New Hampshire Library Trustees Association

Registration Open!

Deadline April 17, 2025

2025 NHLTA Conference

Thursday, May 1, 2025

DoubleTree Downtown, Manchester

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Tuesday, March 25, 2025 NH State Library SAVED! Power to the people, power of the people. NH State Library is alive — for now. Our voices were loud and clear. Our leaders heard us and acted to defeat defunding the NH State Library. Thank you to everyone who spoke out and thank you to the 5 leaders on the Finance Committee who voted NO.

Friday, March 14, 2025: In a new Executive Order, President Trump has called for defunding and eliminating the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS). NH library services affected by the funding cuts are Interlibrary Loan Services from catalog to vans, Technology Services Librarian, Talking Book Services for the Blind and Physically Handicapped, and the NH Downloadable Books services.

Let your voices be heard AGAIN. Contact your New Hampshire's representatives HERE.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR MEMBERSHIP

Update your memberships as soon as possible after elections so that your new trustees are connected and will receive the benefits of NHLTA membership. Tutorial on how to make changes to your board memberships.

Please go to the MEMBERSHIP page for information about how to access your membership portal, update your trustees' information and to register for NHLTA events. We now accept credit cards.

Registration closes April 4

Regional Trustee Gathering

Chesterfield Library • April 9

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Registration open

Regional Trustee Gathering

Newbury Library • May 12

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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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WINTER 2024-25 NEWSLETTER

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

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LEGISLATIVE UPDATE 2025

NHLTA is monitoring current NH legislation that may impact libraries. Legislative update LIST available for download.

“An informed trustee board is an effective trustee board.”

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Subscribe Here. If you are already a subscriber, post your message HERE. NHLTA will keep you informed of all the news that is important to you, your library, your community.

You are not alone—there are over 1200 other trustees in NH—join and get connected! Email: listserv@nhlta.org if you have questions about how the NHLTA LISTSERV® works or about your subscription to the NHLTA LISTSERV®.

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