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Literary Book Club
2021-11-19 11:00:00 2021-11-19 12:00:00 America/New_York Literary Book Club This month we will be reading, "When Books Went To War" by Molly Guptill Manning. Click on the event title for more information. Peterborough Town Library -

Friday, November 19
11:00am - 12:00pm

Add to Calendar 2021-11-19 11:00:00 2021-11-19 12:00:00 America/New_York Literary Book Club This month we will be reading, "When Books Went To War" by Molly Guptill Manning. Click on the event title for more information. Peterborough Town Library -

This month we will be reading, "When Books Went To War" by Molly Guptill Manning. Click on the event title for more information.

"The Human Cosmos: Civilization and the Stars " can be found on OverDrive as an audiobook:  https://www.overdrive.com/media/2015600/when-books-went-to-war and as an ebook: https://www.overdrive.com/media/1862789/when-books-went-to-war

It is also available through your Libby App.

On Hoopla, you will find the audiobook here:  https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/11233739 and the ebook here: https://www.hoopladigital.com/title/13391431

Books will be available at the main desk in early November. We provide regular print, large print, and audio when it is available. If you would like an alternative format, please let us know and we’ll do our best to accommodate your request!

The Book Club meets on the last Friday of the month at 11 am. We read both fiction and non-fiction. All are welcome to our discussions.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Book Club |

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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.

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StorySLIME! - during ConVal School Vacation Week
Tue, Feb 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Stories and SLIME making!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Feb 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Morning Meditation
Wed, Feb 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. This week's class offers a special sound component!
Tech Drop In Help - with Tim Brezovec
Wed, Feb 25, 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!
Family Movie Matinee - during ConVal School Vacation Week
Thu, Feb 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
We'll watch Bad Guys 2 and eat some popcorn!
Landscaping for Wildlife
Thu, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Matt Tarr illustrates how to design landscapes that attract and support diverse wildlife species. Part of the 2026 Natural NH series.
Literary Book Club
Fri, Feb 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "All the Beauty in the World: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and Me" by Patrick Bringley.
Crafternoon - during ConVal School Vacation Week
Fri, Feb 27, 1:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-In Kids Crafts for ages 3 and up!
Monadnock Handcrafters
Sat, Feb 28, 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.
Saturday Storytime - with Aimee!
Sat, Feb 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join us for an all-ages storytime.
Peterborough Presents - Exploring the Benefits of Qigong, Tai Chi & Sound Immersion
Sat, Feb 28, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join two local community practitioners for an engaging introduction to Qigong, Tai Chi, and Sound Immersion, and see if their upcoming classes at PUUC are right for you. 
Family Storytime - with Aimee!
Tue, Mar 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Mar 03, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Mar 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Tech Drop In Help - with Tim Brezovec
Wed, Mar 04, 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!
Artist Reception - "Spring Awakening": Flowers on Silk and Clay
Fri, Mar 06, 5:00pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Art by James Cusmano
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Mar 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Morning Meditation
Wed, Mar 11, 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.
Tech Drop In Help - with Tim Brezovec
Wed, Mar 11, 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!
Artist Talk and Demo - with James Cusmano
Wed, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Learn about James's art-making process!
Writers' Open Mic - Hosted by Monadnock Underground
Thu, Mar 12, 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!
Dinner Club - Culinary World Tour Edition
Thu, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!
Monadnock Handcrafters
Sat, Mar 14, 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.
Redcoats and Rebels: NH and the American Revolution - US 250th Program
Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Monadnock Center for History and Culture - Bass Hall
Presented in special collaboration with Monadnock Center for History and Culture.
Family Storytime - with Aimee!
Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Mar 17, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
PJ Storytime - Celebrating St. Patrick's Day
Tue, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for an all ages evening storytime!
Books & Banter
Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
This month we will be reading "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann.
Baby Storytime
Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Tech Drop In Help - with Tim Brezovec
Wed, Mar 18, 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!
Peterborough Presents - An Introduction to Ayurveda and Seasonal Nutrition
Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discover how to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature through the lens of Ayurveda.
Pizza & Pages - Our book club for 5th graders and up!
Thu, Mar 19, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!
Library Trustee Meeting
Thu, Mar 19, 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.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga - with Michelle Dunn
Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.
Random Acts of Flowers - Create an arrangement to keep and one to give away!
Fri, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join florist Kathy Birkebak and celebrate the first day of Spring and cheer up a friend or neighbor. 
Family Storytime - with Aimee!
Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Mar 24, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Morning Meditation
Wed, Mar 25, 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.
Tech Drop In Help - with Tim Brezovec
Wed, Mar 25, 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!
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Thu, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Learn how local homeowners transformed their lawn into a vibrant meadow. Part of the 2026 Natural NH series.
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Fri, Mar 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "Once There Were Wolves" by Charlotte McConaghy.
Monadnock Handcrafters
Sat, Mar 28, 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.
Saturday Storytime - with Aimee!
Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for an all-ages storytime
Art & Sound Healing
Sat, Mar 28, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for a gentle morning of calming intuitive art-making and sound healing.
Family Storytime - with Aimee!
Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Mar 31, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Family Storytime - with Aimee!
Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Apr 07, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Writers' Open Mic - Hosted by Monadnock Underground
Thu, Apr 09, 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!
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Sat, Apr 11, 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.
Family Storytime - with Aimee!
Tue, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Apr 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Pizza & Pages - Our book club for 5th graders and up!
Thu, Apr 16, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!
Library Trustee Meeting
Thu, Apr 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.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga - with Michelle Dunn
Thu, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.
Family Storytime - with Aimee!
Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, Apr 21, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
Monadnock Handcrafters
Sat, Apr 25, 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.
Saturday Storytime - with Aimee!
Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for an all-ages storytime
Baby Storytime
Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, May 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Monadnock Handcrafters
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.
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, May 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Writers' Open Mic - Hosted by Monadnock Underground
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!
PTL Study Hall - for 5th grade and up!
Tue, May 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!
Pizza & Pages - Our book club for 5th graders and up!
Thu, May 21, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!
Library Trustee Meeting
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.
Vinyasa Flow Yoga - with Michelle Dunn
Thu, May 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.
Monadnock Handcrafters
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.
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