Membership Registration
Event Registration
The 2024 YALS Annual Conference theme is “Get Connected” – inspiring us to connect to teens, to our communities, to each other as well as other library staff, and to ourselves.
The conference will host several speakers on topics relating to our theme "Get Connected", networking opportunities, and a keynote presentation by YA author Sara Farizan followed by a book signing!
Sara Farizan (she/her) watches '90s cartoons and '80s commercials to relax, and loves pinball but is wary of certain games.
She is the award-winning and critically acclaimed author of the young adult novels Here to Stay, Tell Me Again How a Crush Should Feel, and the Lambda Literay award winning If You Could Be Mine, which was named one of TIME magazine's 100 Best YA Books of All Time.
Her upcoming novel Dead Flip is her favorite book she's written. She has short stories in the anthologies Fresk Ink, All Out, The Radical Element, Hungry Hearts, Come On In, and Fools in Love. She also had a dream come true in writing the DC Comics middle-grade graphic novel, My Buddy, Killer Croc.
She lives in Massachusetts and thanks you for reading her work.
Light breakfast and lunch will be provided. When completing the registration form, please be sure to list any dietary restrictions you may have.
We are fortunate to be back at the beautiful McLane Audubon Center in Concord NH - be sure to save time after the conference to explore the grounds!
If you are interested in presenting at the YALS Conference, there is still time to submit presentation proposals! You can submit your proposal here: https://forms.gle/RLjQj4VKsFWYMBtz6.
Please let us know if you have any questions: yalsnhla@gmail.com
THIS CLASS HAS BEEN POSTPONED DUE TO LOW REGISTRATION.
SERVICE WITH A SMILE (CUSTOMER EXPERIENCE CLASS)
In this class, we will identify the differences between customer service and customer experience, and cover the key concepts related to creating an excellent customer experience. We will cover communication and negotiation strategies.
Objectives:
Deb Hoadley Bio: Deb Hoadley is an independent library consultant with a focus on strategic planning, leadership & management, customer experience, and staff empowerment. She is currently the President and Conference Chair of the New Hampshire Library Association (NHLA), and has served two terms as the New England Library Association (NELA) President. Deb’s goal as a consultant is to help libraries “Aim High.”
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: September 12, 2024
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
Collective Care Leadership
with Cassie Gillespie
Friday, October 4, 2024 from 2-5 PM
Kilton Public Library
80 Main St, West Lebanon, NH
Through collaboration with the New Hampshire State Library, NHLA is pleased to offer this professional development opportunity for library administrators and managers. Cassie Gillespie, LICSW will offer adaptive leadership skills to support seasoned or new library administrators or managers. Specific topics and foci of this workshop will be based on a learning and listening session held on September 6 with representatives from NHSL library co-ops and NHLA Executive Board members. Examples of possible topics covered include:
*Core Values in Supervision (What kind of a leader are you?)
*Effective Communication in Supervision
*Your Role as a Supervisor in Building Trust and Psychological Safety
This workshop is a precursor to Cassie's presentation at the NHLA Fall Business Meeting titled "I Can't Self Care My Way Out of This!" which will focus on moving beyond self-care to address, at the organizational level, chronic stress and trauma in the workplace. Collective care strategies will be the primary focus of Cassie's presentation on November 6 and this presentation is intended for all library staff.
READS 2024
Fall Conference & Business Meeting
Friday October 11, 2024, 9:30 am - 3:00 pm
SNHU Manchester Campus
2500 N River Rd, Manchester
Sarah Galligan from the NH Historical Society
Ray Gordon has worked for NH state government for over 28 years and for the last ten has been teaching management skills to wastewater operators throughout NH. This presentation on succession planning is designed to provide a basic outline that we can use to ensure the important functions of daily duties will be performed after we retire.
AI At Work: Harnessing Artificial Intelligence in Public Libraries
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to evolve, its potential applications in public libraries and for our patrons are expanding. In this session, we will explore how AI can streamline daily tasks, enhance patron services, and provide librarians with a wide variety of tools to transform the way they work. Attendees will gain insights into practical AI applications, discuss ethical considerations, and leave with actionable strategies to integrate AI into their libraries, ensuring they stay at the forefront of innovation while maintaining their commitment to community service.
