The Walpolean

Not sure how many Walpolean readers receive emails from the library but, if you don’t, I would encourage you to give them your email and ask to be put on their list.  they send weekly emails regarding upcoming events and if you were on the list you would have received this, the latest news regarding the asbestos! – Lil

From Justine

First I would just like to thank everyone for their patience as we deal with the flooring in the children’s room. You have been so understanding and I truly appreciate it.
The asbestos removal company will be in the 14^th, 15^th & 18^th to remove the tile and test the air quality before we are allowed to reopen. Assuming that goes well, we will have the new floor installed on the 19^th and 20^th and new shelving installed on the 21^st.
Because of the asbestos, the library will be closed the 14^th, 15^th, 16^th and 18^th. We will reopen on the 19^th, but only the front room and the stacks will be accessible to the public until the 22^nd when we will be able to fully reopen.
We’ll be sure to keep you updated if any of this information changes. While we are closed please feel free to take full advantage of both the North Walpole Library and New Hampshire Downloadable. Your Walpole Library Card allows you to borrow books from the North Walpole Library and your card number with the added prefix of 4611 will get you into New Hampshire Downloadable for e-books and audio books. The North Walpole Library is open Tuesday from 2-4 pm, Wednesdays from 2-4 pm and Saturdays from 1-4 pm.
If you have any questions please call the library. The library staff is willing and ready to help in any way we can.

Terry Zehr missed the deadline for The Clarion, so Ray Boas passed this information along to me.  Please help spread the word. – Lil

Fall Mountain Project Grad is having a Penny Sale fundraiser on Saturday January the 23rd from 9-11 at the Town Hall, cookies and beverages will be available. The drawings will be held at 10:30. There will be themed gift boxes from each of the senior class advisories, several donated items will also be available to win.

We need your help to make project graduation a success. To purchase tickets for the drawings you can get the tickets from any of the schools and are located in the office. The tickets will be 6 for $5.00 and you do not need to be present to win.  Terry also has tickets available.

We are accepting donations as well.
Please contact Terry Zehr with any questions.

603-904-4057

terry_zehr@yahoo.com

Walpole Historical Society Speaker Series for 2016

Walpole NH outdoorsman, Gary Speed, will be the first speaker of the year.  He will discuss New Hampshire wildlife species and changes in our wildlife populations over the past decades.

Gary will feature:

The Bobcat, the Bear and the Chipmunk— as well as some of your favorite species.

Please join us at the Walpole Town Hall, Thursday January 14^th at 7pm.   Everyone is welcome!

I was already feeling withdrawal from the library when I received this information to be posted.  I am headed over, right now! – Lil

As you may know, while carpet in the children’s room was being ripped up for new flooring asbestos tile was discovered.  The asbestos removal company was in this morning and has assured us that the library is safe to remain open until the work can be done to remove the asbestos.

We will be open today, December 23, until 8 pm.  We will be open regular hours next week on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday.  We will update you with operating hours for the first few weeks in January once we have work dates from the asbestos removal company.

During this time we apologize for the state of the library.  The selection of children’s material will be limited until the new flooring and shelves can be installed.  Access to DVDs and audio books is limited.

As always, staff will be ready and willing to assist in any way we can.  Again, thank you for your patience and understanding.  Our goal is to have a safe and fully functional library open for you as soon as possible.  Happy Holidays!

Justine Rogers

Director

The January 2016 issue of THE WALPOLE CLARION went to press Monday, December 21, and has been posted on-line on –http://thewalpoleclarion.com

Simply visit THE WALPOLE CLARION website, and click on the link to open the PDF of the full issue. The Calendar is a separate link from the “Past Issue” page.

Better yet, click on the link on the right side under “Follow this blog” and you will automatically get an email when the next issues are posted.

Had hoped my name would be here but instead, I want to congratulate Shirley Byczkowski. – Lil

The Walpole Players fundraiser for the Fall Mountain Food Shelf and Our-Place Drop-In Center concluded on December 12th with $2211 raised for those two organizations. The “$250 Shopping Spree” (donated by an anonymous donor) was won by Shirley Byczkowski.

The fundraiser was initiated this year when the players were unable to stage A CHRISTMAS CAROL for an eighth time, following its seven-year run due to the fact that not enough actors and actresses arrived to audition. “But we did not want our local foodshelves to suffer from the lack of donations that we always raised for them from our production,” co-directors Tara Sad and Ray Boas stated. So the idea for a $250 shopping spree incentive was hatched.  Based on the donation amount, the donors received one or more entries for the drawing.

Even though the fundraiser is over, you can still donate to the foodshelves.  As one of the Charity Collectors said to Scrooge in A CHRISTMAS CAROL, “(Christmas) is a time, of all others, when Want is keenly felt, and Abundance rejoices.”  Your tax-deductible donations to help feed our less fortunate neighbors may be mailed to: The Fall Mountain Food Shelf, PO Box 191, Alstead, NH 03602; or, Our Place Drop-In Center, PO Box 852, Bellows Falls, VT 05101.

Thank you again to all of our generous donors.  And Merry Christmas to all.

A reminder that the deadline for the January, 2016, CLARION is Friday, December 18th, due to the Christmas Holidays.

Starting in the January 2016 issue will be a new feature: WALPOLE BUSINESS NOTES. Your 100 word submission of “business news” is welcome for possible insertion.