SUNDAY, MARCH 22
PLAISTOW: Maple Weekend Celebration
Featuring tours of the sugarhouse, barnyard animals, all-day pancake breakfast and maple goodies available for purchase.
9:30 a.m. — 5 p.m., Morningstar Farm, 30 Crane Crossing Road
Info: 603-479-0804 / https://shorturl.at/3rsN3
SALEM: Winter Farmers Market
Sundays, Nov. to April (closed April 5 for Easter)
Shop the best, freshest locally-grown meats and freshly caught fish; dairy, seasonal produce; honey; prepared foods; and artisanal goods year-round.
10 a.m. — 1 p.m., Fisk School, 14 Main Street
Info: www.salemnhfarmersmarket.org
DERRY: Chicago: Teen Edition
Accused of murder, Roxie Hart competes against Velma Kelly for the spotlight and public favor in a world obsessed with fame. Come see this classic Broadway show about fame, fortune, and deception in the Roaring Twenties
2 p.m., Stockbridge Theatre, 44 N. Main Street
Cost: $18 per person
Info/tickets: 603-437-5210 / https://shorturl.at/E3VnD
PELHAM: Twisted Hearts: Romance Book Club
Join Pelham Public Library’s Twisted Hearts’ Romance Book Club — where the only thing hotter than the books… are the conversations.
3 p.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
HAMPSTEAD: Chess Club
Join a casual chess club, snacks provided, all levels.
6-7:30 p.m., Civic Club, 11 Main Street
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
MONDAY, MARCH 23
KINGSTON: Walking Group
Monday, Wednesday & Friday
Join Michelle and walk around the track at Chase Field. This is a casual group where anyone can join at any time
8 a.m., Chase Field, Chase Street
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
PLAISTOW: Game Day
Join for Black Jack, UNO, Skipbo, and board games. Bring a friend. Snacks provided.
9-11 a.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
Registration required: 603-382-9276
Info: www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
PLAISTOW: Tax Aid
Plaistow’s AARP Tax Aide is here at the library and available to help with tax preparation/e-file for Plaistow residents and residents in surrounding NH communities. This is a free service available to all, regardless of age.
9 a.m. — 2 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register for appt: 601-653-2632
Info: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
HAMPSTEAD: Preschool Storytime
Mondays
This storytime session will feature themed stories and crafts.
9:30-10:30 a.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
SALEM: Play Group (Ages 3 months — 3 years)
Meets on the 2nd & 4th Monday each month.
9:30-11:30 a.m., Kelley Library, 234 Main Street
Info: 603-898-7064 / www.kelleylibrary.org
Questions? Email Christina: creedy@kelleylibrary.org
KINGSTON: Aerobic Exercise Class
Mondays & Wednesdays
Join others for a fun light aerobic exercise while following an instructional DVD.
9:45 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
DERRY: Knitting
Meets on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month.
10 a.m., Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway
Info: www.mgccderrynh.org
Questions? 603-434-8866
DERRY: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
Mondays
Join for a lively time of sharing books, songs, puppets, early literacy, and a pre-school craft.
10-10:45 a.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
EAST KINGSTON: Sensory Story Time
10 a.m., East Kingston Public Library, 47 Maplevale Road
Info: 603-642-8333 / www.eastkingstonlibrary.org
HAMPSTEAD: Mah Jongg
Mondays
Community members are welcome to come play Mah Jongg.
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.orgLONDONDERRY: Canasta Club
Mondays
Players welcome. Learners may watch.
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Londonderry Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-8554
PELHAM: Blood Pressure Clinic
Mondays
Sign in on the clipboard outside the PCOA office.
10-11 a.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua Road
Info: 603-635-3800 / https://shorturl.at/D7ECw
PELHAM: Tinker Tots Playtime (Ages 1-4)
Mondays
Join for different activity stations each week.
10 a.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
PLAISTOW: YMCA Diabetes Prevention Program
the YMCA’s Diabetes Prevention Program focuses on small, measurable, reasonable goals to give participants confidence they can make the necessary changes to reduce their risk for type 2 diabetes and live healthier lives.
10-11 a.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Info: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SALEM: Bread of Life Food Pantry
Mondays
If you have trouble making ends meet, non-perishable, frozen and fresh food is available.
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 171 Zion Hill Road
Info: 603-893-0305 / www.triumphanycross.org
ATKINSON: Winter Mother Goose (Ages 0-3)
Mondays
Join for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeling after the Mother Goose curriculum.
10:15-10:45 a.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
PELHAM: Stretch
Mondays & Wednesdays (No class April 1)
Keep yourself limber and tones with this stretch class. Bring your own mat.
10:15 a.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua RoadCost: $2 recommended donation
Register: 603-635-3800
Info: https://shorturl.at/D7ECw
EAST DERRY: Monday Storytime (Ages 6 months — 4 years)
Mondays
Stories are followed by rhymes, songs, and sensory play.
10:30-11:30 a.m., Taylor Library, 49 East Derry Road
Registration required: 603-432-7186
Info: www.taylorlibrary.org
WINDHAM: Toddler Storytime (Ages 18 months — 3 years)
Mondays & Tuesdays
Join for stories, songs, games and more.
