March 2026 Newsletter

Mar 01, 2026

Rainbow umbrellas hanging between buildings. Image Source: Needpix.com

“There’s magic in being seen by people who understand—it gives you permission to keep going.” – Alok Vaid-Menon (1991- )

rsday and Friday 10 AM to 5 PM. Saturday 10 AM to 2 PM.

Library Updates

Pease Public Library Food Pantry: The Pease Public Library has a public-access food pantry! Visitors can find this located on the bottom floor of the library across from our book sale room.

New Check-Out Standard: Starting January 1st, 2026, all patrons must present either a library card or a driver’s license/photo identification when checking out any library materials. If you are missing your library card, replacements can be purchased at the front desk for one dollar. We apologize in advance for any inconvenience this may cause.

Hoopla Coming Soon to Pease Public Library!: Enjoy audiobooks, eBooks, comics and manga, music, movies, TV, and more—all with no waiting! Sign up for Hoopla with your Pease Public Library card at HooplaDigital.com or download the Hoopla app from your device’s app store. With Hoopla’s Instant collection, every title you see is available instantly. Just click or tap to borrow and start enjoying immediately. It works on smart devices or in your computer’s browser, so you can start on one device and pick up where you left off on another. You can stream titles or even download them for offline use if you’re going to be away from Wi-Fi. Hoopla will be available starting March 9th, and we can’t wait to introduce you. If you have questions in the meantime, please contact us at pease@peasepubliclibrary.org or 603-536-2616.

Calendar of Events: Repeating Events

Monday - Tuesday, March 2-31: 10:00 AM - 8:00 PM: Tara Bryson Artist Expo

Tara’s art will be on display throughout the month of March.

Wednesdays, March 4, 11, 18, & 25: 10:15 AM - 10:45 AM: Storytime

Children and their adults can join a staff member for stories, songs or rhymes, and a movement activity.

Wednesdays, March 11 & 25: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Book Buddies

Come read to Jack! Jack is a registered therapy dog and will be coming to the children’s room (with his handler) on the second and fourth Wednesdays of the month. Reading to Jack is a great way for struggling and reluctant readers to build confidence and for shy kids to talk in a non-judgmental space.

Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Sensory Play

Join us in the hour before Thursday Storytime for lots of sensory fun! Your child will touch, smell, see and hear so many fun things. Activities may include kinetic sand, soap and water, finger paints, colored ice, and more!

Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26: 11:00 AM - 11:30 AM: Storytime

Children and their adults can join a staff member for stories, songs or rhymes, and a movement activity.

Thursdays, March 5, 12, 19, & 26: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Knitting Club

The library’s knitting club meets every Thursday at 3:30PM. All skill levels and yarn crafters are welcome.

Calendar of Events: March Variety Pack Events

Monday, March 2: 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM: Baby Sensory Stations

Join us for an hour of sensory stimulation for your baby! We will have five separate stations to explore, as well as plenty of room to crawl or toddle or walk. Open to ages 0-3 and their caregivers.

Wednesday, March 4: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Teen Cryptid Society

Ever wonder what’s lurking just beyond your periphery? Join the Cryptid Society, where every month we’ll learn about a new supernatural creature, while doing crafts and trying to spot the Loch Ness Monster.

Friday, March 6: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM: Adult Morning Meditation

Connect with us in the Community Room for a guided morning meditation. To ensure everyone’s comfort, please bring your own yoga mat. We’ll have a few extra on hand, first come first served.

Friday, March 6: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Learn-to-Play Board Game Series!

Join Faye for a monthly hang out where we learn to play a board game! We will be playing Raccoon Tycoon. RSVP here.

Monday, March 9: 10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Nursery Rhyme Sing-Along!

Join Faye for a half-hour of musical fun for babies! Introduce your baby to early literacy and musical skills as we sing through a few nursery rhymes! Open to ages 0-3 and their caregivers.

Friday, March 13: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Parental Controls

Join Faye for a presentation on social media and other online spaces that your children may be using. Register here.

