Services Update
New Resources & Virtual Programs
5/24 - 5/30
Library Services Update

The Library may be closed, but your access is still open! Your Librarians are hard at work curating new content and planning virtual programs to sate your intellectual curiosity.

Keep reading for info on this week's newly curated content and updates to existing services. Have questions about these or other services, need a library card, or just need to connect? Don't hesitate to reach out!
Kanopy Update

The Library is pleased to offer updated access to Kanopy, the video streaming service of over 30,000 documentaries and classic, indie, and children's films! Library cardholders will be granted 5 checkouts per month.
Credit-free films, which include items for checkout that do not count toward your monthly limit, are also available.

Thank you to all who shared feedback and expressed interest in the Kanopy platform!
Songs and Their Stories
via Zoom

Tuesday, May 26, 2020
6:00pm-7:00pm

Join performer Rich Araldi for an excursion through the great songs of the 20th century with the stories that make them that much more special.
Community Book Club via Zoom

Wednesday, May 27, 2020
6:30pm-8:00pm

May's book:  Autopsy of a Boring Wife  by Marie-Renee Lavoie, available  on Hoopla !

The Library's Community Book Club is open to all! Join our reference librarians and your fellow residents on the last Wednesday of each month for a lively discussion.
Resource of the Week

American History Online

Compare these historic times to other major events in America's past with American History Online! Follow maps of historic voyages or read about the daily lives of Americans through over 500 years of American history.

New to historical research? Visit American History Online's curriculum tools or Book-a-Librarian for assistance conducting research.
Resident Fast Facts

Town Council will meet this Thursday, May 28th, at 7:00pm to discuss the acceptance and expenditure of no more than $607,480 from the Governor's Office of Emergency Relief and Economic Recovery for Coronavirus Relief Fund. Public comments must be received prior to the start of the meeting.

Baboosic Lake Road will be closed starting this Tuesday, May 26th, between Jessica Drive and McQuestion Road for approximately 3 months for the sewer project.

Residents have until June 19th to register for the Merrimack Parks & Rec Social Distance 5K. Walk, jog, or run before June 22nd and receive a medal!
We're Just a Click Away!

Our Librarians will be monitoring voicemail daily and can be reached via Facebook , Book-a-Librarian , our Ask Us service, and the following emails:

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