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Summer Hours Begin June 24
Leach Library summer hours will take effect from Monday, June 24 through Saturday, September 7. During this timeframe, the library will be open: - Monday - Wednesday: 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
- Thursday and Friday: 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Curbside service will continue to be provided during operating hours upon request. |
Summer Closures
Over the summer, the library will be closed on: - Monday, May 29 for Memorial Day
- Wednesday, June 19 for Juneteenth
- Thursday, July 4 for Independence Day
- Saturday, August 17 for Old Home Day
- Monday, September 2 for Labor Day
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Free Comic Book Day & Star Wars Day
Stop by the Leach Library on Saturday, May 4 during regular hours for two fun celebrations! Check out the Free Comic Book Day activities in the Main Reading Room. During this all-day event, visitors may receive a free comic book (one per person while supplies last). After getting your free comic book, stop by the teen section to pick up supplies to create your very own DIY comic at the library or at home! Then visit the Star Wars Day display in the Main Reading Room where you can take a selfie with C-3PO and R2D2! There will also be an action figure inspired photobooth set up for patrons to pose with a lightsaber prop. All visitors are encouraged to dress up as their favorite character! These programs are open to all ages and registration is not required. |
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Has anyone seen Charlotte Salter? : a novel
by Nicci French
On the day of Alec Salter's fiftieth birthday party, his wife, Charlotte, vanishes. After finding the body of a neighbor, Duncan Ackerley, the police conclude that Duncan and Charlotte were having an affair before he killed her and committed suicide. When Morgan Ackerley returns to Glensted with his older brother to make a podcast based on their shared tragedy with the Salters, the entire town gets caught up in the unresolved cases. Allegations fly, secrets come to light, and a suspicious fire leads to a murder. With the podcast making national news, London sends Detective Inspector Maud O'Connor to Glensted to take over the investigation. She will stop at nothing to uncover the truth.
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Murder most owl
by Sarah Fox
"It's been years since screenwriter Georgie Johansen last visited her aunt Olivia's farm in the coastal town of Twilight Cove and things have certainly changed. Her first day on the farm, Georgie encounters the eccentric Dorothy Shale, an older woman who lives in a cabin in the woods. When Dorothy ends up murdered, suspicion falls on Georgie - she was the one who found the poor woman's body, and being new in town doesn't help with the suspicion. Georgie must act fast to clear her and her aunt's names by finding the real killer. But as bodies start to mount up, the pressure rises. With the help of the unusual powers of Dorothy's two dogs and great-horned owl, can Georgie uncover the truth before she becomes the killer's next target?"
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The murder of Mr. Ma
by John Shen Yen Nee
In 1924 London, when shy academic Lao She meets larger-than-life Judge Dee Ren Jie, these unlikely allies investigate the murders of Chinese immigrants, and must connect the dots to catch a killer before they become victims themselves.
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- Bingo (numbers or pictures)
- CD boombox & AM/FM radio
- Chess and checkers
- Cribbage
- Dominoes
- GravityMaze
- HappyLight
- Hotspot (up to 32 devices)
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- I Spy game
- Ladder toss game
- Mancala
- Pickleball paddle set
- Q-bitz Jr.
- Record player
- Rummikub
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Drop-In Tech Help Curious about reserving library materials online from home? Want to learn how to access library databases and digital collections? Looking to get started with Libby and Hoopla? Need help navigating a new device? The Leach Library reference staff has you covered! We are here to provide one-on-one assistance tailored to your technology-related needs. No appointment is necessary. Stop in any Thursday between 10:00 a.m. and 12:00 p.m. For more information or to make an appointment for another time, please call the library at (603) 432-1132. |
Database Spotlight: AtoZdatabases Leach Library cardholders have free access to AtoZdatabases! Search AtoZ to find information for a person, business, or job. For more help with accessing or searching the database, contact the Reference Staff by calling the library or emailing reference@londonderrynh.org. |
 Londonderry's Historical Houses Come to the Leach Library on Monday, May 6 at 6:00 p.m. for a presentation on Londonderry’s historical houses. Learn about our town’s history from local historian and member of the Londonderry Historical Society, Dr. David Ellis. Registration is required and opens on Monday, April 29. |
Crafternoon  Drop in to Crafternoon, a monthly 90-minute meet-up for crafters at the Leach Library! On Wednesday, May 8 at 4:00 p.m., bring your own craft project and supplies, and work alongside other local crafters. No registration is required. *There will not be a meeting in July and August. |
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Family Yoga with Lauren Young
 Families are invited to come to the Leach Library on Saturday, May 11 at 12:00 p.m. for an afternoon of family yoga led by Lauren Young. This program is geared towards families with children ages 1-12, but older siblings are welcome. Teens and adults are encouraged to bring their own yoga mat, and children under 12 are invited to use the library’s tumble mats.
Registration is limited to 20 participants and opens on Saturday, May 4. |
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Bird of Prey Demonstration with Monadnock Falconry  Join the Leach Library staff on Thursday, May 16 at 6:00 p.m. at McDermott Field for a live bird of prey demonstration with Master Falconer Henry Walters from Monadnock Falconry! Henry earned his falconry license in Massachusetts before eventually moving to New Hampshire, where he worked as a seasonal raptor biologist for New Hampshire Audubon and co-founded the New Hampshire Young Birders Club. As a teacher, naturalist, and writer, Henry has found ways to make environmental education a creative endeavor. Monadnock Falconry offers the chance for nature enthusiasts of all ages to imagine life as a bird of prey. The hour-long program gives the opportunity to meet a Harris's Hawk and see it on the wing, while answering questions about their life histories and relation to their human handlers. This program has a rain date of Thursday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m. McDermott Field is located within the LAFA Complex at 17 Sargent Road in Londonderry. This program is open to the public, and registration is not required. For more information, call the library. |
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Apple Byte Open Play  On Tuesday, April 9 at 3:30 p.m., teens and tweens are invited to stop by the Leach Library Meeting Room to explore eSports in a non-competitive environment.During this one-hour program, middle and high school students will have the opportunity to play a variety of video games on the Nintendo Switch platform.
This program is free and open to the public. Registration is required and begins on Tues., April 2. |
Block by Block Coding Club and Maker LabOn Wednesday, May 29 from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m., students in grades 4-8 will be able to explore a variety of coding exercises and programs including using screen-free coding robots, independent online coding, and other guided activities. An assortment of art supplies and building materials will also be available for creative expression open to all participants. This program is open to participants age 9-14. Registration is required and begins on Wednesday, May 22. |
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Explorers Workshop: Dig into Dinos  Celebrate National Dinosaur Day at the Leach Library on Saturday, June 1 from 1:30-2:30 p.m. This one-hour program will focus on paleontology and dinosaurs. Participants will excavate their own dinosaur then create an identification card for their new dinosaur that will include a name and characteristics. This program is open to participants age 9-14. Registration is required and begins on Saturday, May 25. |
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Save the Date *Registration is required and opens one week in advance unless otherwise noted. |
Wednesday, May 1 and Wednesday, June 5 at 7:00pm Leach Library Board of Trustees Meeting (open to the public) Monday, May 13 and Monday, June 10 at 1:00pm Friends of the Leach Library Meeting (open to the public) Saturday, June 1 (All day) Registration for the Summer Reading Program begins! Thursday, June 6 at 6:30pm An Evening with Local Author John Doelman* Smithsonian Poster Exhibit: A Place for All People Thursday, June 13, 9:00 a.m. - 8:00 p.m. Friday, June 14, 9:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 17, 10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. Monday, June 17 - Saturday, June 22 Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Week! |
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