Library Update
Resources & Programs for Adults
2/28 - 3/6
Thank you to our patrons and community for continuing to support a safe and pleasant environment while visiting us! We look forward to continuing to serve you both inside the library and via curbside services, and we thank you for your patience as we work to gradually reintroduce our services in a safe and responsible manner.

Although we are thrilled to have our members back in the building, remember that we are enforcing new "Pop In & Pick Up" procedures to safeguard the health of our community. All items will continue to be quarantined for at least 72 hours upon return, and overdue fines will continue to be waived until further notice.
New England Road Trip

Thursday, March 4, 2021
7:00pm-8:00pm

Author and longtime Chronicle reporter Ted Reinstein will guide us through a virtual tour of New England. Prepare to meet colorful characters who've done the darndest things, learn odd facts about familiar places, and expect to visit at least a few fabulous classic diners!
Plague: The Stories of Epidemics

Friday, March 5, 2021
5:00pm-6:00pm

University of NH professor Dr. Katherine Gaudet will explore past epidemics and discuss how the stories, histories, and legends of these epidemics help us understand our own time.

This event is sponsored by the NH Humanities Program.
Library Board of Trustees Meeting via Zoom

Tuesday, March 2, 2021
6:30pm-8:00pm

This month's library board meeting will include reviewing conceptual sketches of a new library building with Jason LaCombe of SMP Architecture.

The Town is currently seeking 2 Library Trustees for 3-year terms. This meeting will serve as a great example of the responsibilities held by our Library Trustees.
Title of the Week

The Fifth Season
by N. K. Jemisin

"I highly recommend this book for its outstanding depth and lore. The Fifth Season immerses the reader in adventure, fantasy, apocalyptic atmosphere, dystopian world, oppressive governance, survival, friendship, social injustice, and caste systems, all described throughout three intertwining narratives."
Resident Fast Facts

Merrimack Parks and Recreation has opened registration for their Easter Egg Hunt Drive-Thru Kits! The kits will be distributed to registrants on Saturday, March 27th, from 10:00am to 12:00pm at Town Hall.

The filing period for the open Merrimack Town Office positions has begun for the April 13th election. Candidates for office must file with the Town Clerk before this Friday, March 5th, at 5:00pm.

Merrimack-born sled dog champion Aliy Zirkle has announced her retirement from the Iditarod Trail Sled Dog race. The 2021 Iditarod, scheduled to begin next Saturday, March 6th, will be Aliy's last as a racer. Let's show our support for Aliy's last year on the sled!
We're Just a Click Away!

Connect with us via email at merrimackpl@merrimacklibrary.org and through Facebook and our Ask Us service. The Library will be open, with staff available to answer questions in person and remotely, during the following times:

Monday-Thursday 10am to 2pm & 3pm to 6:30pm
Friday 10am to 2pm & 3pm to 4:30pm
Saturday 9am to 12:30pm

Remember that our Wi-Fi is on 24/7 and that overdue fines will continue to be waived until further notice.
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