Back by popular demand, ACLU is hosting another read-in of George Orwell's 1984, this year at Exeter's historic Folsom Tavern, where the public can read 15-minute portions throughout the day.

Let's get together on Friday, October 9th at the Moka Pot - Let's ensure that we are READY and equipped with must-have information to cast our VOTES! 

Friends from local organizations will share resources for how we actively uplift our communities participate on election day. And come meet some of the BIPOC candidates running for office, and connect with friends - old and new - in our network of support. 

PSNH and ACLU-NH Banned Book Readout and Open Mic.

Oct 2-9 is Banned Book Week. Help speak out against banned Books and for our Civil Liberties!

Share your favorite Banned Book excerpt or story,
or share some protest or socially conscious poetry at the open mic.

Water Street Bookstore and the ACLU NH invite you to their 12th annual Banned Books Week event!

A food festival at heart, we welcome a wide array of restaurants and chefs, as well as non-profits, small businesses and community organizations for and by the BIPOC communities of New England. We believe shared food and joy are critical means for building connections and community and you will find plenty of both at this family friendly event. Featuring cultural performances, local musicians and artists, this is a day you don’t want to miss. Join us in October at Strawbery Banke Museum and see for yourself!

Black Lives Matter New Hampshire on October 3rd 2026, 6pm - 10pm, at The Rivermill at Dover Landing in Dover, New Hampshire, will be having its 7th Annual Black Excellence Gala! The purpose of the Gala is celebrate Black Excellence with Black performances, Black Food, Black music, Black Art; a space to love and appreciate Blackness in the most purest and unapologetic form.

Mark your calendars! AFSC New Hampshire will host its 2026 Annual Celebration from 12:00 to 4:00 PM on September 26th at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Concord.

Join us for an afternoon of fellowship, delicious food, and inspiration with our keynote speaker Kelly Hayes, movement leader, organizer, and author.

More details and registration link coming soon!

The Concord Multicultural Festival creates opportunities for people to share traditions, build relationships, and celebrate the diversity that strengthens our community. Together we are creating a welcoming community where every culture is valued, every story is heard, and every person feels they belong.

We are inviting our community to attend our second annual community baby shower and resource fair. This event is being hosted by the Manchester Perinatal Coalition and led by members/partners from BLM NH, Centro Latino de NH, and the NH Black Women's Health Project. We understand that true support comes from a village; one that stands together to care for our community, particularly those who continue to face systemic challenges. 

Join us to celebrate nonviolence with music, workshops, circle discussions, trainings and activities for the whole family!

This event is in conjunction with the UN International Day of Peace (September 21) and Campaign Nonviolence’s days of action (September 21–October 2)

Nonviolence is a way to work for social change and resolve conflict without causing harm to others. Locally, nationally, and globally, nonviolent alternatives are already challenging violence in all its forms.

The NH Center for Justice & Equity, Black Lives Matter NH, the Business Alliance for People of Color, the Black Heritage Trail of NH, and the Racial Unity Team invite you to join us at our next Collective Power Community Convening on Saturday, September 19 , 2026.

NAACP Health Equity Committee Blood Drive at YWCA New Hampshire 72 Concord St., Manchester, NH 03101 Saturday September 19, 9:30AM - 2:00PM. Please call 1-800-RED-CROSS or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter NAACP to schedule an appointment.

The Black Freedom Celebration & Community Cookout in Manchester, NH takes place on Saturday, August 8, 2026, from 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM on the lawn of Brookside Congregational Church at 2013 Elm Street.

Join the NH Collective Power Coalition and local partners on Tuesday, August 4, 2026 at 5pm for a community rally outside Manchester City Hall ahead of the Board of Mayor and Aldermen (BOMA) meeting to honor Nickenley's life by strengthening our connections and building our collective power. 

Join us as we come together to learn, process, heal, and act. Turn grief into community action and be empowered to share your concerns and demands for real change directly with city leaders. 

The NH Collective Power Coalition will be hosting a Community Conversation to discuss the recently released Attorney General's report on the killing of Nickenley Turenne.

