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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Juneteenth Celebration at Keene Family YMCA to NHDI Presents: The Climb at Colonial Theatre and Nature Journaling for Families at Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs).

MONDAY - 5/11

Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — Summer Enrichment Program at 8:00am summer enrichment
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock — TBA at - name: Nature for All: Vernal Pooling at Distant Hill explore nature
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 — May flowers Story time at 3:00pm story time
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington — Preschool STEAM at 10:30am explore steam

TUESDAY - 5/12

Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock — Babies and Toddlers Summer Storytime at the Library at 9:30am storytime
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock
  • - name: Babies in Backpacks & Toddlers in Tow at Beech Hill in Dublin — TBA toddler time
  • - name: Making Your Turtle Sightings Count — TBA turtle count
  • - name: Yeti Club: Afterschool Wilderness Adventure for Middle Schoolers — TBA wilderness adventure
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey — IML Summer Reading Kickoff: Wild Child Concert with Julieann Hartley at 11:00am info
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Kids On Bikes - Kids On Bikes at 2:30pm kids on bikes
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
  • - name: Children’s Center EOY Celebration at the Nature Center — TBA celebrate
  • - name: Family Carnival at Town Square — TBA family carnival
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Family Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — US Landmarks Printmaking info
  • 4:00pm — LEGO SPIKE Club: Coding & Robotics for Ages 9 -15 info
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 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 story time
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Kids On Bikes - Kids On Bikes at 2:30pm kids on bikes
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington
  • 10:00am — Out & About Storytime at Cup & Cone story time
  • 10:00am — Dino-Mite Wednesday: Stomp Chomp Roar! dino fun
  • 1:30pm — Summer Lego @ Your Library build lego
  • 3:30pm — LEGO @ Your Library build lego

THURSDAY - 5/14

Davis Public Library, Stoddard — Storytime! at 10:00am join in
Family-Friendly Activities in the Upper Valley, Hancock
  • 5:00pm — Preschool and Children’s Center Open House open house
  • 9:30am — Preschool Graduation graduate
General 2 — the Roxbury Arts Group, Roxbury — Summer Camp Tours at Hale at 9:00am view details
Harris Center for Conservation Education, Hancock — TBA at - name: ESI Course: Intro to Spring Wildflowers wildflower intro
Keene Public Library, Keene
  • 10:30am — Book time with Babies and Toddlers 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
  • 3:30pm — Kids STEAM: Salt Dough Dino Fossils info
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Story-Time at 11:30am story time
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — TBA at - name: Open Crafts Studio crafts studio
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington

FRIDAY - 5/15

Colonial Theatre, Keene — NHDI Presents: The Climb at 7:00pm see the climb
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey
  • 10:30am — Children's Storytime info
  • 3:30pm — Wildlife Encounters: Cold Blooded Creatures 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 — Juneteenth Celebration at 5:00pm view schedule
Keene Public Library, Keene — Kids Comic Club at 4:30pm info
Shedd-porter Memorial Library, Alstead — Crafternoons at 3:30pm crafternoons
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene — Stuffy Sleepover Storytime at 6:30pm register

SATURDAY - 5/16

Children and the Arts Festival, Peterborough — Tennis in the Parks - Youth & Adult - Adult - Spring Learn & Play at 8:30am tennis play
Colonial Theatre, Keene — MoCo Arts: A Midsummer Night’s Dream at 2:00pm, 7:00pm midsummer dream
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 — Family & Community Program Tours at Hale at 1:00pm view details
Historical Society of Cheshire County, Keene
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey — Roger's Rangers Camp at 10:00am info
Peterborough Recreation Department, Peterborough — Tennis in the Parks - Youth & Adult - Adult - Spring Learn & Play at 8:30am tennis play
Spring Hill Children's Center, Walpole — TBA at - name: An Afternoon of Family Games family games
Summer Programs & Events - Bennington Public Library, Bennington
Wonderland Books & Toys, Keene — Saturday Storytime at 3:00pm storytime

SUNDAY - 5/17

Chesterfield Historical Society, Chesterfield — Declaration of Independence 250th Anniversary Celebration "Return to 1776" at 4pm celebration
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 — Final de Barro MTB Race at 8:00am register
Jaffrey Public Library (Children's Programs), Jaffrey — Historical Scavenger Hunt Registration at Memorial Day Parade at 2:00pm info
Keene Family YMCA, Keene — TBA at - name: The Otter Romp learn more

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