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Discovering New England Stone Walls

Friends of the Library Lecture series

2023-03-23 18:30:00 2023-03-23 19:30:00 America/New_York Discovering New England Stone Walls Why are we so fascinated with stone walls? Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss, explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Thursday, March 23
6:30pm - 7:30pm

Add to Calendar 2023-03-23 18:30:00 2023-03-23 19:30:00 America/New_York Discovering New England Stone Walls Why are we so fascinated with stone walls? Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss, explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Why are we so fascinated with stone walls? Kevin Gardner, author of The Granite Kiss, explains how and why New England came to acquire its thousands of miles of stone walls.

His talk explains the many fascinating ways in which stone walls and other dry stone structures were built, how their styles emerged and changed over time and their significance to the famous New England landscape. As an added bonus, Kevin occupies himself during his talk by building a miniature wall or walls on a tabletop, using tiny stones from a five-gallon bucket. Learn from the very best the history of this beautiful New England structure!

Link to The Granite Kiss by Kevin Gardner: https://wwnorton.com/books/The-Granite-Kiss

Photo by Ian Aldrich

Photo Credit: Ian Aldrich- Yankee Article- June 2013

This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Peterborough Library who host a monthly lecture.

Find out more about the Friends here: https://peterboroughtownlibrary.org/friends

This month's event is also sponsored by a generous grant from the NH Humanities.

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Next up in the FOL Lecture Series:

A Walk Back in Time: The Secrets of Cellar Holes

April 19th at 6:00pm

Northern New England is full of reminders of past lives: stone walls, old foundations, a century-old lilac struggling to survive as the forest reclaims a once-sunny dooryard. What forces shaped settlement, and later abandonment, of these places? Adair Mulligan explores the rich story to be discovered in what remains behind. See how one town has set out to create an inventory of its cellar holes, piecing together the clues in the landscape. Such a project can help landowners know what to do if they have archaeological sites on their land and help stimulate interest in a town's future through its past.

Presenter: Adair Mulligan

Adair Mulligan has a runaway curiosity about the natural and cultural history of northern New England. Author of The Gunstock Parish: A History of Gilford, New Hampshire, she has also contributed to Proud to Live Here in the Connecticut River Valley; Where the Great River Rises: An Atlas of the Upper Connecticut River; and Beyond the Notches: Stories of Place in New Hampshire's North Country. Executive Director of the Hanover Conservancy, she served for 20 years as Conservation Director of the Connecticut River Joint Commissions. Mulligan holds an MA degree from Smith College.

 

AGE GROUP: | Families | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Lecture/Talk | Community | Author events |

TAGS: | New Hampshire | History |

Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
Mon, Mar 27 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 28 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 29 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 30 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 31 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Apr 01 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Apr 02 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

Wed, Mar 29, 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, Mar 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
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, Mar 30, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
Appointments required. Free tax help is provided by Larry Schwartz of PHC Tax Services. Larry is an IRS certified preparer and previously volunteered at the River Center.

Fri, Mar 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "Death by Dawn" by Paul Doiron. You can attend the meeting in person or by Zoom. Click on the event title for more information and the Zoom link.

Sat, Apr 01, 9:00am - 3:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
This class is provided by The River Center in partnership with the Peterborough Town Library.
Register

Tue, Apr 04, 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.

Tue, Apr 04, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
You love our expansive collection, but do you know about our online services? Join us for a review of what is available through our website!  

Wed, Apr 05, 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 05, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
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 05, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This club is for children ages 10-13
Register

Thu, Apr 06, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
Appointments required. Free tax help is provided by Larry Schwartz of PHC Tax Services. Larry is an IRS certified preparer and previously volunteered at the River Center.

Thu, Apr 06, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Are you hoping for a successful growing season in your home garden? Whether you are new to gardening or a veteran grower, Farmer Andrew has tips of the trade to help you improve your skills.

Fri, Apr 07, 5:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Community Art Gallery
In Conversation: Dominique Caissie & Eva-Lynn Loy

Sat, Apr 08, 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 08, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-in for some LEGO fun

Mon, Apr 10, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
The Public is a heart-warming film about the lengths a public library director will go to fight for the safety of his library patrons. Timely and funny- a perfect film to watch on our birthday!

Tue, Apr 11, 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.

Tue, Apr 11, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This is an informal group for basic/intermediate Spanish speakers to practice their language skills.

Tue, Apr 11, 6:15pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
The Film Club meets the second Tuesday of the month and watches films from all genres and eras.

Wed, Apr 12, 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 12, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
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 12, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Read to Lily - she loves it!

Thu, Apr 13, 3:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
Appointments required. Free tax help is provided by Larry Schwartz of PHC Tax Services. Larry is an IRS certified preparer and previously volunteered at the River Center.

Thu, Apr 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, Apr 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!

Sat, Apr 15, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-in for some LEGO fun

Sat, Apr 15, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Together with Hancock, Antrim, and Bennington public libraries, we are thrilled to host the acclaimed author Paul Doiron. Paul will read from and discuss his popular crime novel series.
This event is full

Mon, Apr 17, 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A book club just for High Schoolers meeting three times throughout the school year.

Tue, Apr 18, 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.

Tue, Apr 18, 1:00pm - 2:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
You love our expansive collection, but do you know about our online services? Join us for a review of what is available through our website!  

Wed, Apr 19, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
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 19, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This club is for children ages 14-17
Register

Wed, Apr 19, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
New England is full of reminders of past lives: stone walls, old foundations, a century-old lilac struggling to survive as the forest reclaims a once-sunny dooryard. What forces shaped these places?

Thu, Apr 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, Apr 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, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Thu, Apr 20, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to listen to stories and sing songs together!

Sat, Apr 22, 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, Apr 25, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This is an informal group for basic/intermediate Spanish speakers to practice their language skills.

Wed, Apr 26, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
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 26, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Read to Lily - she loves it!

Mon, May 08, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Hosted by Colton Seale of Pyxis Academy. Learn how to better engage in conversations with your team, colleagues, or family.

Tue, May 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This is an informal group for basic/intermediate Spanish speakers to practice their language skills.

Wed, May 10, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This club is for children ages 10-13
Register

Thu, May 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, May 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, May 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.

Mon, May 15, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Hosted by Colton Seale of Pyxis Academy. Learn how to better engage in conversations with your team, colleagues, or family.

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

Thu, May 18, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to listen to stories and sing songs together!

Sat, May 20, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-in for some LEGO fun

Mon, May 22, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Hosted by Colton Seale of Pyxis Academy. Learn how to better engage in conversations with your team, colleagues, or family.

Tue, May 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This is an informal group for basic/intermediate Spanish speakers to practice their language skills.

Wed, May 24, 3:30pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This club is for children ages 14-17
Register

Sat, May 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.

Thu, Jun 08, 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.

Sat, Jun 10, 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, Jun 10, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-in for some LEGO fun

Tue, Jun 13, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This is an informal group for basic/intermediate Spanish speakers to practice their language skills.

Thu, Jun 15, 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 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Thu, Jun 15, 6:00pm - 6:45pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Wear your PJs and bring a stuffed friend to listen to stories and sing songs together!

Sat, Jun 17, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-in for some LEGO fun

Sat, Jun 24, 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, Jun 27, 4:30pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This is an informal group for basic/intermediate Spanish speakers to practice their language skills.