Shedd-Porter Memorial Library

Shedd-Porter Memorial Library Historic building built in 1910, library serving the communites of Alstead and Langdon, NH

We’re excited to share a fascinating upcoming talk on New England quilts at Chase’s Mill this Friday! Please preregister...
06/15/2026

We’re excited to share a fascinating upcoming talk on New England quilts at Chase’s Mill this Friday! Please preregister at www.chasesmill.org. See you there!

We are getting excited about a fun summer ahead! Calling all area youth Pre-K through 8th grade - please join in the Su...
06/13/2026

We are getting excited about a fun summer ahead! Calling all area youth Pre-K through 8th grade - please join in the Summer Reading Fun! Unearth a Story begins on July 1st, you can sign up now at the library. We look forward to seeing you, and reading, learning, and having fun together!

04/29/2026

Happy School Vacation Week!​

There will still be Storytime on Thursday, April 30th at 11:30am. There will be no Crafternoons on Friday, May 1st. You are always welcome at the library to play, create and pick out fun books!

Watch this space! Summer Reading will be here before you know it!

What a fun day at Vilas and Alstead Primary School! On Tuesday, thanks to the Rural Libraries Grant from the Children's...
04/22/2026

What a fun day at Vilas and Alstead Primary School! On Tuesday, thanks to the Rural Libraries Grant from the Children's Literacy Foundation, we welcomed author/illustrator Marv Klassen-Landis for a morning of fun storytelling. All children PreK4-6th grade in the Alstead Attendance Area got to pick out 2, free, new books to keep! We are so very lucky! A special thank you to the Children's Literacy Foundation!

04/06/2026

The Library Trustees will have a Special Meeting on Wednesday, April 8th at 2pm. All are welcome.

Hoppy Easter from our Crafternoonsters! Join us next Friday at 3:00!
04/04/2026

Hoppy Easter from our Crafternoonsters!

Join us next Friday at 3:00!

03/13/2026

Attention Crafternoonsters: our Crafternoon is canceled for this afternoon. We will see you next Friday!

Today we will have some St. Patrick’s Day coloring pages out!

Thank you for joining us for yesterday’s Crafternoon! Join us next Friday at 3:00!
03/07/2026

Thank you for joining us for yesterday’s Crafternoon!

Join us next Friday at 3:00!

02/26/2026

There will be a special meeting of the Library Board of Trustees at 9:30am on Saturday, February 28th. As always, all are welcome.

Due to the inclement weather conditions, Shedd-Porter Memorial Library will be CLOSED tomorrow, February 20th.Thank you ...
02/19/2026

Due to the inclement weather conditions, Shedd-Porter Memorial Library will be CLOSED tomorrow, February 20th.

Thank you for your understanding! Stay safe everyone!

Address

3 Main Street
Alstead, NH
03602

Opening Hours

Tuesday 2pm - 5pm
Wednesday 11am - 5pm
Thursday 11am - 7pm
Friday 11am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 12pm

Telephone

(603) 835-6661

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