Historic School House Summer Library

About Deering Public Library

The petition to the Senate and House of Representatives in Portsmouth to incorporate a library in Deering was granted on 6 December 1797.

"To the Honorable Senate and House of Representatives in general Court at Portsmouth November 1797 Humbly sheweth [sic], That Robert Alcock Thomas Merrill Thomas Aiken William Forsaith James Sherrier and others their Associates Inhabitants of Deering have purchased a number of Books, for the purpose of a social Library in said Town, but finding it necessary to be Incorporated, in order to realize the advantages thereby Intended, by purchasing books in common, your petitioners therefore pray that they may be Incorporated with such priviledges [sic] as are usually granted in such cases, and they as in duty bound will ever pray
Robert Alcock for himself and Associates"

The Deering Library's Mission is to create a vibrant community center that inspires curiosity, personal growth and opportunities for life-long learning.



To view our policies, agendas and the minutes of trustee meetings please visit the library, or use the link to the Town of Deering website.



Deering Public Library is located in Southwest New Hampshire's glorious Monadnock Region. Deering is a quintessential New England town with a white clapboard church, a town hall at its center and a population of approximately 1800 people. The library is located year round on the second floor of the town hall. Our seasonal school house library is open during the summer.

CURIOUS CREATURES 2014



Curious Creatures in Deering!

On the afternoon of Wednesday, 26 February, our Town Hall was the site of a thrilling display of exotic, and cuddly (but mostly not so cuddly) critters all brought to us by Curious Creatures, of Massachusetts, and sponsored by the Trustees of theDeering Public Library. Jason, an obviously well trained, well informed and fearless (at least as regards a bunch of pre-teens!) expert released, or at least brought forth, a small ark of exotic and familiar animals from their cages. First was a flying squirrel (that just loved to hide in Jason's shirt pocket) and then a mama and two baby Sugar Gliders that look a bit like flying squirrels but that have pouches for their young and, being marsupials, are actually related to kangaroos and not flying squirrels (isn't Evolution wonderful!?).  These were followed by a furry rabbit and then a Chinchilla, which hails from the Andes Mountains of South America (and has wonderfully soft fur). The OOH! factor then jumped a notch with the introduction of a pretty big, but -- so Jason said -- non venomous scorpion. Scorpions don't have to really DO anything to project evil and this big blue guy/gal did just that (I can tell you from personal experience that you definitely do NOT want to be stung by even a wee scorpion!).  After the scorpion there followed a kind of 'nervous twitter' stage when our guide brought out the reptiles. The Corn Snake is a non venomous North American native that we were informed dines on and control rats and mice (I love Wikipedia!) -- rodents that feed on, and foul, stored grain on farms and spread disease. This Corn Snake obligingly coiled around the necks of various audience members, providing them with unusual but lasting 'Kodak Moments.' Next Jason brought out of the box a nearly 5 ft long python, long enough to be stroked by several kids all at once -- with a little bit of nervous twittering. The last was a cute baby alligator. When our guide Jason introduced the little thing the kids and adults gave out one big WOW! All eyes snapped to the front toward the alligator with its gaping mouth!

From all appearances about 70 kids, and their adult guests, thoroughly enjoyed the hour as Jason worked through the crowd with the animals in his care.  Everybody enjoyed this opportunity to be up close with Curious Creatures:  The afternoon was a great success!  Here are some pictures.



Jason, Curious Creatures guide


Flying Squirrel


Sugar Glider mama and babies
The Andean Chinchilla is oh so soft!



The Corn Snake as necklace: nervous are we?

Er, ah.. Look Ma, no hands?

"I hope he doesn't drop this Python!"

Not EVERYBODY was impressed with the Python!

Oh, so elegant! "Really, dahling!"

Enough of this Python...,

.... to go around!



This is a little closer than I anticipated!