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.
BOOK DISCUSSION FOR JULY
BOOK DISCUSSION FOR JULY
The next Deering Library book
discussion will take place on WEDNESDAY, 11 JULY at 6:30 pm in DEERING
COMMUNITY CHURCH (763 Deering Center Rd. Deering)
This month we will discuss HILLBILLY ELEGY by J.D. Vance
Author J.D. Vance tells the story of his own family of white,
working-class Americans as they try to claim their part of the 'American
Dream' in the face of rapidly and radically changing cultural and
economic conditions. People whose country has become very unfamiliar and
in which they have become strangers.
We welcome everybody's participation and look forward to a good discussion.
Contact Gary Samuels (samuelspatty@gmail.com, 603 464 3143) with questions.
Copies of this book are available to borrow from Antrim's James A. Tuttle Library (membership is free for Deering Residents).
