{{short description|American library in New Hampshire}} {{for|the former library building listed on the National Register of Historic Places|Stratham Historical Society}} {{Use American English|date=August 2025}} {{Use mdy dates|date=February 2025}} {{Infobox library | name = Wiggin Memorial Library | logo = Wiggin_Memorial_Library_logo.png | logo_size = | image = Wiggin Memorial Library, Stratham NH.jpg | image_size = | caption = Library building exterior in 2018 | country = United States | type = Public library | established = 1912 (former building)<br>1989 (current building) | architect = <!-- if known and notable --> | location = 10 Bunker Hill Avenue, Stratham, New Hampshire | coordinates = {{Coord|43.010969|-70.915086|region:US-NH|display=inline,title}} | location_map = <!-- name of the Location map template or module (e.g. UK England) --> | director = Lesley Kimball ({{as of|2020|11|lc=yes}}) | website = {{URL|https://www.library.strathamnh.gov}} | references = }} The '''Wiggin Memorial Library''' is the public library of Stratham, New Hampshire. It is located at 10 Bunker Hill Avenue.
==History== Stratham had private libraries since 1793, and began to financially support the last of these in 1896. In 1912, a dedicated library building was built at 158 Portsmouth Avenue, which served as the town's public library until 1989, when it moved to its current facilities. The former library building, listed on the National Register of Historic Places since 1993, now serves as a research library and meeting place for the Stratham Historical Society.<ref name=NRHP>{{cite web|url={{NRHP url|id=93001381}}|title=NRHP nomination for Wiggin Memorial Library|publisher=National Park Service|accessdate=2014-07-31}}</ref> The current Wiggin Memorial Library building is located at 10 Bunker Hill Avenue.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.library.strathamnh.gov |title=Stratham Library |website=strathamnh.gov |accessdate=November 25, 2020}}</ref>
In March 2018, the library was named one of 14 library finalists for the National Medal for Museum and Library Service, the highest honor given to museums and libraries for service in the community, awarded by the Institute of Museum and Library Services in Washington, D.C.<ref>{{Cite web| url=https://www.library.strathamnh.gov/home/bulletins/imls-finalist| title=Wiggin Memorial Library in Stratham Finalist of 'Nation's Highest Honor'| publisher=Wiggin Memorial Library| date=March 5, 2018| access-date=March 19, 2018}}</ref>
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Category:Buildings and structures in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Category:Libraries in Rockingham County, New Hampshire Category:1912 establishments in New Hampshire Category:Stratham, New Hampshire
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