Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library Notes 2/23/09
Can you tell the days are getting longer? Spring is, indeed, on its way and though that alone is worthy of celebration, the Epping Library family has even more to be happy about. The new picture book cases have arrived, custom made by the NH Correctional Industries Wood Shop in Concord, and the weekly re-arranging [...]
Slick roads, schools start late … again
Heavy snow showers overnight left a few inches of snow on the ground and the state’s roads icy and slick, resulting this morning in numerous cars careening off highways, multiple crashes and snarled traffic. A multi-vehicle accident on Route 11 in Rochester near the Farmington line has killed two people. The road will be closed [...]
Riverfront property in Epping conserved
The Epping Conservation Commission, Southeast Land Trust and Lamprey River Advisory Committee (LRAC) recently announced the completion of the acquisition and permanent protection of 11 acres of land along the Lamprey and Pawtuckaway Rivers in Epping. The property, which is located next to the historic Folsom Mill site, contains several stone foundations, a remnant mill [...]
Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library Notes For 2/16/09
Mystery Book Group has been reading The House Without a Key, a Charlie Chan mystery by Earl Derr Bigger. This book group will meet Wednesday, February 18th at 7pm to discuss this latest read. February School Vacation week is coming up, and that means our Vacation Movie Series. From Feb 23rd to the 27th each [...]
Students’ bike shop plan in Epping needs lift
Students planning to build a booming bicycle repair business in the basement of Watson Academy need a few good repairmen to put them in high gear. The new community bike shop will be run through the town’s recreation department and will teach young bicyclists how to repair their bikes when they get a flat or [...]
Epping taking strides to be a greener town
From forks made from potatoes to the eco-friendly toilet that sat in the hallway, local businesses got a lesson in being more environmentally friendly last week during the first “Going Green” forum hosted by the Exeter Area Chamber of Commerce. The forum at Verdant Pastures in Epping was designed to educate the business community about [...]
Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library News For February 9th
Crafter’s Night tries again! The paper folding project lead by local crafter Dona Camara may have been postponed due to the last Wednesday snowstorm but it has not been forgotten. If you are interested in joining this class to make special greeting cards or frame-worthy art, please call the library for the rescheduled date and [...]
