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NHLTA SUPPORTS THE ALA UNITED AGAINST BOOK BANS INITIATIVE

Unite Against Book Bans is a national initiative to empower readers everywhere to stand together in the fight against censorship. Join the campaign at: www.UniteAgainstBookBans.org
New Hampshire State Library Resources
NH State Library "LibGuides" Home Page

Censorship Guidance and Resources
LibGuides: Policy samples and guidance related to book and program challenges, as well as information about "divisive concepts".

COVID Resources: a compilation of resources related to COVID-19 issues for New Hampsire public libraries.

2022 Annual Award Winners
Honoring Those Special Contributors Who Connect the Library with the Community!

Lillian Edelmann Trustee of the Year
Kathy Parenti, Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford
(presentation on October 18 at 5:30 p.m.)

Library Director of the Year (two winners)
Tracy Waldron, East Kingston Public Library
(presentation on October 24 at 5:00 p.m.)
and
Dianne Hathaway, Goffstown Public Library
(presentation date and time TBA)

Special Library Service Contribution Award
Robert Grano, Chesley Memorial Library, Northwood
(presentation on October 8 at 10:30 a.m.)

Sue Palmatier Award for Outstanding Support by a "Friends of the Library" Group
Friends of the Weeks Public Library, Greenland
(presentation on November 17 from 4–6:00 p.m.)

REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL
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NHLTA is pleased to announce that we are now accepting speaking proposals for the 2023 Annual Conference, "First Amendment: Censorship and Advocacy". For more information download the RFP. Submit proposal HERE.

Deadline for submitting proposals is Friday, October 28, 2022.

CONTACT US if you have any questions.

2022 BUDGET - FINANCE WORKSHOP MATERIALS
Download presentation slides and handout HERE

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.

SUMMER 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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