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.
CALLING ALL GHOULIES, GHOSTIES AND LONG-LEGGEDY BEASTIES!
... AND THINGS THAT GO BUMP IN THE NIGHT:
DEERING'S 2015 HALLOWEEN PARTY WANTS YOU!
The date for the Second Annual Deering Halloween Party has been set: Saturday, October 24th 3:00-6:00 in Town Hall. Mark that date! Everybody is welcome!
Here are some of the things that we have planned.
Scarecrows
Hay Ride
Costume Parade
Spooky Stories
Crafts
Donuts, cider
There will be prizes for various categories of scare crows and costumes. We want to set up and judge scare crows one week before the party, on October 17, around Town Hall.
We want the Halloween Party to become a major Deering event and could use your help with ideas and set up. Are you an experienced story teller? Have some crafting experience with small-ish kids? Maybe seasonally appropriate music? A guitar? and so on.... would you like to be a Ghoulie? A Ghostie? I've got the long-legged beastie thing pretty well covered, but the more the merrier.... Maybe a headless horseman somewhere around Gregg Hill Rd or the Hotel Lot? Papier mache masks?
The trustees will hash out details at our next meeting, currently set for Wednesday, September 9th at 6:00 in Town Hall. If you would like to be involved, please contact one of the trustees or leave a comment here .... or just show up at the trustee's meeting.
