April 2026: National Poetry Month
By Research Librarian Jessica Zaricki In 1996, the American Academy of Poets launched National Poetry Month to honor the significance of poetry within our culture. For 30 years, this celebration has worked to increase the visibility of poets and to increase poetry’s...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...Events Calendar
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