Welcome!
We have officially moved into PHASE 7 of our Phased
Re-opening Plan. There are no longer limitations on coming inside to borrow books and use Library Services. posted June 14, 2021
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LIBRARY OPEN!
Monday through Thursday
10am - 7pm Saturdays 10am - 1pm
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Phone 942-5472
Fax Number 942-5132 Curbside Pickup is still available by Request 942-5472
The library is prepared to move back to earlier service stages if we see the health, safety, and well-being of our staff members and community members would require this action. To provide services, we need to stay safe. |
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Visits still look different from pre-COVID times. Our decisions will continue to prioritize health and safety, and to be informed by what is happening with COVID-19 at local and state levels.
Regular and frequent cleaning and disinfecting protocols are in place. Employees will be required to clean their work stations at the beginning of every shift. Employees will practice routine cleaning of frequently touched surfaces. High-moderate touch surfaces will be cleaned/disinfected every hour if necessary; more frequent cleaning and disinfection may be required based on level of use. Public access computers: To allow for social distancing, only two computers will be available at a time for thirty-minute time slots. We continue to offer access to a digital library, curbside delivery, contact-free services, and virtual patron support. The library is prepared to move back to earlier service stages if we see the health, safety, and well-being of our staff members and community members would require that action. To provide services, we need to stay safe. Thank you for your continued support, patience, and understanding. Posted June 14, 2021
SUMMER READING PROGRAM: TAILS and TALES - - SIGN UP starts June 21st!
Explore the animal kingdom and the literary world with the 2021 Summer Reading Program! Readers of all ages will explore “Tails and Tales” at the Chesley Memorial Library this summer. We will be holding four fun-filled programs as part of our summer reading program, dates and times to be announced.
The 2021 Summer Reading Program is open to readers of all ages. We are bringing back the multi-generational team approach to summer reading with teams competing to read the most books throughout the program. The team reading the most books will be featured in our “Library Book of Stars” so every book read counts! Registration for “Tails and Tales” begins on June 21 and we have exciting news to announce. Register by June 30 so you have a chance to win two tickets to Santa’s Village! Reading teams will be announced on July 1. If you register after July 1, you will be assigned to a reading team that will include others that sign up after that date as well. Our summer reading competition will end on August 21 so you have two full months to read as much as you can. Sign-up for our Summer Reading Program - watch our website for more details! Emergency Broadband Benefit -
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Voting ended May 1, 2021.
The winner of the Isinglass is "A Curse so Dark and Lonely" by Brigid Kemmerer.
The winner of the Flume is "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo.
For more information on what these and other book award please click button below.
The winner of the Isinglass is "A Curse so Dark and Lonely" by Brigid Kemmerer.
The winner of the Flume is "With the Fire on High" by Elizabeth Acevedo.
For more information on what these and other book award please click button below.
The Great Stone Face Book Award
The Great Stone Face Book Award is given annually to an author whose book receives the most votes from 4th through 6th graders throughout the state. In April, N.H. children vote for their favorite book from a list of 20 recently-published titles that are chosen by the Great Stone Face (GSF) Committee.
The purpose of the award is to promote reading enjoyment, to increase awareness of contemporary writing, and to allow children to honor their favorite authors.
The winner of the 2021 Great Stone Face Award is Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick.
The purpose of the award is to promote reading enjoyment, to increase awareness of contemporary writing, and to allow children to honor their favorite authors.
The winner of the 2021 Great Stone Face Award is Wildfire by Rodman Philbrick.
SENIOR PROJECT DONATED TO LIBRARY
Abby Leas, with her self published book, "We Love Nature".
A big THANK YOU to first time author and Coe-Brown Northwood Academy Senior, Abby Leas, for donating her self published children's book, "We Love Nature"!
This book was part of her senior project for school and she's graciously donated it to the Chesley Memorial Library. Her book will be processed and made available shortly for check out.
Congratulations on your graduation Abby!
This book was part of her senior project for school and she's graciously donated it to the Chesley Memorial Library. Her book will be processed and made available shortly for check out.
Congratulations on your graduation Abby!
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Story Time Online is taking the summer off
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Hello Readers,
Our Story Time Reading Sessions are finished until next fall. Wednesday, June 2nd was the final day for the season.
