News Flash

The City of Concord offers a variety of economic development programs and incentives. Learn more about the available options.

Learn more about some of the projects completed in Concord and Penacook through our partnerships with local organizations, businesses and volunteers.

The City of Concord will begin posting 9-ton weight limits to designated streets on Monday, March 9, to protect road conditions during the spring thaw. Drivers of heavy construction vehicles and commercial trucking must seek travel permissions.

Concord will transition to automated collection for curbside trash & recycling, beginning with a 2-year pilot program for trial routes the week of June 29, 2026, and then city-wide in July 2028. Single-stream recycling and the PAYT Program will continue.

View the 2026 Trash Holiday Schedule to see which holidays will have postponed trash and recycling collection this year. Sign up for Notify Me to receive email reminders or download the MyConcordNH app for push notifications.

Find and fix water leaks to save water & possibly money on your utility bill! Grab a Toilet Leak Dye Test Kit (while supplies last) and enter our Royal Leak Detection Contest for a chance to win a WaterSense-labeled toilet!

Connect with the City of Concord by using our online web portal or download the MyConcordNH mobile app to report a non-emergency concern or to submit a request. The app provides alert notifications and quick access to important information.

Subscribe to our monthly e-newsletter for department updates, program information, events, and more.

The Concord Public Library and the Concord Public Library Foundation are  proud to announce this year’s book title and author for Concord Reads!  

We have chosen Of Time and Turtles - Mending the World Shell by Shattered Shell, written by celebrated author Sy Montgomery and illustrated by Matt Patterson!   

We have also chosen their children’s book The True and Lucky Life of a Turtle!  

Learn more about the selection(s), author and illustrator, and upcoming events by visiting the Concord Reads webpage!

Each year for Concord Reads, the Concord Public Library Foundation strives for works that connect to New Hampshire; either written by a New Hampshire author or written about New Hampshire.  Our goal is to offer a common reading experience for as many readers as possible.  

Beginning March 5th, copies of our title will be available to library patrons, and in March and April, activities will be offered for both adults and children that connect to the reading.   

Our culminating event is a presentation by the author at the Bank of NH Stage!  This year we will meet Sy Montgomery and illustrator Matt Patterson on the evening of Thursday, April 23rd at 6:00PM - RSVP Required!

NoveList makes it easy to find books that are right for YOU! 

Everyone has their own criteria for what makes a book great. 

That's why it's important to get recommendations that consider your unique interests, moods, and preferences, powered by real people who love books.

Try using NoveList today and bookmark it on your phone, tablet, or computer for easy access anywhere, anytime!

• Browse books with buzz, new titles, and curated lists, or try our interactive (and fun) book matchmaking tool, all on the homepage.
• Look up a book or author you've read and enjoyed and get read-alike recommendations and the reason why we suggest it.
• Found a great match? Look for the book in our catalog directly from NoveList results!

Try a musical instrument, borrow a helpful tool or gadget, find a new hobby or past-time! 

The Library of Things is designed to help you save money by allowing you to borrow an item to try before you decide whether to buy it. 

In this case you can borrow one of our gadgets below to preserve your family's memories. For instance, the digital film & slide scanner, is one of our most popular items in the collection!

Learn more about the Library of Things collection and see details about items in the media preservation category below:

Cassette Player / Converter

Digital Film & Slide Scanner

Vinyl Record Player / Converter

VHS Video to Digital Converter

Kodak 8mm and Super 8mm Film Digitizer

The Concord Public Library mobile app has been used 24,009 times this fiscal year which is a 50% increase compared to the first 6 months of last fiscal year! 

Download the app today to:

• place holds
• renew materials
• store your library card
• receive special event notifications and news (must opt in through preferences)

Search for the Concord Public Library in your app store and look for our logo, or use the links below!

Apple (iOS) Users

Android Users

The Community Power Coalition of NH Board of Directors approved a rate adjustment that will go into effect starting February 1, 2026. Visit our Community Power web page for full details.

Vision began field inspections in July 2024 and is making their way though several neighborhoods in Concord through spring 2026. View our web page for more information.

Learn more about the new police station project, including presentations, FAQs, project goals and renderings.