The Metropolis of Northern New Hampshire: How Industry Shaped a Region

Logging camp in Concord, NH
Photo: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division

The fourth program on themes found in this year’s book, The Talk-Funny Girl, will take place at the Madison Library on Wednesday, October 9 at 7 pm.

Plymouth State University Professor Linda Upham-Bornstein will give an illustrated talk on the rise and decline of New Hampshire’s pulp and papermaking industry, from the 19th to the 21st century. For a description of the program, see our Events page. This program is sponsored by the NH Humanities Council.

Volunteers that Make a Difference

Photo of familyGiving New Hampshire’s abused children a voice in court, CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) volunteers advocate in New Hampshire’s courts for the best interests of abused and neglected children, so they can grow up in safe, permanent homes.

Join us for 1 Book 1 Valley’s third program related to themes in this year’s book, The Talk-Funny Girl on Wednesday, October 2 at 7 pm at the Cook Memorial Library in Tamworth. Representatives from CASA-NH will speak about child advocacy, why it’s important and how their program works.