New Hampshire State Library Resources

LibGuides: include Current Topics, Technology Guides and Library Development Guides.

COVID Resources: a compilation of resources related to COVID-19 issues for New Hampsire public libraries.
Nomination deadline: July 15, 2022
2022 Annual Awards

Now is the Chance to Honor Those Special Contributors Who Connect the Library with the Community!

Nomination period is open. More information HERE.

2022 Annual Awards

Now is the Chance to Honor Those Special Contributors Who Connect the Library with the Community!

Nomination period is open. DOWNLOAD criteria and submission information.

2021 Award Winners

2022 ORIENTATION WORKSHOP MATERIALS
Download presentation slides and handout HERE

2022 CONFERENCE MATERIALS
LINK: Trustee Education/Conference Resources

WEBINARS
Orientation
NHLTA presents a three-part webinar series that covers the main elements of the orientation workshop. More >

The Other Money
NHLTA webinar presented by Terry Knowles
Library funds: how to legally accept, administer, and expend all private and non-tax categories of money given to your library. More >

NHLTA CIRCULATING VIDEO COLLECTION
Four videos that were recorded at NHLTA Annual Conference sessions are available for circulation from the Manchester City Library.

For descriptions and circulation instructions, Continue Reading.

2021 TRUSTEE MANUAL

One copy of the 2021 revised NHLTA Trustee Manual was distributed to every New Hampshire Public Library. Click on the cover page above to open, download, and/or search the PDF or go to the Manual Page.

VOLUNTEERS:
Best Practices for NH Libraries
2nd Revision 12-2019

NOTE: The background check section of the Volunteer Best Practices document has been revised and updated.

"Volunteers are an integral part of many New Hampshire libraries. Besides undertaking tasks to assist librarians with ongoing library activities, volunteers are a major source of community support for libraries at annual Town Meetings and during the budget process."

Thank you to the NH State Library. Download PDF

ROOTS OF NH LIBRARIES

NH LEGISLATURE 1891
CHAPTER 62 An Act to Promote the Establishment and Efficiency of Free Public Libraries. Read More >

HISTORY OF US PUBLIC LIBRARIES

Digital Public Library of America Online Exhibition
Since this country’s founding, public libraries have received broad and consistent popular support for their democratic missions and services. This exhibition tells the story of the American public library system, its community impact, and the librarians who made it possible—from the founding of the first US libraries through the first one hundred years of service.

SPRING 2022 Newsletter

Back issues are available on the Newsletter page.

SCHOLARSHIPS

NHLTA believes that continuing education is the prime factor in providing the highest quality of library services. The NHLTA has been granting scholarships from the Mildred P. McKay Scholarship Fund for over fifty years. Categories and criteria and the application form were revised June 2021. They are available for download on the Scholarships & Awards page of this website.

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New Boston Gilford Durham Moultonborough Greenland

Photo of Whipple Free Library in New Boston, NH

Photo of the Gilford Public Library in Gilford, NH

Photo of the Durham Public Library in Durham, NH

Photo of the Moultonborough Public Library in Mountonborough, NH

Photo of the Weeks Public Library in Greenland, NH