Banned Books Week

October 1-7 is Banned Books Week! Check out our "interactive" display the next time you're in (it involves a blacklight)!

Click the picture to see the Top 10 Challenged Books by year.

Note: If you are interested in a program, please take the time to register. Registering helps us properly prepare for programs and allows us to contact you if the program needs to be cancelled.

Adventurers Storytime: Bees

Tuesday, October 10th @ 10:00am

Join Ms. Tanya for stories, songs, games, and activities. For ages 3-5. 

Caretaker participates with their child or children. Children should be able to sit through a story. Siblings welcome.

Registration required. Please indicate the number in your party when you register including adults and infants.

NH Big Read "The Bear" Art Project

Tuesday, October 10th @ 1:00pm

This program is limited to participants of the New Hampshire Big Read 2023. You must have read, "The Bear" by Andrew Krivak.  This is an Adult Services program.

Please note that it will be the same art project for all four scheduled events, so please only sign up for the one date that best fits your schedule.

Dino the Therapy Dog

Tuesday, October 10th @ 2:30pm

Come meet Dino, the therapy dog. Dino is a St. Bernard who loves to be petted. 

Crochet for Beginners

Tuesday, October 10th @ 5:30pm

Crochet is a fun, relaxing hobby that anyone can do - one you'll enjoy learning in this beginner 4-week class for crochet.

Long-time crocheter Linda Pilla will take you through the steps in creating a crocheted hat - just in time for cold weather!



All materials provided - just bring yourself!

Movers & Shakers

Wednesday, October 11th

@ 10:00 and 10:30am

Toddler Storytime for kids that don't sit still for long. Songs, stories, games, and activities for ages 1-3. 

Registration is required. Please indicate how many will attend including adults, infants, and siblings. 

Caretaker participates with child or children. 

Candy Corn Catapults

Wednesday, October 11th @ 6:00pm

Make a cataput with popsicle sticks and rubber bands. Test it out and practice your aim. 

This program is for kids ages 8-12. Children ages 5-7 welcome with an adult to help them through the project. Please register the number of people attending the program. 

Friends of the Library Donation Event

Thursday, October 12th - All Day

Do you have gently used books in excellent condition you wish to donate to the library? Bring them to All-Day Book Donation Event! 



Conditions and exceptions apply, see below. Rodgers Library staff reserves the right to refuse any donation.

Songs & Snuggles

Thursday, October 12th @ 10:00am

For babies age birth to 18 months and their caregivers. Enjoy time together with other caregivers and their babies as we learn, play, and develop language and motor skills. 

Registration required. Please let us know how many people are in your party, including your baby. 

Access Wisdom Book Club: "The Artist's Way"

Thursday, October 12th @ 7:30pm

Certified life coach Diane MacKinnon leads a bookclub highlighting books that help us all gain more access to our own wisdom. We’ll discuss a range of books, from self-help to memoir to creative nonfiction, that give us insight into our own minds and help us take action and live out our values. 

This month's book is The Artist's Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity, by Julia Cameron.

Drop In Stitchers

Friday, October 13th @ 9:15am

This is the place to be on Friday morning. If you love to craft, whether it be quilting, knitting, crocheting, rug making or plastic canvas, you will LOVE this group!

Welcome to old friends and new. If you're starting a new skill or brushing up on an old one or even if you just like to sit and chat while pretending to work, this is a judgment-free zone.

Genealogy Club (Virtual): Getting Unstuck, Working Through Research Problems

Friday, October 13th @ 1:30pm

This will be online via Zoom. Presented by Claire Smith.

Claire is a professional genealogist with more than 20 years of experience in research, teaching, and lecturing. Her extensive research experience spans New England, Atlantic Canada, Ireland, England, and the West Indies and includes both traditional and DNA research

Stitch/cross stitch, blackwork, embroider, knit, crochet, hand craft

Saturday, October 14th @ 11:30am

Come and Stitch/cross stitch, blackwork, embroider, knit, crochet, hand craft……. with us.  Second Saturday of each month until June 2024. Free and open to the public. Not a formal class, but people willing to help. 

Send questions to Oonagh Williams on Facebook.

We have two passes to the NH Philharmonic for October 14th to give away! The first person to come up to our Reference Desk and tell us their favorite orchestral instrument will get the passes.



Can’t make that date? Your library card entitles you to discounts for upcoming concerts. Reserve a discount code here.