On Thursday, Feb. 15 at 6 pm in the Town Hall, Steve Blunt presents “Liberty Is Our Motto! Songs and Stories of the Hutchinson Family Singers.” Originally from Milford, the Hutchinson Family Singers were among America’s most notable musical entertainers for much of the mid-19th century, with songs advancing social reform and political causes such as abolition, temperance, women’s suffrage, and the Lincoln presidential campaign of 1860. In this living history program, Steve Blunt portrays John Hutchinson. This is a NH Humanities Program. Director’s note: I’ve asked Abe Lincoln and a friendly Civil War soldier to come enjoy the evening as well.

Plus, save these March dates:

Jordan Tirrell-Wysocki on Wednesday, March 6, at 6 pm in the Town Hall for Irish Pub Night.

David Tirrell-Wysocki on Thursday, March 21 at 6 pm in the Town Hall for The NH Primary: A Dream and $1000, You’re on the Ballot.

Plus, come enjoy our monthly programs!

Story Time: Join us Tuesday mornings at 10 for stories, songs and a craft. This program is perfect for children from infancy through kindergarten. Come to the library and meet your children’s future classmates while fostering a love of reading.

Tunes, Tales and Tumbles: Join us Thursday mornings at 10 for songs, stretching, stories and more! This program is perfect for our youngest patrons from infancy through preschool. Help your children nurture their love for the library, books and their community. 

LEGO club: Join us Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 10 am to noon! We will have DUPLOs out for our youngest patrons.

Teddy Bear Sleepover: On Wednesday, Feb. 28, at 5 pm, bring a stuffed animal for a special story and craft before we tuck the teddy bears in and say goodnight. Caregivers, please make sure this is not a favorite stuffie as the library will be closed until Thursday morning! Harold is so excited for his first sleepover and he can’t wait to meet some new friends!

On Thursday morning, the 29th, pick up your teddy bear and join us for brunch; come see what your teddy bears were up to at the sleepover!

Teen Night: Wednesday, Feb. 28, we need your help with a special task. Stop in at 6pm for a bite to eat and then we’ll give you further instructions …
 
The Old Man Boring Book Club: This group reads and reports on favorite non-fiction titles. Join them on Thursday, Feb. 1, at 6 pm back by the fireplace. It’s worth reporting that these members are not all boring nor are they all men. The books? Those are boring and they like it that way.

Elkins Cafe: On Thursday, Feb. 1, at 2 pm we get out the coloring pages to add a bit of bright colors to a winter day. On Thursday, Feb. 15, at 2 pm. Ginny Litalien leads us in a game of Qwirkle, a tile-laying game that combines strategy, matching and pattern recognition.

Evening Book Group: In February we will read Demon Copperhead by Barbara Kingsolver. We meet for discussion by the fireplace on Wednesday, Feb. 21 at 6 p.m. Copies are available at the circulation desk or on Libby or Hoopla.

Murder, Mayhem and Misadventure: This month we will finish discussing the 100 Best Mysteries of all time and end with solving a few “5 Minute Mysteries.” Join us on Tuesday, Feb, 27, at our new time of 2:30.

Free Tech Help: Thursdays from 4 to 6 pm, in half-hour time slots, Kal McKay offers free tech support at the library. Please schedule an appointment and give a brief description of the nature of the issue. Kal’s appointments fill up quickly so be sure to sign up.

Pins and Needles meets by the fireplace every Wednesday at 2 pm. Bring your latest work in progress; all levels are welcome!

The next meeting of Elkins Public Library Board of Trustees is on Monday, Feb. 26, at 6 pm.

We will be closed Monday, Feb. 19, for Presidents Day. A daily calendar and list of programs and events can be found at www.elkinspubliclibrary.org or on Facebook or Instagram. Our hours are Mondays and Tuesdays, 9 am to 5 pm, Wednesdays and Thursdays, 9 am to 7 pm and Saturdays, 9 to noon.