New Hampshire Humanities

07/20/2026

Through songs once sung in lumber camps, aboard whaling ships, and in New England taverns, Jeff Warner reveals how ordinary people shared news, preserved stories, and built community long before the internet or even newspapers reached every town. Join us this Thursday in Rumney as Jeff Warner brings history to life! (This program was originally scheduled for July 22 but will now be held this Thursday, July 23 at 6:30 pm) Details at https://www.nhhumanities.org/programs/3340/banjos-bones-and-ballads

This Thursday! We'll gather right next door at the Rumney Historical Society.

07/13/2026

Bring the humanities to your community! Applications are now open until JULY 15 to host a Humanities to Go program at your library, museum, historical society, community organization, or other venue between August and October.

Choose from an outstanding lineup of engaging programs, including lectures, book discussions, living history presentations, music appreciation, and more. There's something to spark curiosity and conversation in every community! Learn more and apply at www.nhhumanities.org/htg

07/04/2026

This Fourth of July, as we celebrate our nation's independence, we're also celebrating the stories, ideas, and conversations that continue to shape who we are.

The humanities remind us that understanding our past helps us build a better future. Honoring our nation's history means exploring the experiences and stories of ALL Americans as we wrestle with big questions and look toward a brighter future. Whether you're taking part in a community celebration, reading a historic document, visiting a local museum, or sharing family stories, we hope you'll take a moment to reflect on what freedom, democracy, and community mean to you.

Wishing you a meaningful Independence Day from all of us at New Hampshire Humanities.

07/01/2026

Bring the humanities to your community! Applications are now open July 1–15 to host a Humanities to Go program at your library, museum, historical society, community organization, or other venue between August and October.

Choose from an outstanding lineup of engaging programs, including lectures, book discussions, living history presentations, music appreciation, and more. There's something to spark curiosity and conversation in every community! Learn more and apply at www.nhhumanities.org/htg.

06/30/2026

Thank you to Revo Casino and Social House in Downtown Keene - NH for a generous contribution of $25,394.62 through its charity gaming program this spring! Shown here: Sarah Chaffee, New Hampshire Humanities Director of Development, and Justin McNamara, Keene Casino Manager. Thank you, Revo Casino and Social House, for helping support free public programs in communities across the Granite State!

(Photo by Max Beebe of O'Mega Images)

06/25/2026

What does "community" mean to you? New Hampshire Humanities and NH Community Development Finance Authority are bringing back Community Conversations in 2026 after a successful inaugural year – and this Saturday we're gathering in Kensington!

Through guided discussion led by Kiki Berk, you'll connect with neighbors, share what matters most about your community, and help imagine new ways to strengthen the places we call home. Your voice will help inform a future community-building project designed around local ideas.

NH-based cartoonist, musician, and educator Marek Bennett will live-draw as neighbors and strangers gather for wide-ranging conversations about the big ideas that shape our lives.

We’ll be gathering from 10:00 am – 1:00 pm at the Kensington Congregational Church at 108 Amesbury Road. Light refreshments and free childcare will be followed by a free lunch for all participants.

Come curious. Leave connected!

06/10/2026

Good news! NH Gives has been extended until midnight, so there's still time to make your gift. Thanks to the incredible generosity of supporters like you, we've already reached our goal – but the need remains urgent.

As New Hampshire Humanities faces ongoing uncertainty around federal funding, your support helps ensure that people across the Granite State continue to have access to programs that spark curiosity, foster understanding, and bring communities together.

Will you make a gift before midnight? Please give now and help keep the humanities thriving in New Hampshire! Give at https://www.nhgives.org/organization/new-hampshire-humanities

06/10/2026

“Any opportunity we have to have real conversations like this is an antidote to the disintegration many of us feel.”

This is the impact of the humanities in New Hampshire.

As NH Gives comes to a close, we're asking for your support to help keep these conversations, connections, and community-building opportunities like the "Big Watch" alive. Following the loss of federal humanities funding, your gift is more important than ever.

Make a last-minute gift and help ensure Granite Staters can continue to learn, connect, and imagine our future together. Every gift makes a difference. Please give: https://www.nhgives.org/organization/new-hampshire-humanities

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