08.10.2026 -
Here we are, 1 month out from go-live with our local consortium and everything (that we've found) has been sorted! We have patrons using the catalog at all 3 libraries requesting books from each other, deliveries running as planned on Tuesdays and Fridays, and patrons swinging by each other's libraries to visit and check things out!
We expected hiccups and we got them, but because there are some fabulously talented folks working at the libraries (I'm looking at you Kevin @ Lane and you Heather @ Wiggin) issues were resolved quickly. Having this deeper pool of technical expertise is just one more benefit to belonging to the consortium!
And of course the staff here did what they always do, took care of business and made sure our patrons were taken care of. There was a huge amount of background work and pre-work that needed doing before the go live and staff here were complete champs at making it all happen. I've made a lot of changes here at Weeks Public Library, and I couldn't have managed any of it without the excellent staff here.
What's next? We're going to focus on continuing to do our best for the community, which includes exploring ways to expand parking for our patrons and visitors. We know this is a pressing issue and have been talking with the town about ways it might be addressed. This will likely be a long process, but we'll do what we can to make visiting the library easier and safer.
06.12.2026
The Big News!
We are (finally!) very excited to officially announce that Weeks Public Library, Wiggin Memorial Library in Stratham and Lane Memorial Library in Hampton are forming a library consortium!
Why a consortium? And why these libraries?
Our consortium was seeded by the idea that local libraries can best serve their populations when they work cooperatively. By pooling our resources, we offer more to our patrons and the patrons of our neighboring communities. One essential element of forming a consortium is sharing resources.
To do that efficiently and effectively, all participants in the consortium need to have the same circulation system and catalog. These three libraries all use Koha for their circulation system, and Aspen Discovery for their patron catalog. Our consortium will be known as CORAL (Consortium of Rockingham Area Libraries).
What does this mean to our patrons?
In the simplest terms, it means that your one library card, as of July 8, 2026, will now work at all member libraries in the consortium – our systems will be connected and will recognize any patron with a valid card from any of the three libraries. You’ll be able to request books, audiobooks, and movies from a shared online catalog, and you’ll be able to pick those items up right here in Greenland, just the way you normally do! Transfers between libraries will run twice a week, so there will never be a long wait. You'll also be able to visit any consortium library in person and check out items with your Weeks Library card.
The Transition
Over the next month, as we make preparations for the consortium going live on July 8th, we will need to make some modifications to our system. During this period, you will not be able to place holds on any library item. Your library account may not be up to date during this changeover - so you may not see your most up to date checkouts listed, and you may see things you’ve returned still listed. You may even get a notice regarding an item you’ve returned. Please don’t worry! Everything will be reconciled when our system goes live again.
Please stay tuned for more consortium news soon!
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