New Hampshire Library Association upcoming events

ITS May Meeting (Wednesday, May 27, 2026)

Wed, 27 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The ITS Section will meet online via Zoom for a discussion of library technology topics and trends.

A Zoom link will be shared via the ITS Google Group in advance of the meeting.

Contact itspresident@nhlibrarians.org for questions and agenda item requests.

Sustainability Committee Meeting (Tuesday, June 02, 2026)

Tue, 02 Jun 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the NHLA Sustainability Committee!! The committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 1-2 via zoom.

Read the agenda here!

Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!

Canva for Beginners (Friday, June 12, 2026)

Fri, 12 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT

THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO JUNE 12!!

Canva for Beginners

In today’s class, we will be learning the basics of Canva – how to design a flyer with templates, how to upload images, and how to align your flyer with your library’s branding. There will also be a Q&A session with the opportunity to ask questions and test out specific Canva components. Each participant will walk away with basic Canva understanding and a simple flyer.

Veronika Sokol is the Assistant Librarian at the Fitzwilliam Town Library. With more than a decade of Canva experience, she loves to create marketing materials for the library, as well as personal projects. She is currently pursuing her degree in Digital Media and Communications at Northeastern University. When not working or studying, Veronika serves as a local titleholder in the Miss New Hampshire Scholarship Program. She also enjoys crafting, baking, and performing.

This presentation is sponsored by the NHLA Paralibrarian Section and is open to members and non-members.

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 and mail or put on the NHAIS van to Brookline Public Library/Tammy McCracken 16 Main Street Brookline, NH 03033, NHLA Paralibrarian Treasurer

Registration deadline: May 29, 2026

Payment must be received prior to the start of class

Please read the NHLA Cancellation policy before registering.

Login link for the conference will be emailed to all registrants a few days prior.

Questions? Contact Hope Garner, NHLA Paralibrarian Education Chair at libraryadvocate62@gmail.com

ITS June Meeting (Wednesday, June 24, 2026)

Wed, 24 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT

The ITS Section will meet in-person at the Moultonborough Library as well as online via Zoom for a discussion of library technology topics and trends.

A Zoom link will be shared via the ITS Google Group in advance of the meeting.

Contact itspresident@nhlibrarians.org for questions and agenda item requests.

Sustainability Committee Meeting (Tuesday, August 04, 2026)

Tue, 04 Aug 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the NHLA Sustainability Committee!! The committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 1-2 via zoom.

Read the agenda here!

Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!

Sustainability Committee Meeting (Tuesday, September 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the NHLA Sustainability Committee!! The committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 1-2 via zoom.

Read the agenda here!

Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!

Sustainability Committee Meeting (Tuesday, October 06, 2026)

Tue, 06 Oct 2026 17:00:00 GMT

Join the NHLA Sustainability Committee!! The committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 1-2 via zoom.

Read the agenda here!

Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!

Sustainability Committee Meeting (Tuesday, November 03, 2026)

Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Join the NHLA Sustainability Committee!! The committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 1-2 via zoom.

Read the agenda here!

Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!

Sustainability Committee Meeting (Tuesday, December 01, 2026)

Tue, 01 Dec 2026 18:00:00 GMT

Join the NHLA Sustainability Committee!! The committee meets on the first Tuesday of the month from 1-2 via zoom.

Read the agenda here!

Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!

NHLA 2027 Spring Conference Exhibitors (Thursday, May 06, 2027)

Thu, 06 May 2027 13:00:00 GMT

The NHLA Conference Committee is excited to announce our 2027 Spring Conference will be held May 6th and 7th at Mill Falls in Meredith, NH. We are working hard to plan a conference that will educate, inform, inspire, and motivate our colleagues. We would like to invite you to be a part of our efforts and appreciate your support of New Hampshire libraries.

Your participation will allow attendees to have access to your services and products during our designated vendor breaks. We hope you will sign up for a table or consider being a conference sponsor.

Vendor Hall Table $600:

The rate includes a table with linens and skirt in the designated vendor hall, exclusive vendor times in the conference schedule, inclusion in the conference program, wireless Internet access, electricity (if needed), on-site parking, and meals for one vendor representative (an additional $75 for each additional representative applies to cover meals).

Vendor Hall Table for Nonprofit Organizations $250:
This fee includes a table and chair with linens and skirt in the designated vendor hall, exclusive vendor times in the conference schedule, inclusion in the conference program, wireless Internet access, electricity (if needed), on-site parking, and meals for one vendor representative (an additional $75 for each additional representative applies to cover meals).

General Sponsorship: $300
A general sponsorship are for those vendors who are unable to attend the conference, but would like to still support NHLA. We will include your business in the conference promotional materials. This is a great way to "advertise" to all our conference attendees.

Meal Sponsorship: $1100 (Limited to 5)

The rate includes a table with linens and skirt in the designated vendor hall, exclusive vendor times in the conference schedule, recognition as a conference sponsor during all food breaks, displaying of banner (if provided), your business logo on conference promotional materials, inclusion in the conference program as a sponsor, wireless Internet access, electricity (if needed), on-site parking, and meals for one vendor representative (an additional $75 for each additional representative applies to cover meals).

Please contact Nicole Gauvreau, Conference Chair, for more information at conference@nhlibrarians.org. You will be sent a vendor exhibitor agreement for completion. Formal notification will be sent, along with your table assignment, when the completed agreement is received and reviewed. Payment in full is due by March 1, 2027.