Meredith Library Happenings. Brown Bag Book Group featuring The Tea Rose by Jennifer Donnelly. Noon to 1 p.m. Feel free to bring a lunch. Dessert and beverages will be provided. For the Love of Paws youth Read-a-Thon to support NH's Humane Society. 4-5 p.m. Sign ups can be found in the Childrens Room.
Lakes Region Chambers of Commerce Business After Hours hosted by Hampton Inn & Suites in Tilton. 4-6 p.m. Cocktails and appetizers provided. For more information or to RSVP call 524-5531 or visit www.lakesregionchamber.org.
Pitman's Freight Room presents The Paul Bourgelais Jazz Quartet. 8 p.m. at the Freight Room in Laconia. Admission is $10 per person. Doors open at 7:15 p.m. BYOB. For more information call 527-0043 or visit www.pitmansfreightroom.com.
Laconia Indoor Market. 3-6 p.m. at Skate Escape on Court Street in Laconia. Various farmers, food vendors, artisans, and independent sales representatives will be present. For a full list of vendors and specials go to http://laconiaindoorwintermarket.weebly.com/index.html.
Al-Anon Meeting at the Congregational Church Parish House (18 Veterans Square) in Laconia. 8 to 9:15 p.m. each Thursday. Al-Anon offers hope and help to families of alcoholics. No dues or fees. All are welcome. Call 645-9518.
Gilford Public Library daily events. Toddler Time (18 mo – 3 yrs), 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. Conversational French, 3:30 to 4 p.m. Crafter's Corner, 6 to 7:30 p.m. Valentine Craft with Janet Rain, 6:30-7:30 p.m.
Plymouth Area Chess Club meets Thursdays from 7-9 p.m. at Starr King Fellowship, 101 Fairgrounds Road. Form more information call George at 536-1179.
American Legion Post #1 Bingo. Every Thursday night at 849 N. Main Street in Laconia. Doors open at 4 p.m. Bingo starts at 6:30.
Knitting at Belmont Public Library. 6 p.m.
Chess Club at the Goss Reading Room (188 Elm Street) in Laconia. 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. each Thursday. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.
Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

A member of U.S. Senator Kelly Ayotte's (R-NH) staff holds office hours. 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at Plymouth Regional Senior Center, at 8 Despot Street in Plymouth. For more information call 622-7979.
The Red Cross bloodmobile will be at St. Joseph Church in Belmont from noon to 5:00 p.m. Donors will receive a coupon for a free pound of coffee at Dunkin' Donuts. For more information call 1-800-RED CROSS (1-800-733-2767) or visit our website redcrossblood.org.
Beginner's Sewing Class 9:30 a.m. to noon at the Meredith Public Library. A supply list will be available upon registration.
Creating and Maintaining a Personal Budget presented by Steven Aiken, Vice President of Investment Services at Meredith Village Savings Bank. 6-7 p.m. at the Meredith Library.
The Greater Lakes Chapter Parents of Murdered Children, Inc. for the families and friends of those who have died by violence meeting. 6 p.m. at the Laconia Police Department Community Room, 126 New Salem Street, Laconia. For further information call 603-524-7624 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Storytime at Belmont Public Library. 3:30 p.m.
Gilford Public Library daily events. Storytime (18 mo. – 5 years), 10:30 – 11:15 a.m.Enrich Your Child's Language Skills (Session 2), 10:30-11 a.m.
Babygarten (Birth – 18 Months), 11:15-11:45 a.m. Knitting for Beginners, 1-2 p.m. Amelia Bedelia is Fifty! Isn't that Nifty?, 3:30-4:30 p.m. A Visit With The Crawleys, 6:30-8 p.m.
Chess Club meets at the Laconia Public Library on Tuesdays from 3 to 7 p.m. All ages and skill levels welcome. We will teach.)
Hall Memorial Library happenings. National Puzzle Day, 10 a.m. Features free coffee and puzzle building activities. Crafts for Teens & Tweens, 2:30 p.m.
Hands Across The Table free weekly dinner at St. James Episcopal Church on North Main Street in Laconia. 5:30 to 6:30 p.m.
The New Horizons Band of the Lakes Region meets every Tuesday at 7 p.m. at the Music Clinic on Rte 3 in Belmont. All musicians welcome. For more information call 528-6672 or 524-8570.
Giggles & Grins playgroup at Family Resource Center in downtown Laconia (719 No. Main Street, Laconia). Free group for parents children from birth through age 5. For more information call 524-1741.

Mahjong at the Gilford Public Library. 12:30 to 3 p.m.
Narcotics Anonymous meeting. 7 to 8:30 p.m. at 35 Tower Street in Weirs Beach.
Overeaters Anonymous offers a program of recovery from compulsive eating using the Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions of OA. The program is held Monday nights at 7 p.m. at the Laconia Congregational Church Parish Hall, 18 Veterans Square, (for mapquest use 69 Pleasant St.), Laconia, NH 03246. Use back entrance. Call/leave a message for Paula at 998-0562 for more information.
Hall Memorial Library happening. Chess Club 4-7 p.m. The Biggest Loser 6:30 p.m.
Adult Pick-up Basketball offered by Meredith Parks & Recreation Department held at the Meredith Community Center Monday nights from 6 p.m. to 7:45 p.m. $1 per person - sign in and out at the front desk.
Laconia Chapter of Barbershop Harmony Society meeting. 7:15 to 9:30 p.m. at the Gilford Community Church. Guests and singers of all ages and skills are invited to attend these Monday night rehearsals. For more information call Harvey Beetle at 528-3073.

3rd Annual Chili Cook Off hosted by the Weirs Beach Lobster Pound to benefit the NH Humane Society. 1-4 p.m. Admission is $5 per person. Free raffles and 50/50 raffles will take place throughout the night. For more information call 366-2255 or visit www.nhhumane.org.
2013 Taylor Community Music Series begins with the performance of renowned pianists Arlene and Christopher Kies. 3 p.m. in the Woodside Building at the Taylor Community in Laconia. For more information or to pre-register call 524-5600 or email www.taylorcommunity.org.
Original musical depicting historical events in Plymouth in celebration Plymouth's 250th anniversary. 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. in the Hanaway Theatre in the Plymouth State University Silver Center. For ticket prices or more information call 535-2787 or go online to www.plymouth.edu/silver-center/buy-tickets.
Line Dancing at Starr King Fellowship Sundays from 4-5 p.m. $5 per person. For more information call George at 536-1179.
The Gilford Performing Arts Department holds a fundraiser sponsored by Patrick's Pub. 5-9 p.m. at Patrick's Pub and Eatery in Gilford. Upon ordering inform server you are supporting the GHS Performing Arts. 50% of each foot bill will be donated to the program.
Moonrise Snowshoe Hike hosted by the Moultonborough Recreation Department. Begins at 4:45 p.m. Playground Drive in Moultonborough. For more informaiton 476-8868 or visit www.moultonboroughnh.gov.
Annual Sandbornton Open House at Steel Hill in Sanbornton. 2-5 p.m. Free use of Steele Hill West pool. Hors d'oevres, soft drinks and entertainment provided. RSVP by calling 524-0500 Ex.0.
Winter Carnival hosted by the Moultonborough Recreation Department. 1-4 p.m. at the Moultonborough Recreation Deaprtment. Registeration forms can be found at www.moutltonboroughnh.gov.