Meeting+Information+-+Please+Read

This is just a place to keep meeting locations and times together.

Monday, Sept. 30, 4-6 pm Kingswood Library Media Center in Wolfeboro, NH - Karen Libby and Jo Williams have invited us to visit their brand-new library – it is a combined middle school and high school library. See Directions below. Present: Yvette, Elsie, Nancy, Jo

Monday, Oct. 28, 4-6 pm Merrimack Public Library, Lowell Room - I have an author event this evening so this was the easiest date for me. In the future, it won’t always be a Monday. Besides, you can see how far we’ve come along in our Lowell Room renovation. (if you would like to register for Michael Tougias’ author talk that same night, see our website [|www.merrimacklibrary.org] and click on calendar) Present: Yvette, Elsie, Nancy, Allison, Amy P.

Wednesday, December 4, 4-6 pm Durham Public Library, Heritage Room Present: Yvette, Nancy, Amy P. Lisa K.

Wednesday, January 15, 4-6 pm Barrington Middle School, School Media Center, Barrington, NH - Amy Perry, host. Present: Yvette, Amy P.

Wednesday, February 12, 4-6 pm Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library, Wilton, NH - Allison Steele, host.

Wednesday, March 12, 4-6 pm Bow Memorial School, School Media Center, Bow, NH. Janine Rousseau-Evans, host. - CANCELLED DUE TO WEATHER/ROADS

Wednesday, April 2, 7 pm, Dee Whall's home, Dover, NH - finalize list. It's pot-luck time! Please bring a dish to share!

Wednesday, April 9, 4-6 pm, location TBA - finalist list *extra meeting if we need it - Yvette will be in Washington, DC on this day for a "Computers in Libraries" conference so I will not be able to be at this meeting; if we need it someone else will need to run it...(sorry!)

NHLA Conference Presentation, Wednesday, April 23, 11 am. Yvette Couser (Merrimack Public Library, Isinglass Committee Chair) and Allison Steele (Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library)


 * PLEASE NOTE A FEW ADDITIONAL TIMELINE ITEMS **

Bookmarks - only downloadable available this year. We will not be printing them (cost savings of...let me check my notes)

Brochure -

Send Ann Hoey final list by April 11 so she can give that information to the bookseller who will have titles available at NHLA

Voting of our current list takes place during National Library Week, which will be April 13-19 (Sun-Sat). Tally slips must be scanned and emailed to Nancy Bergeron (nkb@metrocast.net) by Noon, April 19th.

Winners of our current list are announced at the NHLA Spring Conference. Yvette Couser and Allison Steele will present on April 23, 2014 (school vacation week). We will not be presenting at the NHSLMA Spring Conference (5/17, Saturday) in Keene because there won't be time, but we will have the books available on the book seller's book table. We also unveil this new list so please consider if you'd like to attend one of the conferences and booktalk the list.

NHLA - April 23, Mountain View Resort, Whitefield, NH

NHSLMA - May 17, Keene. The Committee discussed that they are ok if they don't present (due to the time constraints of the conference), and just have a table there because we want to be a presence.

 Directions to Dee Whall's home, Dover (April 2)     Directions to Bow Memorial Middle School, Bow (March 12)    Bow is the first exit off of Rte 89. So, coming North or South on 93, get on to Rte 89 and take exit 1. Take a right at end of exit onto Logging Hill Rd. Stay on Logging Hill Rd for approximately 1 1/2 miles. Keep straight at four-way intersection (fire station and community center is on the left). Next right (in 1/4 of a mile) is the school entrance. Parking is either on the right in the circle, or straight ahead on the side of the school.

Janine's phone in the library is 225-3212 X412.

   Directions to Wilton Public and Gregg Free Library (February 12)  7 Forest Road, Wilton, NH   654-2581  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> From 101A/Milford Rd:

Travel west on 101 toward Peterborough/Keene - 5.1 miles Turn left on Elm St/Rt 101. Continue to follow 101. 2.1 miles - //Rt 101 is .1 miles past Phelan Raod. If you are on North River Road and reach Cortland Road you’ve gone about .2 miles too far.// Turn right onto Island St./Rt 31 .10 miles //– Island St is just past Riverside Way. If you reach Abbott Hill Road you’ve gone a little too far// Turn right and stay on Island St./Rt 31 .2 miles Turn slight right onto Rt 31/Burns Hill Rd .05 miles – //Rt 31 is just past Mill St.// Turn left onto Forest Rd/Rt 31. .04 miles 7 Forest Rd is on the Right. – //if you reach Gregg St. you’ve gone a little too far// <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Directions to Barrington Middle School (January 15) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">51 Haley Drive, Barrington, NH <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">664-2127 <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"><span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">From Concord; Take US-4E toward Portsmouth. At the Lee Traffic Circle, take the 3rd right North onto Route 125. Continue north to Route 9/125 intersection (light). Turn right onto Route 9. The Middle School is on the right.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">From Portsmouth:Take US-4W toward Durham. At the Lee Traffic Circle, take the first right North onto Route 125. Continue north to Route 9/125 intersection (light). Turn right onto Route 9. The Middle School is on the right.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> Directions To Durham Public Library (December 4) <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;">  <span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> From Concord; <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;">Take US-4E toward Portsmouth. Turn right onto Madbury Road. Stay <span style="background-color: #ffffff; color: #444444; font-family: arial,sans-serif; font-size: small; line-height: 1.5;">straight for about a mile through the stop sign <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;">. Library is on the right side 49 Madbury Road.

