Newbury Public Library (NH)

Friends of the Library Book Sale
2025-05-24 09:00 - 12:00 (America/New_York) | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
The Friends of the Library will be holding their Annual Book Sale on Saturday May 24th from 9-12pm. The sale will be INSIDE the library in the Program Room!

Storytime
2025-05-22 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-15 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-08 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-05-01 10:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us every Thursday for Storytime! we read books, sing songs, play games and try fun crafts. This Storytime is designed for toddlers and preschoolers and their families, and all are welcome, including babies!

Boost Your Brain
2025-05-21 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-05-14 13:30 - 15:30, 2025-05-07 13:30 - 15:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us for a FREE four-week course that uses a whole-person approach to brain fitness, providing healthy practices to help you remember things better, be more organized, pay closer attention, and reduce stress—and reduce the risk of dementia.
Booklet and snacks provided.
Sign-up Required
Presented buy the UNH Cooperative Extension

After School Arts & Crafts
2025-05-20 15:30 - 17:00 | NH
Drop-in for after school arts and crafts! *Parents must stay in the library while their children are at the program*

Monday Movie Matinee
2025-05-19 13:00 - 14:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us for a Matinee Movie showing of Singin’ In the Rain on Monday May 19th at 1pm. Gene Kelly, Debbie Reynolds and Donald O’Connor star in one of the greatest musicals ever filmed. This is free and open to the public.

Book Discussion
2025-05-18 15:30 - 17:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Our Book Discussion meets the Third Sunday of every month. Copies are available at the library and this group is open to all!

Carol and Crew Puppets!
2025-05-17 11:00 - 23:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Dance, sing, and laugh with beloved puppeteer Carol and her magical menagerie!
Saturday, May 17th, 11-11:45 am. This is a drop-in event. If you have questions, please give us a call 603-763-5803.

Living History: History of Fort Ticonderoga & Elias Bascom
2025-05-14 16:30 - 17:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
This living history program will introduce you to Elias Bascom, a real New England Patriot who lived in the Deerfield Hatfield area, served in the militia in the French and Indian War, and then in the Revolutionary War.
Learn about Fort Ticonderoga, and it’s importance in both the French and Indian War and Revolutionary War.
This program is open to families and adults.

Board of Trustees Meeting
2025-05-13 17:00 - 18:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
There will be a Newbury Public Library Board of Trustee Meeting on Tuesday May 13th 2025, 5pm, Newbury Public Library.

This meeting is a public meeting, and all are welcome to attend.

John Hay Poetry Society
2025-05-12 19:00 - 20:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
The John Hay Poetry Society meets on Monday May 12th at 7pm. Led by Dianalee Velie, this group writes and shares their poems written for the monthly prompts. This group is open to all.

Mother's Day Heart Craft
2025-05-10 10:30 - 11:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
All ages event at the Newbury Library! Make felt hearts for a special lady in your life

After School Arts & Crafts
2025-05-07 15:30 - 17:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States

Identifying and Avoiding Scams
2025-05-03 11:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join Sugar River Bank Manager Ginger Marsh and Newbury Police Sergeant Aaron Sparks for an informational session on preventing a variety of scams.

Movie: The Wild Robot
2025-04-29 13:30 - 15:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
We will be showing a movie during April vacation: The Wild Robot. This family-friendly film is open to all.

Book Discussion
2025-04-27 15:30 - 17:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Copies are available at the library and this group is open to all!

Decoupage Birdhouses
2025-04-26 11:00 - 12:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Sign-up to make decoupage birdhouses. This adult craft is free, but sign-up is required.

John Hay Poetry Society: Poetry Reading with Laurie Zimmerman
2025-04-21 19:00 - 20:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join the John Hay Poetry Society for their special April meeting, where they welcome guest poet Laurie Zimmerman. Laurie Zimmerman is the author of the poetry collection Bright Exit (Quercus Review Press) and the chapbook Hidden Branches (Carmarthen Oak Press). She is the recipient of the New Letters Award in Poetry and the River Styx International Poetry Contest prize. Bright Exit, her first full-length collection, was a finalist for the May Swenson Poetry Award, the Agnes Lynch Starrett Poetry Prize, and the Washington Prize, among others, and won the Quercus Review Poetry Award. Five of her poems were nominated for the Pushcart prize. Her poetry has been featured on New Hampshire Public Radio and she was the recipient of a writing fellowship from the Univ. of New Orleans. She earned her MFA in literature and creative writing from the Bennington Writing Seminars.

The John Hay Poets will read their poems after the reading.

Free and open to all.

Game Night
2025-04-21 16:00 - 18:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us for a fun game night with family, friends, and neighbors. Board games, Dominos & refreshments!

Two Lights For Tomorrow: Paul Revere’s Ride
2025-04-18 17:00 - 18:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us at the Library for a discussion of Longfellow’s poem “Paul Revere’s Ride”, examining Paul Revere’s life and what really happened, followed by a lantern lighting ceremony over at the Center Meeting House to commemorate the 250th anniversary of Paul Revere’s ride. This event is part of a nationwide “Two Lights for Tomorrow” program, remembering that this is “not about history just for history’s sake; it’s about reminding people what it was all for in the first place and how we’re called to continue creating that “more perfect union” each and every day, together.”* https://america250.org/event/two-lights-for-tomorrow-5

Lavender with Pumpkin Blossom Farm
2025-04-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us for an enriching and aromatic experience!
Immerse yourself in the world of lavender cultivation with Pumpkin Blossom Farms, as they guide you through the nuances of planting, nurturing, and harvesting this versatile herb.
Learn about the various lavender species, their uses in culinary delights, distillation, aromatherapy, and crafting exquisite products.
Free and open to all!
Sponsored by Newbury Beautification Committee and the Newbury Public Library
Call (603)763-5803 for more information!

Postponed: Healthy Choices, Healthy Movements
2025-04-05 11:00 - 12:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Postponed: We will le you know when this event is rescheduled!

Do you ever feel confused about food choices? Do you want to move more?

Join us on Saturday, April 5 from 11 am- 12 for this free session when Alyssa from the UNH Extension program will share using MyPlate as a tool to help simplify healthy eating.

She will also demonstrate easy chair exercises to keep our bodies active!

Please register by walk-ins or calling us at 603-763-5803.

First Friday Poetry Celebration: Poetry Contest
2025-04-04 17:30 - 19:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
CELEBRATE POETRY MONTH: APRIL 2025 SUBMIT TO OUR ANNUAL POETRY CONTEST
Theme:
THE FOUR (OR MORE) SEASONS IN NEW HAMPSHIRE
The judge for the contest is the poet, Laurie Zimmerman author of the poetry collections,
Bright Exit and Hidden Branches. She taught English at Proctor Academy, Andover NH for 28
years and is the former editor of Radix Magazine, Berkeley CA. Laurie is also the recipient of
numerous poetry awards.
The winning poets will be honored and invited to read their poems in a public celebration of poetry, A Center for the Arts First Friday Event sponsored by The Newbury Public Library and the Inkwell Writers’ Alliance.
Friday, April 4, 2025
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Hosted by The Newbury Public Library
933 Route 103, Newbury NH 03255
Public invited ~ Refreshments served~ No charge for admission
