Epping Library News 11/18

Continuing in the spirit of gratitude that comes with the holiday season the staff of the Harvey Mitchell Memorial Library would like thank the many gift givers in the Epping community.  These are folks who don’t wait for the holidays to give thoughtfully to others.  One Storyhour grandmother keeps the library in mind when she goes to yard sales, and recently donated a whole box of dollhouse furniture for the children’s room to go with the newer dollhouse she donated last year.  Jeanne Hennessey doesn’t even live in Epping, but fortunately for the library her granddaughter Kaylin does.  Everyone at Thursday morning Storyhour knows her as “Nonni” and is grateful for her both her dollhouse donations and her motherly support.  Even simple gifts like fly swatters to combat the influx of flying fall pests can mean a lot.  Thank you so much to Mary Butterfield for being sensitive to our needs!  A $750 thank you goes to Bernadette Randle of Exeter who, as an Independent Consultant for Usborne Books solicited a $500 donation from Epping’s Wal-Mart and then had Usborne match it with books for the library.  The huge box of books from Usborne should be processed and on the shelves within the coming weeks.  Epping is blessed to have such great friends and neighbors.

The official Friends of the Library began their annual Silent Auction on November 10^th.  Donated items from yet more generous Epping businesses and residents are on display both upstairs and downstairs and bids will be taken until December 5^th.  The Friends are also hosting a Tea for the Seniors in town on Monday, November 24^th from 11 to 1.

Coming up this week is the first in a series of 3 Tax Talks given by Michelle Lally of H&R Block’s Community Outreach program.  This month’s topic provides answers to many common questions regarding retirement and social security. Do you need to update your withholding amounts?  Do you understand the tax implications of your retirement plan? Come to this informative workshop on Thursday, November 20^th at 6:30 and find out what you need to know.

This month’s Toy Play Day on Saturday, November 22^nd has a construction theme!  Kids are invited to bring hard hats, blocks and work trucks of all kinds to the library to play with and share with friends from 11 to 1.  Theme related stories and crafts round out this monthly program.  December’s Play Day will be the annual Holiday Tea Party on Saturday, December 27^th, when children can dress up for a special Tea with real china teacups and holiday goodies of all kinds!

The library will be closed on Nov. 27^th for Thanksgiving, but will be open the rest of that week with regular hours.  Please call 679-5944 for information on these or any library programs.