Credit Card payment is required to register. One submission per person. Please note that parking is included in your registration fee.
Welcome to the 2026 Annual Conference! Every year we aim to present fresh ideas for both new and experienced trustees, inviting a mix of former and new presenters.
Mindy Atwood, Administrator of Library Operations and Assistant State Librarian at the NH State Library, our keynote speaker, will offer up-to-date information on how current events are affecting NH public libraries, as well as how state & federal funds are used to support them. She’ll also be doing a Q&A session highlighting good things happening in libraries in our state.
The conference will be held at DoubleTree by Hilton Manchester Downtown Hotel, Manchester NH again this year. We heard your feedback regarding audio visual – adding more audio and screens for the keynote. RSA’s are back in the workshops this year, as well as topics such as grant programs, writing an RFP, Legislative Updates, using AI (Artificial Intelligence), caring for historic libraries and more.
The workshops include talks on fund-raising, grant writing, Artificial Intelligence (AI), policies, legislative updates, caring for your historic library building, writing an RFP and the NH Library RSAs. We’ll have 26 exhibitors this year for you to visit, and we’ve also increased the number of Passport card winners to six – four will receive $50 for their library and two will receive a free print or digital subscription to Bookmarks Magazine. But that’s not all – the League of Women Voters is offering three civic books, two adult titles and one children’s, at no cost to interested libraries. The Wadleigh Memorial Library in Milford is donating tchotchkes made with their 3-D printer to attendees! Last, but certainly not least, thanks to workshop sponsor The Library Supply, there will be drawings for three book repair kits of Neschen products and the latest version of the Kindle Paperwhite (16GB)!
We look forward to seeing you in Manchester on May 27 – as always – dress warmly!
Program Session Brochure: 2026 NHLTA Spring Conference & Annual Meeting Brochure
Conference Registration Deadline: Friday, May 8, 2026 • one submission per person. NHLTA requires payment via credit card at the time of registration. Please be advised that we cannot accommodate walk-in registrations on the day of the conference.
After May 8, 2026, no refunds will be issued for conference cancellations. However, you may designate a substitute to attend in your place. If you are unable to attend and need to transfer your registration, please notify us at nhlibrarytrustees@nhmunicipal.org as soon as possible with the details of the substitute attendee.
If you have questions, please contact us at nhlibrarytrustees@nhmunicipal.org
Based on your feedback, we've moved to a larger venue, simplified payment, included parking in the registration cost
