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Trustee Orientation Workshop
August 5, 2025
10 am – 2 pm
Center at Triangle Park
25 Triangle Park Drive
Concord, NH 03301
 
Registration open — MORE info
 
Please familiarize yourself with the trustee manual found HERE before the orientation. That will help clarify what will be covered in the orientation session.
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. Submission deadline is July 11, 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
NHLTA will post an update with details on how each new law will affect libraries..
 
“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