Author: Josianne Fitzgerald

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Pontine Theatre Presents A New England Christmas

The Moultonborough Library welcomes back Marguerite and Greg from Pontine Theatre for their 2025 holiday show, A New England Christmas, an original staging of two 19th-century short stories on December 17, 4 to 5 pm.  The Pontine Theatre is a two-person ensemble formed by Marguerite Mathews and Gregory Gathers. Since their founding in 1978, the…

Learn the Secrets to Winter Backyard Bird Watching

On November 4, 6 pm, naturalist and birder Steve Hale will present “Winter Backyard Birds,” a fun, interactive presentation that will focus on bird identification tips so that participants can confidently spot and name the various species they observe right outside their windows this winter. Steve holds university degrees in marine biology, evolutionary biology, and…

Anti-Profanity Leagues

October 7, 6 pm In the early 20th century, a unique and dedicated movement emerged: the Anti-Profanity Leagues. Led by figures like Arthur S. Colborne and Reverend Roland D. Sawyer, these organizations aimed to combat what they considered a national vice. With a zeal similar to other Progressive Era reforms, they worked to reshape public…

Brittany Durgin Named Library Director of the Year

Below is an excerpt from the letter of recommendation our library trustees submitted to the NHLTA Awards Committee:  “The Moultonborough Library Trustees are extremely pleased with Brittany’s steady, conscientious and effective leadership of the Moultonborough Public Library. She is always a pleasure to work with, displaying a calm, confident, professional demeanor; a willingness to learn;…

Breaking The Ice

The First Winter Scientific Expedition on Mount Washington October 14, 6 pm More than 150 years ago, a historic adventure unfolded on the summit of Mount Washington. The Huntington-Hitchcock Expedition, led by two geologists, became the first to spend an entire winter atop the mountain during the brutal winter of 1870-1871. Their goal was to…