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Non Fiction Book Club: Owls of the Eastern Ice, Monday January 23

The library's Nonfiction Book Club meets on the third Monday of each month at 7 PM. All are welcome. Whenever possible, copies of each month's title will be available for checkout with a library card. No registration is required.

Join us this month to discuss Owls of the Eastern Ice: A Quest to Find and Save the World's Largest Owl by Jonathan C. Slaght.

The Planner Society — Cozy & Centered: Plan Your Word of the Year!

Join us online via Zoom on January 18 from 7 — 8 PM for our Cozy and Centered~Plan Your Word of the Year program!
Creating a Word of the Year is an alternative to creating New Year Resolutions. These days, many people intentionally select a specific word or phrase to act as a compass throughout the year. We will supply the art supplies for you to pick up. Registration required. 

Drop In Device Help, Tuesday January 17

How do I listen to an audiobook using Libby or Hoopla? Send a text with a picture? Pair Bluetooth headphones? What are apps?!

Get one-on-one help with these questions and more during our drop-in device help time at the library. From library digital services to Microsoft and Macs, all questions are welcome! 

No registration or appointment is necessary — we will help on a first-come, first-served basis each first and third Tuesday of the month.

Genealogy Workshop: Learn About UNH's Milne Special Collections and Archives, Sunday January 15

Join us for a free genealogy workshop offered at the library and online. The focus of this workshop will be UNH’s Milne Special Collections. You'll learn tips for finding material relevant to your research, including locating accurate genealogical information related to women and minorities. 

Meet the Artist Reception—Windows and Water: Paintings by Susan Bienen Johnson​, Saturday January 14

Don't miss the Windows and Water exhibit on display in the Levenson Community Room from December 5 — January 26.


Susan Bienen Johnson, the exhibit's featured artist, will host a Meet the Artist Reception Saturday, January 14, 2023, from 2-4 PM. Susan will discuss her vision and technique for the paintings included in the Windows and Water exhibit and answer questions about her work.