We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Hale Award ceremony will be held on October 17th at the Newport Opera House. This year we will honor the talented author, Howard Mansfield. The ceremony starts at 7PM and is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to come and celebrate this achievement. Before… Read more Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Howard Mansfield!
Hale Award
There’s Still Time to Purchase Hale Award Dinner Tickets!
There is still time to purchase your dinner tickets! Join us on October 17th to honor Howard Mansfield, winner of the 2026 Sarah Josepha Hale Award. The Hale Award Dinner will begin at 5:00pm at the Old Courthouse Restaurant. Tickets are $50.00 per person. Stop by the library or give us a call at 603-863-3430… Read more There’s Still Time to Purchase Hale Award Dinner Tickets!
Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Howard Mansfield!
We are thrilled to announce that the 2026 Hale Award ceremony will be held on October 17th at the Newport Opera House. This year we will honor the talented author, Howard Mansfield. The ceremony starts at 7PM and is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone to come and celebrate this achievement. Before… Read more Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Howard Mansfield!
Hale Award 2025 – Author Peter Heller
As summer comes to a close, we head straight into fall and the annual Hale Award Ceremony! For those of you unfamiliar with this award, it is an honor bestowed upon an accomplished author who has ties to New England. It was first awarded to the poet, Robert Frost, in 1956. Previous recipients include well-known authors… Read more Hale Award 2025 – Author Peter Heller
Exciting News: Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Monica Wood!
We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Hale Award ceremony will be held on September 7th at the Newport Opera House. This year’s event promises to be extra special, as we honor the talented author Monica Wood. The ceremony starts at 7 PM and is free and open to the public. We encourage everyone… Read more Exciting News: Join Us for an Evening with Hale Award Winner Monica Wood!
