 Mary E. Bartlett Memorial Library was chosen for a New Hampshire Humanities' Civic Life and Belonging Grant and we are using this money to develop a 250th Anniversary of the American Revolution series of programs and activities. Up first in our series is a presentation on Wednesday, May 20th at 6:30PM by Meg Mott called How The Constitution Helps Us Disagree. We are so thankful to New Hampshire Humanities for choosing Brentwood! Program Description:Deliberation is the practice that holds our democracy together, but does it always lead to better decisions? When citizens only talk to like-minded citizens, the thinking gets stuck and the decisions tend to be more extreme. This presentation gives participants a chance to find new ways to think about a contentious issue using the basic principles of the Constitution: freedom of speech and due process. Instead of carving out one’s (predictable) position in the culture wars, we’ll look at the best arguments on a contentious issue from the view point of progressives, conservatives, and libertarians. By the end of the discussion, participants will have a greater understanding of how the Constitution can help us to foster political friendships.
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Whether you approve of the warrant articles—such as voting for or against switching to SB2 ballot voting at the polls, voting for the proposed 2026 municipal budget or adjusting it up or down, or voting to continue manual trash removal or switch to automated—it’s important to vote! These are the first 3 of 14 warrant articles scheduled for Saturday’s Town Meeting. Your participation helps shape the future of our community. For a complete listing of warrant articles and updates from all departments, pick up a copy of the Annual Report at the Town Office or at the MEB Library. The library believes in the importance of civic participation and will therefore be closed Saturday to allow staff and patrons to take part in the process. We hope to see you there!  We are very sad to say that due to an unexpected emergency, our visit with Catherine Newman is cancelled for tomorrow. We hope to reschedule this event at a later time, however, in the meantime we are happy to say you can borrow her books from the library, purchase them Water Street Bookstore, and visit the author during the annual Exeter LitFest in April. We appreciate your understanding. If you have any questions, please contact us at 603-642-3355. Thank you!  |
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