Come craft with DPL!
Bring your own project and join us for an evening of conversation and hand crafts. Whether you knit, crochet, cross-stitch or do another craft, we will have a space for you. Chairs and tables will be available for use.
All are welcome, no registration required.
Meditative Yoga with Jiong Jiong Hu
All levels welcome. Bring a yoga mat and any props you like to use for your practice.
Thursdays at 10:15 am. No class February 8 and 29.
Mahjong on Thursdays from 1:30-3:30
Beginners welcome! Games are 3-4 players and include instructional play for beginners.
Art Exhibit - ORHS
Join DPL and ORHS Art Department to honor student artists. Artwork will be on display for the entire month of March.
Weekly Chess Club is coming to DPL!
Join us on Tuesday mornings for friendly chess matches. Whether you are a beginner or experienced player, come and have some fun!
Dungeons and Dragons with Dungeon Master Dave
Join DPL for a weekly night of Dungeons and Dragons! These games are for patrons age 18 and up.
ORCR - Poverty by America Book Discussion
Join DPL in a discussion of Poverty by America as part of the Oyster River Community Read. Books are available at the circulation.
No registration is required. All are welcome.
For more information and the full schedule of events, visit orcread.org
Join DPL virtually for a discussion of Appalachian History and Culture
Trevor McKenzie is the Director of the Center for Appalachian Studies at Appalachian State University, founded in 1978 to illuminate and sustain the region's rich history, cultures, communities, and ecology. He is a traditional musician who has performed and presented on fiddle, banjo, and ballad traditions rooted in regional communities and their histories. McKenzie is the author of Otto Wood the Bandit: The Freighthopping Thief, Bootlegger, and Convicted Murderer behind the Appalachian Ballads, published in 2021 by The University of North Carolina Press. McKenzie’s presentation will focus on the diverse cultural history and traditions of the Appalachian region.
DPL Book Bunch for April
Join DPL in a discussion of My Grandmother Asked Me To Tell You She Is Sorry" by Fredrik Backman Books are available at the circulation.
No registration is required. All are welcome.
Poetry Reading And Writing Workshop
with Andrew Merton
Part 1 Reading Contemporary Poetry. An overview of modern poetry, focusing on the broad range of styles and techniques available to contemporary poets, ranging from simple narrative storytelling through more figurative work and extended metaphors and on to surrealism.
Part II: Q and A
Part III: Writing Poetry. Participants will be offered several prompts and exercises designed to trigger the process of writing. Then, time permitting, you will start writing.
No prior poetry experience necessary, all are welcome. Sign-ups are requested to ensure minimum enrollment.
Join cookbook author Tammy Donrow Inman as she shares recipies and stories from her cookbook.
Tammy Donroe Inman is a trained chef, cooking instructor, and award-winning author and photographer. She sharpened her knives testing recipes for Cook's Illustrated magazine and the TV show America's Test Kitchen. A former editor for Boston magazine, she’s also written for Fine Cooking, Yankee, and The Boston Globe. Her first cookbook, Wintersweet: Seasonal Desserts to Warm the Home, received rave reviews from The Wall Street Journal, USA Today, Library Journal, and Publisher’s Weekly. Her latest cookbook, New England Desserts: Classic and Creative Recipes for All Seasons, won New England Book of the Year by Readable Feast. She lives outside Boston with her family, two high-maintenance cats, and a pair of well-worn roller skates. She’s currently at work on her third cookbook.
Black Bear Happenings in NH
You're welcome to join us as a New Hampshire Fish and Wildlife Steward Shares information about black bears in the state. Learn about the natural history of these intriguing mammals, their habitat needs and way to avoid potentially costly conflicts. Also, hear about the amazing federal funding mechanism that supports long term research and is largely responsible for out country's abundant fish and wildlife.