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WEEK OF APRIL 27 - MAY 03, 2026

From Book time with Babies and Toddlers at Keene Public Library to Floating Lanterns Festival at Stonewall Farm and Suzuki Showcase at Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House.

MONDAY - 4/27

2024 Activities Schedule - Shir-Roy Camping Area, Richmond
  • 10:00am — Greater RVA Indie Bookstore Tour bookstore tour
  • 5:00pm — Chesterfield Towne Center Carnival join us
Gay-Kimball Library (Children's Programs), Troy — A-Z Preschool Storytime at 11:00am story time
Keene Family YMCA, Keene
  • 2:00pm-3:00pm — Bingo in the Hangout join in
  • 9:00am-1:30pm — Safe Sitter Essentials register
Keene Public Library, Keene — Library Build a Rama at 4:00pm info
Local Attractions - Piermont Place, Peterborough — LEGO Day! at 11:00am - 5:00pm lego day
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — May flowers Story time at 3:00pm, 3:30pm join us
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
Peterborough Town Library (Children's Programs), Peterborough — LEGO Day!- Drop-In LEGO building all day at the library! at 11:00am - 5:00pm lego day
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Preschool STEAM at 10:30am explore steam

TUESDAY - 4/28

2024 Activities Schedule - Shir-Roy Camping Area, Richmond — Community Yoga at Maymont at 6:00pm join us
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Kickball - After School Pick-Up Sports - Outdoor Kickball - May at 3:30pm kickball
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
  • - name: Children’s Center EOY Celebration at the Nature Center — TBA celebrate kids
  • 9:30am — Babies and Toddlers Summer Storytime at the Library story time
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey — Snoopy The Rabbit and Claudia Dery at 2:00pm info
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — Trivia in the Hangout at 1:00pm-2:00pm play now
Keene Public Library, Keene — Community Film Screening: The Extraordinary Caterpillar at 6:00pm info
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 1:00pm - 3:00pm — Kraft Korner kraft korner
  • 3:30pm - 5:00pm — Kickball - After School Pick-Up Sports - Outdoor Kickball - May kickball
  • 4:00pm - 5:30pm — SMS Softball Practice sms softball
  • 5:00pm - 6:00pm — T-Ball Practice - Orange t-ball practice
  • 5:30pm - 7:00pm — 12U Softball Practice - Power 12u softball
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — TBA at - name: Watercolor Basics (Day 2) watercolor basics
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Open Art Studio at 3:30pm create art

WEDNESDAY - 4/29

Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson — Upper Valley Symphony Orchestra at 7:30pm orchestra concert
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Kids On Bikes - Kids On Bikes at 2:30pm kids on bikes
Davis Public Library, Stoddard — Storytime! at 10:00am join in
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — Preschool Graduation at 9:30am celebrate graduation
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Nature Imprints info
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime 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 info
  • 10:30am — Preschool Storytime @ Stonewall Farm 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 join us
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 2:30pm - 5:00pm — Kids On Bikes - Kids On Bikes kids on bikes
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — T-Ball Game - Orange t-ball game
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — T-Ball Game - Gold t-ball game
  • 6:15pm - 8:15pm — 12U Game - Panthers 12u game
  • 6:15pm - 8:15pm — 12U Game - Power 12u game
Richmond Public Library, Richmond — Storytime at 10:00am join in
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — LEGO @ Your Library at 3:30pm build lego

THURSDAY - 4/30

Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson — Dover Quartet Chamber Music Workshop at 7:00pm music workshop
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury
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
  • 1:30pm, 2:30pm — Knitting and Crafting Time craft together
  • 4:30pm, 5:30pm — Meditation join us
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — 6U Softball Practice at 5:30pm - 6:30pm 6u softball
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Story-Time at 11:30am story time
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — TBA at - name: Open Paper Crafts Studio paper crafts
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Storytime at 10:30am read stories

