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.



STORY BOOK HOUR IN DEERING
When? Saturday, 6 September at 9:30 am
Where? The Old Schoolhouse Library

The trustees of the Deering Public Library announce the second of what we hope will be a series of readings from story books for our pre-school and elementary school children. What we will do, at least at first, is read a couple of stories from picture books in the setting of our classic one room school house, next door to Town Hall. Spend about an hour while we will read quality books, books with lots of pictures. There will be snacks, juice, and coffee. We hope that story book hour to be a regular and frequently occurring event in Deering, and invite all pre-school and elementary school children to attend.

We hope to see you there!

Questions? Please contact Gary Samuels at 464-3143 or samuelspatty@gmail.com