We could not have had better weather for Gilford's 100th Old Home Day and we hope you enjoyed it as much as we did.

Our Book Sale and Pie & Ice Cream Sales were a success and that is largely due to all the support we received. From the GHS soccer team moving the bazillion (okay, a slight exaggeration) boxes of books from the garage to the meeting room, to Sawyers providing their superior ice cream for the pie, we couldn't have done it without everyone's assistance. The Library Staff helped in many and varied ways. Volunteers put up tents for the pie sale, books were organized, pies were baked (49 at last count) and served, money was collected, books were straightened, tents were taken down...the list goes on and on...and we, the Friends Board, could not be more grateful for all the support for our biggest fundraiser of the year. Just think of all the ways we can support the library with the funds we made this year--over $3,000!

We are sponsoring another eight weeks of Tai Chi Chih with Nancy Frost, beginning September 9th. Sign-up is not required.

September is Library Card Sign-up Month. Believe it or not, not everyone in town holds a library card--so check with your friends and neighbors because September is the perfect time to rectify that omission.

With gratitude for your support,

The Friends of the Gilford Library Board