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NHLTA CONFERENCE – MAY 27, 2026

DoubleTree Downtown, Manchester, NH


2026 NHLTA Conference Sponsor Registration

Wednesday, May 27, 2026 • DoubleTree Downtown, Manchester, NH

The New Hampshire Library Trustees Association Spring Conference & Annual Meeting is the premier education event for library trustees in the state and a great opportunity to support public libraries and, at the same time, showcase your company’s products and services to New Hampshire’s library leaders.

Download the PDF for information on sponsorship levels.

Sponsor/Exhibitor registration coming soon.

For further information, contact Janet Hromjak

A Gathering of Friends

September 27, 2025 10 am – 12 pm

Hooksett Library, 31 Mount St Mary’s Way, Hooksett
MORE INFO

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
MORE INFO


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.

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


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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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.”


Talk to us!

If you are passionate about libraries and want to make a difference — talk to us.

Email Marcia McLaughlin

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