Downtown Parking Study

The Phase One Draft Report for the Downtown Urban Planning/Parking study is now available. You can view this draft report in its entirety here.

Please call the City Manager's Office at 603-527-1270 with questions.

Election Workers Needed!

Election workers are needed for the November 8, 2022 election in the following Wards: Ward 1, Ward 4, Ward 5 and Ward 6.

Please contact the City Clerk as soon as possible for more information about these positions at 603-527-1265, or email cityclerk@laconi...

Automated Curbside Trash and Recycling Collection

Examples of the different sized containers for automated trash and recycling collection are now on display in the lobby of City Hall. Single family residences will be provided with one 64-gallon trash container and one 96-gallon recycling container. There...

Please help keep our lakes clean!

Fall Leaf Pickup

Sidewalk Performers Welcome

At their August 22, 2022 meeting the Laconia City Council approved new City of Laconia Sidewalk Performer Guidelines. While there is no license required, these guidelines will help to share the City’s guidance and recommendations. With ...

Pay by Text at the Parking Kiosks

The City recently added a new payment option, Pay by Text, to pay for parking on Lakeside Avenue and in the Endicott Rock parking lot.

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A driver does not need to go to a kiosk to use this option. A driver can text 727563 and enter the code for the zone the...

Absentee Ballot Application Forms

Absentee Ballots are now available in the City Clerks Office for the November 8^th State General Election. Applications are available in the office,  and on our website by clicking here. 

 Completed applications can be hand delive...

Recycling Collection

Check here to find out when the next recycling pickup week is!

A Guide to the Historic Bridges of Laconia

Laconia's history is well documented; this Guide provides a fascinating look at the many historic bridges in our community.

Click here to read "Bridges to the Past: A Guide to the Historic Bridges of Laconia", produced in cooperation wit...

Parking Enforcement in the Weirs

Parking enforcement in the Weirs is in effect through Columbus Day (Monday, October 10, 2022). Vehicles parking in the public parking spaces on Lakeside Avenue and in the Endicott Rock Park parking lot must pay to use the parking spaces. Parking in this a...

City of Laconia 2022 Holiday Schedule

Are you wondering if City Hall is closed on a particular holiday? Click here to see the 2022 holiday closing schedule.

Laconia City Council 2022 Meeting Schedule

It's a new year! Keep track of when the 2022 Laconia City Council meetings are scheduled by clicking here.

Ward 1 Polling Location Change

The City has a new polling location for Ward 1! For election and voting related questions, please contact the City Clerk's Office at (603) 527-1265.

Fire Department News

Read the most current news for the Laconia Fire Department!

Laconia Links

To receive Laconia Links each Friday via email, simply send your email address to info@laconianh.gov.

September is Library Card Sign-Up Month

September is National Library Card Sign-Up Month, and the Laconia Public Library is celebrating! We would like to invite all who are eligible to come in and sign up for a library card, or to renew the one they already have. The Library has so many offerin...

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...

Public Notice of Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

Public Notice

LACONIA PUBLIC LIBRARY

BOARD OF TRUSTEES

5:30pm

The Laconia Public Library Board of Trustees will meet at the Laconia Public Library in the Volpe Room at 5:30 pm on Thursday, June 23, 2022.

Read on...

Castle in the Clouds pass available for reservations

The Castle in the Clouds is a 1914 Arts and Crafts-style mansion with 16 rooms, many of which offer spectacular views of the lakes and mountains. See everything vintage from the clothes in Olive Plant's closets to the innovative electrical fixtur...

Squam Lakes Science Center pass available for reservations

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

The Squam Lakes Natural Science Center is a combination of outdoor exhibits and self-guided tours which explore the nature of New Hampshire. The Center offers a variety of exhibits on many animals in the state. There are ...

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

Parents, take our survey!

Our Children’s Room would love to hear from parents about what they want to bring their children to! 

1. Are you interested in a book discussion group for children?
2. Would you like to see evening programs for children?
3. Would you like to see Sa...

Library Hours

The library will be closed Friday, December 24, and Saturday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Day.

The library may be closed, but our digital collection is always open! For more information about how to sign up for Hoopla or the Libby app, visit our...

Sign up for updates

Keep up to date on the programs and events at the library with these monthly newsletters sent out near the 1st of each month. Now available by targeted age range so that you only get the information you care most about!

https://www.laconianh.gov/803/Newsle...

Connect with Us!

We love hearing from you!

https://www.laconianh.gov/965/Connect-with-Us

Newsletter Archives

Find all back issues of our newsletters on our archive page: https://www.laconianh.gov/Archive.aspx?AMID=49&Type=&ADID=

See what we've been doing at the library since 2017!

Reserve Express for Kids!

Subscribe to your favorite author or series to be placed on hold when we get a new one in.

•  Erin Hunter
• Raina Telgemeier
• Big Nate
• Dog Man
• Cat Kid Comic Club
• Captain Underpants 
• Elephant and Piggie
• Dork Diaries
• Babymouse
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid
• The Lan...

Melissa McCarthy, what does the library mean to you?

