LAKE STATION TO NEWBURY STATION & EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN with Deane Geddes
2025-07-19 10:15 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
This presentation will contain many old photographs of the
area between Newbury Train station and Lake station. The time period is approx. 1890 to 1925. We intend to show the development from a very rural town after the civil war to a bustling resort lake with hotels , guest houses & lakeside cottages. A time when several steamboats were navigating the lake and the steam trains who brought thousands to the area at the end of the 19th century. An emphasis on Mr Henry Allen Hancox, Civil engineer who created maps, indexes of residents, proposed sub divisions and started the cottage building on this section of the lake. Narrated by Deane Geddes from Newbury Historical Society, currently serving as Archivist.

Free and open to all!

Book Discussion
2025-07-20 15:30 - 17:00, 2025-08-17 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!

Summer Reading: Native American Games with Michael Caduto
2025-07-22 14:00 - 15:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us for our grades k-5 Summer Reading Program on Tuesday July 22nd from 2-3pm! Learn how to play Native American games with storyteller Michael Caduto!

Collaged Meditation Scroll/ Prayer Scroll with Mary Boyea
2025-07-23 14:00 - 16:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Get out of your head and into your hands as you engage yourself with this meditative activity working with mixed media to produce a 4” tall paper scroll. The result will be a work of art that can be used for book art, junk journals and collage pieces or kept intact as a reflective tool for meditation, manifestation, or prayer.
We will be using a variety of paper to create this piece through collage, stamping, mark making, and text to create this scroll. Come with an idea for a theme or just let the materials inspire your process.
This class requires no special skill or experience. The idea is to enjoy this meditative activity. Don’t let yourself think you can’t do it. It’s just paper!
Sign-up is required as space is limited!
Made possible by the Friends of the Newbury Public Library!

Storytime
2025-07-24 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-07-31 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-07 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-21 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-08-28 10:00 - 11:00, 2025-09-04 10:00 - 11:00 | 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!

Benedict Arnold: Patriot and Traitor! with George Morrison
2025-07-27 15:00 - 17:00
We all think we know the story of Benedict Arnold, the American Revolutionary War general who fought for the Continental Army but then defected to the British. Recalled mainly as a traitor for his 1780 defection, Arnold had risked his life and fortune for American freedom in courageous exploits between 1775 and 1778, when the dream of independence was at its most fragile. As an officer in the Continental Army, Arnold ably led American forces in desperate circumstances against impossible odds, in a blinding snowstorm, through a howling wilderness, and against the extraordinary might of the Royal Navy. George Morrison will take you on a journey through New England, Canada, and New York tracing the complex story of this infamous American icon.

Movie Matinee
2025-07-28 13:00 - 14:00
We have our Monday Matinee Movie on Monday July 28th at 1pm. Beat the heat and join us for The Sound of Music! Free and open to everyone! Refreshments included!

Crime Scene: Lawrence Block's Matthew Scudder series
2025-07-28 18:30 - 19:30
Join us for our next discussion date for “Crime Scene”!
There are 17 books in this series published between 1976 and 2011, plus a novella in 2019 and several short stories. Matthew Scudder debuted in 1976’s The Sins of the Fathers as an alcoholic ex-cop who had recently quit the NYPD and left his family after accidentally causing the death of a young girl. Living in a rent-controlled hotel room in Hell’s Kitchen, he earns his living as an unlicensed private investigator—or, as he puts it, “doing favors for friends.”
A selection of the suggested titles will be available to borrow A Month or so before Each meeting.
Please ask at the circulation desk.

Summer Reading: Water Games
2025-07-29 14:00 - 15:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us on Tuesday , July 29 at 2 pm for our k-5 Summer Reading Program! We are holding “Water Games” – plan on getting wet, very wet!

Teen Summer Reading Program: Tie Dye!
2025-07-30 14:00 - 15:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Join us July 30th at 2PM for Tie Dye & root beer or orange creamsicle floats! Bring your item to tie dye- we provide the dye & drink.

