TUESDAY MORNING LIBRARY FIRE UPDATE
The library may be closed, but lots is happening. Library staff has been very busy dealing with all the issues associated with the fire. Here is an update:
BOOKS
There was some good news yesterday concerning all the books. They may not be a total loss. For the most part there was no water damage to the books, but smoke damage. The “book expert” was in yesterday and the plan is to remove all the books this week and take them to ServePro’s warehouse in Bow. It will help to get them out of the smoky library building. A section of books will be cleaned and then it will be determined if the smell is out and the books can be retained. Based on this work, the determination on the rest of the books will be made.
COMMUNITY ROOM
Some more good news. It looks like the Community Room can be cleaned over the next couple of weeks and then can reopen. Once cleaned and cleared for use, programs will continue there even though the rest of the library will remain closed.
LIBRARY OFFICE
An office for library staff has been set up in the lower level of the Slusser Center. The server and Donna and Karen’s workstation are usable. We expect that final internet connections and phone service will be up and running today.
INSURANCE
We have replacement value insurance. Minus the $1,000 deductible our insurance will return the library to the way it was. There seems to be some confusion around this and the ability to donate. Insurance will cover the replacement costs, but our experience is that there are always additional costs associated with a fire like this. Many have already donated. Thank you! If you wish to donate you can make check payable to: Hopkinton Library Foundation, PO Box 217, Contoocook, NH 03229.
VIETNAM MOVIE
The Vietnam Movie and presentation scheduled for Thursday will take place at the Town Hall, (330 Main St., Hopkinton) at 7:00 p.m.
RETURNING LIBRARY MATERIALS
All library materials (books, DVDs, etc…) can be returned to the book drop at the Town Hall. Please do not return them to the actual library. You don’ have to call to renew if you wish to keep them beyond the due date, but just return them when you are finished.
Thank you for all the support has been given. We’ll continue to update you as more information is available.
There was some good news yesterday concerning all the books. They may not be a total loss. For the most part there was no water damage to the books, but smoke damage. The “book expert” was in yesterday and the plan is to remove all the books this week and take them to ServePro’s warehouse in Bow. It will help to get them out of the smoky library building. A section of books will be cleaned and then it will be determined if the smell is out and the books can be retained. Based on this work, the determination on the rest of the books will be made.
COMMUNITY ROOM
Some more good news. It looks like the Community Room can be cleaned over the next couple of weeks and then can reopen. Once cleaned and cleared for use, programs will continue there even though the rest of the library will remain closed.
LIBRARY OFFICE
An office for library staff has been set up in the lower level of the Slusser Center. The server and Donna and Karen’s workstation are usable. We expect that final internet connections and phone service will be up and running today.
INSURANCE
We have replacement value insurance. Minus the $1,000 deductible our insurance will return the library to the way it was. There seems to be some confusion around this and the ability to donate. Insurance will cover the replacement costs, but our experience is that there are always additional costs associated with a fire like this. Many have already donated. Thank you! If you wish to donate you can make check payable to: Hopkinton Library Foundation, PO Box 217, Contoocook, NH 03229.
VIETNAM MOVIE
The Vietnam Movie and presentation scheduled for Thursday will take place at the Town Hall, (330 Main St., Hopkinton) at 7:00 p.m.
RETURNING LIBRARY MATERIALS
All library materials (books, DVDs, etc…) can be returned to the book drop at the Town Hall. Please do not return them to the actual library. You don’ have to call to renew if you wish to keep them beyond the due date, but just return them when you are finished.
Thank you for all the support has been given. We’ll continue to update you as more information is available.
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