December
For children in K-4th grade Join Carmen for a crafting session on Tuesday, December 23, anytime from 9:30 – 11 am. Registration is required and caregivers need to be present.
A vivacious single mom (Alexandra Breckenridge) in need of a job decides to disguise herself as a man in order to get hired as the seasonal Santa at a luxury ski resort. But when she starts to fall in love with the hotel manager (Ryan Eggold), complications develop that could ruin everything Free popcorn & […]
Stop by anytime from 9 am to 3 pm on Monday, December 22nd for a cup of hot cocoa and cookies to ward off the winter chill and get into the holiday spirit! We will have holiday movies playing on the TV. Bring a friend!
Did you know that the most common wildcat in North America is the Bobcat? The Bobcat gets its common name from its characteristic stubby, or “bobbed,” tail. The tail is only 4-7 inches in length with 2 or 3 black bars and a black tip above, while the underside is pale or white. Come hear […]
Depending on who you ask, some believe Zoroastrianism is dying out, while others argue it has influenced the world significantly. Join religion scholar Brian Carwana as he explores this ancient Persian religion that, though numerically small today, birthed ideas that have profoundly impacted the Abrahamic traditions. We will learn about its founder, a religious innovator […]
Join us for an in-person book discussion. We read a variety of books and love to talk about them! Registration is not required, but recommended. Contact Jessica (jessicad@derrypl.org) for more information. December’s book will be The Lion Women of Tehran by Marjan Kamali.
Looking for somewhere to wrap your gifts in peace- or just wrap your gifts period? Come to the library! We’re hosting a drop-in wrapping program. We will provide wrapping paper, tape, ribbons, and you can bring your gifts in to wrap them. You can even bring your own wrapping equipment if you’d just like to […]
Join us for some research help! Bring your laptop (or use one of ours) for this hour-long collaborative cram session. You can ask a neighbor if you’re stuck, help a neighbor if they’re stuck, or share a fun family history story with a fellow researcher.
The upcoming seasonal holidays are times we look forward to as family. But they also often bring added stress, right? For those with Alzheimer’s and their caregivers, preserving the joys and managing the stress can be additionally challenging. Strategies to connect and communicate at each stage of Alzheimer’s will be identified. Our presenter, Charlie […]
Do you love to read? Do you just want to talk about your latest read and hear what others are interested in? Bring your own book, whether its a great book or a dud and share your thoughts. The Derry Public Library will provide the PIZZA you bring your current reads, who knows you might […]