SUNDAY, JULY 26
EPPING: Dirty Rodz Car Show
Best of show trophy, 50/50, raffles and more. Rain or shine.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Cow Palace Creamery, 417 North River Road
Cost: Free; donations welcome not required
LONDONDERRY: Five Senses Garden Tour
This self-guided fundraising tour allows visitors to explore a beautiful one-acre residential garden hidden in a Londonderry neighborhood. All proceeds support Community Caregivers of Greater Derry’s free programming for local older adults and their medical equipment loan program.
9 a.m. – 2 p.m., Tiffany Gardens, 15 King John Drive
Cost: $20 donation requested; children under age 13 are free
Info/tickets: 603-432-0877 ext. 4 /email: events@comcaregivers.org
SALEM: Farmers Market
Sundays, May-Oct.
Come shop the best, freshest locally-grown meats and freshly caught fish; dairy; seasonal produce; honey; prepared foods; and artisanal goods.
10 a.m. – 2 p.m., next to The Field at Dick’s House of Sport, The Mall at Rockingham Park
Info: www.salemnhfarmersmarket.org
EAST DERRY: Sand Art (Ages 3-17)
1 p.m., Taylor Library, 49 East Derry Road
Registration required: 603-432-7186 / www.taylorlibrary.org
DERRY: Dokken
Dokken has shared the stage with AC/DC, Metallica, Aerosmith, Judas Priest, Van Halen, Kiss, Scorpions, as well as Bon Jovi, just to name a few. The band hit stadium status in 1988, playing in front of over a million fans in just five weeks.
7 p.m., Tupelo Music Hall, 10 A Street
Cost: $70/$80/$90
Info/tickets: 603-437-5100 / www.tupelomusichall.com
MONDAY, JULY 27
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: Breakfast & Black Jack
Join for this fun and easy to learn game. Prize awarded for overall winner.
9-10:30 a.m., Vic Geary Senior Center, 18 Greenough Road
Register: 603-382-9276
Info: www.vicgearyseniordropincenter.org
HAMPSTEAD: Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6)
This storytime session will feature themed stories and crafts. No registration required.
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)
No registration required.
9:30-11:30 a.m., Kelley Library, 234 Main Street
Info: 603-898-7064 / www.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: 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
HAMPSTEAD: Cribbage
Community members are welcome to come play cribbage. No registration required.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
HAMPSTEAD: Mah Jongg
Community members are welcome to come play Mah Jongg. No registration required.
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Hampstead Public Library, 9 Mary E. Clark Drive
Info: 603-329-6411 / www.hampsteadlibrary.org
PELHAM: Knitting/Crocheting
Mondays
Instruction provided or just come socialize while working on your project.
10 a.m., Hobbs Community Center, 8 Nashua Road
Register: 603-635-3800
Info: https://pelhamnhcoa.org/
PELHAM: Tinker Tots Playtime (Ages 1-4)
Join for sensory exploration at the library. Sensory play is any activity that stimulates the senses and helps develop cognitive skills.
10 a.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Splash and Play Fun (Ages 18 Months – 4 Years)
Using water tables, pouring stations, scoops, funnels, and other sensory materials, children build fine‑motor skills, experiment with cause and effect, and enjoy open‑ended play in a safe, engaging environment.
10-11 a.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
SALEM: Bread of Life Food Pantry
Mondays
10 a.m. – 12 p.m., Triumphant Cross Lutheran Church, 171 Zion Hill Road
Info: www.triumphantcross.org
Questions? Email: breadoflife@triumphantcross.org
ATKINSON: Unearth Mother Goose (Ages 0-3)
Mondays
Join for simple stories, rhymes, finger plays, and songs modeling after the Mother Goose curriculum. No registration required.
10:15-10:45 a.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Info: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
EAST DERRY: Monday Tiny Tots (6 months – 4 years)
10:30 a.m., Taylor Library, 49 East Derry Road
Registration required: 603-432-7186 / www.taylorlibrary.org
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
ATKINSON: Craft, Paint & Color
Mondays
Come unwind, de-stress and create every week. Individuals 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
EAST KINGSTON: Knit Wits
Mondays
1 p.m., East Kingston Public Library, 47 Maplevale Road
Info: 603-642-8333 / www.eastkingstonlibrary.org
LONDONDERRY: Dungeon & Dragons Dragoneers Club
Mondays through Aug. 10
If you’re new to the game or don’t have a character ready, have no fear, pre-made characters will be on hand for you to start your journey.
1-3 p.m., Awesome CCG, 123 Nashua Road, Unit 14
Register: 603-432-1132 / www.londonderrynh.gov/leach-library
SANDOWN: Graphic Novel Book Club
Are you a kid who’s super into graphic novels or a kid who would like to learn more about them?! Then this group is for you.
Session 1: 1-1:45 p.m.
Session 2: 4:30-5:15 p.m.
@ Sandown Public Library, 305 Main Street
Register: 603-887-3428 / www.sandownlibrary.us
DERRY: Cozy Cups and Murder Book Club
The group reads mostly cozy mysteries although side trips to lock roomed, crime fiction and other types of mysteries are not completely out of the realm of possibilities.
2-3 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
PELHAM: Tween & Teen Trinket Trade (Ages 8+)
Bring small items like stickers, charms, or pins and swap them using a simple “take one, leave one” system—trade something you have for something new while connecting with others and growing your collection.
2 p.m., Pelham Public Library, 24 Village Green
Info: 603-635-7581 / www.pelhampubliclibrary.org
PLAISTOW: Make Your Own Solar Bug (Ages 9+)
Using simple materials and a mini solar panel, children will build a wiggly, jiggly creature that comes to life in the sunlight.
3-4 p.m., Plaistow Public Library, 85 Main Street
Register: 603-382-6011 / www.plaistowlibrary.com
ATKINSON: Bite Club Unearthed – Gummy Dinos (Ages 7+)
Bite Club is a fun, hands-on cooking program designed to teach essential kitchen skills, food safety, and nutrition basics, this program gives young chefs the tools they need to cook with confidence.
4:30-5:30 p.m., Kimball Library, 5 Academy Ave.
Register: 603-362-5234 / www.kimballlibrary.com
DERRY: Teen Minecraft Club (Ages 10-18)
Come and play Minecraft with other fans of the game.
5-6 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: Mello Monday Evening Yoga (Ages 18+)
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
Cost: $5 per class
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.
6-7 p.m., Sandown Public Library, 305 Main Street
Register: 603-887-3428 / www.sandownlibrary.us
WINDHAM: Children’s Beaded Lizard Key Chain (Ages 6-11)
Supplies are provided and registration is required due to limited supplies.
6-7 p.m., Nesmith Library, 8 Fellows Road
Register: 603-432-7154 / www.nesmithlibrary.org
DERRY: Adult Graphic Novel Book Club
Join to read classics of the medium, new books that are making a splash, and works from a variety of genres.
6:30-7:30 p.m., Derry Public Library, 64 E. Broadway
Register: 603-432-6140 / www.derrypl.org
DERRY: Science Book Group (Online)
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
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
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