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WEEK OF MARCH 16 - MARCH 22, 2026

From Snoopy The Rabbit and Claudia Dery at Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs) to Candle & Soapmaking Workshops - Candle-Making Workshop at Peterborough Recreation Department and Puzzle Palooza - Puzzle Palooza Spring 2026 - I Need A Team at Children and the Arts Festival.

MONDAY - 3/16

Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Softball - Youth Preseason - Preseason Softball Warmup at 4:00pm - 5:30pm youth softball
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — TBA at - name: Brooks BBQ – Town Square brooks bbq
Hinsdale Public Library (Children's Programs), Hinsdale — Homework Helpers- with High School Volunteers at 4:00pm - 5:00pm homework help
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:00am — Community Resources: Childcare Aware of NH info
  • 4:00pm — Library Build a Rama info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Dr. Seuss Birthday Party at 3:00pm - 4:00pm view event
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Softball - Youth Preseason - Preseason Softball Warmup at 4:00pm play ball
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Preschool STEAM at 10:30am explore steam

TUESDAY - 3/17

Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
  • - name: HCEF K-4 Spring Break Camp — TBA spring break camp
  • 9:30am — Babies and Toddlers Summer Storytime at the Library storytime
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 2:00pm — Snoopy The Rabbit and Claudia Dery info
  • 3:30pm — Curiosity Club info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Cookbook Book Group at 12:00pm - 1:00pm view event
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Open Art Studio at 3:30pm create art

WEDNESDAY - 3/18

Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Candle & Soapmaking Workshops - Soap-Making Workshop at 6:00pm - 7:30pm craft workshop
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — TBA at - name: Children’s Center EOY Celebration at the Nature Center eoy celebration
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Earth Day Cleanup Month at 8:00am earth day cleanup
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — LEGO SPIKE Club: Coding & Robotics for Ages 9 -15 info
  • 5:30pm — Books Unbanned: Banned Book Scavenger Hunt info
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Music Storytime with Kim Wallach info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime @ Stonewall Farm info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Story time at 3:00pm - 4:00pm view event
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Candle & Soapmaking Workshops - Soap-Making Workshop at 6:00pm make soap
Richmond Public Library, Richmond — Storytime at 10:00am story time
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — LEGO @ Your Library at 3:30pm build lego

THURSDAY - 3/19

Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough
  • 1:00pm - 2:30pm — Candle & Soapmaking Workshops - Candle-Making Workshop craft workshop
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Puzzle Palooza - Puzzle Palooza Spring 2026 - I Have A Team puzzle palooza
  • 6:00pm - 8:00pm — Puzzle Palooza - Puzzle Palooza Spring 2026 - I Need A Team puzzle palooza
  • 9:00am - 3:00pm — TRIP-NE Quilt Museum - TRIP-NE Quilt Museum quilt museum trip
Davis Public Library, Stoddard — Storytime! at 10:00am join in
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Spring Equinox Hike at 6:00pm spring hike
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 3:30pm — Origami Club info
  • 5:00pm — Game Night info
  • 5:00pm — Game Night (Long) info
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:30am — Book time with Babies and Toddlers info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Clay Egg Trays Part 1! info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Clay Egg Trays Part 2! info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: DIY Umbrellas info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Door Banner info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Meditation at 4:30pm - 5:30pm view event
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 1:00pm — Candle & Soapmaking Workshops - Candle-Making Workshop make candles
  • 6:00pm — Puzzle Palooza - Puzzle Palooza Spring 2026 - I Have A Team puzzle time
  • 6:00pm — Puzzle Palooza - Puzzle Palooza Spring 2026 - I Need A Team puzzle time
  • 9:00am — TRIP-NE Quilt Museum - TRIP-NE Quilt Museum museum trip
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Story-Time at 11:30am conduct expectations
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Storytime at 10:30am read stories

FRIDAY - 3/20

Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Makeup Dates - PRD Youth Futsal at 4:00pm - 6:00pm youth futsal makeup
Colonial Theatre, Keene — TBA at - name: The Peking Acrobats join in
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — TBA at - name: Don Ellis Jr. Memorial Golf Tournament – Hancock Golf Course golf tournament
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Everwild: Women’s MTB Day at Hale at 8:30am mtb day
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Children's Storytime info
  • 3:00pm — Books Unbanned: Banned Books Escape Room info
  • 4:00pm — Wild Scientist Book Club (Ages 8 - 10) - The Nature Journal Edition info
  • 4:00pm — My First Book Club (Ages 4 - 6) info
  • 4:00pm — Step Up Book Club (Ages 6-8) info
Keene Family YMCA, Keene
  • 6:00pm — Easter Egg Hunt in the Pool register
  • 7:00pm — Teen Night Out | Mario Kart Tournament register
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:00am — FOKPL Book Sale info
  • 4:30pm — Kids Comic Club info
Northlands Music Festival - Monadnock Food Co-op, Swanzey — School's Out Program at 8:00am - 5:00pm school's out
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Traditional Music Session at 2:30pm - 3:30pm view event
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Makeup Dates - PRD Youth Futsal at 4:00pm play futsal
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Crafternoons at 3:30pm join us
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Glow in the Dark Egg Hunt for Teens at 6:00pm teen egg hunt
Swanzey Recreation Department, Swanzey — School's Out Program at 8:00am - 5:00pm school's out
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene — Stuffy Sleepover Storytime at 6:30pm register now

SATURDAY - 3/21

Aurora Nealand & the Royal Roses - Dublin School - July 4, 2, Dublin — Pancake Breakfast with the Easter Bunny at 9:00am, 10:30am join in
Bennington Museum - Grandma Moses - Vermont History and Art, Bennington
  • 10:00am — Reopening Celebration celebrate reopening
  • 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Making Faces – Exploring Portraits museum abcs
  • 10:30am — Museum ABCs: Trail Tale – If You Plant a Seed museum abcs
Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson
Community Events in Marlborough, NH - Local Gatherings & Act, Marlborough — TBA at - name: GLASS IN FLIGHT glass flight
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Westwood Community Trails Monthly Hike at 10:00am trail hike
Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene — Hamilton Sing-along at 1:00pm sing along
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — TBA at - name: The Otter Romp learn more
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 12:00pm — OPEN HOUSE info
  • 1:00pm — Hamilton: An American Musical Film Screening and Sing-along info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Coffee & Cake Hour view event
  • 10:00am - 11:00am — Coffee Hour view event
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — V. Nimblett Birthday party at 10:00am happy birthday
Richmond Public Library, Richmond — Easter Egg Hunt at 9:00am egg hunt
Stonewall Farm, Keene — Speak for the Trees: An Earth Day Celebration! at 11:00am earth day
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene
  • 11:00am — Local Author Event sign up
  • 3:00pm — Saturday Storytime join in

SUNDAY - 3/22

Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield — TBA at - name: Chesterfield's 250th Anniversary A Community Picnic join us
Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson — Upper Valley Symphony Orchestra at 3:00pm uvso concert
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
  • 11:00am — 20th Annual Walk for Education to benefit the Lisa DaBrescia Scholarship Fund at Fireman’s Park walk for education
  • 8:00am — Summer Enrichment Program summer program
Keene Public Library, Keene — Book Sale: $5/Bag Day at 10:00am info
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — B. Hines Birthday Party at 11:00am happy birthday
Stonewall Farm, Keene — TBA at - name: Made with Love: Felt Flowers for Mother’s Day (Family Program) make flowers

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