New Hampshire Humanities - Celebrating 50 Years

Perspectives Book Group Application

How to apply:

1.) To apply to host a book group, please download and review the host checklist HERE.

2.) Contact the facilitator to arrange a time and date for your event. For a list of current facilitators and books available for discussion groups, click HERE.

3.) Reserve your books through the Book Bag program with the Center for the Book at the NH State Library. To reserve titles, please contact the Circulation section of the NH State Library at 603-271-2616 or email nhslill@dncr.nh.gov. Books will be sent via Interlibrary Loan Van (ILL) to your local library for pick up.

4) Once you have confirmed your book reservation with the Book Bag program and facilitator, complete the online application form below at least four weeks prior to your event or email bookgroups@nhhumanities.org with any questions.

5.) New Hampshire Humanities will process your application. This includes arranging payment for the facilitator’s stipend.

Online Application Form

Submit your completed online application form below or email bookgroups@nhhumanities.org with questions.

Host Organization *

Name of Book Group Organizer *

Contact Phone *

Contact Email *

Alternate Contact Name *

Alternate Contact Email *

Mailing address of organization with zip code *

Congressional District *

Format of program *

Registration link for virtual/hybrid programs

Contact info for public listing (email or phone) *

Will you need access to a NHH Zoom account to host this program?

What are your goals for this book discussion?: *

Date of Book Discussion *

Time of Event *

Book Title and Author *

Working in collaboration with the Book Bag program at the Center for the Book through the NH State Library, interested host sites should reserve the Perspectives title from the Book Bag program for their book group BEFORE completing an application for programming with NHH. To reserve titles, please contact the Circulation section of the NH State Library at 603-271-2616 or email nhslill@dncr.nh.gov. Books will be sent via Interlibrary Loan Van (ILL) to your local library for pick up.

I have reserved my title with the Book Bag Program at the Center for the Book *Limit 15

Perspectives Facilitator Name *Must confirm date/time of the event with facilitator BEFORE submitting this application

Mileage: The host organization is responsible for ALL mileage for in person programs. Determine the mileage after consulting with your presenter. Use the provided formula to calculate mileage. _______miles round-trip X .65 per mile= $________

Mileage Total- $

Assurance: By submitting this form, I certify that the organization(s) and individual(s) named in this application have agreed to participate in the proposed program on the terms specified. Each participant will received a loaned copy of the book that must be returned at the end of the program. Programs must serve residents of New Hampshire. I understand and accept the condition that this program must be free and open to the public, New Hampshire Humanities’ support must be formally acknowledged on ALL printed or online materials and at the program, and that no audio or video recording is allowed without the facilitator’s prior permission. New Hampshire Humanities will provide the program host $300 to cover the facilitator’s fee. I agree as program host to pay the facilitator $300 plus total mileage, with a check from my organization, at the in-person program. The $300 check should be mailed to the facilitator if a virtual program. I agree to complete all required program evaluations and attendance forms within two weeks of the end of the program. I agree to return all books in the provided Book Bag program kit to my local library for return to the NH State Library at the conclusion of the program.

Program Organizer's Name *

Date of Submission *

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