Celebrate Welcome Week with the NHFPL!

Welcome Week is September 16-23, 2023 September is Library Card Sign-up month and Hispanic Heritage month! We’re celebrating by welcoming the community into our branches to meet our new City Librarian and Director, Maria Bernhey, and participate in our many programs and initiatives. Come to one or more of our Open Houses, sign up for … Continued

A circular headshot of our new Director, Maria Bernhey, with the text "Congratulations Maria Bernhey, City Librarian and Director."

Meet Our New Director, Maria Bernhey!

We’re proud to announce NHFPL’s Maria Bernhey as our 10th City Librarian and Director! Maria joined the NHFPL team in April 2022 as Public Services Administrator overseeing our 4 community branches as well as Young Minds and Family Learning systemwide. In her first year with us, she’s already led the charge on a great arsenal … Continued