Award-Winning Columnist, John Clayton @ Your Library

Tuesday, October 4 at 6:30 p.m. - John Clayton, the award-winning columnist from The Union Leader, will speak about his new book, "New Hampshire: War and Peace". Clayton captures the spirit of the New Hampshire men and women who have answered their country's call. Proceeds from the sales of Mr. Clayton’s book will benefit Manchester Central High School’s band.

Colored Pencil Drawing Class @ Your Library

Tuesday, September 27 at 6:30 p.m. - Jeffrey Brown, a graphic designer and owner of DPi Graphics in Hooksett, will present a three-part colored pencil drawing class focusing on basic techniques using colored pencils. Meetings will take place on Tuesdays, September 27, October 4 and October 11 at 6:30 p.m. There is a $30.00 fee to participate in the classes and the instructor has provided a list of supplies that participants must bring with them. Please speak to a library staff member to sign up.

Japanese Autumn Festival @ Your Library

Wednesday, September 21, ALL DAY - Visit our Japanese Autumn Festival @ your library, organized to promote the library’s subscription to Mango Language’s Japanese Course. Learn a Japanese phrase or cultural fact and tell it to a staff member and you may win a prize from our sponsor, Asian Breeze Restaurant! Mango is the fast, easy, and most effective way to learn to speak a foreign language. Try it today using your library card number and password.

ABC's of Photo Organizing @ Your Library

Tuesday, September 20 at 6:30 p.m. - Please join us for an interactive and informative presentation by Personal Photo Organizer, Doris St. Pierre. Doris specializes in teaching people how to organize a lifetime of family photos. Learn various ways that you can bring your photos and family stories to life, from creating scrapbook photo albums to digital slide shows. Become inspired to conquer this daunting task! Please register online or by speaking with a library staff member.

Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk @ Your Library

Sat., Sept. 24, race starts at 8:30 a.m. - Sign up for the inaugural Hooksett Kiwanis 5K Run/Walk and book it to your library! The race starts at the Heads Pond Trail and ends at your library. For more information and to register for the race please visit the active.com website.

SAVE THE DATE: Book & Bake Sale @ Your Library

Saturday, October 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. - Please visit the library to purchase used books, audio and video materials at bargain prices. Delicious baked goods will also be for sale at the event. All proceeds from the sale will benefit the library. For more information or to volunteer to bake for the event please contact us at hplbooks@hooksettlibrary.org.

Preserving Fruits & Vegetables @ Your Library

Thursday, August 25 at 6:30 p.m. - Please join us for a free workshop conducted by the UNH Cooperative Extension. Learn how to preserve the taste and quality of summer produce from your garden or local farm stand throughout the next winter months! Please register for this workshop online or by speaking with a library staff member.

Adult Summer Reading Social @ Your Library

Tuesday, August 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Please join us at the library for an end of summer - adult summer reading program social! Bring your summer reading bingo cards with you so that you will have a chance to win prizes from our local sponsors: Hannaford, Robie’s Country Store, Veano’s Italian Kitchen, Ninety Nine Restaurant, Applebee’s, Shaw’s, and Cinemagic. Enjoy a variety of appetizers & snacks (from around the world!), games, Wii bowling and prize drawings. Thank you for participating in our first adult summer reading program!

Little Italy Day @ Your Library

Wed., August 17 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Please join us for Little Italy Day @ Your Library! Pull a block from our "Leaning Tower of Pizza" and you may win a prize from our sponsor, Johny's Pizza! Little Italy Day has been organized to promote the library's subscription to Mango Language's Italian Course. Mango is an online language learning tool that teaches real conversation skills through fun and engaging lessons. This easy to use resource can be used 24 hours a day from anywhere that offers Internet access. Try using Mango today using your Hooksett library card number and password!

Borrow eReaders @ Your Library

Visit our new eReaders for Loan webpage to learn how you can borrow eReaders from your library using your Hooksett Library Card. Try out the Nook Classic, Nook Color or the Sony Reader, and learn more about these new reading devices. You can also sign in to the NH Downloadable Books website with your library card number and search and browse the library's growing eBook collection online. Check out eBooks and download and transfer them to your personal computer or eReader device!

