Urban Libraries Section
Members of the Urban Libraries Section of New Hampshire Library Association are libraries in the state serving a population of at least 18,001 and are certified libraries as defined by the standards established by the New Hampshire State Library. The top two administrative positions in the member libraries are eligible to represent the libraries at Urban’s meetings.
The organization’s objectives are:
- To provide increased communication and information exchange among urban public library administrators.
- To promote mutual understanding of library issues and problems statewide and nationally, and to address those issues.
- To promote the marketing of the library as a resource for community development and civic infrastructure.
- To achieve operational economies through cooperation.
- To encourage development of professional management and leadership skills, and to apply those skills to librarianship.
To join the Urbans-l discussion list, click here.
To view a pdf copy of the Urbans section by-laws, click here.
Member Libraries
- Bedford Public Library
- Fiske Free Library, Claremont
- Concord Public Library
- Derry Public Library
- Dover Public Library
- Rodgers Memorial Library, Hudson
- Keene Public Library
- Laconia Public Library
- Leach Library, Londonderry
- Manchester City Library
- Merrimack Public Library
- Wadleigh Memorial Library, Milford
- Nashua Public Library
- Portsmouth Public Library
- Rochester Public Library
- Kelley Library, Salem
