Mission and Policies

Mission Statement

As the town's learning center, the Merrimack Public Library will acquire and provide access to a variety of information sources and will offer a robust slate of programming to promote life-long learning. The staff provides dynamic and responsive service to its information consumers through both physical and virtual environments to build a strong, literate community and to improve the quality of life in Merrimack.

Approved by the Library Board of Trustees in 2017.

View our 2022-23 statistics.

View our Annual Report 2022 and the Board of Trustees' Annual Financial Report FY 2022-23

Library Policies

Below you will find links to pdf versions of library policies as adopted by the Library Board of Trustees:

Attachments:

American Library Association Freedom to Read

American Library Association Library Bill of Rights

American Library Association Statement on Book Censorship

NHLA Resolution on the Importance of Sustainable Libraries (Approved 11.1.19)

NHLA Statement Calling for Action to End Racism (Approved 6.9.20)

3D Printing Policy (Approved 9.19.22)

After Hours Event Permission Slip (Approved 6.20.23)

Appeal of Library Charges Form (Approved 8.15.23)

Appeals Process Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Circulation Policy (Approved 5.21.24)

Collection Development Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Disc Cleaning Policy and Form (Approved 8.15.23)

eCommerce Privacy and Refund Policy (Approved 2.19.19)

Fee Schedule (Approved 5.21.24)

Gifts and Memorials Policy (Approved 9.19.23)

Inter-Library Loan Policy (Approved 5.21.24)

Laptop Circulation Policy (Approved 6.26.20)

Library Advertising Surfaces (Approved 12.15.20)

Library of Things Collection Lending Policy (Approved 2.15.22)

Library of Things Waiver (Approved 2.15.22)

Media Relations Policy (Approved 12.21.21)

Meeting Room Use Policy (Approved 5.16.23)

NHDB Request for Reconsideration Form (Rev. 2020) (Accepted by the MPLBOT 9.19.22)

Notary Public and Justice of the Peace Services Policy (Approved 3.15.22)

Notice and Billing Schedule (Approved 2.14.24)

Patron Behavior Policy (Approved 4.16.24)

Photo Release Form for Minors (Approved 6.20.23)

Programming Policy (Approved 6.18.24)

Public Internet Access Policy (Approved 4.16.24)

Request for Access to Public Records Pursuant to NHRSA 91-A "Right to Know" Law (Town of Merrimack 3.21.23)

Request for Reconsideration of Library Resources Policy (Approved 6.18.24)

Request for Reconsideration of Library Resources Policy Form (Approved 6.18.24)

Security Camera Policy (Approved 7.18.23)

Social Media Policy (Approved 8.16.22)

Soliciting and Canvassing in the Library (Approved 2.20.18)

Unattended Children Policy (Approved 10.17.23)

2024 Holiday Schedule (Approved 10.17.23)

Volunteer Policy (Approved 5.17.22)

Volunteer Application Form (Approved 5.17.22)

Volunteer Best Practices from NHSL (11.25.19)

Library Trustees Bylaws (Approved 1.9.21)

Library Trustees Guidelines for Management of Library Funds (Approved 6.2020)

Library Trustees Investment Policy (Approved 1.16.24)

Library Trustees Meeting Public Comment Policy (Approved 3.19.24)

Library Trustees Non-Trust Fund Investment Policy (Approved 1.9.21)

Library Trustees Reimbursement Form (Approved June 2021)