CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE RESOURCES they need TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES
CONNECTING PEOPLE WITH THE RESOURCES they need TO LIVE THEIR BEST LIVES
Whitefield Public Library
8 Lancaster Road
Whitefield, New Hampshire
Tuesday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Wednesday: 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday: 10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Sunday: CLOSED
Monday: CLOSED
We are having a "clean out the library sale" in advance of the commencement of the expansion project.
RFP - TOWN OF WHITEFIELD - CONSTRUCTION PROJECT MANAGER
Download PDFRFP - LIBRARY RENOVATION & EXPANSION PROJECT
Download PDFApril is National Poetry Month. Stop in to Whitefield Public Library to check out a poetry book or two and create some poetry of your own.
Use the magnetic poetry tiles to build a poem or write an original piece of poetry on a sticky note and post it on our poetry board.
Join us for an Open Mic Poetry Slam on Saturday, April 20th at 1:30 PM. Sign up here to be put on the schedule to read or recite: https://forms.gle/k8yCrN6cYnojZ2j96
Students can participate in BELONGING poetry workshops over April break. For K-3rd grade, sign up here: https://forms.gle/nsaokGp7X11NyTN3A and for 4th grade + sign up here: https://forms.gle/qsvVn1K9BUPEtcNcA
Earth Day
In 1962 with the publication of Silent Spring, Rachel Carson put a spotlight on the dangers of DDT and other synthetic pesticides that were being produced and sprayed without regulation. Eight years later, on April 22, 1970, the first Earth Day was held. Demonstrators biked and walked to bring awareness to pollution caused by vehicles and promote the protection of our planet. On December 2nd, 1970, the Environmental Protection Agency was established to research and regulate environmental pollutants. Every year on Earth Day, people around the world engage in activities to help care for our planet, from educating others, to cleaning up litter, to planting trees.
Check out the Earth Day display at Whitefield Public Library next time you are in for a visit, and browse through our collection of Earth-themed books.
The Whitefield Public Library is on the brink of a significant transformation thanks to nearly $2 million dollars in secured funding from Congresswoman Annie Kuster, U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen and the Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA).
According to the ALA Library Value Calculator, the Whitefield Public Library was worth approximately $317,000 to the community in 2023. Including free lunches and Covid tests.
"The public library requires nothing of its visitors: no purchases, no membership fees, no dress code. You can stay all day, and you don’t have to buy anything. You don’t need money or a library card to access a multitude of on-site resources that includes books, e-books and magazines, job-hunting assistance, computer stations, free Wi-Fi, and much more. And the library will never share or sell your personal data." Excerpt from "HUMANITIES" , published by the National Endowment for the Humanities, written by Jennifer Howard.
We have had several responses to our survey, and are in the process of procuring grant funds to make this happen. We will be in touch with survey respondents when we find out about funding and collaboration with a local organization/qualified individual to work with those experiencing memory loss. We are sharing this survey one last time to give anyone else an opportunity to share and/or respond.
We are seeking input on interest in a support group for the caregivers of individuals experiencing memory loss and *potentially a simultaneous program for the individuals experiencing memory loss. If this would be of interest to you, please fill out this survey. And please pass it on to anyone you know of who may be interested!
* Dependent on personnel to run this program
Thanks to the NH Library Tech Grant, we have a year-long trial subscription to Ancestry. This is attached to the library ip address, so it's only for use in the building.
ACHS has partnered with Resilient American Communities to support community resilience and regeneration in Coös County. That work is being piloted in Whitefield, where a variety of materials and activities supporting health and wellness are being developed in collaboration with Whitefield Public Library.
CDFA Awards More Than $11.5 Million in Community Center Investment Program Resources to New Hampshire Nonprofits and Municipalities
Funds to Support Meaningful Community-Based Projects Across the State
CONCORD, N.H. – The New Hampshire Community Development Finance Authority (CDFA) announced today that it had awarded more than $11.5 million in Community Center Investment Program resources to New Hampshire nonprofits and municipalities advancing community-based projects. These funds allow for deeper impacts within New Hampshire communities with one-time, strategic investments in critical infrastructure.
Community Center Investment Program resources will support the enhancement of current indoor and outdoor facilities, as well as the construction of new spaces, that have proven to be inclusive, open to the public, and foster a culture of health and wellbeing in the communities they serve.
“We saw tremendous demand for Community Center Investment Program resources and look forward to working with organizations across the Granite State to advance projects that are meeting the diverse, multifaceted needs of their communities,” stated Katy Easterly Martey, Executive Director, CDFA.“Projects awarded resources have demonstrated a strong benefit to their community by providing opportunities for residents to be active, receive essential services and engage with fellow residents in civic activities,” continued Easterly Martey. “These investments will help nonprofits and municipalities improve and create spaces that are incredibly important for the health and vibrancy of New Hampshire’s communities.”
The Governor and Executive Council approved this investment of federal American Rescue Plan Act State Fiscal Recovery Funds on December 21, 2022. The Community Center Investment Program is being administered in coordination with the Governor’s Office for Emergency Relief and Recovery.
CDFA annually invests resources to support meaningful community economic development projects across New Hampshire and build strong communities. To learn more about CDFA, its impact on New Hampshire communities, and available funding resources, visit www.nhcdfa.org.
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We are having a "clean out the library sale"
in advance of the commencement
of the expansion project.
NOW ACCEPTING BOOK DONATIONS
until May 24.