This well-illustrated lecture traces the development of the celebration of Christmas from when it was outlawed in 17th Century New England through the mid-21st Century, when all the trappings of a traditional Christmas were in place. For many, the celebration of Christmas today is the most important holiday of the year. However, many of the customs, which we take for granted as part of the current holiday festivities, are actually… Read more The Spirit of Christmas Past: Four Centuries of Christmas in America – Monday, 12/8/25 at 6 PM
This well-illustrated lecture traces the development of the celebration of Christmas from when it was outlawed in 17th Century New England through the mid-21st Century, when all the trappings of a traditional Christmas were in place. For many, the celebration of Christmas today is the most important holiday of the year. However, many of the customs, which we take for granted as part of the current holiday festivities, are actually… Read more 
Bite Club is a fun, hands-on cooking program! Designed to teach essential kitchen skills, food safety, and nutrition basics, this program gives young chefs the tools they need to cook with confidence.
This month mix, stir, and scoop up some yummy fun! Learn how to make edible cookie dough—no oven needed!… 
In this lecture Dustin takes a timeless Dickens’ classic and explores the underlying themes and the dynamic relationships of the characters. The audience is transported to a simpler time, all while being shown the truth about themselves and those in their lives. Sure to bring a smile to even ole’ Scrooge himself, Lessons Learned From A Christmas Carol, is a great motivational twist on a true classic.… 
Information technology, biotechnology, and nanotechnology have converged in ways that were not easily anticipated. As a result, new fields have emerged in response to the cluster of ethical problems generated by recent technologies. Herman Tavani examines a range of ethical issues – from privacy and autonomy to trust and dependency.… 
What makes New England a culture? A place? An identity? What makes a story, especially a quintessentially New England story, come to life?
Mel Allen, former Editor of Yankee magazine, will discuss some of the unforgettable people and places he has come to know over the past near half century of writing about the region. In his lecture, he will explore the inherently “Yankee” characteristics of “thriftiness, independence, resilience, love… 
The New Hampshire Department of Transportation is committed to roadway safety for all and firmly believes that one death is too many. Eliminating fatalities on New Hampshire roadways is an important vision and the driving force behind this plan and the coalition that united in its development. It is also an important vision for the public, all of whom travel New Hampshire’s roadways—by car, motorcycle, truck, bicycle, or even on… 
Imagine painting an adorable hedgehog with the most unconventional tools!
We’ll be repurposing bubble wrap to give the background a fascinating texture, and a simple plastic fork will be our secret weapon for creating those spiky quills. Join Pop up Art School for a fun art adventure.… 
This entertaining and informative presentation explores the impact that our place in the family, our birth order, has on our styles of dealing with people. Each position in the birth order brings unique characteristics that influence how a person views the world, chooses to behave and prefers to deal with the everyday activities of life. Learn to identify many of the characteristics associated with the oldest, only, next to the… 
The book of the month is Brownstone, by Samuel Teer.
An exciting, teen, coming-of-age epic from author Samuel Teer and debut graphic novel artist Mar Julia, Brownstone is a vivid, sweeping, ultimately hopeful story about navigating your heritage even when you feel like you don’t quite fit in.…