Story Time 

Join us Tuesdays at 10 am for stories, songs and a craft. This is a perfect program for preschoolers! 

**Story Time Teddy Bear Picnic

Join us for a Teddy Bear Picnic Tuesday, June 16 at 10am! This is a fun way to celebrate the end of our ‘school year’ and to learn about the summertime programs. We’ll play games and read stories; bring your favorite teddy bear and a snack.

Tunes, Tales & Tumbles 

Join us Thursdays at 10 am for singing, dancing, musical instruments and more! This program is for preschoolers and is perfect for our littlest patrons. 

**3Ts Teddy Bear Picnic

Join us for our a Teddy Bear Picnic Thursday, June 11 at 10am! This is a fun way to celebrate the end of our Tunes, Tales & Tumbles program and to learn about the summertime program. We’ll play games and read stories; bring your favorite teddy bear and a snack.

Outdoor Story Time 

It’s getting warmer! So join us on Thursdays at 2pm for outside stories and play! With a focus on all things Nature, this program will meet outside, rain or shine. 

** Outdoor Story Time Teddy Bear Picnic

Join us for our Teddy Bear Picnic, June 11 at 2pm! This is a fun way to celebrate the end of our Outdoor Story Time and to learn about the summertime programs coming up. We’ll play games and read stories; bring your favorite teddy bear and a snack. (Wear a bathing suit for our afternoon teddy bear picnic; we’ll have a kiddie pool.)

LEGO Club **

Join us Tuesdays, from 3pm to 4:15pm for a time of imagination, construction and friendship. (Just a reminder that children under the age of 10 must be accompanied by an adult per our EPL Safe Child Policy.) We’ll have Duplos for our younger patrons.

** No Children’s Programs June 18, 23 or 25. We will be decorating for our summer reading program! 

There is a meeting of the Library Board of Trustees on Monday, June 22 at 6:00pm.

Teen Night

Join us June 2 at 5:00pm for a Graduation Party for our graduating High School Seniors! Please let us know if you will be joining us.

2026 Summer Reading Program 

UNEARTH YOUR STORY

Our summer reading program will begin on Tuesday, June 30. Join us as we step back in time to the Age of the Dinosaurs! 

The Old Man Boring Book Club (OMBBC) meets on June 4 at 6pm. This group reads non fiction books and then they gather to discuss and give book reports. There is no group meeting in July and August as they take a summer break.

Evening Book Group with Rosie will discuss Beautiful Ruins by Jess Walter for the book group meeting on Wed., June 17 at 6:00 p.m. Copies are available at the Circulation Desk. 

Murder, Mayhem and Misadventure, (MMM) Plus Extras will meet on June 23, 2026 at 2:00 pm. We will watch the movie “The Thursday Murder Club’’. All are welcome.

Community Reading: Frederick Douglass

On Saturday, June 27 at noon, Canterbury Shaker Village will host a community reading of Frederick Douglass’s powerful speech, “What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July?” Part of a statewide initiative led by the Black Heritage Trail of NH, the reading will take place in the Shaker Meeting House. No registration is required. Those interested in serving as readers should contact Kyle Sandler at ksandler@shakers.org.

Pins and Needles: This is a wonderful group who enjoys spending time together while working on knitting, crochet and mending. Consider joining and getting to know your neighbors and make new friends. Every Wednesday at 2:00pm in the fireplace parlor. All levels of crafter are welcome.

Elkins Free Seed Library: No library card is needed; this is open to everyone. Browse our collection of gardening books, too!

Free Tech Help: Call the library today to reserve your half hour tech help appointment on Thursdays between 4:00 pm and 6:00pm. Kal’s schedule fills up weeks in advance so call the library now to reserve a space. Thank you, Kal!

Library of Things (L.O.T). Planning a summer party? Why not reserve the party tent, popcorn machine, outdoor patio heater, outdoor movie screen and projector. All free with your library card!

Family Passes: Your library isn’t just about books; it’s also about experiences! Come take advantage of our large list of family passes: Squam Lakes Science Center ~ The Fells ~ Bedrock Gardens ~ Children’s Museum of New Hampshire ~ Fischer Cats ~ Museum of Science Boston ~ The Currier Museum of Art ~ Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum ~ Montshire Museum of Science ~ New Hampshire State Parks ~ Petals in The Pines ~ Mt. Washington Observatory, Auto Road and Cog Railway. A HUGE thank you to The Friends of Elkins Public Library who fund a majority of these passes!