CLNH and YALS are coming together for a combined Fall 2025 conference!
Join us for conference presentations, network, the announcement of the YALS Teen Librarian of the Year and more!
Our Keynote will be given by Jarrett J. Krosoczka.
Schedule:
9:15-9:45: Registration, Breakfast, and Networking
10:00-11:00: Session 1 Collections & Spaces for Mental Health presented by Moses Fisher & Nicole Gauvreau Genres in Youth Collections presented by Kayla Morin-Riordan
11:15-12:15: Session 2 Creating a Young Teens Section presented by Nikki Rheaume Storytime Roundtable facilitated by Amy Carter
12:30-1:45: Keynote, Lunch, and time to buy books from Gibson's
2:00-3:00: Session 3 HB273 Update presented by Denise van Zanten CLiF Grants presented by Cassie Willner
3:15-4:15: Session 4 Nintendo Switch 2 and the NH State Video Game Library presented by Chandra Boudreau Programming with the State Library's Traveling Kitchen presented by Hannah John
INTRODUCTION TO TECHNICAL SERVICES FUNCTION AND WORKFLOW
Students will learn about current vendor, ordering, and processing options for books, magazines, and other loanable materials. We will discuss typical technical services workflows and how to make processes work best for both staff and customers. Students will also reflect on their home library’s technical services workflows and share insights with each other.
Sarah Cornell has been the Supervisor of Technical Services at the Portsmouth Public Library since 2012. Her experience includes serials acquisitions at a large university, paging at a special library, and serving as a generalist college librarian managing collection development and teaching information literacy classes.
Please bring a lunch for your 30 minute break.
This presentation is sponsored by the NHLA Paralibrarian Section and is open to members and non-members. Registration will be limited to 20 attendees.
Cost: $15 NHLA Paralibrarian members $25 NHLA members/guest
Payment can be made via credit card online, or check.
If paying by check, please make payable to "NHLA" Paralibrarians to: Amherst Town Library Pam Macdonald
Registration deadline: October 16, 2025
Payment must be received prior to the start of class
Please read the NHLA Cancellation policy before registering.
Questions? Contact Hope Garner, NHLA Paralibrarian Education Chair at libraryadvocate62@gmail.com
Read the agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/15viw-mzRiTcXqJfIYC4K7LPtKjz9CRB8UhMRdEtvLd8/edit?usp=sharing
Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!
JOIN US FOR A MINI CONFERENCE!
When: November 7 2025 1pm-4pm
Where: Massabesic Audubon Center
26 Audubon Way, Auburn NH
Introduction of Board Members
Lunch and Networking
Guest speakers will be Marv Klassen-Landis and Mary Edith Leichter from the Children's Literacy Foundation. They will demonstrate techniques and share tips for storytelling that opens doors to the world of reading.
Recognition of NHLA Paralibrarians
Limited to 50 people
This presentation is sponsored by the NHLA Paralibrarian Section and is open to members and non-members.
Cost: $25.00 members or non members
If paying by check, please make payable to "NHLA" Paralibrarians and mail to: Pam Macdonald at Amherst Town Library
Registration deadline: October 24, 2025
Payment must be received prior to the start of event
NHLA 2025
Fall Conference & Business Meeting
Friday November 14th, 2025 from 8:30 am to 3 pm
Common Man Inn & Spa
231 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264
Our Guest Speakers: Laura Klain & Josh Duclos
Registration/Continental Breakfast Morning Session (Laura Klain)
Working in libraries should bring joy but lately it has been a struggle to find those happy moments. Laura Klain, Life Coach, will join us to help us focus on the positive parts of our library roles. Laura has worked in libraries during her career so she gets us!
Lunch & Raffles
Afternoon Sessions
A NH Humanities Update
Why Democracy? (Josh Duclos)
Democracy is taken to be an obvious good. It often seems like the one thing we can agree on in a political debate. This talk will do three things: (1) explain what democracy is; (2) explain why serious historical and contemporary thinkers have distrusted democracy; and (3) explore the best contemporary arguments in favor of democracy.
Wrap up Session
A chance for us all to discuss the confidentiality law changes, share ideas and some potential best practices before we head home.
Contact Person: Denise van Zanten
Register by November 3, 2025 Login to register, then pay online with a credit card OR make checks payable to "NHLA" and mail to:Manchester City Library, 405 Pine Street, Manchester NH 03104
Read the agenda here: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qp6y-Ru0eb4zUjPDdC0cUH7bxg6v37if9NVEjb3aaTA/edit?usp=sharing
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