News:

• The USDA - Rural Development has announced that New Hampshire will have $250,000 in grant money available for libraries. Please download the Word document "RD News Flash" for more information.

• The State Library is now accepting applications from public libraries for 2010 Kids, Books and the Arts grants. The 2010 Kids, Books and the Arts Showcase will take place at the CHILIS Spring Conference on Thursday, March 25, 2010. Please see the CHILIS website for more information and a registration form.

• The New Hampshire State Publications Digital Library is a database that provides easy and permanent access to born-digital publications created by agencies of the State of New Hampshire. All publications are in the public domain unless otherwise noted.

  The database contains digital materials published by several state agencies and issued by the Office of the Governor. Content is updated monthly.   For agency publications not contained in the digital library, please search the NHSL Catalog or call the State Library reference staff at (603) 271-2144.
  

The Mission of the New Hampshire State Library is to:

Promote excellence in libraries and library services to all New Hampshire residents;

Assist libraries and the people of New Hampshire with rapid access to library and informational resources through the development and coordination of a statewide library/information system;

Meet the informational needs of New Hampshire state, county and municipal governments and its libraries;

Serve as a resource center for New Hampshire.