Welcome Reception for New Director
All are welcome! Come meet Molly!
Join the Board of Trustees to welcome the new Library Director, Molly Foye on Saturday, April 26.
Refreshments, including coffee and pastries, will be served starting at 10:30am.
Freedom Elementary School students
Featured Artist through April
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The Freedom Elementary School students will be the Featured Artist at the Freedom Public Library through April. For more information, see our Featured Artist page. |
Weekly Activities
Monday, 1:30-4:30pm: Mah Jongg
Wednesday, 10:30-11:30am: Preschool Story Hour. Join us for an hour of stories, songs, activities, crafts, and more! For children ages 2-5 and their caregivers.
Wednesday 2-4pm: Drop-in Cribbage. Boards and cards provided, but feel free to bring your own as well. Stop by and play the classic game with other folks. New players are always welcome to learn the ins and outs of the game.
Thursday, 3-4:30pm: Crochet with Amanda. Interested in learning how to crochet? Have a project you want to make and don’t know how to start? Join Amanda at the Library to learn how. Please bring your own crochet hooks. Please email Amanda if you are interested or have any questions.
Friday, 1:30-4:30pm: Mah Jongg
Reading With Saturn the Golden Retriever
Recurring program for children and teens, ages 6+!
Spend some time reading with a very good listener—Saturn the Golden Retriever!
Elementary, middle school, and teenage readers are invited to practice their reading skills in a relaxed, judgment-free zone during a 15-minute one-on-one session with Saturn.
A selection of books will be provided by library staff, or you're welcome to bring your own. Either way, you'll be ready to jump right into reading!
Registration is required to participate.
Dates: Tuesdays: May 6, May 20, June 3, and June 24 with more dates in August.
Time: 3:30–4:30 PM (15-minute time slots, reserve one slot per child)
Location: Freedom Public Library
To register: Call the library 603 539 5176 or ask Amanda at Circulation to sign up!
Emerald Ash Borer Beetle
What is the Emerald Ash Borer and what does it mean to you?
Join us at the Library on Tuesday, April 29 at 4:00pm to welcome Wendy Scribner, Carroll County Forester with UNH Cooperative Extension, for this entomological expereince!
All are welcome.
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) was first found in New Hampshire in 2013 and has since spread throughout the state. This invasive insect attacks ash trees, killing infested trees within 3 to 5 years. You have likely seen the telltale signs of this insect – a characteristic blonding of the bark on infested ash trees. This occurs as woodpeckers drill into the ash tree bark to feed on the insects and fleck off the gray outer bark to reveal the lighter, tan inside bark. We will also discuss hemlock woolly adelgid and beech leaf disease, two other invasive species that are impacting our trees and forests.
Visual Art Club
Recurring program for adults!
Calling all visual artists to the Freedom Public Library!
Join fellow artists for a relaxed and inspiring creative session on Saturday, April 10.
This program will start at 10:30am, stay as long as you'd like, but wrap up by 1:00pm.
Bring your own materials and work on your current project, or challenge yourself with a new still life—each session will feature a different arrangement to sketch.
Whether you're a seasoned artist or just getting back into creative expression, this is a welcoming space to create and connect with others who share your passion for art.
What to do after the trails close?
What to do after the trails close?
Visit the Library and check out our collection of games and activities for all ages.
We have a large inventory of puzzles, ranging from 6-piece puzzles for preschoolers to challenging 1,000-piece puzzles for the dedicated crowd.
Browse our collection of board games that includes classics like Yahtzee, Pictionary and memory games, to the new Wicked game where all players try to win against Oz.
We have new tactile and learning games for preschoolers, such as felt Nursery Rhyme Felt Sets, or Shape Matching Boards that make simple designs on templates using pre-cut shapes such as squares, triangles, and parallelograms.
Our new Story Dream Machine develops beginning reading skills as children see and hear words and can read along with the narrator as the words and images shine brightly on the wall. The kit includes 6 stories and spare batteries.
For older kids we have Grab ‘n Go kits of LEGO bins with an accompanying book of 365 Things to Do With LEGO Bricks.
The Library has a DVD Player which includes a display so there is no need to connect to a computer. Our DVD collection includes movies for preschoolers, family favorites, popular TV series, selections from the BBC, fitness videos, and documentaries.
Borrow the Tabletop Ping Pong set, or Pickleball Racquets and the accompanying guide for all player levels.
Use our telescope! On chilly nights, put the telescope outside for 30 minutes before using to allow condensation on the lenses to dissipate.