Adult Summer Reading Program @ Your Library

Monday, June 20 through Tuesday, August 23 - Visit the library and pick up your Novel Destinations Bingo Card. You can win gift cards to local restaurants, grocery stores and other businesses for participating! This lifelong literacy program has been made possible by our local sponsors: Hannaford, Robie's Country Store, Veano’s Italian Kitchen, Ninety Nine Restaurant, Applebee’s, Shaw's and Cinemagic. Please ask a library staff member for more information about our summer reading programs for adults, teens & children.

Online Newsstand - Database of the Month

The Online Newsstand is easy to use, free and allows you to access popular magazines 24/7! Read popular magazines like Sports Illustrated, People, Rolling Stone, Time or Consumer Reports online with your smart phone, personal computer, etc. Click on the Online Newsstand logo on the homepage of the library's website and have your library card number ready to try it today!

Celebrate Fiesta Day @ Your Library

Wed., July 20 from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m. - Visit the library and join in the fiesta @ your library! Wear something that celebrates a Spanish speaking culture and you may win a gift card from our sponsor, Shorty’s Mexican Restaurant! Fiesta day has been organized to promote the library’s subscription to Mango Language’s Spanish Course. Mango is an online language learning tool that teaches real conversation skills through fun and engaging lessons. This easy to use resource can be used 24 hours a day from anywhere that offers Internet access. Try Mango today using your Hooksett library card number and password!

NH Cemeteries & Gravestones @ Your Library

Thursday, June 23 at 6:30 p.m. - Rubbings, photographs, and slides illustrate the rich variety of gravestones to be found in our own neighborhoods, but they also tell long-forgotten stories. Find out more about these deeply personal works of art and the craftsmen who carved them! Sponsored by the Hooksett Historical Society in association with the Hooksett Public Library. This presentation was made possible by the New Hampshire Humanities Council.

Pirate Appreciation Day @ Your Library

Wednesday, June 15 from 9am - 8pm - Ahoy mateys! Come check out the HPL's staff decked out in Pirate gear. Learn how to talk like a pirate using Mango's Pirate Course for free (through June 30th). Bring the kids and make eye patches in the Children's Room. If they learn a phrase in Pirate, share it with a staff member and you can win a prize from our bountiful Treasure Chest full of booty!

Mango Languages @ Your Library

Mango is an online language learning tool that teaches real conversation skills. Through fun and engaging interactive lessons, Mango makes learning a new language fast and easy. Have your library card number and password ready and visit the Mango website to get started!

Wire Mobile Workshop @ Your Library

Tuesday, June 7 at 6:00 p.m. - Please join Joan McDonald for a wire mobile presentation and beginners workshop. Create your own wire mobile! There is a $10.00 registration fee to cover the cost of materials. Space is limited. Please register before Friday, June 3 by speaking with a library staff member.

Rebecca Rule - Storyteller & Humorist @ Your Library

Thursday, May 26 at 6:30 p.m. - Humorist Rebecca Rule will present That Reminds Me of a Story: Yankee Humor and the New England Storytelling Tradition. Sponsored by the Hooksett Historical Society in association with the Hooksett Public Library. This presentation was made possible by the New Hampshire Humanities Council.

Needle Felting Workshop @ Your Library

Tuesday, May 24 at 6:00 p.m. - Please join Laurie Conrad for a needle felting presentation and beginners workshop. Create your own felt sculptures! There is a $15.00 registration fee to cover the cost of materials. Space is limited, please register before Friday, May 19 by speaking with a library staff member.

Tibetan Healing Bowl Concert

Tuesday, May 17 at 6:30 p.m. - Unwind, relax and enjoy an evening of Tibetan Healing Bowl music! Presented by Tanji Sampson, local resident and owner of Heartsong Intuitive Energy Healing. Let the sounds of bowls, bells, and gongs whisk you away to your favorite place, while you forget about the hustle bustle of the outside world.