SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 24
DERRY: Farmers Market
Shop from a wide variety of fresh, locally-produced foods.
10 a.m. -1 p.m., LaBelle Winery, 14 Route 111
Info: salemnhfarmersmarket.org
LONDONDERRY: Book Sale
The Leach Library Book Sale is run by volunteers. All hours are subject to volunteer availability. Please call the library to check if the Book Sale Room will be open prior to your visit.
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
DERRY: Disney’s ‘Descendants: The Musical!’
The show features a 26-member cast of local actors ages 8 to 18 from Derry, Chester, Londonderry, and beyond.
1 p.m., Derry Opera House, 29 West Broadway
Cost: $20 per person
Info/tickets: www.kctnh.org
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25
DERRY: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-5)
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
WINDHAM: Toddler Storytime (Ages 18 months — 3 years)
Join for stories, songs, games and more.
10:30-11:15 a.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
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
Info: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
DERRY: Minecraft Monday (Ages 8-11)
Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your “craft”
3:45-4:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
WINDHAM: Kids Comic Club, Jr. (Ages 4-6)
The program will focus less on author interviews and favorite character illustrations, and more on telling stories, drawing pictures, and reading comics together.
4-4:45 p.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
DERRY: Minecraft Monday (Ages 8-11)
Work together with friends in our Realm and hone your “craft”
4:45-5:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
WINDHAM: Kids Comic Club (Ages 6-11)
Share what comics or graphic novels you’ve been reading, what you like (or don’t) about them, and work on creating your own awesome comics.
6-7 p.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
LONDONDERRY: Cookies and Coloring (Ages 18+)
Cookies will be served, and each participant will receive a coloring book while supplies last.
6:30 p.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
WINDHAM: Book Talk (Virtual)
Join professor, historian, and author Kathleen DuVal to discuss her book, “Native Nations: A Millennium in North America”.
7-8 p.m., via Zoom, Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register for link: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 26
LONDONDERRY: Little Sprouts Baby Lapsit (Ages 0-18 months)
Tuesdays
This introduction to story time is a great opportunity for your littlest sprouts to learn to interact with you and others in a new environment, as well as to begin to follow along with songs, dances, and finger movements.
9-9:30 a.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
LONDONDERRY: Book Sale
The Leach Library Book Sale is run by volunteers. All hours are subject to volunteer availability. Please call the library to check if the Book Sale Room will be open prior to your visit.
9:30-11:30 a.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
DERRY: Step Into Music (Ages 3-5)
Celebrate early childhood with songs, stories, games, and movement.
10-10:45 a.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
LONDONDERRY: Wiggle Worms Toddler Story Time (Ages 2-3)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Join for a story time with songs, rhymes, books, and more.
10:30-11 a.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
WINDHAM: Toddler Storytime (Ages 18 months — 3 years)
Join for stories, songs, games and more.
10:30-11:15 a.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
DERRY: Science Book Group (Virtual)
Do you read Ed Yong and Mary Roach, Brian Greene and Sam Kean? Are you looking for a group where you can talk about science? Then this is the group for you.
6:30-7:30 p.m., via Zoom, Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register for link: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
WINDHAM: Teen Thank-Goodness It’s Break (Grades 7-12)
Visit with your friends that are home from school and the ones you already go to school with while snacking from the sweet little treats bar.
6:30-7:30 p.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Info: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 27
KINGSTON: Aerobic Exercise Class
Mondays & Wednesdays
Join others for 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: Darts
Wednesdays
10 a.m., Marion Gerrish Community Center, 39 W. Broadway
Cost: Free
Info: 603-434-8866 / www.mgccderrynh.org
DERRY: Infant Storytime (Ages 0-12 months)
Learn fingerplays, songs, and nursery rhymes to share with your baby as she/he sits in your lap.
10-10:30 a.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
LONDONDERRY: Wiggle Worms Toddler Story Time (Ages 2-3)
Tuesdays & Wednesdays
Join for a story time with songs, rhymes, books, and more.
10:30-11 a.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
WINDHAM: Baby Storytime (Ages 0-18 months)
Using songs, bounces, rhymes, and stories, babies and their caregivers will have opportunities to have fun, gain early literacy skills, and meet new friends.
10:30-11 a.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Info: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
DERRY: Knitting/Crochet Meet Up
Do you enjoy knitting and/or crocheting? Meeting other fiber friends? Bring a project to work on and make some new friends.
1-2:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
DERRY: Museum Open
Wednesdays
Come learn about Derry, from its settlement as Nutfield in 1719 through the adventures of astronaut Alan Shepard and beyond
6-8 p.m., Derry Museum of History, 29 West Broadway
Info: 603-434-1247 / www.derrymuseumofhistory.com
DERRY: Parent & Caregiver Cafe: Raising Teens Group (Virtual)
Wednesdays
Parents, join weekly for parent and facilitator led support and discussion about topics affecting those raising teenagers.
