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WEEK OF MAY 11 - MAY 17, 2026

From Poetry Reading and Share Aloud at Canaan Town Library (Children's Programs) to Baby Rhyme & Read at Enfield Public Library (Children's Programs) and 21st Annual Marine Science Day at Summer Program.

MONDAY - 5/11

Adventures & Activities - L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Program, Grafton
Enfield Public Library (Children's Programs), Enfield — Rhyme Time at 10:30am explore
Hanover Town Library, Hanover
  • - name: America's 250th Birthday Chalk Art Contest — TBA chalk art
  • - name: America's Birthday Story Walk — TBA explore nature
  • 3:00pm — Memorial Muster Day muster day
Lebanon Public Libraries, Lebanon
  • 10:30am — Toddler Storytime info
  • 3:15pm — Library After-School Program – Twin Pines Crafts Avenue info
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich
  • 10:30am — Science Story Time: Trees view details
  • 10:30am — Science Story Time: Follow a Water Droplet view details
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs), Newbury
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs, Groton
  • 3:00pm — Snack Chat Teen Cooking - Snack Chat Teen Cooking (Spring) snack chat
  • 9:30am — Playful Steps - Playful Steps (Spring) playful steps
Summer Program, Lyme — Preschool Craft with Miss Connie at 11:00am - 12:00pm craft and story

TUESDAY - 5/12

Circus Curious, Norwich — Hartland Public Library Collaborative Playgroup at 10:00am read more
Enfield Public Library (Children's Programs), Enfield — Baby Rhyme & Read at 6:30pm join in
Hanover Town Library, Hanover — Red, White, and Blue Window Craft at 3:30pm window craft
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover — TBA at - name: The Ida Mae Specker Band Square Dance Workshop music movement
Lebanon Public Libraries, Lebanon
  • 10:00am — 📚 Haven Storytime with the Lebanon Public Libraries info
  • 10:30am — Jammin' Jellybeans info
  • 10:30am — 📚 Molly's Place Storytime with Lebanon Public Libraries info
  • 3:30pm — Afterschool Storytime info
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs, Groton
  • 4:00pm — Dance - 3-5 yrs Ballet & Tap (Tuesday) (Spring) ballet tap
  • 4:45pm — Dance - 6-11yrs Ballet & Tap (Tuesday) (Spring) ballet tap
  • 5:00pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 2 (Spring) lil tiger
  • 5:00pm — Adaptive Cooking For Fun - Adaptive Cooking For Fun (Tuesday) (Spring) adaptive cooking
  • 9:00am — Early Childhood - Time To Move (Spring)(Tuesday) time to move
Sutton Free Library, Sutton

WEDNESDAY - 5/13

Canaan Town Library (Children's Programs), Canaan
Enfield Public Library (Children's Programs), Enfield
  • 12:00pm — Pearl Street Matinee watch movie
  • 1:30pm — Kids' Movie Matinee Zootopia 2 movie time
Lebanon Public Libraries, Lebanon
  • 10:30am — Baby Buzz Lebanon info
  • 12:00pm — Workout with Baby info
  • 5:45pm — Pokémon Go: Raid & Trade info
  • 9:30am — Once Upon a Playgroup at Waypoint info
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich — AMC150: Bioblitz at the Montshire Museum of Science at 10:30am view details
New London Barn Playhouse, New London
  • 10:30am — SENSORY FRIENDLY PREVIEWS: Little Mermaid Jr sensory friendly
  • 10:30am — SENSORY FRIENDLY PREVIEWS: The SpongeBob Musical: Youth Edition sensory friendly
Newbury Public Library (Children's Programs), Newbury — Beginner Crochet Workshop – 4th Session at 1:00pm crochet workshop
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs, Groton
  • 12:00pm — Karate - Beginner/Intermediate Karate (Noon)(Spring) beginner karate
  • 4:30pm — Drumming For Everyone - Drumming For Everyone (Spring 1) drumming
  • 4:30pm — Short Story Writing - Short Story Writing - Wed (Spring) story writing
  • 5:00pm — Adaptive Cooking For Fun - Adaptive Cooking For Fun (Wednesday) (Spring) adaptive cooking
  • 5:15pm — Karate - Lil' Tiger 3 (Spring) lil tiger
  • 6:30pm — Novelette Writing & Publication - Novelette Writing & Publication - Wed (Spring) novelette writing
  • 7:00am — Drop-In Basketball - Drop-In Basketball drop in
  • 7:00pm — Karate - Beginner/Intermediate Karate (Evening)(Spring) beginner karate
Summer Program, Lyme
  • 10:00am - 2:00pm — 21st Annual Marine Science Day explore science
  • 4:30pm - 5:30pm — Chess Club for Kids! play chess
  • 5:00pm - 6:30pm — Kids Cooking Workshop: TV & Movie Inspired Creations! cook creations
Sunapee NH Region Children Activities - O'Halloran Group, Sunapee — Story Time at 10:00am story time
Sutton Free Library, Sutton — Summer Reading KICKOFF PARTY at 12:00pm kickoff party

