Category: News
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New director incoming
The Trustees of the Jackson Public Library are happy to announce that Meg Murphy will be our new Library Director effective July 1, 2023. At present, Meg works as a school librarian within the SAU system and is a certified Library Media Specialist. If you have been in Jackson a long time, you may remember…
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Overdrive APP going away
The day I have been dreading has finally arrived. In late April, Overdrive announced that the old Overdrive app will no longer work for downloading books, audios, or magazines. You must install their Libby app to use Overdrive on a mobile device. A little context for those that are interested. Many years ago, when downloadable…
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Website gets new content
I am pleased to share that I’ve been recreating some content that we lost when our website crashed in December. Today you can enjoy our rebuilt Story book trails page to see what book is featured. And you can watch recordings of some of the Friends programs going back to 2016! Thanks to Jackson Flicks…
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PUBLIC MEETING NOTICES AND AGENDAS
Jackson Public Library Board of TrusteesJanuary 13, 2023, 10:45AMJackson Public Library Contact (603) 383-3100 for Further InformationNon-public session pursuant to RSA § 91A-3: II(b) Jackson Public Library Board of TrusteesJanuary 13, 2023, 5:30 PMJackson Town Offices Contact (603) 383-3100 for Further InformationNon-public session pursuant to RSA § 91A-3: II(b)
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Holiday closures
Please note the adjustment to the Library’s open hours. We will be open this coming Saturday 12/17, but then closed for the following two: 12/24 & 12/31. Looks like we may get some weather on Friday and Saturday. If the Library is closed because of snow or ice, I will post it on the website,…
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Comfort offer
My friends, Our dear community suffered a terrible tragedy this week. When I try to explain to people why I work so hard for libraries, I have found the metaphor of libraries as a secular cathedral most apt. This is a place to experience comfort and renewal with no expectation of payment or anything at…
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Book reviews in the catalog
I am home for just a few days between the first half of my vacation adventure and the second. On the plane and most of my down time, I happily read The Guncle by Steven Rowley. On the plane home I started It Ends With Us by Colleen Hoover. No one in NNHLC owns a…
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Board of Trustees meet Tu 8/4 @ 4pm
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDAJackson Public Library Board of TrusteesTuesday, August 2, 2022, 4:00 PMJackson Public Library Contact (603) 383-3100 for Further Information Approval of minutes from previous meeting Reports Library Director’s (including selection of contractor to install generatorand discussion of support for JGS) Treasurer’s Friends’ Status of of Policy Revisions: Safety, Circulation, Equipment Review…
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Downloadable audiobook purchase
I just sat down to order downloadable copies of our 2022 One Book One Valley selection, Night of the Living Rez for Libby/Overdrive and threw a few other titles in there as well. In total I bought five audiobooks and one eBook. Can you guess how much that cost? $350! And that’s not all. Three…
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Radio, tent, and garden!
On Tuesday we hosted Plant-a-pizza by starting our plot in the new community garden. We purchased some tomato, pepper, and zinnia seedlings and started basil and micro-greens from seed. A kind resident gave us oregano and thyme. Sounds like a tasty dinner! When you have a chance, stop by and check out the beautiful work…
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