AL STORY TIME PAGES WILL REMAIN ON OUR WEBSITE FOR YOU TO USE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
Our Story Time Reading Sessions are finished until next fall. Wednesday, June 2nd was the final day for the season.
AL STORY TIME PAGES WILL REMAIN ON OUR WEBSITE FOR YOU TO USE THROUGHOUT THE SUMMER.
Sign-up or our Summer Reading Program -
watch for more details!
watch for more details!
Each of the books featured in our On-Line Story Time can be found here at the Chesley Memorial Library for you to take home and enjoy in person. Please come in to browse our shelves or call to setup a Curbside Pickup.
Choose the catalog link, sign in using your unique library card number (the barcode number) use the last four digits of your phone number as your pin. After you are signed in browse library materials and request items from us. Call us if you need help doing this process.
If you or your parents have any questions you can email us at chesleylib@gmail.com or call at (603)942-5472.
Choose the catalog link, sign in using your unique library card number (the barcode number) use the last four digits of your phone number as your pin. After you are signed in browse library materials and request items from us. Call us if you need help doing this process.
If you or your parents have any questions you can email us at chesleylib@gmail.com or call at (603)942-5472.
1000 BOOKS BEFORE KINDERGARTEN READERS!
New readers from newborns to kindergartners are welcome to join in. Everyone of you can participate until you head off to start kindergarten.
Get involved with this program for 2020 - 2021 -
Signup online below.
Please contact us via email at chesleylib@gmail.com or call us at
942-5472 with any questions.
New readers from newborns to kindergartners are welcome to join in. Everyone of you can participate until you head off to start kindergarten.
Get involved with this program for 2020 - 2021 -
Signup online below.
Please contact us via email at chesleylib@gmail.com or call us at
942-5472 with any questions.
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Stop by and purchase a book.
We are placing our book cart outside for you to peruse on sunny days.
There are many LARGE PRINT books included in these selections. Anyone interested in large print Please stop in to check these out!
** All donations go to support your library. **
We are placing our book cart outside for you to peruse on sunny days.
There are many LARGE PRINT books included in these selections. Anyone interested in large print Please stop in to check these out!
** All donations go to support your library. **
COVID-19 Vaccines
Registration may be done at either www.vaccines.nh.gov
or by calling 211 or
1–866-444-4211.
New Hampshire Child Care Search and
Camp Info
New Hampshire Child Care Search
NH Child Care Search is a free service that helps families find childcare to best meet their needs. Reach out to Child Care Aware of N.H. (CCAoNH) by calling the Main Outreach line at (603) 578-1386, ext. 2531 and an Outreach Specialist will return your call. General Summer camp information can be found here: https://www.nh-connections.org/families/nh-camps/
They can also contact CCAoNH here: https://www.nh-connections.org/contact/ and select Child Care Resource and Referral Outreach.
DOE Summer Camp Program
The Department of Education is offering summer programming. The state-operated summer enrichment program will pay up to $650 of the youth recreation camp fees of qualifying students. Parents/caregivers of qualifying students will select a New Hampshire youth recreation camp from a list of approved camps across the state. For more information, please visit https://rekindlingcuriosityeducation.nh.gov/
Additional support - Office of Student Wellness toolkits that may be helpful for providers, yourself and families you are working with.
https://nhdoe.instructure.com/courses/37/pages/osew-toolkits
Find a Summer Camp in New England Map
With more than 130 years of experience in providing a safe, thriving environment for young people to explore personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the creativity and health benefits of the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and memories. Find a Camp – YMCA Alliance of Northern New England (ymcasofnh.org) https://ymcasofnh.org/find-a-camp/
NH Child Care Search is a free service that helps families find childcare to best meet their needs. Reach out to Child Care Aware of N.H. (CCAoNH) by calling the Main Outreach line at (603) 578-1386, ext. 2531 and an Outreach Specialist will return your call. General Summer camp information can be found here: https://www.nh-connections.org/families/nh-camps/
They can also contact CCAoNH here: https://www.nh-connections.org/contact/ and select Child Care Resource and Referral Outreach.
