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WEEK OF APRIL 20 - APRIL 26, 2026

From Storytime! at Davis Public Library to Kraft Korner at Children and the Arts Festival and Floating Lanterns Festival at Stonewall Farm.

MONDAY - 4/20

2024 Activities Schedule - Shir-Roy Camping Area, Richmond
Gay-Kimball Library (Children's Programs), Troy — A-Z Preschool Storytime at 11:00am storytime fun
Keene Family YMCA, Keene
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:00am — Community Resources: Childcare Aware of NH info
  • 4:00pm — Library Build a Rama info
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Open Art Studio at 3:30pm get creative

TUESDAY - 4/21

2024 Activities Schedule - Shir-Roy Camping Area, Richmond
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Kraft Korner craft time
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm — Kickball - After School Pick-Up Sports - Outdoor Kickball - May play kickball
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock
  • - name: Homeschool Program: Wild at Home — TBA wild at home
  • - name: Vernal Pool Hike at the Horatio Colony Nature Preserve — TBA vernal pool hike
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 2:00pm — Snoopy The Rabbit and Claudia Dery info
  • 3:30pm — Kosmic Kelly's Spectacular Science Show! info
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — Trivia in the Hangout at 1:00pm play trivia
Keene Public Library, Keene — Community Film Screening: The Extraordinary Caterpillar at 6:00pm info
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 1:00pm — Kraft Korner kraft korner
  • 3:30pm — Kickball - After School Pick-Up Sports kickball
Stonewall Farm, Keene — TBA at - name: Cinco de Llama Paint Night paint night
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — LEGO @ Your Library at 3:30pm build together

WEDNESDAY - 4/22

Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield — Redcoats & Rebels: New Hampshire & the American Revolution at 7:00pm learn more
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Kids On Bikes - Kids On Bikes at 2:30pm - 5:00pm bike fun
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — TBA at - name: Children’s Center EOY Celebration at the Nature Center celebrate together
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock — TBA at - name: Earth Day Hike for Families earth day hike
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Nature Imprints info
  • 3:00pm — Upcycled Bookmarks info
  • 4:00pm — LEGO SPIKE Club: Coding & Robotics for Ages 9 -15 info
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime @ Stonewall Farm info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime info
  • 10:30am — Music Preschool Storytime with Kim Wallach info
  • 10:30am — Musical Storytime with Kim Wallach info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Story time at 3:00pm, 3:30pm story time
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Kids On Bikes at 2:30pm kids on bikes
Richmond Public Library, Richmond — Storytime at 10:00am - 11:00am join in
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Storytime at 10:30am read and sing

THURSDAY - 4/23

Davis Public Library, Stoddard — Storytime! at 10:00am join in
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
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: Door Banner info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Sensory Slime Exploration info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: DIY Calming Glitter Jar info
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Spa Day- Dino Egg Bath Bombs info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Meditation at 4:30pm, 5:30pm meditation
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Story-Time at 11:30am story time
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — Open Shop Time at 6:00pm, 8:00pm open shop

FRIDAY - 4/24

Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Children's Storytime info
  • 4:00pm — My First Book Club (Ages 4 - 6) info
  • 4:00pm — Step Up Book Club (Ages 6-8) info
  • 4:00pm — Wild Scientist Book Club (Ages 8 - 10) - The Nature Journal Edition info
  • 4:00pm — Nature Journaling for Families info
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — Kids Night Out | May Day Madness! at 5:30pm celebrate spring
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:00am — FOKPL Book Sale info
  • 4:30pm — Kids Comic Club info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Traditional Music Session at 2:30pm, 4:00pm music session
Our Programs - Pilgrim Pines, Swanzey — 2026 Monadnock Region Earth Festival at 11:00am, 3:00pm earth festival
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Crafternoons at 3:30pm crafternoons
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington

SATURDAY - 4/25

Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson — TBA at - name: Sing & Play Festival sing play
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Tennis in the Parks - Youth & Adult - Adult - Spring Learn & Play at 8:30am - 10:00am play tennis
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson
  • 10:00am, 11:00am — Coffee & Cake Hour coffee cake
  • 10:00am, 11:00am — Book Sale in the lower level book sale
Our Programs - Pilgrim Pines, Swanzey — Clothing Swap! at 10:00am, 2:00pm clothing swap
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Tennis in the Parks - Youth & Adult at 8:30am tennis parks
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole
Stonewall Farm, Keene — Floating Lanterns Festival at 6:00pm lantern festival
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene
  • 3:00pm — Saturday Storytime storytime
  • 6:30pm — Stuffy Sleepover Storytime register

SUNDAY - 4/26

Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield
  • - name: Chesterfield's 250th Anniversary A Community Picnic — TBA join us
  • 2:00pm — Abigail Adams - Liberty Legacy discover her story
Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson — Suzuki Showcase at 3:00pm suzuki showcase
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
  • 9:30am — Teen Takeover: Culinary Confidence teen cooking
  • 9:30am, 1:00pm — Kids in the Kitchen: Pasta Masters explore cooking
  • 9:30am, 1:00pm — Kids in the Kitchen: Junior Bakers' Challenge explore baking
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — 20th Annual Walk for Education to benefit the Lisa DaBrescia Scholarship Fund at Fireman’s Park at 11:00am - 1:00pm walk for education
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — TBA at - name: The Otter Romp youth triathlon
Keene Public Library, Keene — Book Sale: $5/Bag Day at 10:00am info
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — Growing A Great Garden at 1:00pm, 3:00pm gardening tips
Stonewall Farm, Keene — TBA at - name: Made with Love: Felt Flowers for Mother’s Day (Family Program) felt flowers
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Preschool STEAM at 10:30am explore science

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