New Exhibit of Student Artwork

Student artwork is now on view in the upper-level gallery space at Laconia Library. This exhibit features pieces from students in the following Laconia High School art classes: Evolution of Crafts, Painting, Exploring Art, Drawing, 3D Forms, and Graphic D...

How to check out books for your book club

Have you been thinking about starting a book club? The library can help!

If you are not sure what book you would like to read, try a Reads-To-Go kit! A Reads-To-Go kit includes fifteen paperback copies of a book along with discussion questions to ask durin...

Tips for Tech Help

Tips for Tech Help

At drop-in tech help, we can help patrons with

• The basics of how to navigate their laptop, smartphone, and tablets/e-readers
• How to use social media
• How to set up an email account
• How to use Microsoft Office
• How to use our Library apps, Hoopl...

Participate in our New Display

Would you like to display your collection of treasures in the Children's Room?

Call (603) 524-4775 x602, email jdalton@laconialibrary.org, or stop in to ask at the Children's Desk.

The Library has a telescope available to lend!

Thanks to New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NHAS), the Library has a high-powered Orion Starblast #9814 4.5” Altazimuth Reflector tabletop telescope available to lend! NHAS provides telescopes prepared for public use at no cost to public libraries in Ne...

Library Passes unavailble until next season

Our two library passes are now unavailable until the spring. 

Castle in the Clouds season is from May 28th through October 23rd.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center season is from May 1 through November 1.

Let us know what passes you're interested in...

Welcome Our New Staff

The Laconia Public Library welcomes a new Director, Adult Services Librarian, Children's Librarian, and Children's Library Tech.

Deann

Hello. My name is Deann Hunter and I am the new Library Director.

I moved to NH from Pennsylvania after g...

Exciting Changes in the Laconia Public Library Children’s Room

Laconia Public Library is thrilled to announce the addition of several play-based learning areas in the Children’s Room, made possible by NH State Library ARPA grant funding. These fun spaces are designed to spark imagination and encourage child-directed ...

Library Book Sale

Check out the titles available on the library's book sale bookcase. Materials come primarily from donations we weren't able to use in our collection and some deselected items.

Prices: 

Read on...

New Phone Extension #s

The city has upgraded the phone systems, and the library now has new extension numbers for when you call us.

Library Phone Number: (603) 524-4775