Presenter: Mary Kronenwetter In the late 1800s, the banking, railroad, and real estate mogul Austin Corbin returned to his hometown of Newport, NH. He built a grand estate and bought out his neighbors’ farms to create a 22,000 acre wildlife game preserve stocked with boar, bison, bighorn sheep, antelope, elk, and other imported animals. The grounds became a...
All are welcome. Any questions or comments, contact Linda Leone at: linellenleone@gmail.com or (201) 787 9789.
We will meet at the Brownsville Trail of Mt. Ascutney on VT Route 44 between Windsor and Brownsville. Karim will lead us on the climb up to the quarry, but we can always go a little further if we’re on a roll! The very beginning is steep, but then it's fairly easy to the quarry....
Join President of the Historical Society, David Kruidenier, as he gives a presentation about the history of libraries in Cornish, from before the Stowell building to now. Refreshments provided by the Friends of the Cornish Library are served at 6:30 and the presentation begins at 7. Don't miss the opportunity to view some unique artifacts that will...
Seniors in Cornish, Plainfield, Meriden, as well as their family and caregivers, are invited to our monthly informal coffee hour, sponsored by Cornish Aging in Place (CAIP). CAIP volunteers will set up coffee and tea for attendees. You are welcome to bring your knitting or other handcraft, puzzles, cards, or games. CAIP's goal is to provide our seniors...
Join the first session in our new series of Art Appreciation presentations; From Durer to Brueghel: Masterworks of the Northern Renaissance The Renaissance in Northern Europe was a period of ground-breaking artistic achievement. Artists like Albrecht Durer and Pieter Bruegel the Elder created works that described daily life in astonishing detail, often with religious overtones....
An in-depth discussion on back-up battery power for your home Brought to you by the Cornish & Plainfield Energy Committees THIS IS A ZOOM ONLY EVENT. PLEASE REGISTER AHEAD OF TIME FOR THIS EVENT. This Zoom event will be recorded, but you must register ahead of time to be notified of the availability of the...
Scooter is a trained therapy dog who loves to be read to. He will be at the library with his owner, Diane, who has volunteered many hours in hospitals, schools, and libraries. Email mary.king@plainfieldlibraries.org to register.
Plainfield Libraries join the 2023 Big Read with a book discussion of The Bear by Andrew Krivak. Alice Fogel, past NH poet laureate, will lead the discussion. NH Humanities sponsors this program.
Firework display to honor our Veteran's Show begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Woods Parcel in Cornish (across from the elementary school on Town House Rd. This event is sponsored by JPI Pyrotechnics. Rain date, November 12th.
Agenda TBD
