Join us in the courtyard for the Annie Brobst Band. Columbus Ohio-raised, now Boston-based, Annie Brobst is New England Music Award’s 2023 Female Performer of the Year across all music genres. She’s notable for her country sound with an undeniable stage presence. Look for a familiar face in the band too with Atkinson’s own Fire Chief, Erik Thomas.
Annie Brobst songwriting influences include Ashley McBryde, Old Dominion, Miranda Lambert, and… Read more 2024 Summer Concert Series ~ Annie Brobst Band ~ Thursday, 6/13 at 6 PM
Join us in the courtyard for the Annie Brobst Band. Columbus Ohio-raised, now Boston-based, Annie Brobst is New England Music Award’s 2023 Female Performer of the Year across all music genres. She’s notable for her country sound with an undeniable stage presence. Look for a familiar face in the band too with Atkinson’s own Fire Chief, Erik Thomas.
Annie Brobst songwriting influences include Ashley McBryde, Old Dominion, Miranda Lambert, and… Read more 
We’ll have the Lego drawer unlocked for our talented builders. Drop-in anytime between 1-7 PM and see what you can build. Need some ideas? We’ve got you covered. We’ll have several challenges for you to try out. Registration is not necessary for this program.
Parents please be advised that the Duplos will be put away. This is NOT an activity for children under the age of 3 without supervision.… 
Orla will be back for PAWS to Read on Wednesday, June 5th from 3:30 PM-4:30 PM.
For many children, reading can be a daunting task. This can be especially true for shy, quiet kids. Paws To Read offers readers a quiet, calm opportunity to practice and gain their reading confidence with a friendly dog. Orla, the Golden Retriever therapy dog and her handler Kate are here to provide a “judgement… 
Calling all elementary school kids! Do you love science? Do you like to build things? Do you enjoy doing experiments? Then this is the class for you! If you are in 1st-3rd grade, you are invited to join us for this fun, interactive program. We’ll start by discussing the topic and then launch into the challenge or experiment of the day. Our 2024 Spring session will begin on April 4th… 
The book of the month is “Never Fall Down,” by Patricia McCormick.
When soldiers arrive in his hometown, Arn is just a normal little boy. But after the soldiers march the entire population into the countryside, his life is changed forever…
This is the unforgettable story of Arn Chorn-Pond, who defied the odds to survive the Cambodian genocide of 1975-1979 and the labor camps of the Khmer Rouge. Authentically told… 
The book of the month is “Waiting For Normal,” by Leslie Connor.
This is a poignant and joyful novel, one filled with meaningful moments and emotional resonance.
This is the story of Addie, who is waiting for normal, with a bipolar mother who has an all-or-nothing approach to life — her way, or no way — and is keeping Addie from a normal life with her half-sisters and her step-father. … 
We meet monthly to discuss a title chosen by the group. Why not join in, take an hour and talk about the book? Hear what others have to say and enjoy the conversations. Books to be discussed are available for loan at the main circulation desk.
For March: A Good Neighborhood by Therese Anne Fowler. In Oak Knoll, a verdant, tight-knit North Carolina neighborhood, professor of forestry and ecology Valerie… 
In 1969, when New Hampshire officials decided to put the state’s motto – “live free or die” — on its license plates, many citizens viewed the act as an endorsement of the unpopular war being waged in Vietnam and protested by covering up or altering the motto. In response, authorities cracked down by arresting, fining and sometimes even incarcerating those who engaged in duct-tape dissent. People appealed their convictions, sparking… 
Born in China’s western Sichuan province just before Mao’s Cultural Revolution, Lily Tang Williams grew up experiencing extremely poor living conditions, food rationing, social chaos, and Communist indoctrination. In spite of these hardships, in the 1980’s she came to the United States, speaking little English and earned her Master’s degree from University of Texas.
Join us as Lily shares her experiences growing up in Communist China.
This educational presentation for… 
We meet monthly to discuss the book we’ve chosen for that month. Why not join in, take an hour and talk about the book. Hear what others have to say and enjoy conversation with new friends. Books to be discussed are available for loan at the main circulation desk.
For May: Hello Beautiful by Ann Napolitano. An exquisite homage to Louisa May Alcott’s timeless classic, Little Women, Hello Beautiful is…