Library Membership

Share New Hampshire’s natural world with your patrons!

A $300 Library Membership allows up to four $13 trail admissions each day from May 1 through November 1, from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with the last admission at 3:30 p.m.

SPECIAL FOR 2024: The trail season is extended to Saturdays and Sundays through November 30. Library membership passes may be used on these days. November hours are 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. with the last trail admission at 2:00 p.m.

The 3/4-mile live animal trail has up close views of black bear, coyote, mountain lions, bobcats, river otters, foxes, raptors, and more, all in natural woodland enclosures. Trailside buildings feature interactive exhibits that teach natural history concepts in meaningful and memorable ways. There are miles of other trails to explore – the Ecotone, the Forest, and the Mt. Fayal Trails.

We look forward to sharing an exciting trail season with your patrons and ask that you make them aware of the following:

Library Patrons must bring the dated pass with them to the Admissions window at the Welcome Center. Patrons do not need to call to make advance reservations.

Use the online Library Membership Form Print and mail the Membership Form

*Note: Library Memberships are not appropriate for use by schools or other organized groups.

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2024 Library Summer Reading Program

A Wildlife Adventure
There are many adventures to be had in the outdoors. Join a naturalist from Squam Lakes Natural Science Center to meet three live animals that you could see on your next outdoor adventure! Learn about the places they live, what they eat, and the adaptations that help them survive.

Library Cost:

In-person: $275 per program (discounted non-profit rate) plus mileage.
$25 discount per program when scheduling two or more programs for the same organization.

Request Library Program Information

To make a reservation request, go to the Live Animal Outreach Page and select the blue Outreach Program Reservation Request button.

Virtual Live Animal Outreach Programs

Make natural science a part of your summer reading program with a Virtual Live Animal Outreach Program. Squam Lakes Natural Science Center presents one-hour programs featuring live animals and led by our expert naturalists. Select from a variety of informative and inspiring programs.

See all virtual live animal outreach programs

Bhagya D, 05/26/22
It takes around 45minutes -1hour to complete the tour around the animal exhibits. Spacious free parking and can buy tickets at ticket window of the center. Animal enclosures are well-maintained and animals are kept in spacious enclosures. I would totally recommend this for all age groups. They have a gift shop which has some good organic products.
Nichole Houlne, 06/05/19
Great place for the kids to learn about their own habitat (New Hampshire!) The staff is incredibly nice and full of information. The animals are loved and I was shocked by how many they have.
Byron Styles, 09/03/19
A had a great time as did my 4 year old son. The dinosaur exhibit was awesome and I really emitted the walkthrough set up in a somewhat very natural setting. I'm normally not a big fan of caged wild animals but the broad variety of local wildlife they do have on exhibit were all injured in some way, shape, or form and wouldn't have survived had they not been rescued and prob wouldn't have survived had they been released back into the wild... So that was actual a small sigh of relief.
erick schneider, 10/28/23
Nice trail that showcases each rescue animal's habitat. There is a beautiful garden about halfway around, right after Grampa's butterfly garden. Worth getting the annual pass as it is a great spot, and a great cause.
Christopher Winson, 05/12/19
A great place to take the family, and learn about local wildlife.