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Sponsors and Passport winners are on the Conference News PAGE.
 
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Regional Trustee Gathering
September 9, 2025  10 am – 12 pm
SMC and LUV Co-op Libraries
Minot-Sleeper Library, 35 Pleasant St, Bristol
 
A Gathering of Friends
September 27, 2025  10 am – 12 pm
Hooksett Library, 31 Mount St Mary's Way, Hooksett
 
Regional Trustee Gathering
October 25, 2025  10:30 am – 12:30 pm
RALI, SEA and SILC Co-op Libraries
Barrington Public Library, 426 Calf Highway, Barrington
Information coming soon. 

 

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Membership renewals are due July 1, 2025 for the membership year 2025-26.
 
Tutorial on how to renew and pay with a credit card. New membership rate: $35 per member. MORE information.

ANNUAL AWARDS

Honor those special contributors who connect the library to the community! MORE information. Nominations closed. Winners will be announced September 2025.
TRUSTEE 101
"What do Trustees do?"
NHLTA has compiled a package of materials for the newly elected trustee as an introduction to understanding the position. The package contains a description of the Library Trustee Board, Code of Ethics, Trustee Job Description and Qualifications, a chart identifying the delegation of responsibilities between the library director and the board, description of Friends of the Library, list of RSAs applicable to libraries and additional resources. RESOURCES TAB/Resource Materials
 
More In-depth information can be found in the NHLTA Trustee Manual.

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VOLUNTEERS
Best Practices for NH Libraries
"Volunteers are an integral part of many New Hampshire libraries and a major source of community support." Updated version (3/2024) is available thanks to the NH State Library. Download PDF
 
PROTECT YOUR LIBRARY
Library trustees are authorized to govern the library per RSA 202-A:2, II and RSA 202-A:11, I and to adopt bylaws, rules and regulations. Protect your library from censorship by adopting the policies recommended on our RESOURCES page and the NH State Lbrary "LibGuides". Censorship Guidance and Resources

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2025
Updated LIST of laws that affect libraries and action needed by trustee boards.
 
“An informed trustee board is an effective trustee board.”
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Peterborough Town Library

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Madbury Public Library

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Gilman Library, Alton

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Keene Public Library

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Wolfeboro Public Library