DOE Summer Camp Program
The Department of Education is offering summer programming. The state-operated summer enrichment program will pay up to $650 of the youth recreation camp fees of qualifying students. Parents/caregivers of qualifying students will select a New Hampshire youth recreation camp from a list of approved camps across the state. For more information, please visit https://rekindlingcuriosityeducation.nh.gov/
Additional support - Office of Student Wellness toolkits that may be helpful for providers, yourself and families you are working with.
https://nhdoe.instructure.com/courses/37/pages/osew-toolkits
Find a Summer Camp in New England Map
With more than 130 years of experience in providing a safe, thriving environment for young people to explore personal interests, build self-esteem, develop interpersonal skills, discover the creativity and health benefits of the outdoors, and make lasting friendships and memories. Find a Camp – YMCA Alliance of Northern New England (ymcasofnh.org) https://ymcasofnh.org/find-a-camp/
EVICTION CLINIC FOR TENANTS
NH Legal Assistance and the Legal Advice and Referral Center have started a new online Eviction Clinic for tenants who are facing eviction or are confused about the eviction process. During the Clinic, lawyers and paralegals from both organizations will explain the eviction process and answer general questions. They will not be able to provide legal advice for specific cases.
The sessions will be recorded and available on NHLA's YouTube channel.
Pre-registration is not required.The weekly schedule and Zoom link to attend can be found at nhla.org and at the NHLA's Facebook page under 'events'.
For more information, please visit nhlegalaid.org or call 1-800-639-5290. You can also call (603)224-3333.
The sessions will be recorded and available on NHLA's YouTube channel.
Pre-registration is not required.The weekly schedule and Zoom link to attend can be found at nhla.org and at the NHLA's Facebook page under 'events'.
For more information, please visit nhlegalaid.org or call 1-800-639-5290. You can also call (603)224-3333.
Seasoned Times is a positive, colorful site and an informative, entertaining resource for older adults. There are lots of FREE materials provided, including printable puzzles and coloring projects.
Learn more... https://seasonedtimes.com
Learn more... https://seasonedtimes.com
Educational Resources click here!
Availability of ancestry.com (library edition) and HeritageQuest are provided by the Friends of the Library.
Ancestry.com (library edition) can only be used from within the library (or by wifi in our parking lot).
Heritage Quest is available for you to use from home. A password is required to access this website.
Call us at 603-942-5472 for the required password. (Available to library patrons in good standing.)
Ancestry.com (library edition) can only be used from within the library (or by wifi in our parking lot).
Heritage Quest is available for you to use from home. A password is required to access this website.
Call us at 603-942-5472 for the required password. (Available to library patrons in good standing.)
Been wanting to do some family research?
Enjoy FREE Genealogy Talks in May
Ebsco links
Sign in with your library card barcode number (found beneath the barcode)
Free wifi
We continue to offer free wifi from outside the building -
choose CMLPatron.
There is no password to sign on - accessible in our parking lot.
We continue to offer free wifi from outside the building -
choose CMLPatron.
There is no password to sign on - accessible in our parking lot.
We continue to offer access to an ebook/audio book digital library, various contact-free services, and virtual patron support. We encourage community members to continue to take advantage of these services.
Download Libby to access e-books and audio books.
NEW PATRONS -
Click On this button to Sign up online!
Library Cards
Are you a new Northwood resident?
If you've been living in Northwood but never took the time to join the Library now is the time. We are working hard to bring our community new and interesting materials and resources.
Are you a new Northwood resident?
If you've been living in Northwood but never took the time to join the Library now is the time. We are working hard to bring our community new and interesting materials and resources.
NARRATED STORY for kids provided by TumbleBooks, please click the banner below.
nh.overdrive.com
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BORROW BOOKS FROM OTHER LIBRARIES.
through the ILL Service.
The library is taking requests for Inter-library loans (ILL).
This allows us to borrow books from other libraries that we may not have at our library to our library for you to borrow and then check out.
To request an ILL, simply email chesleylib@gmail.com with the subject ILL REQUEST or call us at 942-5472.
Please note that due to quarantine requirements, there will be a time lag between your original request and when you can actually pick your item up.
This allows us to borrow books from other libraries that we may not have at our library to our library for you to borrow and then check out.
