Ongoing Programs

STORY TIMES

Storytime has been postponed due to COVID-19.

​PLAY GROUP AT THE LIBRARY!

MONDAYS at 10:30 am
Snacks & Activities
All ages welcome 
Book Discussions are on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at 7pm.
We always welcome new members!

 Book Group
Wednesday, March 18th @ 7pm

Upcoming Events

JUNE 2020:

As of this time, due to COVID-19, there are no programs scheduled to be held at the library.  We are hoping to include programming at a later date.

MARCH PROGRAMS:  

Saturday, March 14th @ 11:00am
Project Nature's 
Wild about Turtles!

TURTLE PROGRAM CANCELLED!

(We hope to have program return in the summer).

"Wild About Turtles" is all about music and movement, storytelling and hands-on art all led by Miss Mary, the 'turtle lady. There will be a visit from live turtles, including a sweet Russian Tortoise. Find answers to your Turtle questions, enjoy some great stories and meet some really old guests. 

 Wednesday, March 21st. @ 6:00pm
"Sailing Towards my Father"
performed by: Stephen Collins

Written and directed by Carl A. Rossi.  Sailing Towards My Father is a one-man play about Herman Melville (1819-1891), the American author best known for his whaling epic Moby-Dick; The play chronicles Melville’s life from youth to old age, concentrating on his evolution as a writer and his complex relations with God, his parents and siblings, his wife and children, and Nathanial Hawthorne.

Master Gardening Series with Dick Wright.
"Seed Starting"
Saturday, March 21st @11:00

The first in the series, learn how to start seeds, when to plant, and how to begin your garden.  Second program will be "How to Build Healthy Soil."  Third program will be all about "Vegetable Gardening."  You'll certainly have a green thumb after this series!

February Break Fun!
Movie & Craft
Friday: Feb. 28th 3:00-5:00pm

Come and hang out with friends, watch a movie (Aladin), make a craft, and enjoy some snacks.

Understanding Bobcats in NH
​Saturday: Feb. 15th @ 11:00am

You're welcome to join us as a NH Fish and Wildlife Steward shares information about bobcats in the state.  Learn about the natural history of the elusive cat, its habitats needs and the status of the population.  Also, hear about the amazing federal funding mechanism that supports long-term research and is largely responsible for our country's abundant wildlife.

"Sketches of Lee: A Black American Experience"

Wed. Feb. 12th @ 6:00pm
​“Sketches of Lee: A Black American Experience” is a live slice of American history. It features selected short stories from "Sketches of Lee" Volumes 1 & 2, "A Colored Man in Exeter" and "The Colored Folks Ain't Gonna Make It." "Sketches” is Michael Cameron Ward’s autobiographical account of family life as the “Index of Integration” in Lee, New Hampshire from the late 1950’s until 2017. ​

Pictures & Words: Keeping a Sketch Journal with Sue Anne Bottomley

Saturday: Feb. 8th 10:00-11:00am
Saturday: Feb. 15 10:00-11:00am
Saturday: Feb. 22 10:00-11:00am

Cost is $10.00 per class.


If you like to keep a journal and would be interested in adding small drawings to your words, here is your chance to get solid advice, heartfelt encouragement, and a caring mentor. She has plenty of examples from past students. Come with a sketchbook or paper, and a wilingness to learn. 


​​Bessie's Story: Watching the Lights Go Out

Wednesday, Jan. 29th @ 6:00pm

BESSIE’S STORY - Watching the Lights Go Out is an inspiring story about a charming, brave, unpretentious chocolate Lab who gradually loses her eyesight.  The author chronologically leads the reader from the original diagnosis of terminal blindness for his beloved four-year-old pet through the two-and-a-half-year transition to sightlessness.  In the process, Bessie unwittingly becomes an expert mentor and teacher for the high-wire act of growing older with grace and optimism. 

Join us here on Wednesday, 1/29/20, at 6:00pm where you will meet the author, Thomas W. Farmen, and his dog Bessie, and you will hear more about his experience with Bessie, writing this book, and on their journey together.  


The Colorful Journey with Sue Anne Bottomley: Wednesday, January 22nd @ 6:00pm
​Free to all.

Sue Ann Bottomley is a local artist and author of two books: The Colorful Journey and Pep Talks for the Would-Be, Should-Be Artist. She will discuss her creative process as an artist, and relate the story of how her 2011 Draw-NH project turned into the book Colorful Journey, published in 2014. Come enjoy her stories and images.
Friday, December 27th from 3:00-5:00pm.
Looking for something to do on Christmas break?  Come to the library to make a snowglobe and watch the movie, Abominable.  We will also have popcorn and other goodies to eat.  Hope to see you!

Drop-In Ornament Making
Saturday, Dec. 7th 

Visit from Santa
Saturday, Dec. 14th
11:00am

Winter Break
Movie & Craft
Fri. 12/27
3:00-5:00pm

Kids? Having cabin fever? Come to the library to make a snow globe and watch a movie.

Wednesday, October 30th @ 6:00pm

The Truth About Bats!​

Bats have been surrounded by myths for years. It is time to learn the truth!  A Squam Lakes Natural Science Center naturalist will share with us the many amazing features of bats such as echolocation, flight, and feeding habits. Learn about White Nose Syndrome, the disease now devastating native bats, and what it means for their future. Meet live bats and be inspired to help protect these misunderstood creatures as we explore the unique roles these nocturnal mammals play in our world. 

Thurs. Oct. 31st from 5:00-7:00pm

On Halloween night, instead of candy we have, guess what, books!  Come and visit the library and choose one free book.

 Monday, Nov. 4th @ 6:00pm

TEDx Talk with Hanna Flanders (Kearsarge Food Hub)

Becoming Ourselves Together: How to Grow Community
​
Don’t miss this talk:
Live at Brown Memorial Library.
​FREE – ALL WELCOME

Wed. Nov. 13th @ 6:00pm

Theremin: Music of Lightning &Air -
Presented and Conducted by C.G. Martiello

​Strange, ghostly music will soon float through the air at your local library! Sounds that could be described as purely science fiction, vibrating from the world’s oldest electronic instrument, the Theremin! Since the turn of the 20th century, this bizarre device has been enchanting audiences around the world, from concert halls to rock and roll bands to motion pictures, as the only instrument on earth played without ever actually being touched. Thereminist C.G. Martiello will present a truly unique experience to introduce the instrument in an engaging, educational show, exploring the captivating history of its creation, how it works, and how the Theremin has come to shape the face of modern sound, such as movie scores and sound effects! Join him for a presentation / concerto, followed by a workshop and Q&A session where you will be able to experience and test this incredible device hands-on! Lecture-performance-workshop typically runs 45 minutes to an hour. Its more than just spooky sounds, it’s the music of lightning and air!