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Hampstead Town Newsletter - 1/11/2022

Posted on: January 11, 2022 - 1:00pm

Due to the bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills the Town of Hampstead, with the support of the Library, will establish a warming center at the town's Library until 6:00 PM this evening, Tuesday, January 11, 2022. If you have any questions, please call the fire station at 603-329-6006. If it's an emergency, please call 911. Please be safe and check on others.

Hampstead School District

Budget Meetings
The Hampstead School Board will hold two separate public hearings on January 11th beginning at 7:00 p.m. in the Hampstead Middle School cafe.  The purpose of the public hearing is to seek input from community members on the proposed 2022-2023 school year budget and the proposed bond for the addition at the Central School. Additional budget information can be found at:  https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/18S_-kv1cLZfxwUI7mHwkXhfauDtqVOOZ

The full agenda can be viewed at https://hampsteadschools.ss19.sharpschool.com/school_board/recent_announ...

Strategic Planning
The Hampstead School District is currently engaged in the strategic planning process. The goal of this work is to develop a strategic plan that provides vision, creates priorities and prepares our students for the future. A critical component of this work is gathering feedback from all community stakeholders. We are asking for parents to take a few minutes to provide input using an online tool known as ThoughtExchange. A link to the Exchange can be found at:  https://tejoin.com/scroll/899294941

Reminder: All school board meetings will be livestreamed on the HSD channel on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtrHv9UP1RTjFc_6CORYKmQ



Hampstead Library

Note: the Library will be closed on Monday January 17th in observance of Martin Luther King Jr Day

Winter Reading Program
Happy New Year! The Hampstead Public Library has a fun challenge to kick off 2022. Patrons are invited to join the Winter Reading program that began on January 10th and runs through February 28th. There is a challenge for young children and teens and another for adults & high school students. The more you read, the more chances you have to win great prizes! Learn more: https://hampsteadlibrary.org/adult-elementary-middle-school-teens/events...

Virtual Town Forum
From Friday, January 14th until Friday, January 28th the library will host a Virtual Town Forum on their website. Tune in to see videos from a number of town committees as they provide a personal greeting, discuss what their committee does, and what to look forward to from them this year. 

On Friday, January 21st from 12pm - 4pm stop by the library at any time where they will be playing the videos on the big screen in their Meeting Room on a loop. 

Join the HPL Teen Advisory Board
The Hampstead Public Library is looking for teens to join the new Library Teen Advisory Board (TAB). Group members help plan events and give suggestions for teen book purchases. It's also a fun way to earn service hours. The first meeting is planned for Wednesday, January 19th. Details and to register: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSewI5_9GcRdK5CYvfeeGgLHf6FV4e1u...

Pavilion Project - Buy a Brick
After consulting with building contractors and town officials, the Hampstead Public Library Board of Trustees plans to build a 20 x 40 ft. shingle-roofed, pavilion (similar to Ordway Park) on the front lawn to facilitate outdoor programs and events. The proposed structure will be wheelchair-accessible and equipped with electricity and wireless internet connection. 

The Library Pavilion Project will be funded entirely by grants and donations from community members like you. You can sponsor a commemorative brick to be incorporated into the finished walkway linking the new pavilion to the parking lot. To order a brick, please go to https://www.fundraisingbrick.com/online-orders/hampstead/

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Hampstead Trash & Recycling

Christmas Tree Disposal 
Christmas Trees can be disposed of at the Town Garage on Saturday, January 15th from 8am to 1pm.

Household Hazardous Waste
Waste Oil, car batteries and thermostats are collected at the Town Garage on the first and third Saturdays of the month 8 am to 1 pm. 

 

Hampstead Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW)

If you have served on foreign soil, you may be eligible to join the Hampstead VFW Post.  If you are interested, contact the Post Commander Howie Steadman at 603-329-4288.




Upcoming Meetings and Events

You can see any upcoming committee meetings and events on the town calendar at https://www.hampsteadnh.us/calendar

 

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Want to contribute your town committee or department information for publication in the next newsletter? Contact the Communication Committee by visiting: https://www.hampsteadnh.us/communication-committee

 

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