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Belmont Public Library Founded in 1893, our library has proudly served residents from the same building since 1927. Come discover, learn, and grow with us — we’re glad you’re here!

We’re here to connect our community with resources, programs, and services for all ages. The Belmont Library was established in 1893 and originally housed in the back of a store on Main Street. A few years later, the library was moved into the upstairs of the Fire Department Hose House where it shared quarters with the Selectmen's Office. In 1927, the owners of the Belmont Hosiery Company, George E. Duffy and Walter E. Duffy, made a gift to the town of a new Library Building. Architects were Wells and Hudson and the style chosen was Colonial Revival. The Hose House was moved to another site and the current Library building was erected. On February 10, 1928, the new Library was dedicated. Not only did the Duffy brothers grant the town with a new building, but they also gifted funds to maintain the building into the future. Furthermore, the brothers purchased a beautiful tall clock that had been made by clockmaker Elisha Smith of Sanbornton for the Library, which is still there today.
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Check out the most recent watercolor paintings from the watercolor workshop! Join them every Monday at 2pm, all supplies...
10/19/2026

Check out the most recent watercolor paintings from the watercolor workshop! Join them every Monday at 2pm, all supplies provided!

Lots of events going on this week!
10/18/2026

Lots of events going on this week!

Linda The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decayi...
10/17/2026

Linda

The Story Keeper by Kelly Rimmer

In the aftermath of a tumultuous year, Fiona Winslow finds solace in the decaying grandeur of Wurimbirra, the rambling family estate she once called home. Intent on restoring it, she discovers the keys to more than just the dilapidated mansion—beneath the crumbling plaster and dust are secrets that have been buried for a generation.

When a curious book, The Midnight Estate, catches her attention in her late uncle’s library, Fiona is plunged into a tale that mirrors her own—a story of love, loss and betrayal. But as the lines between fiction and reality blur, Fiona must ask herself: Is the true mystery the one hidden within the walls of her ancestral home, or is it within the pages of a book that chose her as much as she chose it?

Told in a dual narrative and set against the Gothic backdrop of Wurimbirra, Kelly Rimmer, bestselling author of The Things We Cannot Say, weaves an intricate and compelling tale, inviting readers into the heart of a family’s deepest secrets with an absorbing book-within-a-book mystery. (Goodreads)

Platforms: Book, Libby Audiobook and E-Book

“We get used to things too easily. You think something's tasty the first time you eat it, but then you start taking it f...
10/16/2026

“We get used to things too easily. You think something's tasty the first time you eat it, but then you start taking it for granted. Never forget your first impressions.”
― Hisashi Kashiwai, The Kamogawa Food Detectives

“If time can turn something so undesired into something so loved, the same can happen to all of us. The same can happen ...
10/15/2026

“If time can turn something so undesired into something so loved, the same can happen to all of us. The same can happen to me.”
― Mary Kubica, The Other Mrs.

Hillary Variation by Rebecca Yarros Synapsis - Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mot...
10/14/2026

Hillary

Variation by Rebecca Yarros

Synapsis - Elite ballerina Allie Rousseau is no stranger to pressure. With her mother’s eyes always watching, perfection was expected, no matter the cost. But when an injury jeopardizes all she’s sacrificed for, Allie returns to her summer home to heal and recover. But the memories she’s tried to forget rush in and threaten to take her under.

As a Coast Guard rescue swimmer, Hudson Ellis knows that hesitation can mean the difference between life and death. He’s always prided himself on being in the right place at the right time, especially when it came to Allie Rousseau…until the night he left for basic. After the biggest regret of his life, the secrets he keeps mean he can never be with the one woman he wants more than his next breath.

When Hudson’s niece shows up on Allie’s doorstep, desperate to find her birth mother, Allie finds herself in an unimaginable position. Allie and Hudson’s past and present might be endlessly complicated. The thread that tied them to each other all those years ago may have unraveled, but the truth could pull them back together, or drive them apart forever.

My favorite quote: "Truth always differs depending on who’s telling the story, and in complicated situations, there are countless variations."

Platforms: Book, Hoopla Audiobook

Homeschool Spotlight is a monthly public speaking opportunity for homeschool students meeting on 3rd Thursdays at 2 PM. ...
10/12/2026

Homeschool Spotlight is a monthly public speaking opportunity for homeschool students meeting on 3rd Thursdays at 2 PM. The first spotlight is coming up October 15!
Sign up here: https://forms.gle/R6MzTJz1McqUqTZ7A

We are closed tomorrow for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day. Starting 10/13-16 there are grab and go stained glass b...
10/11/2026

We are closed tomorrow for Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Columbus Day.

Starting 10/13-16 there are grab and go stained glass bookmark kits in the children's room. While supplies last.

Kelly Practical Magic by Alice HoffmanThis is the novel published over 20 years ago that inspired the movie of the sam...
10/10/2026

Kelly

Practical Magic by Alice Hoffman

This is the novel published over 20 years ago that inspired the movie of the same in 1998, Practical Magic. The novel was popular but the movie was a slow starter that eventually gained traction and has been a fan favorite for decades. The novel Practical Magic was unique for the time and has stood the test of time. What a premise, a generations of Owens women blamed for everything that went wrong in their small Massachusetts town. Even the two youngest Owen women throughout their childhood and into adulthood having the same issues. As children no one would befriend them, include them in their fun and games or, for that matter, get near them. They grew thick-skinned but still had hurt feelings. Their elderly aunts who raised them could care less. There was something very different about the Owens women and the town was soon going to find out what it was.

No more info - while the movies (Practical Magic and Practical Magic 2) are both well done, the books are just a tad better. No surprise. This one is worth the read so check it out!

Platforms: Book, Hoopla Audiobook

“I want the world to remember that small acts, done in love, matter every bit as much as the ones that make the newspape...
10/08/2026

“I want the world to remember that small acts, done in love, matter every bit as much as the ones that make the newspaper and the history books.”
― Ariel Lawhon, The Frozen River

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146 Main Street
Belmont, NH
03220

Opening Hours

Monday 10am - 5pm
Tuesday 10am - 6pm
Wednesday 10am - 6pm
Thursday 10am - 6pm
Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday 9am - 1pm

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(603) 267-8331

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