The Beginner's Guide to Cemetery Sleuthing
2025-08-02 10:30 - 11:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
The Newbury Historical Society and the Newbury Library are partnering to bring Erin Moulton for this special presentation from NH Humanities to Go!
Your local cemetery is a time capsule. Each headstone is plastered with clues about the deceased, those who once walked where you walk now. A simple step through the hallowed gates can bring you on an adventure to explore symbolism, workmanship, and local history. Join Erin E. Moulton as we learn the meaning behind cemetery iconography, abbreviations, epitaphs, and more.

Jaws: 50th Anniversary Matinee showing!
2025-08-04 13:00 - 15:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Celebrate the 50th anniversary of JAWS at the Newbury Public Library! This is a drop in event with free popcorn.

Shell Canvas Art
2025-08-06 14:00 - 15:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Sign up to make painted shell canvas art! We will take shells, paint them fun colors, and then arrange them on colorful canvases to create unique, summery art!
All materials provided!
Free, but sign-up is required at space is limited.

Made possible by the Friends of the Newbury Public Library

Writer's Group
2025-08-07 13:00 - 14:30, 2025-09-04 13:00 - 14:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Our Writer’s Group is open to all writers- come share your work, tips, experiences, questions! Join us the first Thursday of every month!

Court of Pages
2025-08-10 15:00 - 17:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
We will be reading Masters of Death. Copies are available at the library and all are welcome to attend.

Monday Musical Matinee: Funny Face
2025-08-11 08:00 - 17:00
Join us for a movie showing of Funny Face! We will have popcorn!

Petting Zoo with New England Party Animals
2025-08-12 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for the rescheduled mini petting zoo with New England Party Animals. This will be the final program for our Summer Reading Program!

A Healthier You
2025-08-13 13:30 - 14:30 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Alyssa of the UNH Cooperative Extension Service will guide you through fun chair exercises and helpful nutrition information and resources.

Storytime
2025-08-14 10:00 - 11:00

Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire and the American Revolution with Mary Adams
2025-08-14 19:00 - 20:00 | Newbury Center Meeting House
New Hampshire often gets overlooked in the narrative of the American Revolution, overshadowed by its noisy neighbor to the south. Nowadays, few people know about Paul Revere’s first ride, which was to Portsmouth in December 1774 to warn the patriots that the British were coming to reinforce Fort William and Mary, five months before the Redcoats marched on Concord and Lexington. Nor do they know that two-thirds of the troops at the Battle of Bunker Hill were from New Hampshire. Most people are also unaware that New Hampshire’s Provincial Congress adopted the first state constitution in January 1776, making no mention of royal authority and essentially declaring independence from Great Britain six months before anyone else. And this is just the beginning of New Hampshire’s revolutionary story.

Sleep & Health with Dr. Rust
2025-08-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Dr. Stephen Rust will present on Sleep and its impact on your health on Tuesday August 19th at 3pm. There will be time after the presentation for questions.
r.s.v.p. here: https://www.newlondonhospital.org/communityhealth
Dr. Rust is a compassionate and dedicated Family Medicine physician at New London Hospital. With a strong emphasis on patient-centered care, Dr. Rust believes in the power of listening and communication to truly understand his patients’ needs. He brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his practice, ensuring that each patient receives personalized and comprehensive care. Whether it’s addressing acute illnesses or managing chronic conditions, Dr. Rust’s philosophy of care revolves around building trusting relationships and empowering patients to actively participate in their healthcare journey. His specialty is Internal Medicine with a focus on Geriatric care and Palliative care.

Wednesday Matinee: Paddington in Peru
2025-08-20 13:00 - 15:00 | Newbury Library, 933 Route 103, Newbury, NH, 03255, United States
Come beat the heat with a movie! We will be showing Paddington in Peru on Wednesday August 20th at 1pm.

Folded Book Vases
2025-08-21 14:00 - 15:00
Join us for this workshop on folded book vases! This easy craft can be a sculpture to give as a gift or piece for your bookshelf! We will have all materials included.
Sign-up is required as space is limited, but this workshop is free!
Call 763-5803 to sign-up!
