Plaistow Public Library
🏢 New Hampshire State Library · Plaistow, New Hampshire
Plaistow Public Library
Serving Rockingham County's southernmost community, the Plaistow Public Library at 85 Main Street offers evening hours on Wednesdays and Thursdays, a full slate of passport and notary services, museum pass discounts, and a Library of Things collection — all free with your card.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–5pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–5pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–7pm |
| Thursday | 9am–7pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–1pm |
| Sunday | Closed |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 85 Main Street, Plaistow, NH 03865
Phone: (603) 382-6011
Website: plaistowlibrary.com
Plus Code: 87JCRWH5+F6 (Plaistow, NH)
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📖 About Plaistow Public Library
The Plaistow Public Library is the public library of Plaistow, New Hampshire, a town of roughly 8,000 in southeastern Rockingham County on the Massachusetts border. The library at 85 Main Street is an official U.S. Department of State Passport Acceptance Facility — one of relatively few New Hampshire libraries offering this service — and also provides notary public services by appointment. Cardholders can borrow items from the Library of Things (which includes tools and specialty equipment), reserve the meeting room, and access museum pass discounts including 50% reimbursement for the Boston Children's Museum and Museum of Fine Arts as well as 20% off New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra tickets. Digital resources include Libby/OverDrive, hoopla, Kanopy, and Tumblebooks for children. The library serves the Timberlane Regional School District community and offers children's storytimes, the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early-literacy program, and teen events with after-school bus drop-off from Triton Regional Middle and High Schools.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Official U.S. Department of State Passport Acceptance Facility — appointments by phone at (603) 382-6011, $35 execution fee
- Notary public services available — contact the library to schedule
- Museum pass discounts: 50% reimbursement (up to $30) for Boston Children's Museum & Museum of Fine Arts; 20% off NH Philharmonic tickets
- Library of Things lending collection and public computers with free Wi-Fi
- Evening hours every Wednesday and Thursday until 7 pm for after-work access
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Plaistow cardholders can borrow, stream, and learn for free through these digital platforms:
📚 Services
- U.S. passport acceptance (official Passport Acceptance Facility, appointment required)
- Notary public services by appointment
- Museum passes: 50% reimbursement for Boston Children's Museum & Museum of Fine Arts; 20% off NH Philharmonic
- Library of Things — borrowable tools and specialty equipment
- Public computers, printing & free indoor Wi-Fi
- Meeting room reservations
- Interlibrary loan
- Reference and readers' advisory
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytime and 1000 Books Before Kindergarten early-literacy program
- After-school drop-off from Triton Regional Middle & High Schools (Timberlane District)
- Teen events and activities
- Adult programs and community events
- Summer reading challenge
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Does Plaistow Public Library accept passport applications?
Yes. The library is an official U.S. Department of State Passport Acceptance Facility. Appointments are required — call (603) 382-6011 to schedule. Allow about one hour; bring your completed DS-11 form, proof of citizenship with photocopy, photo ID with photocopy, a passport photo, and payment for both the government fee and the library's $35 execution fee (cash or check only). The library does not provide passport photos on site.
What museum passes and discounts can Plaistow library cardholders use?
Cardholders can get a 50% reimbursement (up to $30) on basic admission to the Boston Children's Museum or the Museum of Fine Arts, limited to once per year per institution. The library also offers 20% off adult and senior tickets for the New Hampshire Philharmonic Orchestra's 2026–2027 season using the code 'Plaistow' at checkout. Some passes are printed (pick up at the library) and others are digital.
What are the evening and weekend hours at Plaistow Public Library?
The library is open Monday, Tuesday and Friday from 9 am to 5 pm, Wednesday and Thursday from 9 am to 7 pm, and Saturday from 9 am to 1 pm. It is closed on Sundays. The Wednesday and Thursday evening hours are convenient for patrons who work or go to school during the day.
Does the library offer notary services, and is the Library of Things available to everyone?
Yes to both. Notary public services are available by appointment — contact the library at (603) 382-6011 or in person during open hours. The Library of Things lending collection is available to all Plaistow Public Library cardholders and includes tools and specialty items you can borrow just like a book.
🛂 This library offers U.S. passport services. See how library passport acceptance works — requirements, fees and appointments — and find other passport acceptance libraries by state.
🎨 This library lends museum passes. See how library museum passes work and find other libraries that lend passes museum passes by state.
📋 This library offers notary services. See what a library notary can do — what to bring, fees and appointments — and find other libraries with a notary notary services by state.
🧰 This library lends a “Library of Things.” See what you can borrow besides books and find other libraries with a Library of Things Library of Things by state.
🖨 This library offers printing, copying & fax. See how library printing, copying, scanning and fax services work — costs and mobile printing — and find other libraries that offer them printing & fax by state.
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✓ Hours & details last verified from official sources in September 2026.