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Railroad Exhibit Ongoing at Library
The Laconia Railroad History Exhibit officially opened Wednesday, June 21, in the gallery on the Upper Level of the Laconia Public...
Shane Selling
Sep 2, 20171 min read


‘Celebrate Laconia: 125 Years of the Lake City’
New book, by Warren D. Huse, to be available in December 2017, issued by The Laconia Daily Sun and Pediment Publishing Co. Description: ...
Shane Selling
Sep 2, 20172 min read


‘Odd Fellows’ History
Chocorua Lodge 51 of The Independent Order of Odd Fellows, chartered in 1869, will give a presentation on its history in our region....
Shane Selling
Sep 2, 20171 min read


THE MONTH OF MAY 2017 IS EVENTFUL !!
Wednesday May 3rd: Centennial Cane Presentation Thursday May 11th: Wright Museum of Wolfeboro presents WWII Stories Featured Speaker is...
Shane Selling
Sep 2, 20172 min read


The Laconia Citizen Exhibit
The 90-year history of this important local publication will be on display with timelines, images and artifacts. Following the opening...
Shane Selling
Jun 21, 20171 min read
Three Events in May, 2017
Three events are being showcased by the Laconia Historical & Museum Society during May: A World War II presentation, an overview of the...
Shane Selling
May 22, 20171 min read


Shane Selling
May 12, 20170 min read


Citizen Symposium, March 20
Mike Mortensen recounts service at the paper. (W. Stephen Loughlin photo) Ed Pierce makes a point about the...
Shane Selling
May 12, 20171 min read
IOOF/Rebekah history coming up, April 17
LACONIA — Chocorua Lodge 51 of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, as well as the Daughters of Rebekah, will present a discussion of...
Shane Selling
Apr 19, 20171 min read


Reception for Bob Giguere at Laconia Public Library, Feb. 1, 2017
(The Giguere exhibit was taken down, late in March.) A reception, in connection with the exhibit about Bob Giguere, was held at the...
Shane Selling
Apr 2, 20171 min read
Bob Giguere Exhibit
(Posted March 23, 2017) Recently on display at the Laconia Public Library are materials pertaining to the United States Navy service of...
Shane Selling
Mar 23, 20171 min read


Shane Selling
Mar 10, 20170 min read


‘Freemason Presidents’ at Library, Feb. 22
Offered nationally at a number of venues, this program recognizes Brethren who have achieved the country’s highest office while...
Shane Selling
Feb 25, 20171 min read
From the Executive Director:
(Posted Monday, Feb. 13, 2017) Even though the Laconia Public Library has opened, today, the cancellation of tonight’s IOOF program...
Shane Selling
Feb 23, 20172 min read


Posts retrieved from ‘laconiahistorical’ guestbook (2007-2010)
Jeanne Malone: I would like to buy at least five sets of the “Historic Lakes Region” notecards for Christmas gifts. They are perfect!! I...
Shane Selling
Dec 26, 20163 min read
Request for blueprints
We have received a request for the original blueprints of the three buildings currently occupied by HealthLink on Main Street, Laconia —...
Shane Selling
Dec 26, 20161 min read
The May Family
The May Family — December 2016 Jacob May of Laconia, NH, who had come to this country from Germany in 1879, went on to found a hosiery...
Shane Selling
Dec 23, 20161 min read
Local Disasters
Railroad Wrecks September 15, 1900 On September 15, 1900 two trains, one headed northbound, the other headed southbound, collided with...
Shane Selling
Dec 15, 20163 min read
Exhibitions – Old Data
This material was salvaged from the old website. March 30 – April 6 (Year unknown) New England Landscape painting by Gerri Harvey Lakes...
Shane Selling
Dec 15, 20161 min read
2016 Monthly Events
• January 11 Hans Hug “What Lies Beneath Lake Winnipesaukee?” • February 22 Dick Smith Adaptive Skiing • March 21 Robin Moyer...
Shane Selling
Dec 15, 20161 min read
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