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Railroad Exhibit Ongoing at Library: June 21-Sept. 20, 2017
The Laconia Railroad History Exhibit officially opened Wednesday, June 21, in the gallery on the Upper Level of the Laconia Public...
Shane Selling
Sep 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
Sep 5, 20171 min read
A thank you to Hannaford
Thanks to Hannaford supermarkets for their recent donation to LHMS from the sale of reusable shopping bags !!! Every little bit helps....
Shane Selling
Sep 5, 20171 min read
Input Requested for Upcoming Exhibit on The Citizen
LHMS is planning an exhibit, beginning in March, on The Laconia Evening Citizen, which published locally between January 1926 and...
Shane Selling
Sep 5, 20171 min read
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
Summer 2017: Laconia Historical & Museum Society Newsletter “The Historian”
Click here to view: newsletter Lhs Summer 17 6 Pgs (5) “Hello LHMS members. It’s been well over a year since our last newsletter. Thanks...
Shane Selling
Jul 2, 20171 min read
Laconia Railroad History Exhibit
The Laconia Railroad History Exhibit will have an official open house at 6 p.m. Wednesday, June 21, in the gallery on the Upper Level of...
Shane Selling
Jun 21, 20171 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


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Mar 10, 20170 min read


The Laconia Citizen Exhibit and Symposium
Following the opening of the exhibit, a symposium will be held — including past Citizen managers, writers, and other employees in an open...
Shane Selling
Mar 7, 20171 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
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