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WEEK OF MAY 18 - MAY 24, 2026

From Lego Club at Dudley-Tucker Library to Travel Back to 1776! at Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs) and Mini Musicians Storytime Session 2 at Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs).

MONDAY - 5/18

Derry Parks & Recreation, Derry
  • 6:30pm — Judo 2025-2026 - Summer Session 1 judo session
  • 6:30pm — Judo 2025-2026 - Summer Session 2 judo session
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 back yard games
Londonderry Recreation Department, Londonderry — Spring Track - Intro to Track (Ages 5-8) at 5:00pm - 5:45pm join in
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — We're Going on a Bug Hunt! info
  • 10:00am — Dino Party info
  • 10:00am — Messy Art Morning - Cave Painting info
  • 10:00am — Dress Like An Egyptian Art info
  • 10:30am — Bookmobile - Livingston Park 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 learn more
The Culinary Playground, Derry — Lemon Glazed Blueberry Oat Bars at 10:00am book your spot
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
Visit Manchester NH (City Events), Manchester — Music Bingo Mondays! at 6:30pm - 8:30pm play now
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare
  • 10:00am — Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum Now Open for the Season explore museum
  • 3:00pm — Pemi Burger Bar – Burger Night Every Monday burger night
  • 4:00pm — Highland Dance Lessons dance lessons

TUESDAY - 5/19

Derry Parks & Recreation, Derry — TBA at - name: Taylor Library Tween Activity Night tween night
Family Resource Center Calendar - The Upper Room - Derry, NH, Derry — Taylor Library Tween Activity Night at 4:00pm - 8:00pm tween night
List of Events - Derry Parks and Recreation, Derry — TBA at - name: Tuesday Craft and Storytime with Miss Jen craft storytime
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — CANCELLED - NH Judicial Branch Mobile Outreach info
  • 10:00am — NH Judicial Branch Mobile Outreach info
  • 11:30am — Storytime at the Mall info
  • 3:00pm — Dig into Board Games info
  • 3:00pm — Dig Into Board Games 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
  • 6:00pm — Live Free and Hike with Linda Magoon 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
  • 4:00pm — Read to a Stuffed Animal info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 5:45pm — Card Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Taylor Library, Derry
  • 4:30pm — Tuesday Craft and Storytime with Miss Jen learn more
  • 6:00pm — Tween Activity Night learn more
The Culinary Playground, Derry — Memorial Day Cake, Fruit & Cream Trifle at 4:00pm book your spot
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
  • 4:00pm — Read to a Stuffed Animal info
  • 4:15pm — Pokémon Club info
  • 5:45pm — Card Club info
  • 7:00pm — Sleepy Stories info
Visit Manchester NH (City Events), Manchester — TBA at - name: Play Group join play
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare

WEDNESDAY - 5/20

Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia — Stick Horse show! at 1:00pm download entry
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime (Ages 3-6) info
  • 4:30pm — New Hampshire Room Drop in Hour info
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Storytime Science info
  • 10:00am — Sing, Dance & Play Mornings info
  • 10:30am — Bookmobile - City Hall Plaza info
  • 11:00am — We Create Art! info
  • 3:00pm — How to Track Animals and Creatures info
  • 3:00pm — 250th Birthday Celebration! info
  • 3:00pm — STEM Afternoons info
  • 6:00pm — New Hampshire Geology with McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center info
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 — Outreach at Gate City Charter School for the Arts info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club (DATE CHANGED) info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club info
  • 9:30am — Mini Musicians Storytime Session 1 info
The Culinary Playground, Derry — Ice Cream Cone Cannoli Dip at 2:30pm 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 — Outreach at Gate City Charter School for the Arts info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club (DATE CHANGED) info
  • 5:00pm — K-3 Book Club 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 nature play
  • 3:00pm — Family Night Wednesday’s family night

THURSDAY - 5/21

Dudley-Tucker Library, Raymond
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Family Storytime info
  • 1:00pm — Bookmobile - Elmwood Gardens info
  • 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
  • 3:15pm — Geode Cracking info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:30am — Books and Babies info
  • 3:15pm — Geode Cracking info
  • 6:00pm — Summer Reading Kickoff with Tom Knight info
Weare Upper Elementary/Middle School - Boys & Girls Club of, Weare

FRIDAY - 5/22

Bedford Parks & Recreation, Bedford — Little Creators Studio at 10:00am create
Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia — The Butterfly Ball! at 1:00pm buy tickets
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett — Drop-In Little Movers at 10:30am info
Majestic Theatre, Manchester — TBA at - name: THE SECRET GARDEN explore
Manchester City Library, Manchester
  • 10:00am — Toddler Motor Time info
  • 10:00am — Baby Storytime info
  • 3:00pm — Lego Afternoon info
  • 3:00pm — Let's Make Egyptian Art info
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
  • 12:00am — Out on a Tangent 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
  • 12:00am — Out on a Tangent info
  • 9:00am — First Grade Field Trips info
  • 9:30am — Little Sprouts Community Outreach info

SATURDAY - 5/23

Bedford Youth Performing Company (BYPC), Bedford — TBA at - name: Alice in Wonderland Jr. alice in wonderland
Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn — Potholder Workshop at 11:00am make a potholder
Hooksett Community Events, Hooksett
  • - name: Hooksett Old Home Day — TBA family fun
  • - name: Parade — TBA parade
  • 08:30am, 6:00pm — Heritage Trolley Tour trolley tour
Hooksett Public Library (Children's Programs), Hooksett
  • 10:00am — Touch-A-Truck info
  • 10:30am — Travel Back to 1776! info
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack
  • 10:00am — 250th Program: Abigail Adams - Liberty & Legagy: Sheryl Faye Presents Historical Women info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Angelo Drive Housing info
  • 11:00am — Sensory Walk! info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Altitude Trampoline Park info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library's June Book Sale info
Palace Theatre, Manchester — Dimensions in Dance Presents The Little Mermaid at 10:00am view detail
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia
  • 10:00am — 250th Program: Abigail Adams - Liberty & Legagy: Sheryl Faye Presents Historical Women info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Angelo Drive Housing info
  • 11:00am — Sensory Walk! info
  • 11:00am — Storytime at Altitude Trampoline Park info
  • 9:00am — Friends of the Library's June Book Sale info

SUNDAY - 5/24

Co-Curricular Activities at Moore School, Candia
Merrimack Public Library (Children's Programs), Merrimack — Peace Pole Dedication at 1:00pm info
The Culinary Playground, Derry
The Dewey School - 288 Shaker Road, Canterbury, NH, USA, Candia — Peace Pole Dedication at 1:00pm info

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