Dear Friends,
A lot has gone on here at the library since I last wrote to you. In the past month, library staff has moved from the 1897 House (the original brick library structure) into the newly remodeled area of the building. This will allow construction crews to work on the last part of the project - updating the 1897 House.
We were actually completely closed and inaccessible for a few days while staff shifted all of their materials over and while computers and phones were put into place. We thank you for your patience during that time. As you may have seen in our Facebook posts, some of the new furniture has arrived and part of the book collection has been shelved in the new area.
We are once again open for lobby browsing and curbside pickup, but now you have to come to the front entrance of the new building. Please do not go to any of the other entrances as they are being used by construction crews only. The rest of the building is still closed to the public.
Phones are also back in service, but we have a brand-new phone system, so bear with us as we learn how to use it. If we accidentally hang up on you, please just call us back. We will all be up to speed on the phones shortly.
Amidst the churn of the move, summer reading continues for all ages. If you haven’t yet signed up, you still have a little time. The program ends on August 12th, so go to our homepage and click on the link to register for your age group.
For those of you who are on vacation this month, remember that the library has wi-fi hotspots to loan so you can stay connected while you travel. Stream videos in the car from our Kanopy app or download an audiobook from Hoopla or Axis 360 to listen with the whole family. If you are looking for something to do with the kids during a staycation, check out one of our many museum passes, generously funded by the Friends of Library. We have a great selection that includes some new options this year, including the Discovery Museum and the New England Air Museum.
Be sure to enjoy the sunny weather and stop by our new lobby to browse when you get a chance!
