The New Hampshire State Library is the first state library in America and was founded on January 25, 1717.

HIRING AND EMPLOYMENT RESOURCES RELOCATED

We have done a little cleaning up of web pages related to employment and hiring. All of those resources are now located on the Employment Resources Page. This includes information about submitting postings for the NH Jobline. As we continue to prepare for a new NHSL website there may be additional relocations and adjustments to the current site.

Beginning May 7, 2021: THE STATE LIBRARY IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

The New Hampshire State Library is open to the public in accordance with the Governor's Universal Best Practices. Social distancing and masks are strongly encouraged, and masks are available at the entrance to the building. Appointments are available for those who want to have a scheduled appointment time for their research or would like to reserve a computer or microfilm machine. Call 603-271-2144 or contact us through our Ask a Librarian page to schedule an appointment. Meeting rooms are NOT available yet to outside groups.

AMERICAN RESCUE PLAN ACT

Click here for information related to the IMLS American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds received by NHSL in 2021.

2021 Public Library Statistics Released

The 2021 New Hampshire Public Library Statistics collected for the annual report are available.

MORE INFORMATION

• All onsite classes, programs, and meeting room eservations are suspended until further notice.
• Requests to renew materials can be made by phone, (603) 271-2616.

News & Events:

• NH Historical Resources Council Spring Quarterly Meeting Agenda
• Researching Your NH Family History Online From Home added May 5: https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/services/public/genealogy.html
• The Dept. of Natural and Cultural Resources is now accepting letters of intent for projects seeking funding from the Conservation License Plate grant program.
• The NHLA-ITS meeting scheduled for the Baker Free Library on Friday, February 7th will not be taking place. The meeting will be held via web-based conferencing software.
• The document, Volunteer Best Practices, has been updated.
• The 2018 NH Library Statistics are available.
• New Hampshire's 2019 Letters About Literature winners have been announced!
• The Ladybug Picture Book Award nominees for 2019 have been announced!
• The NHSL has a new online catalog. You can now search our collections at nhsl.nhais.bywatersolutions.com.
• New Hampshire libraries are encouraged to register for MHEC membership to take advange of discount pricing!

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.

Funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).

Adobe Acrobat Reader format. You can download a free reader from Adobe