The Library Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 4:00 pm.

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Library Director, Conway Public Library, Conway, New Hampshire

Salary: commensurate with experience
Status:  Full-time: salaried     
Post date: 3/12/13
Deadline:  until filled

The Conway Public Library in Conway, New Hampshire, is seeking an energetic, knowledgeable, innovative Library Director to lead an excellent staff of 9 in providing twenty-first century library services to a community of 10,000 in New Hampshire’s scenic Mount Washington Valley. This position requires a MLS and at least 5 years in progressively responsible library management and supervision, preferably in public libraries. The ideal candidate must possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and customer service skills along with experience in budgeting, library finance, and applicable federal and state library law. Being familiar with all forms of computer and technology hardware and software as they pertain to libraries is essential. Above all, the Director must be a transformational leader capable of building on current strengths, of preserving our New Hampshire and Conway heritage, and of fostering consensus to ensure the library’s future in our changing community and world. The anticipated start date for this position is July 1, 2013.

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To apply:  email a cover letter which includes your email and phone contact information, and contact information for 3 professional references familiar with your library work history and accomplishments to jobsearch@conwaypubliclibrary.org. Please use the subject line "Library Director" to ensure your application is forwarded to the members of the Search Committee.

The Conway Public Library does not discriminate against applicants or employees on the basis of age, race, sex, sexual orientation, color, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status or any status protected by federal, state, or local law.

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Writers Group Monthly Meeting is first Tuesday of the month, at 4:30pm in the Ham Community Room. This is a fluid and open group welcoming all genres.

Be Tech Savvy is an open workshop offered monthly to help patrons get the most out of their UEDs (Undecipherable Electronic Devices). Volunteers give one-on-one assistance with your specific questions and concerns. Bring in iPhones, iPads, tablets, laptops, SmartPhones, Kindles, etc. The original packaging or manual might help but is optional. Your library is here to help you cruise down the Technology Highway with ease.
Monday, April 8th from 6:00 to 8:00pm is the date for this month. Watch the calendar section for dates in future.

Fiber Friends meets on the 4th Thursday of each month at 1:00pm in the Ham Community Room at the Conway Library. Bring whatever current fiber project you are working on - knitting, crocheting, quilting, felting - you name it! Enjoy the company of other fiber enthusiasts. Get advice or help on a project. Check out what others are doing with their fiber skills. This group is open to all.

We hope to see you at our Book Groups, Storytimes, & Next Gen activities.  See our Calendar of Events for dates.

We offer Downloadable Books!  Whether you have a Kindle, Nook, iPod, iPad, Android phone, or another device, chances are your device is compatible with NH Downloadable books powered by Overdrive.  

For more information, go to our Downloadable Books page to learn more and start downloading today.  Audio books may be downloaded to your computer, transfered to a player, or burn selected titles onto a CD for listening on the go.  Or, download e-books to your computer or directly to your Kindle, Nook, or Sony e-Reader.  It's even iPad & iPod compatible with a few extra steps.   

Considering purchasing an e-reader?  Although they are not the latest generations in e-reader technology, our e-reader devices are still a great way to see if an e-book reader is right for you. We have one Kindle, two Nooks, and one Sony e-reader, each may be borrowed for three weeks at a time without renewals. Each device is pre-loaded with content in a variety of genres and one of the Nooks is loaded exclusively with titles for teens. Click here for more information.