Fun facts for Friday

Thanks to Leigh, Story Time continues!  Staff even  do private readings occasionally!  Here is Laura reading to some visitors!

At some point I may have mentioned that at the time of our lightning strike on August 3rd, there were approximately 3,000 items on loan, i.e. out of harm's way.  Those items are slowly coming back.  We are changing all returned books to a location of "Slusser Center" in our catalog.  There are 1,606 in that category, 285 of which are currently checked out.  We have a remarkably good selection, all things considered and we are beginning to buy some "high demand" titles, so if you have a request, please feel free to ask.

Please come visit us, but also consider taking advantage of the generous offer from local libraries who have opened up their doors to our patrons.  We have heard that many of you are using this benefit.  Just be sure you come back to us when we re-open!  As a reminder, our friendly local libraries include

Neighboring libraries providing services for Hopkinton Town Library patrons
We are extremely grateful that our neighboring libraries have stepped up to offer temporary services to our patrons while we get our library back up and running. Most will provide you with a temporary card - please bring a license or something with your address that shows you are a Hopkinton or Contoocook resident. Here are the libraries and any special requirements:

Bow: Baker Free Library https://www.bowbakerfreelibrary.org/

509 South Street  Bow, NH 03304
(603) 224-7113  

Concord (HTL library card OR a photo ID with proof of residence)   http://concordpubliclibrary.net

45 Green Street  Concord, NH 03301

(603) 225-8670

Dunbarton  http://www.dunbartonlibrary.org

1004 School Street
Dunbarton, NH 03046

(603) 774-3546

Henniker http://tuckerfreelibrary.org

31 Western Avenue Henniker, NH 03242
(603) 428-3471

New England College, Danforth Library Henniker http://libguides.nec.edu/LibraryWebsite

114 Bridge Street Henniker, NH 03242

(603) 428-2344

Hillsboro http://fullerlibrary.info

29 School Street  Hillsborough, NH 03244
(603) 464.3595

Warner: Pillsbury Free Library 

http://www.warner.lib.nh.us

18 East Main Street Warner NH 03278

(603) 456-2289

Weare  http://wearepl.wordpress.com

10 Paige Memorial Lane Weare, NH

(603) 529-2044

Webster http://www.webster-nh.gov
947 Battle Street Webster, NH 03303

(603) 648-2706

Let us know if you have any questions.