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PTL Swap

Crafts & Art Supplies

2025-05-23 14:00:00 2025-05-23 18:00:00 America/New_York PTL Swap Go "shopping" in the 1833 Room for new craft supplies during the Swap open hours: Friday, May 23 from 2:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday, May 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm! Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Friday, May 23
2:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-23 14:00:00 2025-05-23 18:00:00 America/New_York PTL Swap Go "shopping" in the 1833 Room for new craft supplies during the Swap open hours: Friday, May 23 from 2:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday, May 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm! Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Go "shopping" in the 1833 Room for new craft supplies during the Swap open hours: Friday, May 23 from 2:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday, May 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm!

Bring your gently used or extra art supplies, like paints, paper, yarn, beads, brushes, fabric, or craft kits, and exchange them for new-to-you treasures! Refresh your supplies without spending a dime - the perfect way to declutter, share, and get inspired by your community!

Drop offs: 

Please drop off items at the Help Desk only during the following times and make sure donations are clean and usable. Please note: library staff may turn away items that do not meet swap guidelines and/ or are delivered outside of drop off times.  

  • Thursday, May 22 from 3:00pm-6:00pm
  • Friday, May 23 from 10:00am-12:00pm 

Swap Guidelines: 

Please check that items are free of bugs, rodent droppings, mold, and mildew. Items must be odor-free (nothing stored in mothballs). 

Items We Cannot Accept:

  • Sewing machines
  • House paint and stain
  • Items that are dirty or broken
  • Dried paint & dirty/ worn paintbrushes
  • Anything broken or needing significant repair
  • Anything that requires more than one person to carry
  • Unfinished projects
  • Anything flammable, toxic, hazardous, or otherwise dangerous for staff and patrons 

If you are donating yarn or embroidery floss, please try your best to untangle it.

Fabric must be larger than 10" x 10" - please no scraps.

Donations should be gently used, meaning they are in good shape and can be reused by someone else.


Please note that library parking is not guaranteed. Patrons who are able are encouraged to take advantage of Peterborough’s walkable downtown by parking in the Depot Square or Riverwalk lots. 

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens/Tweens | Teens | Families | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
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Mon, Apr 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Apr 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Apr 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Apr 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, May 01 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, May 02 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, May 03 Closed

About the branch

Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.

Upcoming events

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Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 30, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Come and enjoy an hour dedicated to nothing but sketching!

Thu, Apr 30, 4:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for some quiet reading time, snacks, and a chance to chat and share what we're reading!
Register

Fri, May 01, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
We'll watch The Spongebob Movie: Search for the SquarePants and eat some popcorn!

Tue, May 05, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Help us make cardboard flowers for the Library to carry in the Parade during the Children and the Arts Festival!

Tue, May 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, May 06, 10:30am - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Help us make cardboard flowers for the Library to carry in the Parade during the Children and the Arts Festival!

Wed, May 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, May 07, 10:30am - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Help us make cardboard flowers for the Library to carry in the Parade during the Children and the Arts Festival!

Fri, May 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Stop by to share games, puzzles, art, books, and special entertainment.

Sat, May 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, May 12, 10:20am - 11:00am
ConVal High School - Library
Read a book and discuss it as a group!

Tue, May 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, May 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, May 14, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Come and enjoy an hour dedicated to nothing but sketching!

Thu, May 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Thu, May 14, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!

Tue, May 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Tue, May 19, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
This month we will be reading "Travels with Charley: in Search of America" by John Steinbeck.

Wed, May 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, May 21, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Thu, May 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, May 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, May 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, May 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, May 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, May 28, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Come and enjoy an hour dedicated to nothing but sketching!

Fri, May 29, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "Piranesi" by Susanna Clarke.

Fri, May 29, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Part of the Children and the Arts Festival: Let Your Garden Grow!

Sat, May 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Monadnock Center for History and Culture
Presented in special collaboration with Monadnock Center for History and Culture.

Wed, Jun 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Jun 04, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Wed, Jun 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Jun 11, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Come and enjoy an hour dedicated to nothing but sketching!

Fri, Jun 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Stop by to share games, puzzles, art, books, and special entertainment.

Sat, Jun 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Jun 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Jun 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Jun 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Wed, Jun 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Jun 25, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Come and enjoy an hour dedicated to nothing but sketching!

Sat, Jun 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Fri, Jul 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Stop by to share games, puzzles, art, books, and special entertainment.

Thu, Jul 16, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Jul 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Jul 18, 10:30am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Presented in special collaboration with Monadnock Center for History and Culture.