Smyth Public Library

Smyth Public Library Monday/Wednesday 2-8 pm
Tuesday/Thursday 10-8pm
Friday 5-7pm
Saturday 10-2pm Welcome to your library! Faxes are $1 per page for the first five pages.

Meet the Staff:
Heidi Deacon, Director
Amie Jones, Assistant Librarian
Barbara LeWinter, Assistant Librarian
Grace Marineau, Assistant Librarian
Sheridan Knecht, Assistant Librarian
Jessica Bronson, Children's Programs

Services:

Copies are available from our copier or printer at 20 cents per page. Pages 6-10 are free, and pages 11-15 are an additional $1 per page. If you are interested in recei

ving a fax, call us before sending, as the fax machine needs to be turned on. Our scanner is available free of charge. Three Internet stations are available for public use on a first-come basis. Users under 18 must have a parents permission slip on file. Free Passes are available to the Currier Museum of Art, The Seacoast Science Center at Odiorne State Park, and during summer only, Fuller Gardens in North Hampton. Passes can be reserved in advance for a specific day. Please return the pass at the front desk or in the book drop when you return from your visit. The Smythie can be found under “Our Newsletter” on our website, smythpl.org. Also, it is e-mailed each month with all the latest acquisitions and library news, and a special trivia question, which if answered correctly provides a credit for any one late fee. To subscribe, call or e-mail your address. Free Wireless Internet is available without a password anywhere in the library or on library property. BookPage magazine provides reviews on the best new titles. Pick up your free copy at the circulation desk. The Friends of Smyth Library run our annual book sale, which helps to fund many things at the library, like the aforementioned BookPage. If you’d like to join The Friends, please contact us. Display your framed works of art or photographs for up to a month in our Gallery. The library is open Sundays from 1-4 from January through May.

09/01/2026

New Math Tutor Opportunity at Smyth Public Library

A new school year is starting, and some people might need help with Math. This service is free for Candia residents conducted at the library or at the Hewitt residence covering various math topics from pre-algebra through calculus. To request this service, please email [email protected] or Scott Hewitt ([email protected])

09/01/2026

Tuesday, October 20 at 6pm
Radon in NH: Test. Fix. Save a Life.
Radon Overview & NH Program Initiatives and Assistance
Join Mary Butow, New Hampshire Department of Health and Human Services (NHDHHS), for a conversation about radon in NH and what you can do to protect yourself and your family.
In her presentation, Mary will provide a brief introduction to radon, review its health effects, regulatory framework and current initiatives for the program. The presentation information is designed to make community members aware of resources for testing and mitigating radon and how they might partner with the program to increase homeowner and renter awareness of environmental hazards. The talk will also help residents to recognize the exposure routes for radon and typical methods of treating both air and water.
Mary Butow is the Radon Program Manager with the NH Department of Health and Human Services (NH DHHS). In her current role, she oversees implementation of NH's State and Tribal Indoor Radon Grants (SIRG) program grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), including responding to community concerns and promoting testing and mitigation of radon.

09/01/2026

Community Day at the Currier Museum of Art
Saturday, September 12, 2026
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Currier Museum of Art
150 Ash Street, Manchester, NH 03104
Community Day is a free, family-friendly celebration inspired by the natural beauty featured in our exhibition Radical Quiet: Contemporary Drawings by Victoria Elbroch, Nancy Friese, and Margot Glass. Whether it's your first visit to the Currier or your hundredth, we invite everyone to enjoy a day of art, creativity, and discovery.
Event Details
Cost: Free
Ages: All ages welcome
Vibe: Welcoming, family-friendly, and hands-on
Activities Include
Create nature-inspired art in the classroom studio (10 AM–3 PM)
Meet artists featured in Radical Quiet
Join gallery tours with exhibiting artists at 1 PM, 2 PM, and 3 PM
Visit with the Society for the Protection of New Hampshire Forests throughout the day
Explore the museum and galleries at your own pace

09/01/2026

Candia Farmer’s Market
Saturday, September 19 at 9am
Special Children’s Tent StoryTime and Crafts with Barb
Edna’s Garden Adventures-Scavenger Hunt and Pine Cone creatures with Cynthia&Lin

Readers meet every 3rd Wednesday of the monthPlease join us, September 9 ~ 6 pmThis Month’s Selection:The Lion Women of ...
09/01/2026

Readers meet every 3rd Wednesday of the month

Please join us, September 9 ~ 6 pm

This Month’s Selection:

The Lion Women of Tehran

The Lion Women of Tehran

By Marjan Kamali

In 1950s Tehran, seven-year-old Ellie lives in grand comfort until the untimely death of her father, forcing Ellie and her mother to move to a tiny home downtown. Lonely and bearing the brunt of her mother’s endless grievances, Ellie dreams for a friend to alleviate her isolation.