THURSDAY - 5/14

Circus Curious, Norwich
  • 10:00am — Montshire Museum Collaborative Playgroup read more
  • 10:30am — Tiny Hands, Big Art read more
  • 8:30am — Open Play! read more
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover — TBA at - name: Circa Humans 2.0 no limits
Lebanon Public Libraries, Lebanon
  • 10:30am — Baby Buzz Kilton info
  • 12:00am — Story Time In the Park info
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich
New London Barn Playhouse, New London
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs, Groton
  • 4:00pm — Dance - 3-5 yrs Ballet & Tap (Thursday) (Spring) ballet tap
  • 4:45pm — Dance - 3-5 yrs Ballet & Tap (Thursday) (Spring) (7 Class Session) ballet tap
  • 4:45pm — Karate - Adaptive Karate (Ages 12+) (Spring) adaptive karate
  • 5:00pm — Fitness Drumming - Drums in Motion May/June 2026 fitness drumming
  • 6:00pm — Special Recreation - Special Recreation (Spring)(2026) special recreation
  • 7:30pm — Karate - Black Belt Karate (Spring) black belt
  • 9:00am — Early Childhood - Time To Move (Spring)(Thursday) time to move
Silsby Free Public Library (Children's Programs), Charlestown
Sunapee NH Region Children Activities - O'Halloran Group, Sunapee — Teen D-n-D at 3:30pm teen dnd
Sutton Free Library, Sutton — STORYTIME at 10:00am storytime

FRIDAY - 5/15

Adventures & Activities - L.L.Bean Outdoor Discovery Program, Grafton — Family Fun Night BBQ at 5:30pm family fun
Enfield Public Library (Children's Programs), Enfield
Lebanon Public Libraries, Lebanon — HMMS: Community Day of Service at 9:30am info
Lessons - Canaan Valley Resort State Park, Canaan
  • - name: Memorial Day Weekend Activites — TBA join us
  • 6:00pm — 2026 Mountainside Music Series live music
Montshire Museum of Science, Norwich — Playgroup: Outside! at 10:00am view details
Outdoor Classroom - New England Outdoor Education Programs, Groton
Sutton Free Library, Sutton — Summer Reading WILDLIFE ENCOUNTERS at 10:00am wildlife encounters
Wilmot Public Library (Children's Programs), Wilmot — Storytime at 10:00am story time

SATURDAY - 5/16

Canaan Town Library (Children's Programs), Canaan
Circus Curious, Norwich — Father Figures Playgroup at 10:30am read more
Hanover Town Library, Hanover
  • 10:00am — America's 250th Birthday Bicycle Parade bike parade
  • 1:00pm — Apple Pie Festival pie festival
Hopkins Center for the Arts, Hanover — TBA at - name: Mister Chris & Friends sing dance clap
Lebanon Public Libraries, Lebanon — Arts & Crafts and Instrument Petting Zoo at 10:30am info
New London Barn Playhouse, New London
  • 5:00pm — Junior Intern Encore Series: Shakespeare shakespeare
  • 5:00pm — Junior Intern Encore Series: Folk Opera folk opera
Real Go-Kart Racing for Adults and Kids in New Hampshire: Ca, Canaan
Sunapee NH Region Children Activities - O'Halloran Group, Sunapee — Sunapee Farmers Market at 9:00am farmers market
The Plaistow Fish & Game Club, Inc., Plainfield
  • 3:00pm, 7:00pm — 2006 CIT 20 Year Reunion reunion
  • 9:15am, 3:00pm — 2026 Volunteer Work Day volunteer day

SUNDAY - 5/17

Sunapee NH Region Children Activities - O'Halloran Group, Sunapee — Sunapee Harbor Poker Run at 10:00am poker run
Wilmot Public Library (Children's Programs), Wilmot — Cake Picnic! at 2:00pm celebrate picnic

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