About NHLA

NHLA is committed to networking, professional growth and advocating for the future of New Hampshire libraries. NHLA is a professional association of library personnel, trustees, and library supporters whose purpose is:

To advance the interests of its members through advocacy on library issues and increasing public awareness of library service.
To support the professional development of its members.
To foster communication and encourage the exchange of ideas among its members.
To promote participation in the association and its sections.

NHLA 2024-2025 Strategic Plan

The New Hampshire Library Association, founded in 1889, created its first strategic plan in 2022. This initial plan was for two years and codified what the Association was already doing, and promoted future planning both in a financial sense and in a practical sense.

At the end of 2023, under the direction of the NHLA Executive Board, a strategic plan subcommittee made up of Mindy Atwood- New Hampshire State Library, Sheryl Bass- Durham Public Library, Jessica DeLangie- Derry Public Library, Deb Hoadley- Hoadley Consulting, Linda Pilla- Rodgers Memorial Library, and Heather Rainier- Hooksett Public Library worked to create a survey for members and non-members as well as NHLA sections and committees.

The plan was compiled by the subcommittee from the survey results. Given the success of the first strategic plan, and the fact that NHLA is a volunteer-run organization, the decision was made to continue with a two-year plan that is no more than two pages.

You can view the Strategic Plan here and the survey data : 2023 NHLA General Survey and the 2023 NHLA Executive Board Survey (Sections and Committees)

Program Proposal Form - Due Now

2025 NHLA Spring Conference is underway!

Please consider submitting your program proposal for this conference.

Here is the link to the form: 2025 NHLA Program Proposal Form

If you want to preview the questions prior to filling out the form, here is the PDF:

2025 NHLA Program Proposal Form (PDF)