NH Library Association

New Hampshire Library Association is committed to networking, professional growth, and advocating for the future of New Hampshire Libraries.

COVID-19 Resources

  • About NHLA
    • Annual Reports
    • Bylaws & Policies
      • Bylaws
      • Cancellation Policy
      • Social Media Policy
      • Conflict of Interest Policy
      • Document Retention Policy
      • Conference Guidelines
      • Conference Code of Conduct Proposal
    • Executive Board
      • Executive Board Members
      • Executive Board Meeting Minutes
    • NHLA Financial Reports
      • NHLA Financial Reports
      • Deposit Form
      • Payment Form
      • Treasurer Training
    • NHLA History
    • ALA Code of Ethics
    • Sustainable Libraries Resolution
    • Calendar
  • Sections & Committees
    • CLNH – Children’s Services
    • IFC – Intellectual Freedom Committee
    • ITS – Information Technology
    • Paralibrarians
    • READS – Adult Services
    • ULAC – Urban Libraries
    • YALS – Young Adult Services
    • Continuing Education Committee
    • NHLA Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (EDI) Committee
  • Resources
    • Advocacy
    • Library Use Value Calculator
    • Sample Policies from NH Libraries
    • Graphics and How-tos
    • Go-To Meeting Instructions
  • Education
    • Scholarships & Grants
    • State Library Resources
    • Drexel University Continuing Education
    • University of North Texas VT-NH-ME Cohort
    • White Mountains Community College Library Technology Certificate
  • Conferences
    • 2020 Fall Conference and Business Meeting – Oct 16
    • 2021 Spring Conference – May 6-7 in Meredith, NH
    • Past Conferences
      • 2019 Fall Conference and Business Meeting
      • 2019 Spring Conference – May 9th & 10th
      • 2018 Fall Conference and Business Meeting
      • NHLA 2018 Small Library Summit
        • 2018 Small Libraries Summit Materials
      • 2017 NHLA Fall Conference and Business Meeting Nov. 3
      • NHLA Spring Conference 2017
      • 2016 NHLA Fall Conference and Business Meeting Nov. 3
      • YALS Fall Conference 2016
      • READS Fall Conference 2016
      • NELA/NHLA Annual Conference 2015
      • CHILIS Spring 2015 Conference
      • NHLA 2014 Spring Conference Payment Page
      • Spring Conference Materials 2014
      • NHLA 2014 Spring Conference Online Registration
      • NHLA Spring 2014 Conference
      • Fall Conference and NHLA Business Meeting November 7, 2014
      • 2013 Spring NHLA One Day Conference
  • Awards
    • Ann Geisel Award of Merit
    • CLNH Librarian of the Year
    • READS Award of Excellence
    • Book Awards for Youth
      • Isinglass Book Award (Gr. 7-8)
      • Flume Book Award (Gr. 9-12)
  • Equity, Diversity, Inclusion
    • NHLA Statement Calling for Actions to End Racism
  • Membership
    • Become a Member!
    • Member Login

Advocacy Resources

To sign up as a library advocate and receive messages to communicate with our NH Congressional delegation in Washington DC on matters of importance to libraries, click on this link:

NHLA Engage – our Advocacy web site through ALA

Specific New Hampshire resources

These 2-page resources were created using examples from NH libraries. Please feel free to download and share these within your communities to highlight the services your library offers.

NH Libraries & Your Community (overview of types of services offered in our libraries across the state)

Digital Empowerment and NH Libraries (Broadband and access)

NH Libraries Serve & Honor Veterans

General (soup-to-nuts) guides

ALA Advocacy Resources

Library Advocacy Unshushed (University of Toronto’s 7-week course from 2015, archived at EdX)

The Small but Powerful Guide to Winning Big Support for Your Rural Library (2017, ALA)

Library Advocacy Starter Kit (ilovelibraries.org)

Shareable library advocacy material

Libraries Transform (ALA)
Real Stories (ilovelibraries.org)

Raw materials for library advocacy

NH Public Library Statistics

IMLS Surveys & Data

OCLC From Awareness to Funding: Voter perceptions and Support of Public Libraries in 2018 report

Pew Research Center (put “libraries” in the search bar and all recent articles/info will come up)

Library Use Value (ROI) Calculator

Keep up with hot topics

Advocacy and Current Federal Policy/Funding Issues (ALA)

Have a suggestion for a library advocacy resource? Let your Advocacy Committee know; email advocacy@nhlibrarians.org.

Contact NHLA

Amy Lappin, NHLA President 2020

Board & Committee Contacts
Email the Board

Mailing Address:
New Hampshire Library Association
c/o New Hampshire State Library
20 Park Street
Concord, NH 03301-6314

Full Calendar

Calendar

January 22, 2021
  • ULAC Meeting

    January 22, 2021

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  • ULAC Meeting

    January 22, 2021

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January 28, 2021
  • YALS Meeting

    January 28, 2021  10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

    YALS Executive Board meeting. Open to all for networking and to share the love of teen programs and collection development with fellow librarians.

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February 9, 2021
  • NHLA Executive Board Meeting

    February 9, 2021  2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
    NH Local Government Center, 25 Triangle Park Drive, Concord, NH 03301, United States

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February 12, 2021
  • CLNH Board Meeting

    February 12, 2021  1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
    3 Triangle Park Dr, Concord, NH 03301, USA

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