A Midsummer Night's Dream.
1999. PG-13. 116 Minutes.

The Whistle at Eaton Falls, produced by Seacoast film legend Louis de Rochemont in 1951 and recently restored on DVD, was awarded the Willy Haas-Preis Award for Best Film on Blue Ray/DVD at the International Film History Conference in Hamburg, Germany in 2023. Filmed in Exeter, Portsmouth, and Newmarket, New Hampshire, The Whistle features Dorothy Gish, Ernest Borgnine, and a very young Lloyd Bridges in the starring role. 

July marks Disability Pride Month, celebrating the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), landmark legislation that broke down barriers to inclusion in society. This month is an opportunity to lift up the voices of people with disabilities, study the history of disability rights, and learn how to foster inclusion and possibilities for future generations. 

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PPL is getting social and we hope you’ll join us! We know it can be hard to make friends when you’re an adult. We’ve got the perfect solution – a low stakes, fun way to talk to people and make connections. We’re talking about Friendship Speed Dating!

How now good friends? Dost thou seek a monthly pastime to broaden the mind and entice the senses? Look no further than Shakespearean Discussion Group! Enjoy the selected play of the month in the way ‘twas presented: to the masses! Pick up a video recording of the play to view at your leisure, and then join us on the last Tuesday of the month at 4 PM to discuss your experience with The Bard’s work.

A group of young misfits called The Goonies discover an ancient map and set out on an adventure to find a legendary pirate's long-lost treasure.

Registration is not required. Refreshments will be provided. Subtitles are used when possible. All are welcome!

Join us for some free summer fun at Seacoast Science Center's Nature@Nite! Free admission, activities, and exhibits and displays! We will be there with activities and a story hour! Join us!

Presented by the library’s Special Collections staff and members of the Ranger Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), these events are free, open to the public, and appropriate for all levels of interest and experience. All levels will learn something new!