6-7 p.m., via Zoom, The Upper Room, 36 Tsienneto Road
Register for link: Kelsey: 603-437-8477, ext. 114
Info: 603-437-8477 / www.urteachers.org
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 28
Happy Thanksgiving
WINDHAM: Turkey Trot
Start your Thanksgiving Day by giving back and giving thanks with a fun Walk/Run with Shepherd’s Pantry 30th annual Windham Turkey Trot.
9 a.m., 74 Blossom Road
Cost: $30 per person
Info/register: https://shepherdspantry.net/turkey-trot/
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 29
EAST DERRY: Spaghetti Supper To Go
Last Friday of every month
A generous portion of spaghetti with tomato sauce, meatballs, green beans, and garlic bread. Meals are prepared to go and delivered car side at the back door of parking lot. Free and open to the public.
4:30-5:30 p.m., First Parish Church, 47 East Derry Road
Info: www.fpc-ucc.org
PELHAM: Festival of Trees
9 days: Friday, Nov. 29 — Saturday, Dec. 7
All trees will be raffled off to lucky winners after close, on the final day of the event. Raffle tickets are $5 for 25 chances
5 p.m., Sherburne Hall, 6 Village Green
Cost: $5 per person; free for kids under age 12
Info: http://snhfestivaloftrees.pelhamcommunityspirit.org
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 30
DERRY: Nutfield Holiday Parade & Chamber Event
Parade steps off from the Adams Memorial Building at 1:00 p.m. The Chamber will be joining from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. alongside the Small Business Saturday setup at 1 W. Broadway (Benson’s Lawn) for a fun day of festivities.
10 a.m. — 5 p.m., downtown
Info: https://shorturl.at/NYq3O
LONDONDERRY: Book Sale
The Leach Library Book Sale is run by volunteers. All hours are subject to volunteer availability. Please call the library to check if the Book Sale Room will be open prior to your visit.
10 a.m. — 12 p.m., Leach Library, 276 Mammoth Road
Info: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
DERRY: Very Derry Holiday
Join your family, friends and neighbors for a fun-filled day of parades, activities, entertainment, shopping, visits with Santa and the downtown tree lighting.
1-8 p.m., 29 West Broadway
Info: https://shorturl.at/eRGf7
LONDONDERRY: ‘The Nutcracker’
Presented by New England Dance Ensemble with guest artists from American Ballet Theatre.
4 p.m., Seifert Performing Arts Center, 21 Buttrick Road
Cost: $41.50-$61.50
Tickets/info: www.nede.org
SUNDAY, DECEMBER 1
DERRY: Farmers Market
Shop from a wide variety of fresh, locally-produced foods.
10 a.m. -1 p.m., LaBelle Winery, 14 Route 111
Info: salemnhfarmersmarket.org
WINDHAM: Craft Fair
10 a.m., Searles School and Chapel, 3 Chapel Road
Info: https://shorturl.at/FtLvf
LONDONDERRY: Toys for Tots Dinner
Food will be served at halftime of the Pats game. Please bring a new unwrapped toy (no teddy bears).
3 p.m., American Legion Post 27
Cost: $10
LONDONDERRY: ‘The Nutcracker’
Presented by New England Dance Ensemble with guest artists from American Ballet Theatre.
4 p.m., Seifert Performing Arts Center, 21 Buttrick Road
Cost: $41.50-$61.50
Tickets/info: 800-595-4TIX / www.nede.org
MONDAY, DECEMBER 2
SALEM: Men’s Morning
Featuring guest speaker Maura Palmer, superintendent of schools.
10 a.m., Ingram Senior Center, 1 Sally Sweets Way
Register: 603-890-2190 / www.townofsalemnh.gov
PELHAM: Story Time (Ages 0-4)
Join for stories, dancing and songs.
10:15-10:45 a.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Tickets: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
WINDHAM: Toddler Storytime (Ages 18 months — 3 years)
Join for stories, songs, games and more.
10:30-11:15 a.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Must register: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
DERRY: Elf Training: 3:30 Session
Small Group Elf Training is back! Join for elven crafts, songs, snacks, and stories.
3:30-4:15 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Must register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
DERRY: Elf Training: 5:30 Session
Small Group Elf Training is back! Join for elven crafts, songs, snacks, and stories.
5:30-6:15 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Must register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
DERRY: Elf Training: 6:30 Session
Small Group Elf Training is back! Join for elven crafts, songs, snacks, and stories.
6:30-7:15 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Must register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
PELHAM: Lighting of the Crèche
Join for the Lighting of the Crèche, an evening of joy and celebration.
6:30 p.m., Saint Patrick Parish, 12 Main Street
Info: https://shorturl.at/11Hfs
WINDHAM: More Holiday Romance Book Recommendations (Virtual)
John Charles, romance book aficionado, will give his “best of” list of 2024 that will have your To-Be-Read pile tipping over and your holidays spent cozying up to a good book.
7-8 p.m., via Zoom, Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register for link: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org