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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Summer Veggie Quinoa Salad at The Culinary Playground to Sleepy Stories at Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs) and Let’s Dance 2026 at Palace Theatre.

MONDAY - 5/11

Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Drop-In and Create a Summer Reading Painting info
  • 10:00am — Bubble Party info
  • 12:00pm — Crafternoon info
  • 5:00pm — Junior D&D Adventures - May/June 2026 info
List of Events - Derry Parks and Recreation, Derry — TBA at - name: Back Yard Games play games
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry
  • 5:00pm — Spring Track - Intro to Track (Ages 5-8) join in
  • 5:45pm — Spring Track - Granite State Track and Field join in
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 10:00am — We're Going on a Bug Hunt! info
  • 9:00am — Unearth a Story - Summer Reading Program info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 4:15pm — Story Studio info
  • 5:30pm — Children's Authors Panel info
  • 6:00pm — Friends of the Merrimack Public Library info
Taylor Library, Derry — Monday Storytime with Miss Beth at 10:30am story time
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 4:15pm — Story Studio info
  • 5:30pm — Children's Authors Panel info
  • 6:00pm — Friends of the Merrimack Public Library info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare
  • 10:00am — NEW! Pollywog Pals Geared for Ages 3 – 5, Participation of any Age is Always Welcome! – Living Shores Aquarium, Glen NH pollywog pals
  • 10:00am — Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Now Open for the Season, Warner NH museum open
  • 11:00am — Magical Mother’s Day Market – Beans and Greens Farm. Gilford NH mothers market

TUESDAY - 5/12

List of Events - Derry Parks and Recreation, Derry — Yahtzee at 1:00pm play yahtzee
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime info
  • 10:00am — NH Judicial Branch Mobile Outreach info
  • 11:30am — Storytime at the Mall info
  • 3:30pm — Slime-of-the-Month Club info
  • 4:00pm — Family Game Night info
  • 5:00pm — The Mental Health Center of Greater Manchester - The Me2/Orchestra info
  • 9:00am — Manchester Community Development Center - Summer Camp info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime (2s & 3s) info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 4:00pm — Paper Mosaic Dinosaurs info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 5:45pm — Card Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Taylor Library, Derry — Tuesday Craft and Storytime with Miss Jen at 4:30pm craft story
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime (2s & 3s) info
  • 11:30am — Wild About Animals for Homeschoolers info
  • 4:00pm — Paper Mosaic Dinosaurs info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 5:45pm — Card Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare — Kids Eat Free Every Tuesday – Uno Pizzeria & Grille, Tilton NH at 11:00am kids eat free

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford — Afterschool Science at 3:45pm science lab
Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia — Stick Horse show! at 1:00pm download entry form
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) at 10:30am info
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Storytime Science info
  • 11:00am — We Create Art! info
  • 1:30pm — Preschool Storytime info
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn — Newfound Region Photography Exhibit at 11:00am, 5:00pm explore exhibit
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 info
  • 12:00am — Magical Make Believe info
  • 4:00pm — Summer Reading Kick Off Event for ages 9+ info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 5:00pm — Outreach at Gate City Charter School for the Arts info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — PYT: Romeo & Juliet at 7:00pm view detail
The Culinary Playground, Derry
  • 10:00am, 11:30am, 1:00pm — Pineapple Guacamole & Tortilla Chips book your spot
  • 10:00am, 11:30am, 2:30pm — Ice Cream Cone Cannoli Dip book your spot
  • 6:00pm — Virtual Baking Series book your spot
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 info
  • 12:00am — Magical Make Believe info
  • 4:00pm — Summer Reading Kick Off Event for ages 9+ info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 5:00pm — Outreach at Gate City Charter School for the Arts info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare
  • 10:00am — Spring Polliwogs: Nature Play for Preschoolers – Prescott Farm Environmental Education Center, Laconia NH polliwogs nature play
  • 3:00pm — Family Night Wednesday’s – Smitty’s Entertainment -Game Lab, Tilton NH family night

THURSDAY - 5/14

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 5:00pm — Learn & Build Your Own Comet! With the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center at Parkside Middle School info
  • 9:00am — 1000 Books Before Kindergarten info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
Taylor Library, Derry — STEAM Club at 6:00pm steam club
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
WeAre Home Educators (Homeschool Co-op), Goffstown — Romeo & Juliet at Rex Theatre at 9:45am explore theatre

FRIDAY - 5/15

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford — Little Creators Studio at 10:00am little creators
Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia — The Butterfly Ball! at 1:00pm buy tickets now
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett — Drop-In Little Movers at 10:30am info
Majestic Theatre, Manchester
  • - name: Disney’s FINDING NEMO Kids & Sing-Along — TBA tickets
  • - name: John Steinbeck’s OF MICE AND MEN — TBA tickets
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Toddler Motor Time info
  • 3:00pm — Lego Afternoon info
  • 3:30pm — Elementary Art - Monet Sponge Painting info
Massabesic Audubon Center, Auburn — Scales, Scutes, and Skins at 10:00am, 11:00am discover nature
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:30am — Once Upon A Story Hour with Lady Liberty! info
  • 10:30am — Shake Up Your Storytime info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Once Upon A Story Hour with Lady Liberty! info
  • 10:30am — Shake Up Your Storytime info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info

SATURDAY - 5/16

Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn — Potholder Workshop at 11:00am make crafts
Hooksett Community Events, Hooksett
  • - name: Hooksett Old Home Day — TBA family fun
  • 8:30am, 6:00pm — Heritage Trolley Tour trolley tour
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Touch-A-Truck info
  • 10:30am — Drop-In Family Storytime info
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Read to AJ info
  • 10:00am — US@250: Big Watch - The American Revolution - Presented by the NH Humanities Council info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 11:00am — Scavenger Hunt! info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Angelo Drive Housing info
  • 11:00am — Sensory Walk! info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library's June Book Sale info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — Legends Live On: A Tribute to Dolly Parton, Patsy Cline, & Reba McEntire at 2:00pm view detail
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 11:00am — Scavenger Hunt! info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Angelo Drive Housing info
  • 11:00am — Sensory Walk! info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library's June Book Sale info

SUNDAY - 5/17

Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia
Palace Theatre, Manchester — Let’s Dance 2026 at 6:00pm view detail
The Culinary Playground, Derry — Glazed Cinnamon Rolls at 10:00am book your spot

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