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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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We're closed Thursday December 25 due to Christmas Day
Mon, Dec 22 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Tue, Dec 23 10:00AM to 6:00PM
Wed, Dec 24 10:00AM to 1:00PM
Thu, Dec 25 Closed
(Christmas Day)
Fri, Dec 26 12:00PM to 6:00PM
Sat, Dec 27 9:00AM to 3:00PM
Sun, Dec 28 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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Sat, Dec 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.

Mon, Dec 29, 11:00am - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Help us build a winter village to display in the Children's Room!

Tue, Dec 30, 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A winter movie and hot cocoa bar!

Wed, Dec 31, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for a daytime celebration of the New Year!

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Wed, Dec 31, 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!

Tue, Jan 06, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, Jan 07, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Jan 07, 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, Jan 08, 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, Jan 08, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Join us for a cookbook club-meets-potluck at Peterborough Town Library!

Fri, Jan 09, 4:00pm - 6:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Photography by Harvey Halpern

Sat, Jan 10, 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, Jan 13, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Jan 14, 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, Jan 14, 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, Jan 15, 3:45pm - 5:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Discuss Books - Devour Pizza!

Thu, Jan 15, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

Tue, Jan 20, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Tue, Jan 20, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "Born a Crime" by Trevor Noah.

Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Jan 21, 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, Jan 22, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
The first program of the 2026 Natural NH series highlights how the NH Forest Society has shaped and protected our iconic landscapes and how residents can help conserve forests for the future.

Sat, Jan 24, 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, Jan 27, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Tue, Jan 27, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
This program has been rescheduled from December 2025 to January 27.

Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Wed, Jan 28, 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, Jan 28, 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, Jan 29, 10:00am - 6:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Celebrate National Puzzle Day 2026 and stop by our puzzle drop-in in the 1833 Room!

Fri, Jan 30, 11:00am - 12:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
This month we will be reading, "Beartown" by Fredrik Backman.

Sat, Jan 31, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Join us for an all-ages storytime.

Tue, Feb 03, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Wed, Feb 04, 10:30am - 11:30am
Peterborough Town Library - Elizabeth Room
Join Aimee for board books, songs, nursery rhymes and lap bounces!

Thu, Feb 05, 10:20am - 11:00am
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Read a book and discuss it as a group!

Tue, Feb 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

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

Thu, Feb 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!

Sat, Feb 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.

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

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

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

Thu, Feb 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

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

Thu, Feb 26, 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
Matt Tarr illustrates how to design landscapes that attract and support diverse wildlife species. Part of the 2026 Natural NH series.

Sat, Feb 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.

Tue, Mar 03, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

Tue, Mar 10, 2:30pm - 4:30pm
Peterborough Town Library - Eben Jones Classroom
Math help and hangout time with Aimee!

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!

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.

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

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

Thu, Mar 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Peterborough Town Library - 1833 Room
A monthly offering of free yoga at PTL. All levels welcome.

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