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Thursday, January 1Library Closed
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Monday, January 53:45—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 January: the 5th, 12th, and 26th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, January 54:45—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 January: the 5th, 12th, and 26th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, January 55:30—8:00 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Parkinson's Support Group
Parkinson's Support GroupMonday, January 56:30—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 More6
Tuesday, January 66:00—7:00 PMMeeting Room A
Historic Table Dinner Club: What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking
Calling all adventurous eaters! It’s time to travel back to 1881! Join us for a vintage potluck dinner from the book What Mrs. Fisher Knows About Old Southern Cooking by Abbie Clifton Fisher. Will we eat Calf’s Head Soup, Feather Cake, or Chicken Gumbo? You decide! Prepare your dish and join friends for dinner, conversation, history, and games.…Learn More7
Wednesday, January 76:30—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 More8
Thursday, January 82:00—3:00 PMMeeting Room B
Staff training
Room reserved for use by staff to watch a training webinar.Thursday, January 82:00—3:00 PMMeeting Room A
Happily Ever After Book Club
Happily Ever After Book Club
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Saturday, January 109:30 AM—12:30 PMBook Sale Room
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale
Friends of the Derry Libraries Book Sale9:30AM - 12:30PMSaturday, January 102:00—3:30 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Bingo for Books FOR ADULTS
It's back! Ring in the new year with Bingo for Books for adults. Spend a Saturday playing Bingo, winning books, and getting to know your neighbors! For every Bingo, the winner gets to choose from an assortment of books. We will play until the time is up, or until all of the books are gone.…Learn More11
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Monday, January 1210:00—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, January 123:45—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 January: the 5th, 12th, and 26th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, January 124:45—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 January: the 5th, 12th, and 26th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, January 126:30—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 MoreMonday, January 126:30—8:00 PMMeeting Room B
Board of Trustees Meeting
Derry Public Library Board of Trustees Meeting13
Tuesday, January 1310:00—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, January 134:00—4:45 PMMeeting Room A
After School Craft Club - Snow
Let it snow, Let it snow, Let it snow!Come out of the snow and join us as we make personalized snow globes and "real" snow!Registration required as supplies are limited!Tuesday, January 136:00—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Knitting/Crochet Meet-Up
Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or crafting?
Chatting with fellow makers?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends. …Learn More14
Wednesday, January 1410:00—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, January 146:30—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 More15
Thursday, January 1510:00—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 More16
Friday, January 1610:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Patio
Family Storytime!
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, January 1610:45 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, January 161:30—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. Contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl. org) for more information. January's book will be Tilda is Visible by Jane Tara.17
Saturday, January 1712:00—2:00 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
WKG Meeting
WKG will meet to discuss a book, work on some crafts, and or do a puzzle together.18
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Monday, January 19Library Closed
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Tuesday, January 2010:00—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, January 206:00—7:00 PMOnline
Genealogy Series: Historical Sleuthing Across the Web
Genealogical research often begins on a database like Ancestry. com or FamilySearch. org. These collections are ever expanding, but will never hold every resource about your ancestor. Instead, you may want to expand your search. The good news is that some of this can be done from the comfort of your own home.…Learn MoreTuesday, January 206:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Evening Craft Club - Cleaning Out the Craft Closet
Join us to make craft projects using leftover materials from last year. We will have an array of crafting items to choose from past projects. Come and create, chat and craft. Registration is required.Tuesday, January 206:30—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. January's book will be The Antidote by Karen Russell.21
Wednesday, January 2110:00—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, January 212:00—3:30 PMMeeting Room A
Ramen and Anime
Ramen and watching anime. Ages 10 - 18Wednesday, January 216:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Empowerment Program: Navigate the new year with a new mindset for you!
“Navigate the new year with a new mindset for you” will resonate with those seeking to rise above self-limiting beliefs and move into new ways of feeling, thinking and achieving personal change. The approach calls adults to embrace determination, adopt resilience as their greatest ally, and allow their own individual strengths to emerge and become the power behind making meaningful change.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 216:30—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 More22
Thursday, January 2210:00—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 More
Video gaming for teens23
Friday, January 2310:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Patio
Family Storytime!
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 More24
Saturday, January 242:00—3:30 PMMeeting Room A
Puzzle Swap!
Love puzzles? Looking for something to do while it's dark and cold this winter? Need to get rid of some old puzzles and looking for some new challengers? You can donate your old puzzle to our puzzle collection, and take a new one home with you. Whether you're just taking a puzzle, or leaving one, all are welcome.25
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Monday, January 2610:00—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, January 262:00—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, January 263:45—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 January: the 5th, 12th, and 26th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, January 264:45—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 January: the 5th, 12th, and 26th.
Recommended for ages 8-11. Please contact Ray Fontaine at rayf@derrypl. org with any questions.…Learn MoreMonday, January 266:30—7:30 PMOnline
2025: The Year in Film (Online) MOVED TO NEW DATE
NEW DATE: Now on January 26th. Wicked! Sinners! Weapons! Chicken Jockey? Join us for the annual "year in cinema" review as we go over film news, the box office, and our favorite films of the previous year. This program will be held on Zoom.…Learn MoreMonday, January 266:30—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 More27
Tuesday, January 2710:00—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, January 274:00—4:45 PMMeeting Room A
Afterschool Fun Club! - Winter
Join us for some afterschool winter fun! This month we will be making snowmen, snowflakes and a snow fort out of marshmallows. Luckily these snowy projects won't make you cold:)Registration is required.Tuesday, January 276:00—7:30 PMMeeting Room A
Knitting/Crochet Meet-Up
Do you enjoy knitting, crocheting, or crafting?
Chatting with fellow makers?
Bring a project to work on and make some new friends. …Learn MoreTuesday, January 276:30—7:30 PMMeeting Room B
Community Conversation: New Year's Resolutions
Introducting The Community Question! Each month, we'll get together for an informal conversation to discuss the selected topic. For January, let's talk New Year's Resolutions! Do you make them? Do you keep them? If you're comfortable sharing, what are…Learn More28
Wednesday, January 2810:00—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, January 282:00—3:00 PMOnline
Weiss Ratings' Lunch & Learn Webinar: How to Use the Weiss Financial Ratings Online Database
Learn how to use the DPL's newest database! Whether it's planning for college, dipping your toe into the stock market, comparing Medicare Supplement plans, or teaching the children in your life about financial literacy, Weiss Financial Ratings can help you! Register for this one-hour webinar to learn more.…Learn MoreWednesday, January 286:30—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 More29
Thursday, January 2910:00—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 More30
Friday, January 3010:00—10:45 AMMeeting Room A
Meeting Room B
Patio
Family Storytime!
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 More31