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Songs of Old NH with Jeff Warner

Friends of the Library lecture series

2024-05-30 18:30:00 2024-05-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Songs of Old NH with Jeff Warner Drawing heavily on the repertoire of traditional singer Lena Bourne Fish (1873-1945) of Jaffrey and Temple, New Hampshire, Jeff Warner offers songs and stories. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Thursday, May 30
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2024-05-30 18:30:00 2024-05-30 20:00:00 America/New_York Songs of Old NH with Jeff Warner Drawing heavily on the repertoire of traditional singer Lena Bourne Fish (1873-1945) of Jaffrey and Temple, New Hampshire, Jeff Warner offers songs and stories. Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Drawing heavily on the repertoire of traditional singer Lena Bourne Fish (1873-1945) of Jaffrey and Temple, New Hampshire, Jeff Warner offers songs and stories.

These ballads, love songs and comic pieces, reveal the experiences and emotions of daily life in the days before movies, sound recordings and, for some, books. Songs from the lumber camps, the decks of sailing ships, the textile mills, and the war between the sexes offer views of pre-industrial New England and a chance to hear living artifacts from the 18th and 19th centuries.

About Jeff Warner:

Jeff Warner

Jeff Warner connects 21st century audiences with the music and everyday lives of 19th century people. He presents musical traditions from the lumber camps of the Adirondack Mountains and the whaling ports of New England to the Outer Banks fishing villages of North Carolina. Warner accompanies his songs on concertina, banjo, guitar, and several pocket instruments, such as bones and spoons. He is a Folklorist and Community Scholar for the New Hampshire State Council on the Arts and a former State Arts Council Fellow. He has toured nationally for the Smithsonian Institution and has recorded for Flying Fish, Rounder Records, and other labels. Jeff is a founder of the Portsmouth Maritime Folk Festival.


This program is sponsored by the Friends of the Peterborough Library who host a monthly lecture.

Find out more about the Friends here: https://peterboroughtownlibrary.org/friends

This month's event is also sponsored by a generous grant from the NH Humanities.

AGE GROUP: | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
Mon, Jul 07 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Jul 08 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Jul 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Jul 10 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Jul 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Jul 12 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Jul 13 Closed

About the branch

Peterborough Town Library, located downtown at the corner of Main and Concord/Rt 202, has a large meeting room, study rooms, classroom, and a board room available to the public.

Upcoming events

Thu, Jul 10, 4:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A craft workshop for kids age 6 and up! 
Registration is now closed

Thu, Jul 10, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Thu, Jul 10, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!
Registration is now closed

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 11:00am
Andy's Summer Playhouse - 582 Issac Frye Highway, Wilton, NH
Join us at Andy's for Family Storytime before the show!

Sat, Jul 12, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Jul 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Jul 15, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library
This month we will be reading, "The Bodyguard" by Katherine Center!

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Tue, Jul 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
A program for rising 6th-8th graders.

Wed, Jul 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Jul 16, 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A craft workshop for tweens and teens ages 10-18!

Thu, Jul 17, 3:00pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
A drop-in program for ages six and up!

Thu, Jul 17, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Mon, Jul 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Tue, Jul 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Jul 22, 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
In this class, Tim will walk you through how to transfer data to a new device.

Tue, Jul 22, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
On the big screen in our 1833 Room!

Wed, Jul 23, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Jul 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Jul 24, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A craft workshop for ages 9-99!

Fri, Jul 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
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Sat, Jul 26, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Jul 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room,Eben Jones Classroom
Join Lisa B. for stories, songs, and a craft!

Tue, Jul 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A sneak-preview of songs from Andy's 2025 musical.

Wed, Jul 30, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Jul 30, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Color Our World with a night of family-friendly fun and competition!

Thu, Jul 31, 12:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Drop-In Kids Crafts for ages 3 and up!

Thu, Jul 31, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Mon, Aug 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Wed, Aug 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Read with a rabbit on the Library Terrace!

Wed, Aug 06, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Aug 09, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Tue, Aug 12, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Holistic Health Coach Candy Foster shares her journey to healing in this Peterborough Presents program!

Wed, Aug 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Read with a rabbit on the Library Terrace!

Wed, Aug 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Aug 13, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Aug 14, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Mon, Aug 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Free gentle morning yoga class. Made possible by The River Center.

Wed, Aug 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Read with a rabbit on the Library Terrace!

Wed, Aug 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Aug 21, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Thu, Aug 21, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Sat, Aug 23, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Aug 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, now meeting twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Aug 27, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is now available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Sep 03, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Sep 11, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
CALLING ALL WRITERS (and curious readers/listeners)!! The Peterborough Town Library and Monadnock Underground are hosting a free form OPEN MIC for writers of all genres and levels of experience!

Sat, Sep 13, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Sep 18, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
The Board of Library Trustees meets the third Thursday of the month at 5:30pm unless otherwise posted. Meetings are open to the public.

Wed, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Sep 27, 10:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Held the second and fourth Saturday of the month, the Monadnock Handcrafters is an informal drop-in group. Bring your knitting, spinning, and other handwork projects for this low-key get together.

Wed, Oct 01, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Oct 08, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT Guru, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!