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More Than Books

Our purpose is to be more than books. We advocate for literacy and a love of knowledge while strengthening community relationships through education, collaboration and connection.

 

We offer safe, welcoming spaces for all, diverse resources, creative programming and beneficial services.

Our Collection

Interlibrary Loans

 

You can now directly request an interlibrary loan if the material you are seeking is not in our catalog.  

Our Programs

Upcoming Programs

Sunday, December 15 - More Than Stories @ 1pm

Monday, December 16 - Night Knitting @ 6pm

Bring your own project

Wednesday, December 18 - Gastronomy group @ 12:30pm 

Cooking/baking group.  December's theme is Christmas goodness.   

Thursday, December 19 - Craft & Chat @ 1pm

Bring your own project and your sense of humor

Monday, December 23 - Acoustic Jam @ 5:30pm

Thursday, January 2 - Monthly book group @ 11am

Olga Dies Dreaming by Xochitl Gonzalez

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 24 & 25 

Tuesday & Wednesday, December 31 and January 1

LIBRARY CLOSED

​​ONGOING

Every day - Local art exhibit w/NH Plein Air Artists

Every Monday - Storytime with Children Unlimited @ 10:30

Every Monday - Drop-in Tech Help 11:00 am

Every Tuesday - Women's AA 4:00 pm

Every Friday - Story time @ 10:30 am

Every Sunday- More Than Stories @ 1pm

Our Events

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 13-Sip & Paint @ 6:30pm

No experience necessary.  Register and bring a friend!

Saturday, December 21st-Raffle drawing

Holiday stocking valued at $1200

Saturday, January 4-Team Jigsaw Puzzle @ 1pm

Register today for 90 minutes of puzzling fun with friends.

Monday, January 6-Protect Our Winters

Purple Mountains: Live Free or Die film @ 6pm

RSVP is strongly recommended as seating is limited.

Tuesday, January 7-Banned Together film @ 6pm

RSVP and save your seat for this free showing.  Private, pre-release screening

Thursday, January 9-Thursday, January 30 @ 4pm

Tarot cards and vision boards

Register here

Saturday, January 11-NH Humanities history @ 1pm

Free program from NH Humanities about NH Abolitionist Nathaniel Peabody 

Tuesday, January 21-Free film screening @ 6pm

109 Below with Joe Lentini

RSVP to save your seat!!

Saturday, January 25-Author Ty Gagne @ 10am

Lions of Winter

RSVP to save your seat!!

Wednesday, February 19-Silent Disco returns!!

All ages, substance free.  Super fun!  Tickets are on sale now.

  • Sip & Paint: Winter edition
    Sip & Paint: Winter edition
    Fri, Dec 13
    Pope Memorial Library
    Dec 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Dec 13, 2024, 6:30 PM – 8:30 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Join our Sip & Paint & FUNdraiser at the library. This session will be winter holidays inspired. Maybe your painting will become a part of your annual seasonal decor?
  • Team Jigsaw Puzzle Fun
    Team Jigsaw Puzzle Fun
    Multiple Dates
    Sat, Jan 04
    Pope Memorial Library, North Conway
    Jan 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, North Conway, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Jan 04, 2025, 1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, North Conway, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    90 minutes of fun for just $12/team (up to 4 people)
  • Film screening - Purple Mountains: Live Free or Die with Protect Our Winters RESCHEDULED from December 10
    Film screening - Purple Mountains: Live Free or Die with Protect Our Winters RESCHEDULED from December 10
    Mon, Jan 06
    Pope Memorial Library
    Jan 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Jan 06, 2025, 6:00 PM – 7:15 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Purple Mountains - Live Free or Die, the anticipated sequel to the first film installment in 2020, follows professional snowboarder and founder of POW, Jeremy Jones, as he returns to his New England roots where he grew up and fell in love with winter.
  • Film screening - Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship
    Film screening - Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship
    Tue, Jan 07
    Pope Memorial Library
    Jan 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Jan 07, 2025, 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Private, Pre-Release Screening Now more than ever it is vital for public and academic libraries to fight for the freedom to read, provide access to information, and keep the conversation going about the impact censorship has on our communities.
  • Tarot Card & Vision Board Workshop
    Tarot Card & Vision Board Workshop
    Thu, Jan 09
    Pope Memorial Library
    Jan 09, 2025, 4:00 PM – Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    Jan 09, 2025, 4:00 PM – Jan 30, 2025, 6:00 PM
    Pope Memorial Library, 2719 White Mountain Hwy, S Main St, North Conway, NH 03860, USA
    January is the beginning of a new year and a time to set goals and visualize the opportunities you have around you.
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Who We Serve

 

The library serves the communities of the Mt. Washington Valley. This includes residents of the towns of North Conway, Conway, Center Conway, South Conway, Kearsarge, Redstone, Intervale, Glen, Bartlett, Jackson, Hale's Location, Hart's Location, Chatham, Albany, Eaton, Freedom, Madison, Tamworth NH and Fryeburg ME* and Brownfield ME* are eligible for free library cards.  

 

Visitors are always welcome to use the library.

Read our NOVEMBER 2024 newsletter

Support the Library

 

Pope Memorial Library is a privately funded, nonprofit, 501(c)(3) organization. We receive no funding from the Town of Conway, the State of New Hampshire, or the federal government. We rely on donations from patrons and friends like you.  

The North Conway Water Precinct appropriates $10,000 each year to support our programs in a warrant article. Thank you, NCWP!

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In the Heart of North Conway

Pope Memorial Library 
2719 White Mountain Highway
(aka Routes 16/302 and White Mountain Highway) 
North Conway, New Hampshire

Open Seven Days a Week

Our Hours

Monday: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

Tuesday: 10:00 am - 7:30 pm

Wednesday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Thursday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm

Friday: 10:00 am - 4:00 pm 

Saturday: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Sunday: 12:00 pm - 3:00 pm

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