New Hampshire Library Trustees Association

NHLTA Opposes HB 647
HB 647 would authorize private citizen lawsuits against cities and towns.

Detailed description of this bill and it's affect on library trustees can be found on the NHMA (New Hampshire Municipal Association) website, Legislative Bulletin 04

NHLTA has been notified by the Municipal and County Government Committee that HB 647 has been sent to the Judiciary Committee as of January 24. The hearing is scheduled for Thursday, January 26, 2023 at 2:30 pm.

EMAIL the Judiciary Committee.
February 4, 2023
SAVE THE DATE!
May 9, 2023
NHLTA Spring Conference
Grappone Conference Center, Concord

"First Amendment: Censorship & Advocacy"
Keynote Speaker: Martin Garnar

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2023 NHLTA Conference Sponsor Registration
May 9, 2023 • Grappone Conference Center, Concord

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.

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For further information, contact Janet Hromjak or Katrinka Pellecchia.
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2022 BUDGET - FINANCE WORKSHOP MATERIALS
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2022 ORIENTATION WORKSHOP MATERIALS
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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

Click on the cover page above to open, download, and/or search the PDF or go to the Manual Page.

Appendix G: Intellectual Freedom
NHLTA has released an update to the Intellectual Freedom section on page 45. This appendix is in PDF format available for download and for printing.

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.

WINTER 2022-23 Newsletter

Back issues are available on the Newsletter page.

McKay Scholarships
Application submission period is open for Summer 2023 graduate courses. One $1,000 graduate course scholarship is available. Deadline is April 1, 2023.

Applications for library conferences, workshops (including virtual attendance) and other virtual courses should be submitted approximately one month before the event. The NHLTA Annual Conference is also eligible for scholarship awards.

Criteria for scholarship eligibility and a scholarship application can be found HERE.

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