Monday, March 16: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Magic: The Gathering Club

Test your skills against your fellow sorcerers and join Faye in the Community Room for Magic: The Gathering Club! Open to ages 12-19. All skill levels are welcome!

Wednesday, March 18: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM: Trustees Meeting

Monthly Library Board of Trustees Meeting.

Wednesday, March 18: 4:00 PM - 4:30 PM: BREAD Meeting

Do you want a say in what Pease Public Library offers for tweens? Do you like snacks & talking? Talk to Faye our Youth Services Librarian about joining our Book Reading Enthusiastic Adolescent Directors.

Wednesday, March 18: 4:30 PM - 5:00 PM: TAC(oS) Meeting

Do you want a say in what Pease Public Library offers for tweens? Do you like snacks & talking? Talk to Faye our Youth Services Librarian about joining our Teen Advisory Council (of Stars).

Wednesday, March 18: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: In the Shadow of Tunusuak Book Talk

Published by Brack and Brine is a rare, true story of two brothers’ journey through the mountains, glaciers, and rivers, of the Torngat Mountains. This story has been brought to print by Chris’s widow, Jennifer Morris, and Chris’s brother and travel companion, Brendan Buckley. Composed using travel journals Chris made on two separate trips to the Torngats twenty years apart, the book is a vital addition to the canon of expedition literature about Labrador. Join us for a live book talk with Chris’s widow, Jen Morris and by zoom, Chris’s brother and hiking companion, Brendan Buckley. This program is free and open to the public. They will have books available for purchase that evening.

Thursday, March 19: 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM: Brick Builders

A monthly, themed, drop-in LEGO challenge for kids in grades 3+.

Thursday, March 19: 6:00 PM - 7:00 PM: Artist Reception

Please join us on Thursday March 19th at 6PM for an Artist Reception.

Friday, March 20: 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM: Creative Writing Club

Calling all writers! Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned pro, join Faye in the YA area of the library for Creative Writing Club. This is a chill, low-stakes environment to hang out, workshop your writing, and learn from your community!

Wednesday, March 25: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM: Why Democracy? A NH Humanities-to-Go Program

A NH Humanities-to-go Program presented by Joshua Duclos, co-sponsored with the Plymouth Historical Society. Democracy is taken to be an obvious good. It often seems like the one thing we can agree on in a political debate. After all, only dictators and fools question the value of democracy...right? And yet, the value of democracy has been challenged again and again throughout history. Great philosophers from Plato to Confucius thought it was a terrible idea, and many contemporary Western political theorists have speculated that democracy may not be as useful or moral as we suppose. For those who believe in the value of democracy (its efficacy and its morality), it is important to analyze, articulate, and explore the arguments in which democracy is grounded. This talk will do three things: (1) explain what democracy is; (2) explain why serious historical and contemporary thinkers have distrusted democracy; and (3) explore the best contemporary arguments in favor of democracy. Dr. Josh Duclos is the 1923 Chair of Humanities at St. Paul’s School in Concord, NH. He earned a MA in Humanities from the University of Chicago and a PhD in philosophy from Boston University. A former Fulbright scholar, he is the author of numerous articles in moral and political philosophy and one book: Wilderness, Morality, and Value (Lexington, 2022).

Thursday, March 26: 4:30 PM - 6:00 PM: Technology Workshop: Basics of AI Part 1

Join us for a Technology Workshop on the basics of AI part 1. In this series we will be cutting through the hype to bring you a clear understanding of how these powerful tools work. This is a must-attend for anyone curious about the mechanics behind the technology shaping our world.

**Registration is required.

Friday, March 27: 3:30 PM - 4:30 PM: Mindfulness Series: Stress Balls

Take a break and relax with our Mindfulness Series! Join Faye in the Community Room to make your own stress ball! Open to Ages 5-12. Register Here.

Saturday, March 28: 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM: Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for our annual Easter Egg Hunt! Please note that 10AM-10:45AM is for egg hunters under the age of 4 after that, the hunt is open for all ages!