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• EDI Monthly Meeting

  • When
    Thursday, October 09, 2025
  •  
    1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    virtual

  The EDI Committee meets virtually every month on the second Tuesday. Email the Committee for the meeting link.

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• READS Fall Conference

  • When
    Friday, October 10, 2025
  •  
    9:15 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Jaffrey Civic Center 40 Main Street Jaffrey NH
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  READS 2025

  Fall Conference & Business Meeting

  Friday October 10, 2025, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm

  Jaffrey Civic Center
  

  40 Main Street Jaffrey NH
  

  Unlocking the Future: AI in Libraries Panel Discussion

  Join us for an enlightening panel discussion that dives into the transformative world of Artificial Intelligence in Libraries. As technology evolves at lightning speed, it's crucial for librarians to stay informed about the latest AI developments that can enhance library services and operations. Our panel of librarians will explore essential topics, including the formulation of effective AI policies and procedures that ensure ethical use and data privacy, as well as training and resources to equip library staff with the skills needed to navigate this new landscape. Whether you're a seasoned librarian or just starting your journey in the field, this discussion will provide valuable insights and practical strategies to help you embrace AI's potential in your library. Don't miss this opportunity to learn, share, and connect with fellow library professionals as we explore the future of libraries in the age of AI!

  What Works (and What Doesn’t): Real Talk on Adult Library Programs

  Join us for a lively panel discussion with adult programming librarians as they share their best ideas and experiences. Hear what has worked, what hasn’t, and the creative solutions they’ve discovered along the way. You’ll leave with fresh inspiration and practical tips to bring back to your own library.

  Better Book Clubs: Making the Conversation Count

  Join the READS-to-Go Committee in exploring the ins and outs of organizing and facilitating a book club. Learn how to adapt to your particular group, foster equitable discussion, and what to do in sensitive situations. Time will be given for Q&A, so bring your questions about book clubs and LibCal!

  Checks should be made out to NHLA-READS Section, sent to Tanya Griffith, Hollis Social Library 2 Monument Square Hollis, NH 03049. All payments need to be RECEIVED prior to the day of the conference. Registration questions should be addressed to Eileen Gilbert, Belmont Public Library. Please refer to the NHLA Cancellation Policy.

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• Library Management Class or "What I Wish I Already Knew on My First Day of Work at a Library!"

  • When
    Friday, October 17, 2025
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    10:00 AM - 2:00 PM
  • Location
    Newbury Public Library
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  Library Management or “What I Wish I Already Knew on My First Day of Work at a Library!”

  This class will address topics including budgeting, fundraising, physical plant management, policy development, staff hiring, supervision and training, and volunteer supervision. In addition, subjects such as board governance, intellectual freedom, leadership, and privacy will be incorporated into the training. Since any one of these topics could be their own two-hour presentation, the goal of this class is to offer an introduction that will allow participants to become better equipped to ask questions of how each of these topics are handled in their own library.  Mindy and Brittany will speak about these topics and themes from their own perspectives and offer insight into how they worked together to support each other in their respective roles.

  Please bring a lunch for your one hour lunch break.

  Mindy Atwood is the Assistant State Librarian for the New Hampshire State Library. Prior to the State Library, Mindy worked as a New Hampshire public library director for more than twelve years at the Abbott Library in Sunapee, NH and the Salisbury Free Library in Salisbury, NH. She holds a Bachelor of Arts from Middlebury College as well as a Master’s Degree in Library Science from Clarion University. In 2019, Mindy attended the New England Library Leadership Symposium at Rolling Ridge. She was the 2023 NHLA President and in 2024, received the Impact Award from the New Hampshire School Library Media Association.

   Brittany Blomquist is currently the technology and outreach librarian at the Abbott Library. 

  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 to: Pam  Macdonald at Amherst Town Library

  Registration deadline: October 3, 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

  
  

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• CLNH-YALS Joint Conference

  • When
    Thursday, October 23, 2025
  •  
    9:15 AM - 4:30 PM
  • Location
    84 Silk Farm Rd Concord, NH 0330111
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    28

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  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 and Polly Mahoney

  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

  
  

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• Introduction to Technical Services Function and Workflow Workshop

  • When
    Thursday, October 30, 2025
  •  
    10:00 AM - 2:30 PM
  • Location
    Portsmouth Public Library
  • Spaces left
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  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

  
  

  
  

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• NHLA 2025 Fall Conference/Business Meeting

  • When
    Friday, November 14, 2025
  •  
    8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
  • Location
    Common Man Inn & Spa, 231 Main St, Plymouth, NH 03264
  • Spaces left
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  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, Michael H. Goldman, & 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 recap (Executive Director Michael H. Goldman)

  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

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