Spring Clean Up (Free Dump Day)

2023 Curbside Spring Leaf Pickup

Easter Egg Hunt

Join us for this HUGE egg hunt with 3,000 eggs filled with toys and candy. There will be two age groups: under 5 and 6 and older.

This event will be held rain or shine! Dress appropriately for the weather. There will be cookie decorating and games inside L...

Seasonal Weight Limit Restrictions

Effective at 6:00 am on Monday, March 7, 2022, trucks whose gross weight exceeds 10 tons are prohibited from using all streets in the City except for State roads, the City’s arterial routes and routes to industrial parks.  A map of posted City st...

Hydrant Flushing Notice

Laconia Water Department will be flushing hydrants from March 20 through March 31. While this may produce discolored water, it is not harmful. Simply run the cold water until it clears. There could also be some fluctuation in pressure for a short period o...

NH Public Utilities Commission Notice

At its February 13, 2023 meeting the Laconia City Council approved a request to extend City water and sewer services to 18 residential lots in Mountain Lake Village, LLC that lie in Belmont, with all installation costs to be borne by the owner/developer. ...

Recycling Collection Week

Are you wondering if this is a recycling pickup week? Please check this page often!

Automated trash pickup container info

The collection arm is on the right side of the automated trash collection truck. This controls where residents can place their solid waste containers for collection. Also, there are some dead-end roads where the contractor’s trucks back down the street to...

Sand is available!

Laconia residents needing sand for their driveways or walkways during this icy weather can get sand from our Department of Public Works.

There is a sand pile for residential use located at our DPW garage at 257 Messer Street. Residents can get a maximum of...

Laconia City Council - 2023 Meeting Schedule

Keep track of when the 2023 Laconia City Council meetings are scheduled by clicking here.

City of Laconia 2023 Holiday Schedule

Are you wondering if City Hall is closed on a particular holiday? Click here to see the 2023 holiday closing schedule.

2023 Dog Registration

To renew online: www.laconianh.gov, go to Online Bill Pay, then Dog Licensing. To renew by by mail: City Clerk's Office, PO Box 489, Laconia, NH 03247. If renewing by mail, please include a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Fees:

1st dog for an owner 65+: $2...

Winter Parking Ban

Beginning November 1st, no vehicle is allowed to be parked on a public street between the hours of 12:00 midnight and 6:30 am.

This parking ban allows our City vehicles to safely and effectively keep our streets passable during and after a winter storm. Fa...

Fire Department News

Read the most current news for the Laconia Fire Department!

Laconia Links

To receive Laconia Links each Friday via email, simply send your email address to info@laconianh.gov.

New Exhibit of Student Artwork

Student artwork is now on view in the upper-level gallery space at Laconia Library. This exhibit features pieces from students in the following Laconia High School art classes: Evolution of Crafts, Painting, Exploring Art, Drawing, 3D Forms, and Graphic D...

How to check out books for your book club

Have you been thinking about starting a book club? The library can help!

If you are not sure what book you would like to read, try a Reads-To-Go kit! A Reads-To-Go kit includes fifteen paperback copies of a book along with discussion questions to ask durin...

Tips for Tech Help

Tips for Tech Help

At drop-in tech help, we can help patrons with

• The basics of how to navigate their laptop, smartphone, and tablets/e-readers
• How to use social media
• How to set up an email account
• How to use Microsoft Office
• How to use our Library apps, Hoopl...

Participate in our New Display

Would you like to display your collection of treasures in the Children's Room?

Call (603) 524-4775 x602, email jdalton@laconialibrary.org, or stop in to ask at the Children's Desk.

The Library has a telescope available to lend!

Thanks to New Hampshire Astronomical Society (NHAS), the Library has a high-powered Orion Starblast #9814 4.5” Altazimuth Reflector tabletop telescope available to lend! NHAS provides telescopes prepared for public use at no cost to public libraries in Ne...

Library Passes unavailble until next season

Our two library passes are now unavailable until the spring. 

Castle in the Clouds season is from May 28th through October 23rd.

Squam Lakes Natural Science Center season is from May 1 through November 1.

Let us know what passes you're interested in...

Welcome Our New Staff

The Laconia Public Library welcomes a new Director, Adult Services Librarian, Children's Librarian, and Children's Library Tech.

Deann

Hello. My name is Deann Hunter and I am the new Library Director.

I moved to NH from Pennsylvania after g...

Exciting Changes in the Laconia Public Library Children’s Room

Laconia Public Library is thrilled to announce the addition of several play-based learning areas in the Children’s Room, made possible by NH State Library ARPA grant funding. These fun spaces are designed to spark imagination and encourage child-directed ...

Library Book Sale

Check out the titles available on the library's book sale bookcase. Materials come primarily from donations we weren't able to use in our collection and some deselected items.

Prices: 

Read on...

New Phone Extension #s

The city has upgraded the phone systems, and the library now has new extension numbers for when you call us.

Library Phone Number: (603) 524-4775

Now Hiring Police Officers

Job Announcement

LACONIA POLICE DEPARTMENT

Now Accepting Application's for

FULL TIME POLICE OFFICERS-ENTRY LEVEL AND CERTIFIED

$2500.00 SIGN ON BONUS

EOE / AA

The City of Laconia Police Department is currently seeking entry –level police offi...

Submit an Anonymous Tip

Do you wish to submit an anonymous tip about criminal activity in Laconia?  Click on this link to find out how.

2023 Road Maintenance Program

This spring, the Laconia Water Department will replace water lines on Summer Street.  After they have completed their improvements, Busby Construction will pave the street.

The water main under a portion of Weirs Boulevard is also being replaced. ...

Water Main Replacement on Weirs Boulevard

Underground utility work is planned to begin this spring to replace about 1,900 feet of water main on Weirs Boulevard. Drivers may experience minor delays when travelling near the construction site-- roughly  between 766  Weirs Blvd and ...

Elm Street Area Sewer Upgrades

Park Construction has completed sewer upgrades on the Elm Street Area sewer project (from Bell Street to Hickory Stick). The Northern Lakeport Sewer Project (Belvidere St, North St, School and Sheridan St) will go to bid this fall with a possible construc...