FRIDAY - 5/1

Bennington Museum - Grandma Moses - Vermont History and Art, Bennington
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Concerts in the Courtyard: Mike McMann & the Underdawgz enjoy music
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Concerts in the Courtyard: Eric Kufs & River Man enjoy music
  • 5:00pm - 7:00pm — Concerts in the Courtyard: Phil Henry & the Newsfeed enjoy music
Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson
  • 12:00pm — A Little Lunch Music: Play it Forward lunch music
  • 12:00pm — A Little Lunch Music: Allison Pollard and Will Ogmundson lunch music
  • 5:30pm — Slow Jam slow jam
  • 5:30pm — Songwriter Circle songwriter circle
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Everwild: Women’s MTB Day at Hale at 08:30am ride together
Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene — Walldogs Mural Tour – May 2026 at 10:00am explore murals
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
  • 5:30pm-8:30pm — Kids Night Out | May Day Madness! register
  • 6:00pm-7:00pm — Family Fun Night | Outdoor Games play now
Keene Public Library, Keene — Kids Comic Club at 4:30pm info
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson — Traditional Music Session at 2:30pm, 4:00pm join us
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 2:30pm - 5:30pm — SMS Softball Game sms softball
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — 12U Softball Practice - Panthers 12u softball
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Crafternoons at 3:30pm crafternoons
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — TBA at - name: Spoon Carving spoon carving
Toadstool Bookshop, Peterborough — TBA at - name: AUTHOR ELIZABETH SEARLE TO READ view event

SATURDAY - 5/2

Bennington Museum - Grandma Moses - Vermont History and Art, Bennington
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Museum ABCs: Amazing Architecture explore art
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Museum ABCs: Trail Tale – If You Plant a Seed explore art
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Museums ABCs: Sculpture Dance explore art
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Museum ABCs: Odds and Ends Art explore art
  • 10:30am - 11:30am — Museum ABCs: My Family Tree explore art
  • 2:00pm - 3:30pm — Fiddle Tunes, Folksongs, and Fancy Footwork listen now
Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson
Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough
  • 8:30am — Tennis in the Parks - Youth & Adult - Adult - Spring Learn & Play learn play
  • 9:00am — T-Ball Practice - Gold t-ball practice
Colonial Theatre, Keene — MoCo Arts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 2:00pm, 7:00pm join in
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 walk for education
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Westwood Community Trails Monthly Hike at 10:00am explore trails
Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene — Walldogs Mural Tour – June 2026 at 10:00am explore murals
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — TBA at - name: The Otter Romp learn more
Olivia Rodham Memorial Library, Nelson
Our Programs - Pilgrim Pines, Swanzey — Clothing Swap! at 10:00am, 2:00pm clothing swap
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough
  • 11:00am - 2:00pm — 10U Softball Game 10u softball
  • 8:30am - 10:00am — Tennis in the Parks - Youth & Adult - Adult - Spring Learn & Play tennis in parks
  • 9:00am - 10:00am — T-Ball Practice - Gold t-ball practice
  • 9:30am - 12:00pm — 6U Softball Game 6u softball
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole
  • - name: An Afternoon of Family Games — TBA family games
  • - name: Craft Traditions Documented In Clay — TBA clay crafts
  • - name: Making Birch Bark Decorations — TBA birch bark
Stonewall Farm, Keene — Floating Lanterns Festival at 6:00pm lantern festival
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene
  • 3:00pm — Saturday Storytime storytime
  • 6:30pm — Stuffy Sleepover Storytime register

SUNDAY - 5/3

Bennington Museum - Grandma Moses - Vermont History and Art, Bennington
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — The Story of Hiram Bingham learn history
  • 2:00pm - 3:00pm — Artillery at the Battle of Bennington learn history
Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield — Declaration of Independence 250th Anniversary Celebration "Return to 1776" at 4:00pm celebrate history
Children Programs - West Neighbourhood House, Nelson
Children's Museum of Richmond, Richmond
  • 9:30am, 1:00pm — Kids in the Kitchen: Pasta Masters cooks
  • 9:30am, 1:00pm — Kids in the Kitchen: Junior Bakers' Challenge cooks
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — Summer Enrichment Program at 8:00am summer fun
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Final de Barro MTB Race at 08:00am race day
Stonewall Farm, Keene — TBA at - name: Made with Love: Felt Flowers for Mother’s Day (Family Program) felt flowers

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