This special poster series exhibit pulls back the curtain on the complexities of early American liberty. Through historic documents, maps, and interpretive panels, visitors will discover the stories of the women who sustained the home front, the Indigenous Nations fighting for ancestral sovereignty, and the Black patriots who stood at the critical center of a war for freedom they were often denied.  

In commemoration of Juneteenth and the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence, the Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire, in partnership with the American Independence Center and Exeter Historical Society, invites the public to join us for a moving, immersive journey through New Hampshire’s Black Revolutionary War history.

This Juneteenth, step into history and celebrate five historic African Americans whose lives, courage, and brilliance offer powerful insights into New Hampshire's Black history.

Through engaging living-history performances, these historic men and women will come to life—inviting us to look beyond familiar narratives to discover a richer, more complex American history. 

The Sixth Annual Hartford/Lebanon/Bethel Juneteenth Celebration promises to once again bring the Upper Valley community together for an afternoon of unity, reflection, and celebration on Saturday, June 20, from 2:00 to 4:30 p.m. at Lyman Point Park in White River Junction. Hosted by Vermont State Senator Joe Major, the free event honors the legacy of Juneteenth while celebrating the values of freedom, equality, and community through music, fellowship, education, and family-friendly activities.

Juneteenth New England will be returning to Crossway Christian Church in downtown Nashua for a 3rd year of celebration! We’re looking forward to gathering together again on Saturday, June 20, 2026 for another powerful celebration rooted in Black American culture.

Join us for a magical and beautifully animated journey through time, Arco is a dazzling adventure about a 10-year-old boy from a peaceful, distant future who accidentally travels back to the year 2075 and discovers a world in peril. The film debuted at the 2025 Cannes Film Festival and won The Cristal Award for Best Feature Film at the 2025 Annecy Awards.

Hosted by the City of Keene and co-hosted by W.S. Badger and the Keene Family YMCA this free, family-friendly community event will feature live music, good vibes, and family fun! Featuring performances by Jazzlyn Mota, Samirah Evans, and JohnLu & The Band.

Hosted by the City of Keene and co-hosted by W.S. Badger and the Keene Family YMCA this free, family-friendly community event will feature live music, good vibes, and family fun! Featuring performances by Jazzlyn Mota, Samirah Evans, and JohnLu & The Band.

We invite you to join us at Camp Hale for a special day of community and reflection as we honor the legacy of Juneteenth. Come grab a seat at the table with camp staff, dive into the stories behind this historic day, and enjoy an evening of togetherness in a beautiful setting.

An interactive session for makers and thinkers to collaborate, connect, and spark new ideas.

oin us for a sacred Juneteenth gathering honoring the lives and legacies of those excluded from America’s founding promises—Native Americans, Africans and African Americans, immigrants, Latinos, and other marginalized communities.

Juneteenth at the Currier brings us together for special tours and hands-on creative experiences exploring Black joy. This event is presented in partnership with the Racial Unity Team.

Celebrate Juneteenth side-by-side with others of goodwill by walking from Kittery, Maine, to the African Burying Ground in Portsmouth, New Hampshire!

Join us for a very special screening and New Hampshire premiere of the documentary, Billy Preston: That’s The Way God Planned It (2026), an exhilarating film about the legendary GRAMMY-winning musician whose signature sound shaped the work of The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Ray Charles, Sly Stone, Aretha Franklin, and countless others. Featuring never-before-seen archival footage, studio outtakes, and rare photos, acclaimed director Paris Barclay interweaves the complicated aspects of this artist’s extraordinary life and musical career.

What happened on June 19, 1865? Why is June 19^th now a federal holiday? We invite you to join us as we learn about the history of Juneteenth. We will also spend some time talking about books we have read centering on African-American history. Books that have taught us, inspired us, or touched us in some way. We have many titles here if you’d like to try something new. Just ask us at the front desk. All are welcome to participate and if you’d like to let us know which book you’ll be briefly (5 minutes max!) talking about please email Amy at hancocklibrary@comcast.net and put Juneteenth in the subject line. All are welcome! Refreshments will be served.