As part of Celebrate Our Town, a three-month event brought to you by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, Belknap Mill, Laconia Historical & Museum Society, and Celebrate Laconia, the Library will be asking notable members of the community what the L...

Karin Salome, what does the library mean to you?

As part of Celebrate Our Town, a three-month event brought to you by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, Belknap Mill, Laconia Historical & Museum Society, and Celebrate Laconia, the Library will be asking notable members of the community what the L...

Stephen Cotter, what does the library mean to you?

As part of Celebrate Our Town, a three-month event brought to you by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, Belknap Mill, Laconia Historical & Museum Society, and Celebrate Laconia, the Library will be asking notable members of the community what the L...

Joan Cormier, what does the library mean to you?

As part of Celebrate Our Town, a three-month event brought to you by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, Belknap Mill, Laconia Historical & Museum Society, and Celebrate Laconia, the Library will be asking notable members of the community what the L...

Dr. Ghimire, what does the library mean to you?

As part of Celebrate Our Town, a three-month event brought to you by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, Belknap Mill, Laconia Historical & Museum Society, and Celebrate Laconia, the Library will be asking notable members of the community what the L...

Pam Clark, what does the Library mean to you?

As part of Celebrate Our Town, a three-month event brought to you by the Powerhouse Theatre Collaborative, Belknap Mill, Laconia Historical and Museum Society, and Celebrate Laconia, the Library will be asking notable members of the community what the Lac...

Talking Books

The Talking Books Program is funded in part by the Institute for Museum and Library Services (IMLS) through the Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA).  

Borrow the easy-to-use audio player and get books through the mail. Or listen an...

Hoopla now on Android Auto

By popular request, hoopla is now available on Android Auto! Listen to music and audiobooks more safely and easily using your vehicle's in-dash display.

Check the Android Auto website, https://www.android.com/auto/compatibility/, to see if your ve...

Microfilm Collection

The following newspapers are preserved on microfilm:

• Laconia Democrat Jan 1849 – Nov 1941
• News & Critic Mar 1889 – Nov 1945
• Laconia Citizen Jan 1926 – Sept 2016
• Laconia Daily Sun June 2000 – present

Instructions for using the microfilm machine are provided...

Children's Book Awards

Ladybug Award votes for 2021 must be received at NHSL by 4:30 on Friday, December 17, 2021! 

Vote here: https://www.nh.gov/nhsl/bookcenter/programs/ladybug.html

The Great Stone Face Book Award is given annually to an author whose book receives the ...

Children's Movie Lists!

We've set up a few easy-to-find lists for you to help pick out your next watch! Book mark them to check back as we add more titles from our collection all the time.

https://www.laconianh.gov/1161/Childrens-Movie-Lists

NaNoWriMo Book List

Check out our list of writing-related books for National Novel Writing Month!

https://laconia.biblionix.com/?booklist=25453

About NaNoWriMo

NaNoWriMo is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that believes in the transformational power of creativity. We provide the structure...

Subscribe to new DVD series'

Arrange to receive new items by selected authors automatically! 

Reserve Express will automatically place you on the reserve list for new books by selected authors in regular print, large print, or audiobooks - and now DVDs. 

You can find ...

Local Authors in our Collection

Check out our list of books from local authors we have in our collection: https://www.laconianh.gov/1153/Local-Authors

New Library Cards

Have you signed up for a new library card? We have a list of frequently asked questions put together to guide you through our available services.

https://www.laconianh.gov/1079/New-Patron-Portal

Donation Guidelines

Thanks for donating books and more to the Laconia Public Library!

Accepted items will be evaluated for use in our collection, or put on our book sale table.

Please Note: Donations must be clean (no water damage, mold-free, odorless), pages whole, binding &a...

New Items Lists

Visit our catalog, https://laconia.biblionix.com/catalog/

In the What's Hot box, click the What's New tab.

You may search by material type, and time frame.

Click search, and you will be taken to the results!

For more tips on using our online catalog, watch ou...

Purchase Requests

If the library's collection doesn't include a title you're looking for, we can try to get it for you! For newly released items, you can fill out a purchase request with this form: https://www.laconianh.gov/FormCenter/Laconia-Public-Library-6/Patron-Reques...

Text a Librarian

A convenient way to talk to our librarians is our 2-way texting system. Send us a text message to renew your materials, place something on hold, or just ask us a question. 

Text us at 603-556-4666

Reserve Deferral

While logged into your online account, choose Reserves/Requests.

Then set the date range you wish to suspend your holds for. Your place in line will be saved, and any holds will trigger on your return date.

For more help with online account features, watch ...

Library Card Sign-up Month

Since 1987, Library Card Sign-up Month has been held each September to mark the beginning of the school year. During the month, the American Library Association and libraries unite in a national effort to ensure every child signs up for their own library ...

1000 Books Before Kindergarten

The concept is simple, the rewards are priceless. Read a book (any book) to your newborn, infant, and/or toddler. The goal is to have read 1,000 books (yes, you can repeat books) before your precious one starts kindergarten.

 Sign up in the Childr...

