If our literacy and library support are bread and butter, cultural events are frosting on the cake.
The YLLA periodically brings local notables and large luminaries to the Plymouth community
​for readings, performances, and discussions, free of charge.

April 2026
Library Appreciation Reception

A heartfelt thank you to the staff and patrons who joined us for our annual Library Appreciation Week celebration!  Special guest Karen Liot Hill, Member of the New Hampshire Executive Council, joined us in our celebration. 

April 2026
The Way That Cannot Be Followed Alone

A vocal recital by Horizon Duo, Claire McCahan (mezzo-soprano) and Barbara Noyes (piano), reflecting on landscape, love, and human connection. 

March 2026
Community Piano Recital

Guest Artist Kirill Gliadkovsky, Professor of Piano, held a free recital at Plymouth Congregational Church to celebrate the role of music in building community.

September 2025
Sandra Kydd Memorial & Bird Bath Dedication

We supported the dedication of a memorial bird bath at the Pease Public Library in honor of Sandra Kydd, a peaceful tribute to her sixteen years of service.

April 2025
Wholly Undoing

Plymouth-raised sisters, Claire and Molly McCahan, lyricist Hailey McAvoy, and pianist Bethany Pietroniro presented a moving operetta at Starr King UU Church.

November 2024
Liz Ahl's Prize-Winning Work

The PSU Professor of English presented poems from her latest book, A Stanza is a Place to Stand, which received the 2023 New Hampshire Literary Award in poetry.

June 2024
Alexandria Peary, NH Poet Laureate Emerita

Alex read poems from several books and shared the stage with local poets Kate Donahue and Josh Nicolaisen during a special evening at Pease Public Library.

March 2024
The Fetishist

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Children of the late PSU Emerita, Katherine Min, presented her final novel The Fetishist, with professor Matthew Cheney, a close family friend, emceeing the event.

May 2023
150th Anniversary of the YLLA

The 150th Anniversary celebration began at the Old Webster Courthouse with a reception and presentation on YLLA’s history in Plymouth.

April 2026
Community Poetry Gathering

An inaugural gathering of the Old Webster Courthouse Poetry Society, inviting community members to share or listen to poetry in a welcoming, reflective setting.

April 2026
NASA Presentation

NASA Solar System Ambassador Sally Jensen explored the mysteries of the universe through the lens of Hubble and our most powerful telescopes.

April 2026
Spiral Songs Kids: Singing with the Season

An all-ages musical celebration of nature featuring sisters Claire and Molly McCahan. Their performance blended vocal harmonies with earth-inspired melodies.

October 2025
AI: The Promises and the Dangers

PSU Professor of Computer Science
​Cathie LeBlanc discussed AI’s immense societal potential and the critical risks requiring careful oversight.

March 2025
Library Appreciation Week

Our annual Library Appreciation Week reception honored the staff and patrons of Pease Public Library with a special community gathering and celebration.

March 2025
Spiral Songs for Kids

Claire and Molly McCahan presented two engaging, hour-long programs in the Children’s Room at Pease Public Library, delighting young readers and families.

April 2024
Library Appreciation

Our reception for the Pease Library staff featured a spirited scavenger hunt, bringing patrons and staff together for an afternoon of  community fun. 

November 2023
Community Poetry

Community Poetry featured bards of all ages sharing original work, with poet Liz Ahl leading the program and celebrating the joy of creative expression.

Events of the 150th Celebration

Busloads of Plymouth Elementary children visited the Library for a presentation by Maryann Cocca-Leffler, renowned children’s author and illustrator, while PSU’s TIGER troupe performed a program specifically designed for grade school students.

On Tuesday evening, local poets read their work in a café-style setting with coffee, sweets, and live background music.
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On Wednesday, YLLA hosted a Library Appreciation reception honoring the Pease Public Library staff.
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On Thursday, environmentalist and author Bill McKibben spoke to nearly 200 people about climate change and the work of his nonprofit, Third Act.