario Kart with friends and have snacks!21
Friday, November 2110:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Patio
Family Storytime on the Patio!
Join Mr. Ray for an all ages family storytime featuring fun stories and songs. Weather permitting, this storytime will be outside on the patio, otherwise we will meet in the Meeting Room.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreFriday, November 2110:45 AM—12:00 PMMeeting Room A
CONNECT at the Derry Public Library!
Join us at The Derry Public Library lower-level meeting room with your children ages 0-6 to connect with other families, make a child-friendly craft, enjoy snacks, stories, and useful parenting tips and resources followed by an interactive playtime.
FREE! Drop-ins are welcome.…Learn MoreFriday, November 211:30—2:30 PMMeeting Room B
Friday Afternoon Book Group
Join us for an in-person book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them! Registration is not required, but recommended. Contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl. org) for more information. November's book will be Isola by Allegra Goodman.22
Saturday, November 2212:00—2:00 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
CWG Meeting
CWG will meet to discuss a book, work on some crafts, and or do a puzzle together.23
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Monday, November 2410:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Preschool Storytime! Registration Required
Story program for children ages 3-5 and their caregiver.
Lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreMonday, November 242:00—3:00 PMMeeting Room A
Cozy Cups and Murder Book Club
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as "cosy mysteries" or "cozies", are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and violence occur offstage, the detective is an amateur sleuth, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially-intimate community.…Learn MoreMonday, November 242:00—3:00 PMOnline
Weiss Ratings' Lunch & Learn Webinar: Shopping for Automobile Insurance
Has it been a while since you looked into auto insurance? Join the experts from Weiss Financial Ratings to sharpen your insurance buying skills!
Monday, November 243:45—4:30 PMMeeting Room B
Minecraft Monday--Group 1
Minecraft Monday is back! Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft". This group runs for three Mondays in November: the 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, November 244:45—5:30 PMMeeting Room B
Minecraft Monday--Group 2
Minecraft Monday is back! Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your "craft". This group runs for three Mondays in November: 10th, 17th, and 24th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, November 246:30—7:30 PMOnline
Science Book Group (Online)
Join us for a virtual meeting where we discuss books about science. Do you read Ed Yong and Mary Roach, Brian Greene and Sam Kean? Are you looking for a group where you can talk about science? Then this is the group for you! Join us for an exploration of the natural world, and beyond!Registration is required so that you can join us virtually via Zoom.…Learn More25
Tuesday, November 2510:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Step Into Music! Registration Required
Join Ms. Eileen for this lively music and dance program for children ages 3-5 years old and their caregiver.
Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.
Registration is required for each storytime. Registrations will open 2 weeks before each individual storytime.…Learn MoreTuesday, November 253:30—4:30 PMMeeting Room A
Teens - Ornament decorating and hot chocolate
We'll be decorating ornaments for you to take home and partaking of some hot chocolate while we do that. Tuesday, November 256:00—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Knitting/Crochet Meet Up
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting?
Meeting other fiber friends?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends. …Learn MoreTuesday, November 256:30—7:30 PMOnline
Poetry Book Group (Online)
Poetry Book Group (Virtual)Do you love reading poetry and want to discuss it with others? Do you write poetry and want to learn more about technique? Or, have you always been mystified by poetry and wish to be able to decipher it? Join our Poetry Book Group! We will meet monthly to discuss a book of poetry and share our thoughts, confusion, and appreciation, as well as learn a little about the form.…Learn More26
Wednesday, November 2610:00—10:30 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Infant Storytime! Registration Required
All infants and their caregivers are welcome at this lapsit storytime for babies (birth through 18 months).
Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap. Connect with other parents and caregivers.
Registration is required for each storytime.…Learn MoreWednesday, November 2611:00 AM—5:00 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Elf Training Room Preperation
Elf Training Room Preperation.Wednesday, November 265:00—8:00 PMAdult Floor
Children's Room
Meeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Teen Area
Library Closes at 5PM
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Thursday, November 27Library Closed
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Friday, November 28Library Closed
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Saturday, November 29All DayMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Elf Training Room Preperation
Elf Training Room Preperation.Saturday, November 2910:00 AM—2:30 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Red Cross Blood Drive
Blood Drive10:00 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit www. redcrossblood. org and enter DERRYPUBLICLIBRARY to schedule an appointment. Share the vibe. Give blood to help save lives.30