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> From Exeter: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;">Take RT-108 north toward Newmarket. Pass through Newmarket into Durham. Go through traffic lights, turn slightly left on Main Road. Turn right at the stop sign onto Madbury Road. Library is third of a mile on the left at 49 Madbury Road..

<span style="background-color: #ffffff; display: block; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;"> From Portsmouth: <span style="background-color: #ffffff; font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 1.5;">Take US-4W toward Durham. Take RT 108 ramp toward Durham. Turn left onto NH 108, Dover Rd. Stay straight through the traffic lights onto Main Street. Turn right at the stop sign onto Madbury Rd. Library is at 49 Madbury Road on the left.

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** Directions to Merrimack Public Library (Oct 28) **
The Library is located at 470 Daniel Webster Highway, on the corner of D.W. Highway and Baboosic Lake Road.**From the SOUTH:**

- Go NORTH on the F.E.Everett Turnpike (US 3 in both MA and NH). - Take Exit 11 (Continental Boulevard) - a toll exit. - At the end of the exit ramp, turn right (EAST) onto Greeley St. - Travel 1/10 mile to next traffic light ( // The Common Man restaurant is on the left // ). - Turn left (NORTH) on US 3/D.W. Highway. - Travel 1.9 miles, through 3 traffic lights ( // "old" Shaw's plaza, Rite Aid, & Lobster Boat // ). - At the 4th traffic light ( // Mobil "on the Run" on left // ) turn left onto Baboosic Lake Road and take a quick right turn to enter the library parking lot.

**From the NORTH** - Go SOUTH on I-93 South, and then I-293 South toward Nashua, passing through Manchester's historic mill district and into Bedford. - Continue SOUTH following signs to Nashua on the F.E.Everett Turnpike. - Take Exit 13 to Manchester Airport/Raymond Wieczorek Drive. - Travel .9 miles and exit right to South River Road/Merrimack. - At next light turn right (SOUTH) onto Rte.3/South River Road/DW Highway. - Travel 3.7 miles into Merrimack. // (After passing Dunkin' Donuts and Merrimack Post Office on the right, watch for traffic light at the intersection of D.W. Highway and Baboosic Lake.) // - Turn right at this light (just after passing the library) onto Baboosic Lake Road and take a quick right turn to enter the library parking lot.

**OR** - Take I-93 South to I-293 South to Rte. 101 West. - Take the Route 3 exit. Exit ramp curves sharply to the right. ( // Macy's and Carrabba's Italian Grill will be directly in front of you. // ) - Follow the right fork of the exit ramp and merge onto Rte. 3 (SOUTH). - Travel 6.9 miles. // (After passing Dunkin' Donuts and Merrimack Post Office on the right, watch for traffic light at the intersection of D.W. Highway and Baboosic Lake Road.) // - Turn right at this light (just after passing the library) onto Baboosic Lake Road and take a quick right turn to enter the library parking lot. **From the WEST** - Travel EAST on Rte. 101. - In Milford take the exit for Rte. 101A South toward Nashua. - Travel SOUTH on Rte. 101A for approximately 5.7 miles. // (past WalMart, PC Connection, then VIP Auto Parts all on the right.) // - Get into left turn lane to turn onto Continental Boulevard. // (McDonald's is on the right at this intersection.) // - Turn left and travel EAST on Continental Boulevard for 4 miles, to the intersection of US Rte 3/D.W. Highway. // (The Common Man restaurant is on the left. // - Turn left onto US 3/DW Highway.   - Travel 1.9 miles, through 3 traffic lights ( // "old" Shaw's plaza, Rite Aid, & Lobster Boat // ).    - At the 4th traffic light ( // Mobil "on the Run" on left // ) turn left onto Baboosic Lake Road and take a quick right turn to enter the library parking lot.   **From the EAST** - Take Rte. 101 West to Manchester, where it merges with I-93 South. - Continue on Rte. 101 West when it exits right onto I-293 North. (Past the Mall of NH) - Just over the river, take Merrimack/F.E. Turnpike exit (right) and travel south on F.E.Everett Turnpike. - Take Exit 13 to Manchester Airport/Raymond Wieczorek Drive. - Travel .9 miles and exit right to South River Road/Merrimack. - At next light turn right (SOUTH) onto Rte.3/South River Road/DW Highway. - Travel 3.7 miles into Merrimack. // (After passing Dunkin' Donuts and Merrimack Post Office on the right, watch for traffic light at the intersection of D.W. Highway and Baboosic Lake Road.) // - Turn right at this light (just after passing the library) onto Baboosic Lake Road and take a quick right turn to enter the library parking lot.

Directions to Kingswood Middle School (Sept 30) Wolfeboro, NH From Main Street: Coming SE travel down Main Street passed the golf course; the high school is on the right. Go passed the first entrance to the high school, down to McManus Road P, on the left. Enter and take a left at the Art Center. Signs will direct you. You will see the middle school entrance. To left of it there are huge glass windows, the library. You can enter through the atrium on the right of the windows.

Coming NW traveling on 28 come around sharp corner to WESTONS. You will be on Main Street and will quickly see a School Zone sign. Take your first right on to McManus Road P. The Art Center Building is on the right. Turn left. The middle school will be on the left. . You will see the middle school entrance. To left of it there are huge glass windows, the library. You can enter through the atrium on the right of the windows.

Phone number for the high school: 603-569-2055 x2024