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Durham, New Hampshire Patch AM: a 4 min readCoffee in hand, Durham? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay in the loop. ☕️️
In today's newsletter:
- How many UNH library books in Durham could soon disappear?
Also on today's calendar: Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice and 9 more events.
Today's riddle: There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs? 🤔 (Answer below!)
☑️ Important voting information: The Nov. 3 general election is coming up. Official New Hampshire election resources: Find your polling place | How to register to vote | Check your registration | Absentee, mail and early voting.
- Tuesday: High clouds and warm, with a high of 70 and low of 48 degrees.
- Wednesday: Increasing amounts of sun, temps: high: 74, low: 54.
- Thursday: Mostly cloudy and very warm, with a high of 72 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• UNH reviews 288,600 library books for possible removal. Here's why (dispatch.com) — UNH is reviewing nearly 289,000 low-use print books at Dimond and Kingsbury libraries in Durham as it prepares for a major renovation and new student success center. Faculty are being consulted before any removals, and the library stresses that only a fraction of titles will actually leave the shelves, with many preserved through partner libraries or resale and donation programs. 
📸 Around Durham
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Greg Piccolo and Heavy Juice →
Jimmy's Jazz & Blues Club, 135 Congress Street, Portsmouth
7:30 pm -
251st Marine Corps Ball →
DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown, 700 Elm St, Manchester
9:00 am -
Nona's Supper Club →
39 Main St, Plymouth
7:00 pm
Thursday November 5
Saturday November 14
Saturday November 21
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Other local events
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University of New Hampshire Women's Soccer vs America East First Round
University of New Hampshire Athletics, 105 Main St, Durham -
Mystery Books & Brews: Crochet Bookmark Night at Tideline Public House →
Tideline Public House, 15 Newmarket Road, Durham
6:00 pm -
University of New Hampshire Women's Basketball vs Canisius - Faculty Appreciation Night →
Lundholm Gymnasium Durham, N.H.,
6:00 pm -
Third Annual Oyster River Community Clothing Swap →
Oyster River High School, 55 Coe Dr, Durham
9:00 am -
Nov 7/8 - The Capital City Holiday Craft & Artisan Show - Concord. NH →
Capital City Sports & Fitness, 10 Garvins Falls Rd, Concord
10:00 am -
Nov 7/8 - The Capital City Holiday Craft & Artisan Show - Concord. NH →
Capital City Sports & Fitness, 10 Garvins Falls Rd, Concord
10:00 am -
Naza →
Community Church of Durham, 17 Main St, Durham
3:00 pm -
Nov. 21/22 Holiday Craft & Artisan Show on the Seacoast - Hampton, NH →
The RIM Sports Complex, 311 Winnacunnet Rd, Hampton
10:00 am -
Nov. 21/22 Holiday Craft & Artisan Show on the Seacoast - Hampton, NH →
The RIM Sports Complex, 311 Winnacunnet Rd, Hampton
10:00 am
Thursday November 5
Saturday November 7
Sunday November 8
Saturday November 21
Sunday November 22
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Subway posted a job opening for Sandwich Artist in Durham. Apply here.
- The University System of New Hampshire posted a job opening for Adjunct Caterer in Durham. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Durham here.
🗞 Nearby News
Newmarket
- Holiday craft fairs in the Seacoast and southern Maine: Here's our list for 2026 (seacoastonline.com)
- Vote for Seacoast boys, girls Athletes of the Week for Oct. 26-31 (seacoastonline.com)
Dover
- PROCON Recaps 2026 Awards and Mark Stebbins Community Center Opening (high-profile.com)
- Grab Your Boots! Here's Where to Learn Line Dancing on the NH Seacoast (wokq.com)
- Stones Throw Hotel owners announce sale after 12 years at York Beach (fosters.com)
Portsmouth
- Portsmouth NH General Election 2026 Midterm Voter Guide (patch.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "There was a pink man who lived in a one story pink house. Everything he had was pink. What color were the stairs?" — There were no stairs. (Thank you Ro B. for sending it in!)
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