North Hampton Public Library & Cultural Center Foundation





Supporting our Library

The North Hampton Public Library and Cultural Center Foundation (NHPL&CC Foundation) is a 501 (c) (3) non-profit whose mission is to support the North Hampton Public Library and Cultural Center. Most recently, the NHPL&CC Foundation has been focused on providing funds for building, furnishing, landscaping, and equipping a new library which was completed in August 2021, only 18 months after voter approval.

  • Working with the North Hampton Public Library Trustees, the NHPL&CC Foundation supplemented funds available to the Trustees to ensure the new library is a modern, comfortable, spacious, relaxing environment with accessible technology and gathering spaces for library patrons and the public.

  • The NHPL&CC Foundation takes no position on the location, costs, design, or timing of the library project. Foundation grants to the Library are non-restricted and as a result, all decisions on how funds are used are solely at the discretion of the Library Trustees.

  • For brief overview of the Library project, please refer to the Library website.

Three Organizations, Three Related Missions

Three complementary organizations all working together to meet the needs of residents and patrons of the North Hampton Public Library & Cultural Center.

North Hampton Public Library & Cultural Center

Public Library. Dedicated to meet the evolving educational, cultural, informational, and recreational needs of the community of North Hampton by providing library resources and services. For further information, refer to the North Hampton Public Library & Cultural Center website.

North Hampton Public Library & Cultural Center Foundation

501 (c) 3 Non-profit Foundation. Provides capital to defray the cost of constructing and equipping a new public library and cultural center for the Town of North Hampton, and for further purposes that benefit the North Hampton Public Library and Cultural Center.

  • Examples of Support: Provides capital funds for construction, landscaping, finish out, furniture, technology, and other equipment.

Friends of the North Hampton Public Library

501 (c) 3 Non-profit Organization. Supports programs and activities of the Library by maintaining an association of persons interested in enhancing the resources of the library, improving its facilities, and enriching the cultural opportunities available to the residents of North Hampton. For further information, refer to the Friends of North Hampton Public Library website.

  • Examples of Support: Provides supplemental operating funds for sponsoring speakers, museum passes, miscellaneous equipment, and other programs.