Gilbert Hart Library
Telephone/Fax: 446-2685
E-Mail: ghlib@comcast.net
The library will be open again on Saturdays from 9 a.m. to Noon starting July 10th!
The
Gilbert Hart Library
Well, the library has been
all-volunteer for more than a month now and we are doing wonderfully
well. Patrons who are new to the library have commented how friendly and
fun it is. Townspeople who have used the library for years are noticing
some welcome changes and have told us to keep up the good work! This is
all very encouraging to your friends and neighbors who are working hard to keep
the library open. We have expanded hours and now we are open each Saturday
from 9 a.m. until noon. We have received lots of new books so come
on in and see the great materials we have right here at home.
Anyone
who would like to help work at the library should give us a call and we can do a
brief training and get you started. There are many jobs within the library
so we are looking for help in any area. If you have a talent you would
like to share or a program you would like to see, let us know and we will try to
arrange it.
Have a happy rest of summer. Hopefully
the weather will be great here in the
Library Hours
Sun
& Mon: closed
Tues:
10 - 5:00
Wed:
10 – 8:00
Thurs & Fri: 10 – 5:00
Saturday:
9 – 12:00
Telephone
446-2685
Hart
Lines By the
Friends of Gilbert Hart Library
The Library is a bustling
place these days with restored hours and many patrons coming and going. As you
probably know, we are operating with many Trustees and Friends volunteering
their time, at the same time hoping to reduce the deficit, or, at least, trying
to keep it from getting deeper through the present fiscal year. In October we
will look at a new budget and the possibility of hiring a new Librarian.
The
Friends continue with their usual summer activities. On Wallingford Day, we had
a book and tag sale in the Klock Room. We feel we did quite well with the
economy still in recession. There are many books left to choose from and I would
advise anyone interested in books to come and look them over before we ask
various librarians to come in and pick and choose. Most books are $1.00 for hard
cover and $.25 for paperback. There are also movies, videos & audios for
sale.
On
August 11th we will have our annual pot luck picnic at Sue Thayer’s on
The
Friends are looking for more members at this time, as several of our members
have reached a rather ripe old age and are happy to cede their seats and duties
to others. We realize we may have to change meeting times and reorganize a bit
to keep this vital organization going, but that can be done. Call Betty Emery,
446-3366, who is our new president, or call the Library and leave your name and
telephone number, so we can return your call. Or better yet meet us at the
Library at 10:00 a.m. on August 11th and join our pot-luck picnic at Sue
Thayer’s. We always have others joining us – the more the merrier!
Whist
parties for the month of August are scheduled for Friday, August 6 and 20, both
at 7:00 p.m. Carol Pratt is still in charge, telephone 446-2843.
Thinking of the future, we must decide what we will do for book discussions this year – our numbers were down to two or three at each discussion, a little depressing. We also need to come up with programs the general public might like, and what movies, if any, folks might like to schedule. Our fall dinner needs some discussion and planning as well. All these need our attention as well as any input you wish to give.