Presenters: Bobbi Lee Slossar, Technology Resources Librarian, NH State Library & Mark Glisson, Assistant Director, Hooksett Public Library
Checks should be made out to NHLA-READS Section, sent to Tanya Griffith, Hollis Social Library PO Box 659 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.
Join the Sustainability Committee virtually on the third Wednesday of the month at noon to discuss sustainability in libraries!
This session will discuss engaging your community through sustainable programs. Brittany Durgin from the Moultonborough Public Library will share tips on starting a seed library and a houseplant clipping swap, and Nancy Ladd of Pillsbury Free Library in Warner will talk about hosting UNH Extension Master gardener programs on gardening and composting. Attendees are encouraged to share their own ideas for programs and initiatives that engage communities in sustainability.
Email nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!
Join us next month on November 20 for Stitch and Fix
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.
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.
Registration deadline: October 4, 2024
his presentation is sponsored by the NHLA Paralibrarian Section and is open to members and non-members.
Registration deadline: October 18, 2024
NHLA 2024
Wednesday, November 6th, 2024, 9:30 am - 3:30 pm
Common Man Inn & Spa
231 Main Street, Plymouth, NH 03264
Our Guest Speakers: Cassie Gillespie and Ty Gagne
I CAN'T SELF CARE MY WAY OUT OF THIS!
Morning Session with Cassie Gillespie
Moving beyond self-care to address workplace trauma exposure at the organizational level. In this session Cassie will introduce foundational concepts and a frame for thinking about chronic stress (and what we can do about it) in the workplace. Chronic stress & secondary trauma exposure in the workplace are insidious problems that can lead to burnout, low morale, poor health, staff turnover, and diminished outcomes. All too often organizations do not address chronic stress, or only address it through the lens of self-care. This session will focus heavily on the importance of collective care strategies and is intended for all library staff.
Weather the Storm: Balancing Self-Care & Selflessness
Afternoon Session with Ty Gagne
So many of us have hosted Ty at our libraries as the author of the books; The Last Traverse: Tragedy and Resilience in the Winter Whites and Where You’ll Find Me: Risk, Decisions, and the Last Climb of Kate Matrosova. (Exciting news, he is currently working completing another book).
He is also the Chief Executive Officer of Primex3, has held executive positions in the municipal, non-profit, and healthcare sectors. He has designed this program to fit the theme of this conference.
She was an experienced hiker. She knew that the tracks ahead meant someone was in trouble. But little did she know they would lead to a rescue mission that has since become legendary. Weather the Storm is a real-life account of one hiker’s selfless act of courage and compassion, which sets the stage for an immersive and reflective session highlighting the critical importance of self-care while in the service of others. By the end of this session participants/attendees will leave with practical insights that can be applied in their personal and professional lives.
Contact Person: Rachel Baker
Register by October 30 by sending a check payable to NHLA to P.O. Box 300, Canterbury NH 03224
Are you aware that 100% of people are biased but most do not know it? Research has shown that it is this unconscious implicit bias that causes discrimination and the "isms" that exist in society. This highly interactive workshop will help you de-bias yourself and show you how to embrace diverse people and ideas.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this session, you will be able to:
Registrants must be members of NHLA. There is no charge to attend this event. A link will be sent to attendees closer to the event.
In this session, Nancy Ladd of Pillsbury Free Library in Warner will share her experience organizing sewing workshops in coordination with a local 4-H Club, creating tote bags, fabric gift wrapping, and other items with donated fabric, and an Earth Day bike clinic and lamp repair event. Attendees are encouraged to share their own ideas for programs and initiatives that engage communities in sustainability.
Contact nhlasustainability@nhlibrarians.org for questions!
Content on the NHLA website is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-ShareAlike 3.0 license, unless otherwise noted.
New Hampshire Library Association | c/o New Hampshire State Library | Attn: Michael York | 20 Park Street | Concord, NH 03301-6314