10:30-11:15 a.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Info: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
ATKINSON: Preschool Playtime (Babies/Toddlers)
Mondays
Building toys for toddlers will be out as well as coloring, Lego table, train table, kitchen set, and more. No registration required.
11 a.m. — 12 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Info: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
KINGSTON: Gentle Yoga Series
Mondays & Wednesdays
Bring a mat, strap, and a tennis ball if you have one.
11 a.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Cost: $5 per class
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
LONDONDERRY: Needlework Circle
Mondays
Bring your own sewing projects. No registration required.
11 a.m. — 2 p.m., Londonderry Senior Center, 535 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-8554
SALEM: Lunch with Wacky Wesley
11:30 a.m., Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweets Way
Cost: $3 suggested donation
Register by March 17: 603-890-2190
Info: www.townofsalemnh.gov
DERRY: Advanced Bridge
Mondays & Fridays
ACBL certified competitive bridge group with membership requirement.
12-4 p.m., Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway
Info: www.mgccderrynh.org
Questions? 603-434-8866
ATKINSON: Craft, Paint & Color
Come together to dabble in painting, coloring or creative crafts using oil, acrylic, watercolor, pen and pencil. Individuals bring their own supplies and work on canvas, wood, sketchpads and coloring books.
12:30-2:30 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
DERRY: Rummikub
Mondays
1-3 p.m., Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 West Broadway
Info: www.mgccderrynh.org
Questions? 603-434-8866
EAST KINGSTON: Knit Wits
1 p.m., East Kingston Public Library, 47 Maplevale Road
Info: 603-642-8333 / www.eastkingstonlibrary.org
PELHAM: Line Dancing
Mondays
1 p.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua Road
Cost: $5 recommended donation
Register: 603-635-3800
Info: https://shorturl.at/D7ECw
PLAISTOW: Little Sparks Science Club (Ages 4-6)
With stories, songs, and simple experiments, children will mix, build and observe like real scientists — no lab coats required — just curiosity and a sense of adventure.
1-1:45 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SANDOWN: Graphic Novel Book Club
1-1:45 p.m., Sandown Public Library, 305 Main Street
Register: 603-887-3428 / www.sandownlibrary.us
DERRY: Cozy Cups and Murder Book Club
Cozy mysteries, also referred to as “cosy mysteries” or “cozies”, are a sub-genre of crime fiction in which sex and violence occur offstage, the detective is an amateur sleuth, and the crime and detection take place in a small, socially-intimate community.
2-3 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
PELHAM: Cardio Drumming
Mondays
A fun workout to music with active drumming. You must have your own equipment.
2:15 p.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua Road
Cost: $5 recommended donation
Register: 603-635-3800
Info: https://shorturl.at/D7ECw
ATKINSON: Questkeepers Winter Session (Grades 4-8)
Mondays
Embark on legendary quests, solve riddles, discover hidden treasures, and forge your own hero’s path through the world of Dungeons & Dragons.
3:15-4:45 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
DERRY: Minecraft Monday (Group 1)
Work together with friends in the Realm and hone your “craft”.
3:45-4:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
LONDONDERRY: Children’s Art Scrape Painting (Ages 6+)
Come to try a fun painting technique called scrape painting, in which children can create art by scraping paint across paper with a flat tool.
4-4:45 p.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
DERRY: Derry Shared Suppers
Mondays & Wednesdays
Enjoy a no cost meal for those in need of warmth, companionship and conversation.
4:30-6 p.m., Astro Cafe, Pinkerton Academy, 5 Pinkerton Street
Info: 603-339-3731 / Email: Jim@hknh.org
DERRY: Minecraft Monday (Group 2)
Work together with friends in the Realm and hone your “craft”.
4:45-5:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
KINGSTON: Meditation
Mondays
Experience needed.
6 p.m., Kingston Community Library, 2 Library Lane
Info: 603-642-3521 / www.kingston-library.org
PLAISTOW: Mellow Monday Evening Yoga (Ages 18+)
Mondays
This yoga series is a gentle yoga featuring a focus on slow, steady movements and conscious breathing.
6-7 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SANDOWN: Where Dragons Dream Book Club (Adults)
Join the ultimate fantasy book club for readers who crave magic, mythical beasts, and richly woven worlds. Whether you’re a seasoned traveler of epic sagas or just opening your first enchanted tome, this is your portal to unforgettable adventures.
6-7 p.m., Sandown Public Library, 305 Main Street
Register: 603-887-3428 / www.sandownlibrary.us
DERRY: Science Book Group (Online)
Join for an exploration of the natural world, and beyond.
6:30-7:30 p.m., via Zoom, Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register for link: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
HAMPSTEAD: Women’s Circle
A women’s circle is a welcoming, safe, supportive and revered space for women to come together to be heard and seen.
6:30-8 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
EAST DERRY: Adult Book Group
Join in a lively monthly discussion about the selected book.
7-8 p.m., Taylor Library, 49 East Derry Road
Info: 603-432-7186 / www.taylorlibrary.org
HAMPSTEAD: Hampstead Civic Club Meeting
Join to meet new people and find an event or program that you would like to be involved in.
7 p.m., next to Town Hall, Main Street
Info: www.hampsteadcivicclub.org