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Posted on: January 27, 2026

[ARCHIVED] Service Announcement

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Planned System Outage ✽ Thursday, January 29

The catalog service will be offline for part of the day while the system is being upgraded. 

During this downtime, the following services will NOT be available:

  • the library catalog,
  • access to your library account,
  • placement of hold requests,
  • access to e-library (unless you come into the Library),
  • downloadable e-books, e-audiobooks, movies, and music,
  • museum pass reservations, or
  • event registrations on our calendar.

 ✽ Library materials that would have been due on this day will now be due on Friday, January 30, 2026.

Borrow your digital books, movies, magazines, comics, and shows before then to be prepared during this outage. Wi-Fi and public computers with internet will still be available at the Library. We WILL be able to check out materials for you in person; please have your library card with you when you come in. ✽ Thank you for your patience.


GMILCS, Inc. currently serves a population of over 300,000 New Hampshire residents through the following libraries:

  • Amherst Town Library
  • Bedford Public Library
  • Danforth Library (New England College, Henniker)
  • Derry Public Library
  • Goffstown Public Library
  • Hooksett Public Library
  • Kelley Library (Salem)
  • Leach Library (Londonderry)
  • Manchester City Library
  • Merrimack Public Library
  • Nesmith Library (Windham)
  • Rodgers Memorial Library (Hudson)
  • Wadleigh Memorial Library (Milford)

See the Common Borrower Brochure.

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