Events & Programs

The Children’s Room offers programs for kids and tweens that foster literacy, creativity, and social connection.

For a detailed list of current and upcoming programs (and library closings) check our events calendar, and for more information contact Youth Services at childrens.services@thehowe.org or 603-640-3268.


After School Tween Program

Afterschool activities and crafts the fourth Wednesday of every month. Please see our events calendar for more information. No registration required.

Fourth Wednesday of the month Sept. – April. No meeting Nov and Dec. because of the holidays.

3:00 – 3:30 pm

Ages 9-12 only

Garden Room


Legos At The Library

We’ve got the bricks; you bring the creativity! The theme changes weekly. Please leave your personal LEGO® sets at home. Children must be five years of age to participate. Weekly registration is required.

Sept. 16 – Dec. 2

No programs Oct. 14, Nov. 11 and Nov. 25

3:45pm – 5:00pm

Ages 5-8. Must be five years old to participate

Children’s Program Room


Read To A Dog

Build confidence by reading to a trained therapy dog and its handler in a judgment-free space. Please arrive on time with your book. Four 15-minute time slots are available each week.

Weekly registration is required. For more information call 603-640-3268.

1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month Sept. 4- April 2

No programs Jan. 1 and Feb 19

3:00pm – 3:15pm

3:15pm – 3:30pm

3:30pm – 3:45pm

3:45pm – 4:00pm

Children’s Program Room


Saturday Programs

Check our events calendar for monthly programs. Fall offerings include Freeze Dried Candy Taste Challenge on October 12th for ages 9-12 and TP Roll Monsters and More on October 19th for ages 5-8. Registration is required.

Dates, times and room location vary. Please check the events calendar.


Youth Dungeons and Dragons

Whether you are new to D&D or an experienced player, you are welcome to join the adventure. As long as we have enough Dungeon Masters to lead the quest, new members can join at the start of each session. If you are an adult interested in leading a quest, please let us know. Attendees must email childrens.services@thehowe.org to get started.

The current session is full. Please email childrens.services@thehowe.org to register your child for the next session which starts in January.

3:30 pm – 4:45 pm
Ages 9-12


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