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Foam Party
Thursday, August 20 at 10:30
Our end of summer Foam Party will be Thursday, August 20 at 10:30 at Little River Park in Lee. Come prepared for this event with swimsuits, towels, sunscreen, water shoes, and a change of clothing.
Please park only in designated parking lots. Please do not park along the side of Rt-155, thank you.
Summer Reading has ended
Unearth a Story
Our summer reading program has drawn to a close. Thank you to the 50 children and 17 adults who participated in this year’s program! Be sure to stop by to see if you won one of our raffle prizes!
Historic Lighthouses and Keepers of New Hampshire and Southern Maine
Tuesday, September 15, 2026 at 7:00 PM at Madbury Town Hall
Jeremy D’Entremont highlights the fascinating stories of the lighthouse keepers and their families who, beginning in 1771, maintained the lighthouses between Portsmouth, New Hampshire, and York, Maine: Portsmouth Harbor Light, Whaleback Light, White Island (Isles of Shoals) Light, Boon Island Light, and
Cape Neddick “Nubble” Light. The histories of these lighthouses and their keepers reveal rich human interest stories and fascinating lore, from rescues and heroism to isolation and tragedy, and even ghost stories. The program also explores ongoing efforts to preserve these iconic maritime sentinels today. This program is co-sponsored with the Madbury Historical Society and funded by the NH Humanities Council.
Natural Burial in the Seacoast
Wednesday, September 16, 2026 at 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Join us to learn about green burial — an approach that minimizes environmental impact, honors the cycle of life and works in harmony with nature. We will also cover the types of green burial cemeteries (one of which is a natural burial cemetery), other body disposition methods such as conventional burial, cremation, and human composting, and our efforts to start a natural burial cemetery on the Seacoast.
Presenter Sarah Arslanian is a caregiver and death doula living in Stratham. In 2024, she joined with other passionate locals to form Lotus and Lavender Natural Burial, a nonprofit dedicated to establishing a natural burial cemetery in the Seacoast. Please register here.
Photography Exhibition Opening
Saturday, September 19, 2026 at 11:00 -1:00 PM
The Active Retirement Association (ARA) Photography Pod will celebrate the beauty of New England, with work that focuses on the atmosphere and emotional character of New England’s communities. Images may express quiet, mystery, warmth, isolation, nostalgia, resilience, celebration, or change through people, landscapes, weather, architecture. light, and everyday details. Please join us for an opening reception.
Advance Care Planning
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Julie McCabe, LICSW, will share information related to the process of planning for future health care needs. Discussion topics will include: how to complete a living will, identifying people you trust to make health care decisions for you if you cannot communicate them for yourself, and goals and next steps toward completing an advance directive form. Please register here.
Hoopla Borrowing Limits
The Madbury Public Library is pleased to be able to offer this popular digital media collection. Due to the rising cost of electronic books and the pay per use model for the hoopla service, we have had to make some modifications in order for this service to continue to be sustainable. Cardholders are now able to access three downloads per month.
Looking for Study or Meeting Space?
We have two rooms available for reservation.
Our Small Meeting Room or Community Room are available for study or work space. Please call 603-743-1400 to schedule. More information here.