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Freedom to Read - Freedom to Write

Read-out for Salman Rushdie and Banned Books Week

2022-09-22 18:00:00 2022-09-22 19:00:00 America/New_York Freedom to Read - Freedom to Write This special event will read-out the work of Salman Rushdie and support all authors who face threats or restrictions on their work. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Thursday, September 22
6:00pm - 7:00pm

Add to Calendar 2022-09-22 18:00:00 2022-09-22 19:00:00 America/New_York Freedom to Read - Freedom to Write This special event will read-out the work of Salman Rushdie and support all authors who face threats or restrictions on their work. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

This special event will read-out the work of Salman Rushdie and support all authors who face threats or restrictions on their work.

This year, with book challenges on the rise, PTL will bring our community together in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas.
The event will feature a time of short readings by Salman Rushdie, followed by the reading of a community letter of support to be delivered to Salman Rushdie through a PTL contact.

Join us in celebration of Rushdie's work and in support of the Freedom to Read and the Freedom to Write!

Check out our many book displays in September featuring the top 10 most challenged books in the US in 2021.

The Peterborough Town Library Trustees affirm the Freedom to Read Statement and the Library Bill of Rights.View them here!


This event will feature readers from the following organizations who stand in support of the Freedom to Read:

Monadnock Writers' Group

Mariposa Museum

GoMonadnock

The Revolution Ethics Project

Monadnock Underground

Peterborough Players

Monadnock Summer Lyceum

Avenue A

MacDowell

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community | Author events |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
Mon, Mar 25 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 26 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 28 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 30 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Mar 31 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

Tue, Apr 02, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom,1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 03, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 03, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Apr 03, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Sat, Apr 06, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Susan Rolke, a NASA Eclipse Ambassador and astronomy expert, to learn all about the upcoming solar eclipse on April 8th. This is an all ages program.

Tue, Apr 09, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom,1833 Room
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 10, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Lisa B. for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces! Click on the event title for more information.

Wed, Apr 10, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Apr 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, Apr 11, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Apr 11, 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!

Sat, Apr 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.

Sat, Apr 13, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Learn about Craig's artmaking process!

Wed, Apr 17, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Apr 17, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, Apr 18, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Apr 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.

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

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to listen to stories and sing songs together!

Wed, Apr 24, 10:30am - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-In and build with LEGO!

Wed, Apr 24, 12:00pm - 1:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 25, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)

Fri, Apr 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "The Great Circle" by Maggie Shipstead.

Fri, Apr 26, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us in watching Wonka!

Sat, Apr 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.

Wed, May 01, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Wed, May 08, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, May 09, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, May 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!

Sat, May 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.

Wed, May 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, May 16, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

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

Canceled
Thu, May 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to listen to stories and sing songs together!

Wed, May 22, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Sat, May 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.

Wed, May 29, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, May 30, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)

Wed, Jun 05, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Wed, Jun 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join Well School teacher Alejandro for an hour of learning Spanish afterschool!

Thu, Jun 13, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 1st-4th graders and their families! Click on the Event Title for more information.

Thu, Jun 13, 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, Jun 20, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Our book group for 5th graders and up! Click on the event title for more information!

Thu, Jun 20, 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.

Canceled
Thu, Jun 27, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
Come hang with Aimee, eat pizza (or something) and do an activity (or something)