Meeting Rooms

North Hampton Public Library is home to five meeting rooms that are intended for library programming as well as public gatherings for civic, cultural, recreational, and educational uses. Please explore this page, take a look at our offerings, and reach out to us at (603) 964-6326 or circdesk@nhplib.org with any questions!

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General Rules for Using NHPL’s Meeting Rooms

– Room usage is free of charge to registered non-profit organizations serving the citizens of North Hampton, provided no admission fee is charged

– All meetings by non-profit organizations or citizens of North Hampton are to be open to the public and cannot be reserved for personal use such as weddings, birthdays, and other special occasions.

– No admission fee, registration fee, donation, or other monetary solicitation may be sought from meeting attendees.

– No resources, services, or other items may be sold or solicited without written authorization of Library Administration.

– The Library recognizes the rights of free speech and free assembly. Permission for a group to use library space does not constitute an endorsement of the groups’ philosophy or objectives by the Library.

– Use of a library meeting room implies acceptance of all library policies, including the Meeting Room Policy, Children Policy, Patron Conduct Policy.

– To review all rules and guidelines associated with using NHPL’s meeting rooms, please refer to our Meeting Room Policy.

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Reservations for NHPL’s Meeting Rooms

Reservations Placed in Advance

– First priority of bookings of meeting room facilities will be reserved for North Hampton Public Library programs and activities or programs sponsored by the library, and North Hampton groups.

– Repeat reservations may be limited due to high demand.

– Recurring weekly or monthly meetings may be booked up to 3 months at a time.

– Each meeting room must be reserved separately.

– The Program Room must be booked at least 48 hours in advance; other rooms must be booked at least 24 hours in advance.

– Exceptions are at the discretion of Library Administration.

– All registering paperwork (such as the Meeting Room Request Form) must be returned to the library for review and approval prior to the meeting and confirmed by Library Administration.

Steps for Reserving a Meeting Room

1. Review NHPL’s Meeting Room Policy to ensure you meet policy criteria.

2. Visit, call the library at (603) 964-6326, or email the library at circdesk@nhplib.org to check the availability of the room you would like to use and ask any questions.

3. Return a completed Meeting Room Request Form application to the library with your signature. This form can either be dropped off to the Circulation Desk or scanned and emailed to NHPL’s Library Director, Liz Herold, at lizatnhpl@gmail.com.

4. Library Administration will review your request and contact you to confirm your request.

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Same Day Drop-Ins

– Unreserved meeting rooms are available same day on a first come, first served basis.

– Those who drop-in and request to use a meeting room the same day may do so for a two-hour period, upon checking in with the Circulation Desk. If the room is not needed or requested by another patron after the two-hour period has expired, the original occupant may continue to use the room after checking in with the Circulation Desk.

– North Hampton residents and NHPL cardholders will be given priority over non-residents or non-cardholders.

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NHPL’s Meeting Rooms