Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Movies You Might Have Missed: 1917

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers, Blake's......More

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield and Blake, are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers, Blake's own brother among them.  Universal Pictures, R, 1 hr. 59 min.  Starring: George McKay, Dean-Charlies Champman, Daniel May, Colin Firth

Keene Public Library at Huntress Auditorium

Great Books

Welcome to the 36th year of our local Great Books Discussion group!  Today's readings are Joy William'ss "Taking Care* (p. 58) and Claire Vaye Watkins's "The Last Thing We Need" (p. 373) The group meets in the Eppes Room on the first floor. Meetings are on Thursdays......More

Welcome to the 36th year of our local Great Books Discussion group!  Today's readings are Joy William'ss "Taking Care* (p. 58) and Claire Vaye Watkins's "The Last Thing We Need" (p. 373) The group meets in the Eppes Room on the first floor. Meetings are on Thursdays, starting at 2:00 p.m. and ending at about 3:30 p.m. Meetings are planned from September to June, with a long winter break. The readings are from the following two anthologies:          1. The Best American Essays of the Century, ed. by Joyce Carol Oates and Robert Atwan, c.2000 This is the same book used during  2021-2023; the Keene Public Library has a copy.                                   Citations marked with an  * are from this book.        2. The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story, ed. by John Freeman, Penguin Books, c. 2021. Great Books discussions are dedicated to close reading and exploration of the text, facilitated by the leader. The leader does not act as a teacher but poses questions that lead to a shared inquiry into the text's meaning and relevance. We take turns acting as discussion facilitators. If you want to know more about Great Books discussion programs, please visit their website at www.greatbooks.org.  

Keene Public Library at Eppes Room

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library

Teen Gaming Drop-In

Teens and tweens ages 11-19 are welcome to game together every Thursday after school in the Teen Space! Check out our Nintendo Switch and play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, or a variety of other games. You’re also welcome to break out one of our many board game......More

Teens and tweens ages 11-19 are welcome to game together every Thursday after school in the Teen Space! Check out our Nintendo Switch and play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, or a variety of other games. You’re also welcome to break out one of our many board games, or you can even bring one of your own games to share (must be rated Teen or below)! Come play, collaborate, compete, and have FUN gaming @ the Library.

Keene Public Library at Timken Teen Space

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Movies You Might Have Missed: Dunkirk

At Dunkirk hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their acks to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.  May 8, 2024 is the 79th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE D......More

At Dunkirk hundreds of thousands of British and Allied troops are surrounded by enemy forces. Trapped on the beach with their acks to the sea they face an impossible situation as the enemy closes in.  May 8, 2024 is the 79th anniversary of Victory in Europe Day (VE Day).  Warner Bros., PG-13, 1 hr. 45 min. Starring: Fionn Whitehead, Damien Bonnard, Aneurin Barnard, Tom Hardy, Tom, Glynn-Carney. 

Keene Public Library at Huntress Auditorium

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library

Teen Gaming Drop-In

Teens and tweens ages 11-19 are welcome to game together every Thursday after school in the Teen Space! Check out our Nintendo Switch and play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, or a variety of other games. You’re also welcome to break out one of our many board game......More

Teens and tweens ages 11-19 are welcome to game together every Thursday after school in the Teen Space! Check out our Nintendo Switch and play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, or a variety of other games. You’re also welcome to break out one of our many board games, or you can even bring one of your own games to share (must be rated Teen or below)! Come play, collaborate, compete, and have FUN gaming @ the Library.

Keene Public Library at Timken Teen Space

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

KPL Policy Committee

Keene Public Library at Miller Vincent Room

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library at Kingsbury Makerspace

Movies You Might Have Missed: MASH

Robert Altmans' dark comedy features the everyday escapades of an Army medical unit during the Korean War.  20th Century Studios, R, 1 hr. 56 min. Starring: Elliott Gould, Donald Sutherland, Sally Kellerman, Tom Skerritt and Robert Duvall. 

Keene Public Library at Huntress Auditorium

Friends of the Keene Public Library Board

Keene Public Library at Miller Vincent Room

Great Books

Welcome to the 36th year of our local Great Books Discussion group!  Today's readings are  * John Muir's "Stickeen" (pp. 28-44) and  * Gretal Ehrlich's "The Solace of Open Spaces" (pp. 467-476) The group meets in the Eppes Room on the first floor. Meetings are o......More

Welcome to the 36th year of our local Great Books Discussion group!  Today's readings are  * John Muir's "Stickeen" (pp. 28-44) and  * Gretal Ehrlich's "The Solace of Open Spaces" (pp. 467-476) The group meets in the Eppes Room on the first floor. Meetings are on Thursdays, starting at 2:00 p.m. and ending at about 3:30 p.m. Meetings are planned from September to June, with a long winter break. The readings are from the following two anthologies:          1. The Best American Essays of the Century, ed. by Joyce Carol Oates and Robert Atwan, c.2000 This is the same book used during  2021-2023; the Keene Public Library has a copy.                                   Citations marked with an  * are from this book.         2. The Penguin Book of the Modern American Short Story, ed. by John Freeman, Penguin Books, c. 2021. Great Books discussions are dedicated to close reading and exploration of the text, facilitated by the leader. The leader does not act as a teacher but poses questions that lead to a shared inquiry into the text's meaning and relevance. We take turns acting as discussion facilitators. If you want to know more about Great Books discussion programs, please visit their website at www.greatbooks.org.  

Keene Public Library at Eppes Room

Makerspace Open Hours

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the ......More

Drop in during this time to see the Kingsbury Makerspace in action, learn about upcoming events, and get hands-on with a project of your own.  Before using the Kingsbury Makerspace, visitors must have completed the Introducing the Kingsbury Makerspace tutorial, signed a Maker Agreement form, and received certification for the equipment used. Makers can find out about upcoming classes and workshops on our calendar at https://keenepubliclibrary.evanced.info/signup/Calendar. You can also sign up for a weekly email announcing our events. To ensure safety, we limit occupancy to three users of the space plus our staff. Reservations for specific pieces of equipment, such as the 3D printer, laser cutter and engraver, Carvey CNC machine, and vinyl cutter, are recommended. To make a reservation or for more information call (603) 757-0621.

Keene Public Library

Teen Gaming Drop-In

Teens and tweens ages 11-19 are welcome to game together every Thursday after school in the Teen Space! Check out our Nintendo Switch and play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, or a variety of other games. You’re also welcome to break out one of our many board game......More

Teens and tweens ages 11-19 are welcome to game together every Thursday after school in the Teen Space! Check out our Nintendo Switch and play Super Smash Bros Ultimate, Mario Kart, or a variety of other games. You’re also welcome to break out one of our many board games, or you can even bring one of your own games to share (must be rated Teen or below)! Come play, collaborate, compete, and have FUN gaming @ the Library.

Keene Public Library at Timken Teen Space