Audiobooks Now on Roku with Hoopla

Audiobooks Now on Roku

In addition to the movies and TV shows already viewable, hoopla’s Roku app now makes audiobooks available through a patron’s television. Patrons can access more content from the comfort of their homes!

Listen to Audiobooks

hoopla is th...

Past Adult Craft Instructions

We have hosted many craft programs at the library, and have set up a handy page for all of the craft instruction sheets for past crafts. If you're looking for something to create, but are stuck for ideas. You can try something we have created together in ...

Catalog Search Refinement

Here are some times for searching our library's catalog. You can get to the catalog directly using the catalog URL: https://laconia.biblionix.com

We also have a video to give an overview: https://youtu.be/5sxFP_zmbcI

To search, simply type a word, words, or...

Ancestry Library Edition

(available in library only)

Search genealogical and historical documents including Census, Social Security, Military, Schools, Directories & Church Histories, City Directories, immigration, and other records. 

Read on...

Volunteer at the Library

Library volunteers play an important role as partners in the library’s mission of connecting people to the world of ideas and information. Library volunteer service offers a social experience and a valuable chance to help maintain library operations.

The L...

NoveList Plus

Need help figuring out what book you might like to read next? Search Novelist by series, by author read-a-likes, award-winning books, genre (western, Christian fiction, historical novel), and lots more. A great tool to help readers like you find a book yo...

New Library Website

The Library is excited to show off the new look of our website. 

New features include the ability to search the catalog with the search bar at the top right of the page. A convenient calendar to view all of the library's events, divided by age gro...

Library Passes Available

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center

23 Science Center Road Holderness, NH 0325

Each pass allows up to four trail admissions for $10 each every day from May 1 through November 1.

Hours

Open daily from 9:30 am - 5 pm, with the last trail admission at 3:30 pm.

Cas...

Enjoy our library garden

We have a lovely open space behind the library, take your lunch, or read a book on one of our benches and enjoy the flowers. The garden is cared for by the Laconia Garden Club.

Summer Reading Begins

Teen & Tween Summer Reading

• No Sign-ups Required! Grades 6-12.
• Weekly Summer Fun Craft Kits: Beachball Painting, Rainbow Pom-Pom Key Chains, Unicornaments, Suncatchers, and Paint-by-Stickers.
• Summer Reading Raffle with weekly Gift Bags featuring a gift c...

New Library Service: Reading Round-Up

Would you like help to pick out bedtime stories? Do you feel like you’ve read everything your child loves, and you’re looking for something new? Laconia Librarians to the rescue! Just fill out this quick form, and we’ll gather some great options, and put ...

Reserve Express

Arrange to receive new items by selected authors automatically! 

Reserve Express will automatically place you on the reserve list for new books by selected authors in regular print, large print, or audiobooks. 

You can find reserve express...

Overdrive and the Libby App

This is a large collection of eBooks and downloadable content available to Laconia Public Library cardholders.

• Download from Overdrive
• Learn about how to use Overdrive  
• What is Libby and how do I sign up for it? Our Tech Help Librarian wil...

Hoopla

Hoopla is a collection of eBooks, movies, television shows, music, and more. Content is available to stream or download instantly to Laconia Public Library cardholders.

• Download from Hoopla
• Learn about how to use Hoopla
• What is Hoopla and how do I sign up fo...

Library Tech Help Videos

Find out how to use our library services and more from Shayla's Tech Help Videos.

Sign up for our e-mail newsletter

Keep up to date on the programs and events at the library with these bi-weekly newsletters sent out on the 1st and 15th of each month. Now available by targeted age range so that you only get the information you care most about!

On-Demand, Anywhere Online Tutoring for Kids and Adults

Laconia Public Library is excited to announce the launch of Brainfuse – on-demand, anytime, anywhere eLearning for children and adult learners. Through Help Now™ students communicate with live tutors using an interactive whiteboard to chat, write, draw, c...

Now Hiring Police Officers

LACONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Now Accepting Application's for

FULL TIME POLICE OFFICERS-ENTRY LEVEL AND CERTIFIED

$2500.00 SIGN ON BONUS

EOE / AA

The City of Laconia Police Department is currently seeking entry –level police officers and certifi...

Submit an Anonymous Tip

Do you wish to submit an anonymous tip about criminal activity in Laconia?  Click on this link to find out how.

2022 Road Program

Mass. Ave and Jefferson Street drainage and roadway improvements will be completed this fall.  Addison Street, Durkee Street, and North Street are scheduled to be paved in October.  Franklin Street (from Fairmont St to School St) reconst...

Elm Street Area Sewer Upgrades

Park Construction has completed sewer upgrades on the Elm Street Area sewer project (from Bell Street to Hickory Stick). The Northern Lakeport Sewer Project (Belvidere St, North St, School and Sheridan St) will go to bid this fall with a possible construc...

Gilford Summit Ave Bridge Project

Gilford’s contractor begins work on the bridge to Governors Island in late September.  During the project the bridge will down to one 10-foot-wide lane. The contractor will install advanced warning signage specifying the restricted widt...