To request an ILL, simply email chesleylib@gmail.com with the subject ILL REQUEST or call us at 942-5472.
Please note that due to quarantine requirements, there will be a time lag between your original request and when you can actually pick your item up.
The Chesley Memorial Library Board of Trustees will meet at the Chesley Memorial Library - tba
The Friends of the Northwood Libraries will meet on Tuesday, July 6, at 6:00 p.m. Location to be announced.
For more information about the Friends, click on the Friends of the Library button.
For more information about the Friends, click on the Friends of the Library button.
FRIENDS BOOK SALE
The Friends of the Northwood Libraries will have a book sale on Friday, June 25, 5-7pm and Saturday, June 26, 9am-3pm at the Northwood Congregational Church Fellowship Hall.
On Saturday, in addition to our book sale, the Church's annual Strawberry Festival will offer delicious food, a rummage sale under the big tent, and several vendors.
Join us for some books, mouth watering strawberry shortcake, and wonderful bargains. Thank you for supporting your Library and your community.
The Friends of the Northwood Libraries will have a book sale on Friday, June 25, 5-7pm and Saturday, June 26, 9am-3pm at the Northwood Congregational Church Fellowship Hall.
On Saturday, in addition to our book sale, the Church's annual Strawberry Festival will offer delicious food, a rummage sale under the big tent, and several vendors.
Join us for some books, mouth watering strawberry shortcake, and wonderful bargains. Thank you for supporting your Library and your community.
Children's Book Bins
At some New Hampshire libraries, children are enthusiastically using rolling book bins that display books at their level so they can easily find books of interest.
The Chesley Memorial Library does not have the funds to purchase book bins so the Friends of the Northwood Libraries has organized a fundraiser for this purpose.
Each book bin will cost $515. Donations of any size will help us reach our goal of providing 15 or more bins for the library.
As an added incentive, for each contribution of $100 or more we will place a brass plate on a book bin that the contributor can personalize with up to 3 lines of text. The Chesley Memorial Library has forms for those wishing to personalize a brass plate. All contributions to the Friends of the Northwood Libraries are fully tax deductible.
The Chesley Memorial Library does not have the funds to purchase book bins so the Friends of the Northwood Libraries has organized a fundraiser for this purpose.
Each book bin will cost $515. Donations of any size will help us reach our goal of providing 15 or more bins for the library.
As an added incentive, for each contribution of $100 or more we will place a brass plate on a book bin that the contributor can personalize with up to 3 lines of text. The Chesley Memorial Library has forms for those wishing to personalize a brass plate. All contributions to the Friends of the Northwood Libraries are fully tax deductible.
WRITERS GROUP - ZOOM MEETINGS
Local writers - whether beginner, much published, or somewhere in between - are invited to attend free weekly writers' workshops via Zoom.
If you would like to join, contact the library and leave your name and email address. The information will be forwarded to the meeting host and the session link will be sent to you on a closed email list to keep the meeting secure.
Sessions include three to five writing prompts with time for everyone to share responses. There are five slots available for participants to sign up to share a piece of their choosing. All genres welcome! Get some writing done this crazy pandemic year, learn from each other, and have some fun, too!
If you would like to join, contact the library and leave your name and email address. The information will be forwarded to the meeting host and the session link will be sent to you on a closed email list to keep the meeting secure.
Sessions include three to five writing prompts with time for everyone to share responses. There are five slots available for participants to sign up to share a piece of their choosing. All genres welcome! Get some writing done this crazy pandemic year, learn from each other, and have some fun, too!
Thank You! CAVARRETTA GARDENS
Thank you to our friends at Cavarretta Gardens for their generous donations to our Children’s Garden!
We hope that library patrons will enjoy the cucumbers, corn, melons, squash, tomatoes, and of course the marigolds!
According to Toman philosopher Cicero: “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
We hope that library patrons will enjoy the cucumbers, corn, melons, squash, tomatoes, and of course the marigolds!
According to Toman philosopher Cicero: “If you have a garden and a library, you have everything you need.”
BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS
AFTERNOON BOOK DISCUSSION
The Afternoon Book Discussion Group will meet via Webex on Wednesday, June 2, at 2:00 p.m. to discuss “Joy for Beginners” by Erica Bauermeister.
