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A monthly serving of illuminating programs for all Granite Staters

It's Banned Books Week. For a list of the top most challenged titles of the past decade, click here!

We're celebrating YOU and we're grateful for your support!

We're looking forward to this evening's Annual Celebration of the Humanities, co-presented with the Warren B. Rudman Center for Justice, Leadership & Public Service at the Bank of NH Stage. Thanks to NHPBS, a recording of tonight's program will be available at a future date. So stay tuned, and thank you for supporting this inspiring night of connection, community, and culture!

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Upcoming Programs

Join New Hampshire Humanities’ US@250: Big Watch!

The Big Watch is a statewide series of community-driven programs that bring Granite Staters together to watch, discuss, and reflect on the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence and American Revolution. Granite Staters will come together to have shared conversations about Ken Burns’ new film, The American Revolution. New Hampshire Humanities is seeking applications from New Hampshire organizations to host a series of two programs that will take place during the spring and summer of 2026. Click to learn more!

This program is a collaboration with NH Public Broadcasting.

Disinformation and the Seeds of Genocide:
Understanding and Dismantling the Tools of Hate
Thursday, November 13 · 6:00 pm
Norma Walker Hall, Keene State College, 229 Main St. Keene

Presented by the World Affairs Council and co-sponsored by New Hampshire Humanities

Attend a powerful and timely conversation on how disinformation, propaganda, and media manipulation have been used to enable genocide, and how individuals and communities can resist these tools of hate. Details & RSVP

Thank you to the following funders for their recent support of our Connections program that brings the best of children’s, young adult, and adult literature to more than 500 adult learners each year!

Citizens Charitable Foundation -
NHCF Henry Lord Foundation

and

www.nhhumanities.org/Connections

Books Opening Doors: Poornima's Story

A Testimonial for the Connections program at New Hampshire Humanities and Dover Adult Learning Center, by Poornima Shankar

It has been a little over six years since I came to the United States. I arrived to join my husband, who had come a few months earlier for his job. I willingly chose to leave my two-year-old daughter with my parents in India and traveled alone. It was one of the hardest decisions I’ve ever made. As a mother, leaving her behind broke my heart, but I did it out of concern for her safety.

Navigating a new life in a completely different country was overwhelming. It wasn’t just about learning systems and processes; it was also about confronting a deep sense of not belonging. Every time I stepped outside, I felt like a stranger in a strange land.

What I needed was not just information—I needed a psychological shift.

I made a conscious decision to live life with awareness instead of in fear or ignorance and books have been my safest refuge. After the pandemic, I finally returned to India and brought my daughter here. That marked a turning point. We began going to the library together, and it became more than just a place to borrow books. It opened a door to understanding our new country—its history, culture, and people. The more we read, the more we understood. And the more we understood, the more questions we had. Keep reading

Partner News

COHEN INSTITUTE FOR HOLOCAUST AND GENOCIDE STUDIES
Workshop for Educators: Creating Brave Spaces: Discussing Difficult Histories with Sensitivity and Impact

Friday, Oct. 17, 8:30 am - 3:00 pm, in person (on campus at Keene State College)

Teaching about the Holocaust and genocide requires more than just delivering historical facts—it demands both bravery and careful attention to how students emotionally process difficult topics. This free workshop for educators explores how to foster a classroom environment where students feel safe engaging with complex, often traumatic histories while also being challenged to think critically and ethically.

This workshop will take place fully in-person on campus at Keene State. Breakfast, lunch, and workshop materials are provided to participants at no cost. Workshop attendees will receive a certificate of completion listing the number of professional development hours completed. Deadline to register is Friday, October 10, 2025. Learn more and register

2025 Kristallnacht Remembrance: Who Will Remain

Thursday, Nov. 6, 6:00 pm, Redfern Arts Center at Keene State College

Join the Keene community in remembering Kristallnacht, the 1938 antisemitic pogrom in Nazi Germany and its annexed territories. We honor the victims, reflect on the events, and reaffirm our commitment to standing against hatred and violence.

This year’s program features Who Will Remain, a global touring performance that blends music, literature, history, and a Holocaust survivor’s oral testimony. The evening will also include our annual candle lighting and community pledge with local leaders. Free and open to all; advance registration required by Oct. 30. Enhanced security protocols will be in place. Learn more and register here.

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