A Soldier’s Mother Tells Her Story ~ (NH Humanities) Thursday, 5/9/24 at 6 PM

“A Soldier’s Mother Tells Her Story” will be presented by Sharon Wood of Claremont, speaking as Betsey Phelps, the mother of a Union soldier from Amherst, New Hampshire. She blends the story of Charles Phelps, who died heroically at the Battle of Gettysburg, with that of other men who left their New Hampshire homes to fight for the Union  cause. Speaking from a mother’s perspective, she also speaks about the… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 4/3/24 @ 6 PM

The book of the month is a graphic novel called “Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy,” with a story by Rey Terciero and penciled by Bre Indigo. In the mood for a modern re-telling of Little Women? It’s been quite the year for Meg, Jo, Beth, and Amy.  Their father is off with the military, and they must work overtime to make ends meet.  In addition, each of the girls is… Read more

T/ween Book Discussion: Wednesday, 3/6/24 @ 6 PM

The book of the month is “The Cat I Never Named,” by Amra Sabic-El-Rayess:  A True Story of Love, War, and Survival. The stunning memoir of a Muslim teen struggling to survive the Bosnian genocide — and the stray cat who served as a guardian angel. Just as Serbian tanks rolled into her town of Bihac, Amra’s family was saddled with a stray cat, one they couldn’t afford and almost… Read more

Brown Bag Book Club (Grades 3-5): Thursday, 3/21/24 at 6 PM

It’s a new year for Brown Bag Book Club for kids in Grade 3-5. Bring food in a brown bag and be ready for talking! Drinks and treats will be served, so get your book and join us! Books can be picked up in the children’s room. Our book for March is Saving Winslow by Sharon Creech, a heartwarming tale of a tiny donkey and the boy who promises to… Read more