From Amazon: “Having survived a life-threatening illness, Kate celebrates by gathering with six close friends. At an intimate outdoor dinner on a warm September evening, the women challenge Kate to start her new lease on life by going white-water rafting down the Grand Canyon with her daughter. But Kate is reluctant to take the risk. That is, until her friend Marion proposes a pact: if Kate will face the rapids, each woman will do one thing in the next year that scares her. Kate agrees, with one provision—she didn't get to choose her challenge, so she gets to choose theirs. Whether it's learning to let go of the past or getting a tattoo, each woman’s story interweaves with the others, forming a seamless portrait of the power of female friendships.”
From Amazon: “Having survived a life-threatening illness, Kate celebrates by gathering with six close friends. At an intimate outdoor dinner on a warm September evening, the women challenge Kate to start her new lease on life by going white-water rafting down the Grand Canyon with her daughter. But Kate is reluctant to take the risk. That is, until her friend Marion proposes a pact: if Kate will face the rapids, each woman will do one thing in the next year that scares her. Kate agrees, with one provision—she didn't get to choose her challenge, so she gets to choose theirs. Whether it's learning to let go of the past or getting a tattoo, each woman’s story interweaves with the others, forming a seamless portrait of the power of female friendships.”
EVENING BOOK DISCUSSION
The Evening Book Discussion Group will meet on Wednesday, June 16 at 7pm to discuss "The Place He Made" by Edie Clark.
From Amazon: "Writer and editor Edie Clark was not expecting love to enter her life in the form of a young carpenter named Paul Bolton. She was facing the realities of a failing marriage, while Paul was a shy, gentle but sometimes troubled man. Yet together they nurtured a love and built a married life as beautiful and enduring as the places Paul restored, the cabinets he crafted. And in the time they shared, they would find extraordinary grace and strength, and see their lives transformed by the power of love. The Place He Made follows in the distinguished tradition of Death Be Not Proud as one of the most unforgettable personal memoirs of love and loss in many years."
From Amazon: "Writer and editor Edie Clark was not expecting love to enter her life in the form of a young carpenter named Paul Bolton. She was facing the realities of a failing marriage, while Paul was a shy, gentle but sometimes troubled man. Yet together they nurtured a love and built a married life as beautiful and enduring as the places Paul restored, the cabinets he crafted. And in the time they shared, they would find extraordinary grace and strength, and see their lives transformed by the power of love. The Place He Made follows in the distinguished tradition of Death Be Not Proud as one of the most unforgettable personal memoirs of love and loss in many years."
Virtual Tours and Documentaries click here!
The NH State Library created a resource guide on researching your NH family history online from home:
https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/public/genealogy.html
Quick Links
The New Hampshire State Library is the first state library in America and was founded on January 25, 1717.
https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/public/genealogy.html
Quick Links
The New Hampshire State Library is the first state library in America and was founded on January 25, 1717.
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2021 FLUME AND ISINGLASS TEEN BOOK AWARD AMBASSADORS
If you are a current 6th grader or 7th grader interested in serving on the 2021-2022 Flume and Isinglass Awards committee, please contact the Chesley Memorial Library at 942-5472 for an application before May 17, 2021. As a Teen Book Awards Ambassador, your main tasks would be to read and review nominated books, to attend monthly virtual check-in meetings and to attend the Flume & Isinglass committee meeting in March 2022, where you will share your opinions about the books you have read, and whether they should be on next year's short list. This is a 10-month commitment, from June 2021 - March 2022. You must have a librarian (school or community) or English/Language Arts teacher complete the Librarian/Teacher Nomination Form.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you have applied for this position in the past, you will need to submit a NEW librarian/teacher nomination. A committee member will be in touch to let you know if you have been selected as a Teen Book Awards Ambassador by May 24th.
PLEASE NOTE: Even if you have applied for this position in the past, you will need to submit a NEW librarian/teacher nomination. A committee member will be in touch to let you know if you have been selected as a Teen Book Awards Ambassador by May 24th.
Posted: February 25, 2021
Medicare Plans Resource for Veterans
Medicare, like all health insurance programs, can be very complicated. How Medicare works with military healthcare benefits can be especially confusing.
