Untold story of TMNT, spring craft fair: Community events May 5-11
DOVER — Bibliophiles are invited to join author Shannon Reed virtually on Monday, May 5 at 7 p.m., for 'Why We Read,' a program in partnership with Ashland Public Library. Sign up is needed to receive a link to the live stream and can be found on the Dover Public Library's website at library.dover.nh.gov.
DOVER — Join Dover Public Library virtually on Tuesday, May 6, at 7 p.m., for an in-depth look at the history of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (TMNT). The talk is presented by Dan Yezbick, Professor of English and Communications at Wildwood College in St. Louis, Missouri. Free, but sign up is needed to receive a link to the live stream. Registration can be found at library.dover.nh.gov.
BERWICK, Maine — On Wednesday, May 7, at 10:30 a.m., at the Berwick Public Library, Berwick Director of Planning James Bellissimo will answer all your tech questions and a lead a discussion about what's coming up on the technology front. Lunch will be provided. Registration is required; contact the library to sign up, (207) 698-5737.
DOVER — Wednesday, May 7 at 3:30 p.m., at McConnell Center Room 306, kids of all ages are invited to bring their imagination and creativity to the Dover Public Library's Drop-In Open Art Lab.
ROCHESTER – The Granite State Choral Society invites the community to its annual Spring Craft Fair on Saturday, May 10, from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the James W. Foley Memorial Community Center, 150 Wakefield St., Rochester. For more information email gschoral@gmail.com or gcballinger@gmail.com.
DOVER — Saturday, May 10, at McConnell Center Room 306, all kids in grades 3–6, come get creative and make your very own unique trinket dish using beautiful sea shells and decoupage techniques. All supplies will be provided. Registration is required, visit library.dover.nh.gov or call 603-516-6050.
MILTON — Saturday, May 10, from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., join the Milton Free Public Library to decorate a ceramic flower pot and then transplant a live pansy flower into your pot. After the craft, there will be a showing of the movie, Dog Man at 1 p.m. Bring a comfy chair or cushion to sit on and drinks with lids for the movie.
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