Luckily, on the first day of school, she meets Homa, a kind girl with a brave and irrepressible spirit. Together, the two girls play games, learn to cook in the stone kitchen of Homa’s warm home, wander through the colorful stalls of the Grand Bazaar, and share their ambitions of becoming “lion women.”

But their happiness is disrupted when Ellie and her mother are afforded the opportunity to return to their previous bourgeois life. Now a popular student at the best girls’ high school in Iran, Ellie’s memories of Homa begin to fade. Years later, however, her sudden reappearance in Ellie’s privileged world alters the course of both of their lives.

Together, the two young women come of age and pursue their own goals for meaningful futures. But as the political turmoil in Iran builds to a breaking point, one earth-shattering betrayal will have enormous consequences.

“Reminiscent of The Kite Runner and My Brilliant Friend, The Lion Women of Tehran is a mesmerizing tale” (BookPage) of love and courage, and a sweeping exploration of how profoundly we are shaped by those we meet when we are young.

08/05/2026

Medicare Basics/New to Medicare/Turning 65 Seminar

Tuesday, September 22 | 6pm

Do you have questions about Medicare? Not sure about the best plan for you? This informative class will help you understand the basics of Medicare in relatable, easy-to-understand language. It will also help you better understand your options and provide you with the tools you will need to determine the plan best suited to your needs in time for the Annual Enrollment Period (October 15th to December 7th).\

This presentation will go over questions such as:

"I am still working, but I'm turning 65. Should I join Medicare?"

·Do I have to sign up for Medicare?

·I have great coverage with my job's plan, will I have worse coverage by going with Medicare?

·My spouse is on my plan, will they lose coverage if I go with Medicare?

·What about my HSA, will I lose it if I go with Medicare? Can I still use it?

·I hear there are penalties for not signing up, is this true, and what are they?

·Basically, I just want to know if going with Medicare is the right decision for me. Can you help me?

Tim Harrigan has 25 years' experience in the insurance field and, as a Medicare Senior Benefits Specialist and independent agent, represents all of the major plans in New Hampshire.
Per Medicare guidelines, this is a Medicare Educational event, so no specific carrier or plan information will be discussed.

08/05/2026

Tuesday, September 29 | 6:30pm
Black Bear Happenings in New Hampshire

Presented by NH Fish and Game Wildlife Steward, Bob Ball
You are welcome to join this program by the NH Fish and Game Service shares information on black bears in our state. Learn about the natural history of these intriguing animals, their habitat needs, and ways to avoid potentially costly conflicts. Also hear about the amazing federal funding mechanism that supports long-term research and is largely responsible for our country’s abundant fish and wildlife.

NEW~Fall Craft Make-n-Take BOTTLE PAINTING GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS: Beginners guide on bottle painting, how to paint bottle ...
08/05/2026

NEW~Fall Craft Make-n-Take

BOTTLE PAINTING GUIDE FOR BEGINNERS: Beginners guide on bottle painting, how to paint bottle and ideas for glass bottle de...
Third Thursday of the month
Starting September 17 | 6:30pm
Featuring Glass Bottle Painting with Ellie Hyvonen
Bring your own bottle to paint and decorate.

Weekly Mah JonggThursdays at 6:00pmJoin our weekly group for friendly games and good company! This is a play group rathe...
08/05/2026

Weekly Mah Jongg

Thursdays at 6:00pm
Join our weekly group for friendly games and good company! This is a play group rather than an instructional class, so participants should already know the basics and be comfortable playing with minimal assistance.

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07/17/2026

But NO Meeting in August ~

This Month’s Selection:

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Disgrace

By J.M. Coetzee

At fifty-two, Professor David Lurie is divorced, filled with desire, but lacking in passion. When an affair with a student leaves him jobless, shunned by friends, and ridiculed by his ex-wife, he retreats to his daughter Lucy's smallholding. David's visit becomes an extended stay as he attempts to find meaning in his one remaining relationship. Instead, an incident of unimaginable terror and violence forces father and daughter to confront their strained relationship and the equallity complicated racial complexities of the new South Africa.

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Candia, NH
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Tuesday 10am - 8pm
Wednesday 2pm - 8pm
Thursday 10am - 8pm
Friday 5pm - 8pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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