Now at Howe: April 1, 2026

Howe Library Corporation News

Spring Soirée Auction Items: Going Once, Going Twice...

The Spring Soirée is just around the corner! Check out the items waiting for your winning bid on April 10 at 6:00 p.m.

The Ultimate New York Giants Experience

Score four premium seats (Section 207) at MetLife Stadium for a New York Giants home game. This ultimate fan package includes four pregame field passes, a parking pass, and a signed Jaxson Dart football.

Major League Rugby Free Jacks Experience

See the 3-time defending champions in action! Catch the high-octane energy of the Free Jacks with four VIP tickets to a home game and an official signed jersey from the back-to-back-to-back champs.

Incredibly Special Library Sleepover

An unforgettable sleepover perfect for the kiddos in your life. Includes an after-hours sleepover with dinner and breakfast.

Note: Dates for all experiences are to be mutually agreed upon and cannot be resold or reauctioned.

Thank You to One of Our 2026 Community Sponsors - Classics

Howe Library News

April Closings

The library will be closed on Sunday, April 5, in observance of Easter.


The library will also be closed on Friday, April 10, to prepare for the Spring Soirée.


Please visit thehowe.org to access our online offerings.

Submit Your Art to the 55+ Art Show!

The 55+ Art Show returns to the Ledyard Gallery from May 2-27. Upper Valley amateur artists aged 55 and up can submit up to 2 pieces of artwork for inclusion in the show. Online registration is now open and closes on April 27.

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In the Ledyard Gallery: Reconstructed Memories by Brian Erskine

View watercolor and ink images by Brain Erksine in his show Reconstructed Memories, on view in the Ledyard Gallery from April 4-29.

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Program Highlights

We have a full program calendar, which can be seen on our website and in the program listings below. Here are some programs we hope you'll put on your calendar.

Howe Teen Activities Group

Sunday, April 12

from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

For teens who are in 7th-12th grade

Registration Encouraged, But Not Required

Howe Teen Activities Group is a group for teens who want to contribute to the library! We will help with teen space decoration, create book highlights, help to prepare for other teen programs – and most importantly - will plan and facilitate a community event!

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Hybrid: Radon in NH:

Test. Fix. Save a Life.

Tuesday, April 14

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

Join Mary Butow, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS), and Tom Jarvela, Community Advocate, for a conversation about radon in NH and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.

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Howe Library Storytimes

Tuesdays-Thursdays

from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Join us for storytimes at the Howe Library! Storytimes take place at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Visit our event calendar to

learn about our current offerings.

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Programs

Please note that programs may be in-person, online, or hybrid. Some programs may require advanced registration in order to participate. Our complete program schedule can be found on our website.

Kids

Simply Storytime

Thursdays, April 2 & 9

from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Recommended for children

ages 5 and under.

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Legos at the Library

Thursday, April 2 & 9

from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

For ages 5 and up.

Registration Required

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Chess Club for Kids

Mondays, April 6 & 13

from 5:00-6:30 p.m.

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Let's Move

Tuesdays, April 7 & 14

from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Recommended for children

ages 5 and under.

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Bilingual Storytime, Cuentacuentos

Wednesdays, April 8 & 15

from 10:30-11:00 a.m.

Recommended for children

ages 5 and under.

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Club Fourth-Fifth-Sixth

Wednesday, April 11

from 2:30-4:00 p.m.

For kids in grades 4-6.

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Save the Date!

Star Wars Day Eve!

Sunday, May 3

from 1:00-3:30 p.m.

 Crafts and activities for ages 3-12.

Star Wars costumes admired,

not required.

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Teens

Howe Teen Activities Group

Sunday, April 12

from 1:00-3:00 p.m.

For teens who are in 7th-12th grade

Registration Encouraged

But Not Required

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Save the Date!

Earth Day Tote Bags

Tuesday, April 21

from 3:30-5:00 p.m.

For teens who are in 7th-12th grade.

Drop-in--as supplies last

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Save the Date!

Star Wars Day Eve!

Sunday, May 3

from 1:00-3:30 p.m.

 Crafts and activities for ages 3-12.

Star Wars costumes admired,

not required.

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Follow @howeteen on Instagram

to see the latest for teens

at Howe Library.

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Adults

Hybrid: Tomes of Magic: Piranesi

Wednesday, April 1

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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Chess Club

Wednesdays, April 1 & 8

from 6:00-8:00 p.m.

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Hybrid: Horror Stories: The Monk

Thursday, April 2

from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Bach Study Group

Friday, April 3

from 10:00-11:30 a.m.

Please use the lower entrance

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Dungeons and Dragons:

Session I

Saturday, April 4

from 10:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Dungeons and Dragons:

Session II

Saturday, April 4

from 1:00-4:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Upper Valley Traditional Music Jam

Saturday, April 4

from 3:00-4:45 p.m.

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The Howe Critique Group

Monday, April 6

from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

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Hybrid: Books: Their History

and Their Care

Tuesday, April 7

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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Drop-in Tech Help

Wednesdays, April 8 & 15

from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

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Hybrid: Sherlock Holmes Club of the Upper Valley: Robert Katz on "The Last Bow"

Thursday, April 9

from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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Howe@snorth: Blackout Poetry Night

Thursday, April 9

from 6:30-8:30 p.m.

Held at Still North Books & Bar

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Memory Café

Saturday, April 11

from 10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Dungeons and Dragons:

Session III

Saturday, April 11

from 10:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Calligraphy Practice Meet-Up

Sunday, April 12

from 12:00-1:30 p.m.

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Winter Film Series:

The Hobby

Sunday, April 12

from 2:30-5:00 p.m.

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Online: Shakespeare Unrehearsed!

Much Ado About Nothing Acts IV-V

Sunday, April 5

from 6:30-8:00 p.m.

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Hybrid: The Howe Writing Group

Mondays, April 13 & 27

from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Hybrid: BLT:

Whale Fall

Tuesday, April 14

from 12:00-1:00 p.m.

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Hybrid: Radon in NH:

Test. Fix. Save a Life.

Tuesday, April 14

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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Online: French Club

Wednesday, April 15

from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

Registration Required

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Hybrid: Howe Spring Writing Workshops with Keiselim A. Montás

 Mini-Fiction: Lightning and Thunder!

Wednesday, April 15

from 5:30-7:00 p.m.

Registration Required

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Reading Upwards:

How to Be Perfect

Wednesday, April 15

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Sci-Fi Book Club:

The Price of Everything

Thursday, April 16

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Courtney Floyd: Higher Magic

Thursday, April 15

from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Music In the Library:

Blue Streak

Friday, April 17

from 3:30-4:30 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Spiritual Dimensions of the Climate Crisis

Tuesday, April 21

from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

 Co-sponsored by the Hanover Conservation Commission and the Howe Library.

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Reading Nature

The Seed Keeper

Wednesday, April 22

from 5:30-6:30 p.m.

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Celebrating the 250th:

The Native Americans' Revolution 

Tuesday, April 28

from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

with Colin Calloway, Professor of History and Professor of Native American and Indigenous Studies at Dartmouth College

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Save the Date!

Hybrid: Poetry Book Club:

The Carrying

Thursday, April 30

from 6:00-7:00 p.m.

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