New Hampshire School Library Section - NHSLS

05/21/2026

☀️ We are ecstatic to announce that Library Camp 🏕️ is headed to Bedford High School on August 6th! To celebrate, we’re bringing you a keynote speaker who knows exactly how to bring narratives to life: the brilliant Simon Brooks! 📚✨

If you’ve ever wanted to elevate your practice, connect with amazing peers, and rediscover the magic 🪄 of a great story, you won’t want to miss this day.

📌 Date: August 6, 2026
📍 Location: Bedford High School
🎟️ Registration: Opening soon!

Drop a 📚 in the comments if we’ll see you there!

04/28/2026

Congratulations, Erin!!

Countdown to Excellence: Award Winner Spotlight 🌟

It's National Library Week!

At Pelham School District (Pelham High School), Erin Henderson has been a strong voice for New Hampshire school librarians, supporting colleagues in implementing best practices and strengthening our professional community. She led the development of a professional development video series, expanding access to flexible learning statewide. Erin leads with a collaborative, can-do spirit while encouraging balance and self-care.

The New Hampshire School Library Section () of the New Hampshire Library Association is the professional organization representing school library media specialists and paraprofessionals. We are an affiliate of the American Association of School Librarians and the New England School Library Association.

04/24/2026

Congratulations, Heather!!

Countdown to Excellence: Award Winner Spotlight 🌟

It's National Library Week!

Heather Levasseur (Henry W. Moore School) has worked to build a school-wide culture that promotes lifelong reading habits and celebrates engagement with books. To keep the library experience fresh and engaging, she actively leverages her professional network and conference learning to bring back new ideas, strategies, and inspiration. Heather has developed and implemented a comprehensive K–8 media literacy curriculum to address a critical gap in formal instruction and ensure that all students receive consistent, scaffolded learning in this area. By building and expanding a vertically aligned K–8 curriculum, she is equipping students with essential skills to navigate digital environments thoughtfully, responsibly, and critically.

The New Hampshire School Library Section () of the New Hampshire Library Association is the professional organization representing school library media specialists and paraprofessionals. We are an affiliate of the American Association of School Librarians and the New England School Library Association.

03/21/2026

📚Challenge: Fit all this brilliance 🧠 into one Reel. ⚡️ So much gratitude for our guest speakers, authors, illustrators, and session leaders!

🗓️Mark your calendars for April 1-2, 2027 for next year’s conference!

03/20/2026

💫 Today at our annual conference, we were honored to recognize these incredible librarians and professionals who go above and beyond for their students and schools. Join us in celebrating our 2026 NHSLS Award Winners! 🏆

Our 2026 Honorees:
* Helen Burnham Outstanding School Library Student Award: Kathleen Reardon (Exeter High School)
* Elsie Domingo Service Award: Krystal Searah (Merrimack Valley Middle School)
* School Library Leader: Erin Henderson (Pelham High School)
* Virtual School Library Award: Jessica Gilcreast (Bedford High School)
* Outstanding Library Program: Heather Levasseur (Henry W. Moore School)
* Emerging Leader Award: Meaghan Guanci (Timberlane Regional High School)
* Paraprofessional of the Year: Wendy Kozyra (Nashua High School South)

From innovative virtual spaces 💻 and outstanding library programs to the emerging leaders shaping our future, these individuals remind us why the school library is the heart ❤️ of every school. Thank you for your dedication, passion, and for making a difference every single day! 🍎📖

03/20/2026

👏 Let’s hear it for our .publishing Northern New England School Librarians of the Month for the past year! Their hard work, dedication and commitment to the school library profession is to be celebrated! Cheers to Donna, Jay, Tod, and Amber!

03/20/2026

The Rosen Publishing Northern New England School Librarian of the Month is a new award that recognizes Maine Association of School Librarians (MASL) , School Library Section of the NH Library Association (formerly NHSLMA), & Vermont School Library Association (VSLA) members who provide outstanding service to their school community or to the school library community.

🏅 & .publishing would like to congratulate March’s Northern New England School Librarian of the Month- Donna Zecha from Hopkinton Middle/High School.

Donna received several nominations, with one nominator stating, “I don’t think there is an arena of school librarianship in NH that Donna hasn’t contributed to. She is likely the longest running member of the Conference Committee. She works on the call for presenters, scheduling, and general conference help. She gives great thought and consideration to how to arrange all of the sessions for maximum impact and typically presents at least one session every conference.”

Both nominators recognized Donna’s impact on the profession through her role as a teaching lecturer at Plymouth State University. Additionally, Donna was a member of the NH School Library Media Association board for many years.

🍎 Established in 1950, the Rosen Publishing Group offers engaging print and digital books on a wide range of topics that are aligned with the curriculum. Rosen is also known for databases and interactive e-books. 📕

This generous award includes a set of Rosen Publishing print titles for the Profile School Library, as well as a year’s subscription to a Rosen database.

The NH school library community is fortunate to have a librarian of Donna’s caliber in our ranks.

🥳Congratulations, Donna!

03/20/2026

📸 DAY TWO ATTENDEES: Don’t be shy! Step right up to the photo station and snap a picture with your librarian besties! Use so we can join in your fun! 🤩

01/16/2026

The countdown to our spring conference is on! 🌷📖
The official conference schedule has arrived.

Get ready for two days of learning 🧠 from experts like Jon Schu, Candace Fleming & Melissa Corey, networking 🤝with fellow librarians, and exploring the Toadstool Bookstore 📚 in the lobby!

Swipe left ⬅️ to see some of the sessions we have planned for Thursday and Friday at our spring conference: This is a School Library.

Ready to join us? Click the link in our bio to register! 🎟️