A new resource helps veterans understand how Medicare works with VA and TRICARE benefits and how to enroll.
You can view the guide here: https://www.medicareplans.com/va-military-and-medicare-benefits-resource/
A new resource helps veterans understand how Medicare works with VA and TRICARE benefits and how to enroll.
You can view the guide here: https://www.medicareplans.com/va-military-and-medicare-benefits-resource/
Northwood Fun Facts
Facts garnered from olde official Northwood Town Reports
For example...
in 1894
The town has 8 hogs.
The town has 336 cows.
The library collected $98.00 in fines.
learn more
in 1894
The town has 8 hogs.
The town has 336 cows.
The library collected $98.00 in fines.
learn more
Northwood Town Photo taken from Saddleback Mountain - University of New Hampshire Archives
WHAT'S HAPPENING AT FRONT DOOR
The Chesley Memorial Library is very proud to announce that our application for a Conservation License Plate "Moose Plate" Grant from the Division of Historical Resources has been selected for funding. The grant of $6,491.00 will be used to restore the main entry way to the library.
To begin the restoration process, a French Drain was installed before the bad weather set in. The French drain will keep the water away from the sill beam so that it does not continue to deteriorate and also keep the water from seeping into the basement.
In the spring, the right-hand pilaster will be removed and an exact replica will replace the severely damaged one. Also in the spring, the front door will be removed so the inside of the door can be refinished to its original luster in a warm, dry environment. A new door opener will be added as well as a door sweep.
The Trustees and Library Director would like to thank all of its patrons who helped by sending letters of support. The sincerity of the support letters was noted in the approval process. We love our library, and especially our historical architecture, it is worth preserving.
Thank you to all of our patrons that have been so supportive during our national ordeal with CoVid-19. When we get back to normal, our library will be better than ever.
To begin the restoration process, a French Drain was installed before the bad weather set in. The French drain will keep the water away from the sill beam so that it does not continue to deteriorate and also keep the water from seeping into the basement.
In the spring, the right-hand pilaster will be removed and an exact replica will replace the severely damaged one. Also in the spring, the front door will be removed so the inside of the door can be refinished to its original luster in a warm, dry environment. A new door opener will be added as well as a door sweep.
The Trustees and Library Director would like to thank all of its patrons who helped by sending letters of support. The sincerity of the support letters was noted in the approval process. We love our library, and especially our historical architecture, it is worth preserving.
Thank you to all of our patrons that have been so supportive during our national ordeal with CoVid-19. When we get back to normal, our library will be better than ever.
Become a
NEW HAMPSHIRE TEEN POET LAUREATE
The NH Teen Poet Laureate (NHTPL) is an honorary one-year position held by a NH high school student who has shown dedication to and excellence in writing, and who demonstrates the enthusiasm to share it with the public. The NHTPL serves as an ambassador who will heighten the visibility and value of poetry by and for young people in New Hampshire.
The program is coordinated by the Poetry Society of New Hampshire in collaboration with the New Hampshire State Council of the Arts.
The NH Teen Poet Laureate is an honorary, unpaid position. Each Teen Poet Laureate can serve a maximum of one term which will run from September 1 to August 31 each school year. The NHTPL will have an opportunity to assist in the management of an online zine for the purpose of publishing teen poets.
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2021
To be eligible the student must be a New Hampshire resident and in the 9th-12th grade as of September of the year the position begins. The student may graduate before the appointment ends on August 31.
More information at https://nharts.submittable.com/submit/187125/nh-teen-poet-laureate-2021-2022
The program is coordinated by the Poetry Society of New Hampshire in collaboration with the New Hampshire State Council of the Arts.
The NH Teen Poet Laureate is an honorary, unpaid position. Each Teen Poet Laureate can serve a maximum of one term which will run from September 1 to August 31 each school year. The NHTPL will have an opportunity to assist in the management of an online zine for the purpose of publishing teen poets.
Deadline to apply: June 1, 2021
To be eligible the student must be a New Hampshire resident and in the 9th-12th grade as of September of the year the position begins. The student may graduate before the appointment ends on August 31.
More information at https://nharts.submittable.com/submit/187125/nh-teen-poet-laureate-2021-2022
Posted: February 25, 2021