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PTL Swap

Crafts & Art Supplies

2025-05-23 14:00:00 2025-05-23 18:00:00 America/New_York PTL Swap Go "shopping" in the 1833 Room for new craft supplies during the Swap open hours: Friday, May 23 from 2:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday, May 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm! Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Friday, May 23
2:00pm - 6:00pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-23 14:00:00 2025-05-23 18:00:00 America/New_York PTL Swap Go "shopping" in the 1833 Room for new craft supplies during the Swap open hours: Friday, May 23 from 2:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday, May 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm! Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room

Go "shopping" in the 1833 Room for new craft supplies during the Swap open hours: Friday, May 23 from 2:00pm-6:00pm and Saturday, May 24 from 9:00am-3:00pm!

Bring your gently used or extra art supplies, like paints, paper, yarn, beads, brushes, fabric, or craft kits, and exchange them for new-to-you treasures! Refresh your supplies without spending a dime - the perfect way to declutter, share, and get inspired by your community!

Drop offs: 

Please drop off items at the Help Desk only during the following times and make sure donations are clean and usable. Please note: library staff may turn away items that do not meet swap guidelines and/ or are delivered outside of drop off times.  

  • Thursday, May 22 from 3:00pm-6:00pm
  • Friday, May 23 from 10:00am-12:00pm 

Swap Guidelines: 

Please check that items are free of bugs, rodent droppings, mold, and mildew. Items must be odor-free (nothing stored in mothballs). 

Items We Cannot Accept:

  • Sewing machines
  • House paint and stain
  • Items that are dirty or broken
  • Dried paint & dirty/ worn paintbrushes
  • Anything broken or needing significant repair
  • Anything that requires more than one person to carry
  • Unfinished projects
  • Anything flammable, toxic, hazardous, or otherwise dangerous for staff and patrons 

If you are donating yarn or embroidery floss, please try your best to untangle it.

Fabric must be larger than 10" x 10" - please no scraps.

Donations should be gently used, meaning they are in good shape and can be reused by someone else.


Please note that library parking is not guaranteed. Patrons who are able are encouraged to take advantage of Peterborough’s walkable downtown by parking in the Depot Square or Riverwalk lots. 

AGE GROUP: | Tweens | Teens/Tweens | Teens | Families | Children | All Ages | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Community |

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Peterborough Town Library

Phone: 603-924-8040

Hours
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Mon, Mar 09 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Mar 10 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Mar 11 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Thu, Mar 12 10:00AM to 7:00PM
Fri, Mar 13 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Sat, Mar 14 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Mar 15 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

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Wed, Mar 11, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

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

Wed, Mar 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Wed, Mar 11, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Learn about James's art-making process!

Thu, Mar 12, 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, Mar 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
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, Mar 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!
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Sat, Mar 14, 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.

Sat, Mar 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Monadnock Center for History and Culture - Bass Hall
Presented in special collaboration with Monadnock Center for History and Culture.

Tue, Mar 17, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Tue, Mar 17, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Tue, Mar 17, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for an all ages evening storytime!

Tue, Mar 17, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
This month we will be reading "Killers of the Flower Moon: The Osage Murders and the Birth of the FBI" by David Grann.

Wed, Mar 18, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Mar 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Mar 19, 11:00am - 12:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discover how to live in harmony with the rhythms of nature through the lens of Ayurveda.

Thu, Mar 19, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Rescheduled
Thu, Mar 19, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
New date Thursday, March 12, 5:30pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library
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, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Fri, Mar 20, 4:00pm - 5:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join florist Kathy Birkebak and celebrate the first day of Spring and cheer up a friend or neighbor. 

Mon, Mar 23, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join MATS, Peterborough Food Pantry, and PTL for a special community program.

Tue, Mar 24, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Tue, Mar 24, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, Mar 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Mar 25, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Mar 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Mar 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Learn how local homeowners transformed their lawn into a vibrant meadow. Part of the 2026 Natural NH series.

Fri, Mar 27, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "Once There Were Wolves" by Charlotte McConaghy.

Sat, Mar 28, 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.

Sat, Mar 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for an all-ages storytime

Sat, Mar 28, 11:30am - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for a gentle morning of calming intuitive art-making and sound healing.

Tue, Mar 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Tue, Mar 31, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, Apr 01, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

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

Thu, Apr 02, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Inez McDermott tells the story of sculptor Augustus Saint-Gaudens and the 20th century artist colony in Cornish, NH!

Tue, Apr 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Tue, Apr 07, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, Apr 08, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 08, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

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

Thu, Apr 09, 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, Apr 09, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!

Sat, Apr 11, 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, Apr 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Tue, Apr 14, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, Apr 15, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 15, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Thu, Apr 16, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Thu, Apr 16, 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, Apr 16, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Tue, Apr 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join Aimee for stories, stomping, songs, and more!

Tue, Apr 21, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Tue, Apr 21, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for an all ages evening storytime!

Tue, Apr 21, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Abbot Board Room
This month we will be reading, "Mycroft Holmes" by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar!

Wed, Apr 22, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 22, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

Wed, Apr 22, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Sat, Apr 25, 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.

Sat, Apr 25, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for an all-ages storytime

Wed, Apr 29, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Apr 29, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Kelly Room
Need help with your laptop, smartphone, kindle, or other devices? PTL's IT whiz, Tim Brezovec is available for Drop-in Tech Help!

Tue, May 05, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

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

Sat, May 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, May 12, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, May 13, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Free meditation class, meets twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday. Each session offers a peaceful space to rest, relax, focus, and practice mindfulness.

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

Thu, May 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!

Tue, May 19, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

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

Thu, May 21, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

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

Sat, May 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.

Tue, May 26, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

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

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

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

Thu, Jun 04, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!