Please come and support the Friends of the Bartlett Public library in their support of our library! The sale will be held at the Bartlett Congregational church again this year.  Please stop by before the parade at 11am or after.  This is a community event which helps put old books into new hands.  The parade will be following a new route this year going directly in front of the school/library to the tents on the other side of the building.  The parking lot will be closed for all parking to allow emergency vehicles access.  There should be plenty of parking behind the school.

The Friends of the BPL have purchased a NH State Parks Library Pass that is available to our patrons. The pass is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 dependents to all day use parks with the following exceptions – Cannon Mountain Tram, Flume Gorge, Hampton Beach, South Beach and Wallis Sands State Park. The pass is only valid for the date of issue and does not guarantee access. The Division of Parks and Recreation requires advanced day-use reservations to guarantee access to a park. For additional information or to reserve a pass please call or e-mail the library, 374-2755 or

Best Book of the Year:  The New York Times, Washington Post, NPR, Oprah Daily and Newsweek.

At 65, author Bonnie Garmus’ debut novel has hit the charts with the quirky, self-assured gifted research chemist, Elizabeth Zott.  It’s the 1950’s and Elizabeth must navigate the harsh realities of working in a man’s world.  Often hilarious, Garmus has created an honest and insightful look at what women experienced as they bucked social convention.

Jackie Hamblet will be facilitating this discussion, please join us.  As always copies of the book are available at the library.  If you have previously read the book and never come to a book discussion now is the time.

The Friends of the BPL have purchased a NH State Parks Library Pass that is available to our patrons. The pass is valid for 2 adults and up to 4 dependents to all day use parks with the following exceptions – Cannon Mountain Tram, Flume Gorge, Hampton Beach, South Beach and Wallis Sands State Park. The pass is only valid for the date of issue and does not guarantee access. The Division of Parks and Recreation requires advanced day-use reservations to guarantee access to a park. For additional information or to reserve a pass please call or e-mail the library, 374-2755 or

Please join us on Tuesday, May 23rd at 7:00 pm for an informational program from the NH Mushroom Company. Eric, the owner of NH Mushroom Company will provide information on foraging, identifying and cooking with mushrooms of all types. There will be plenty of time allowed for questions. “Beef” up your mushroom knowledge just in time for foraging season! This program will be held in the Community Room at JBES, right down the hall from the library.