Laconia Public Library
An Afternoon of Music with The Canterbury Singers
Laconia Public Library 695 Main Street, Laconia, NH, United StatesThe Canterbury Singers partner with the Canterbury Shaker Village to present authentic Shaker music, expanded by arrangements of American folk songs, music of early America, and inspired arrangements by a variety of composers. One of the very few non-auditioned, high quality professionally directed choral experiences for mixed voices (men and women/teens and adults blended ensemble) […]
New Hampshire War Monuments
Laconia Public Library 695 Main Street, Laconia, NH, United StatesA heartbroken Danish sculptor gives a gift without measure to the town where his late wife enjoyed summers. A daughter pays tribute to her father, killed in the War Between the States. A father’s mourning for his son lost at sea in the Second World War, becomes a symbol of hope for all of New […]
Family History Research Workshop Week 1: Introduction to Family History Research
Laconia Public Library 695 Main Street, Laconia, NH, United StatesThe first in a four-part workshop series, this introduction to genealogy will walk you through developing a research plan, documenting your findings, validating information, and considering software and database options for building your family tree. These workshops are led by Ginny Martin, a retired librarian and software engineer with her Certificate of Genealogical Research from […]
Wednesday Specials Squam Lakes Natural Science Center presents All Together Now: Be an Earth Hero
Laconia Public Library 695 Main Street, Laconia, NH, United StatesOur first Wednesday Special of the summer is with the Squam Lakes Natural Science Center! Join us at the Laconia Community Center to meet and learn about three live animals and the humans who have helped ensure their survival, while you learn how to become an Earth hero in your community. For newborns to age […]
Family, Memory, Place: Writing Family Stories
Laconia Public Library 695 Main Street, Laconia, NH, United StatesWhat family stories do you carry with you? What story do you tell over and over? What landscape do you cherish the most? One of the deepest human instincts is to tell our life stories, to figure out who we are and what it means to be human. Join us at Laconia Public Library for […]
Garden Play Festival!
Laconia Public Library 695 Main Street, Laconia, NH, United StatesOriginal short plays written by participants in the Fall 2022 Powerhouse Playwriting Festival, specifically designed to be performed in a garden setting, will take place in the “secret” garden behind the Laconia Public Library. All ages are welcome. No sign-up is required.