Programs
Men's Coffee!
Fridays at 9:00 AM
Starting Friday, May 20th, Men's Coffee will meet at the Dunbarton Congregational Church Vestry.
Right across the street!
All are welcome! Bring your own coffee.
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Virtual Mindful Meditations via Zoom
with Judy Caron, Living Mindfully NH
Join us for an hour-long virtual Loving-Kindness Meditation
See you in September!
Please email dunlib@gsinet.net
if you are interested in attending. We will send you the link.
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MORE Virtual Programs
Please email the library to obtain the Zoom links.
"Your Kids Don't Want it"
Presented virtually by Mike Ivanowich
co hosted with the Baker Free Library, Bow
Tuesday, June 7, 2022
6:00-7:30 PM
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Calling All Weavers, Coopers, Vampers and Wheelwrights: Let’s Explore Your Ancestor’s Occupation!
When: September 8th, 2022
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Dunbarton Public Library, Dunbarton, NH–Virtual
Presented by Erin Moulton
Exploring your ancestor’s occupation can give you great insights into their daily existence, but how do we go beyond the standard vital records, census records and city directories? Join us to explore and unearth occupational information through local histories, trade publications, old town maps, federal programs, surnames and more.
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New Hampshire Folk Tales… and the Women Who Wrote Them
When: September 22nd, 2022
What Time: 6:30pm
Where: Dunbarton Public Library, Dunbarton, NH — Virtual
Presented by Erin Moulton
In the 1930s, the New Hampshire Women’s Federation, spearheaded by Mrs. Moody Gore and Mrs. Guy Speare, wrote two compilations of New Hampshire Folk Tales. The women aimed to “collect stories that have been salvaged from the remembrance of past generations.” Both volumes have been largely forgotten. Even within the volumes, the women state “to the historian this collection offers but small value since it possesses few authentic facts.” And yet, these stories can give a glimpse into authors’ family tales, superstitions and values. Stories range from lore, like the Saddleback Horseman and Old Witch of Lee to local personal reminiscences of the Civil War, inherited Scotch-Irish remedies and harrowing tales of local wilderness. Erin will share a few retellings, introduce you to the women who wrote the stories–and share her belief that the intersection of fact and fiction is often the best hope for public interest in local history.
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Fraud Awareness Presentation
Friday, October 7, 2022 at 9:00 AM
The Dunbarton Police Department, Dunbarton Public Library, and New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office have partnered together to offer a free, public event to discuss fraud awareness and prevention. Find out about the latest scams in your community and globally. All are welcome for this free, public event. Presented by Senior Assistant Attorney General Bryan Townsend and Victim/Witness Advocate Sunny Mulligan Shea of the New Hampshire Attorney General’s Office.
Any questions about the event may be directed to Chief Chris Remillard at chrisremillard@gsinet.net or (603) 774-5500.
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Pandemic Archive Project
History is in the making! We are living in such interesting times, and future generations will want to know what life was like during the pandemic.
One of the functions of the library and the Dunbarton Historical Awareness Committee is to archive key moments in the history of its community. The Dunbarton Public Library maintains a local history collection. Now is the time to add to it!
We encourage all to record their thoughts and feelings during this extraordinary time. Here are a few suggestions for things to think and write about. By all means, feel free to think up questions of your own. Tell us what your daily life is like. Describe your everyday life experiences the best you can. Everything is interesting!
- What did you do today or this week? What was different about your daily life due to social distancing? Did you see others electronically or in person?
- Did you work from home or at an essential job?
- What are you reading, watching, playing?
- How are you keeping in touch with your community and friends?
Please Note: For more information, cancellations or postponements, please see our Facebook page.
In case of snow, please see WMUR cancellations. Thank you very much.