NH Library Association – New Hampshire Library Association

New Year, New Opportunities

15 Jan

Is one of your resolutions in 2019 to learn something new, or try something to different? NHLA’s Continuing Education Committee wants to let you know we are here to help! If you are an NHLA member you are eligible to apply for the MacDonald Fund Grant. The money covers a credit or non-credit ... Read More about New Year, New Opportunities

ULAC event: Ryan Dowd, Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness: March 13

Conferences· Continuing Education· ULAC

11 Jan

The ULAC division of the New Hampshire Library Association will host Mr. Ryan Dowd at the Manchester City Library on Wednesday March 13th from 9am to 12pm. Mr. Dowd is the author of the Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness. The training will include how to compassionately manage problematic behavior ... Read More about ULAC event: Ryan Dowd, Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness: March 13

Dianne Hathaway is 2018 Ann Geisel Award of Merit Winner

Award of Excellence· NHLA

7 Dec

Dianne Hathaway, director of the Goffstown Public Library, is the 2018 winner of the Ann Geisel Award of Merit. The award is given to an individual, group or organization that has made significant contributions to the New Hampshire library community. Dianne is not only an excellent librarian ... Read More about Dianne Hathaway is 2018 Ann Geisel Award of Merit Winner

Keep the discussion going–diversity and inclusion

Annual Meeting and Elections· Diversity· NHLA

5 Dec

Everyone who attended the NHLA Fall Conference on diversity and equity agreed that we need to keep the discussion going. Lara Croft Berry, Director of the Langdon Library in Newington writes: After the NHLA Fall Business Meeting, I got a lot of positive feedback for my suggestion to use Reads ... Read More about Keep the discussion going–diversity and inclusion

READS Award of Excellence 2018 Winner

Annual Meeting and Elections· Award of Excellence

2 Nov

Congratulations to Ruslyn Vear, this year's READS Award of Excellence Award winner. Ruslyn has spent 23 years at the Amherst Town Library, striving to enrich the lives of patrons at both the individual and community level. She has responded to community interests by developing programs and ... Read More about READS Award of Excellence 2018 Winner