On The Road Again, again
By Keeper and Executive Director Tom Hardiman Back in 2019, engineers gave us a warning that our Foye building was at least 100% overloaded with books, newspapers, and archival materials. With heroic help from staff, board, and volunteers, we were able to move 50% of...2026 Lecture Series: The Spirit of 1776: Revolution, Constitution, Independence
Two hundred and fifty years ago on July 4th, 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed marking the official birth of our Nation. This year’s lecture series encompasses facets of early American History. The great state of New Hampshire plays a significant...March 2026: Smuttynose Island Murders
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki On March 6, 1873, Norwegian immigrants Karen and Anethe Christensen, were murdered in a brutal ax attack in their home on Smuttynose Island, one of the Isles of Shoals located off the coast of Portsmouth, NH and Kittery, ME....NH Women Trailblazers Exhibit
By Sherry Wood The exhibit “NH Women Trailblazers” is a tribute to all the women who dared to challenge social, economic, and political barriers. “We wanted to highlight courageous New Hampshire women who have improved our lives, and for girls and...February 2026: National Bird Feeding Month
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki In the United States, February tends to be a difficult month for wild bird populations. The cold and unforgiving weather contributes to their struggle to find food during the winter which lead to the development of a month in...January 2026: National Hot Tea Month
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki What better way to meet the bitter cold of January than with a hot cup of tea? The annual observation of National Hot Tea Month allows for the opportunity to reflect on the historic, social, and cultural significance of the...December 2025: National Write a Friend Month
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki This month, many of us will take the time to write to friends near and far in sending holiday cards, recaps of the past year, or best wishes for the coming year. Even our children might take part, as they write and send their...November Books
Get ready to feast on all the new books recently added to the library! Proprietors and Subscribers, click on the link below to discover the new books now available in the library. November New Books Not a Proprietor or a Subscriber? Find out how you can become a...November 2025: DINOVEMBER
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki Dinovember was developed in 2013 as a month-long celebration tapping into the whimsy children experience with their favorite toys, particularly dinosaurs. Since then, the practice has escaped households and found footholds in...Events Calendar
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