1.  Open the Safari web browser
2. Go to New Hampshire Downloadables
3. Click “Log in” to your account
4. Select Nottingham – Blaisdell Memorial Library
5. Enter the prefix given to you by the library and your library card # minus the “p” (leave no spaces in between)
6. Browse for ebooks
7. Browse for Kindle books
8. Find a Kindle compatible ebook and add to cart
9. Proceed to check out
10. Confirm Checkout
11. Click “Get Book” for Kindle
12. A new tab (page) will open up to Amazon and will ask you to sign into your account
13. On the left side of the screen, Select Deliver to: ipad and click “Get Library Book”
14. Go to Kindle App to start reading
15. loan period for ebooks are 14 days

To see a step by step picture guide and more details of these steps click here.

October 15, 2012

Present : Rhoda Capron, Laurie Legard, Susan Medeiros, Pat Vachon, Kathleen Matthews

Meeting was called to order at 6:38 p.m.

Policy Update/Current Task: Teresa Troy and Kathleen presented proposals for the creation of a landscape committee that would fulfill the following specific functions: compose a mission statement; establish short and long-term goals for the restoration and revitalization of the landscape; develop policy and decision-making guidelines for current and future landscape work; and, create and carry-out a campaign to raise funds to undertake necessary landscape work. Laurie moved to create the recommended committee; Rhoda seconded the motion, which passed unanimously. Kathleen, as chair, will report on the committee’s activities and developments at each month’s meeting. Work began on the 2013 budget.

Rhoda shared a letter from the Selectmen which requested that all town budgets be presented in the same format. Concerns were raised about whether or not the library’s line items would be presented in this same format in the annual town report. Laurie will check with the town office about this specific issue. Discussions were held about which lines could be reduced, which needed to be increased, and which could remain the same as 2012. Additional information and clarifications need to be obtained from the book-keeper so budget work will continue next month. Laurie and Rhoda will try to find out the specific dates for presenting the proposed budget to the Selectmen and the Budget Committee. Rhoda will bedoing staff evaluations soon.

Secretary’s Report: The minutes of the September meeting were read and copy-editing changes made.  Pat moved to accept the report as amended. Laurie seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

Treasurer’s Report: September’s budget was discussed within the context of the new budget proposal. Laurie moved to file the report. Pat seconded. All voted in favor.

Library Director’s Report:  September’s circulation figures continued to show strong interest in and use of the library by both adults and children, particularly in comparison to previous years. Rhoda reported that the recent musical performance by Gary and Jackie was well-received. As part of this year’s

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focus on Edgar Allen Poe, our library is doing a joint film with Northwood Library and will be hosting a mystery dinner featuring “mystery dishes and ingredients.”

Old Business: Rhoda reported that the state has changed the policy regarding the Homesteading License it required of food-sellers at the farmers’ markets. The change is a bit confusing because sellers still need to follow state guidelines from the Division of Public Health. The Winter Farmers’ Market will begin next month. Currently, there are 15 -16 vendors including five crafters. Kathleen presented a draft for the Sexual Harassment policy and raised several questions about specific language issues. Decisions were made about which terms to use and Laurie moved to accept the policy as amended. Pat seconded. All voted in favor. Kathleen has not yet completed the draft for the letter to the town about spraying poison ivy. Laurie talked to Charlie Brown about the snowplowing problem. Henry Irons has volunteered to fix the downstairs door. Gunnar is pleased to speak to the individuals involved with long-overdue library materials. Laurie raised the question of making quarterly reports to the Selectmen about the library in order to keep them informed. We’ll revisit this proposal at a future meeting. The November 18th Pie Social for volunteers will be discussed in greater detail at next month’s meeting. Laurie discussed the Calendar Fundraiser and gave out forms for board members to distribute.

New Business: The Monthly Tasks were reviewed and all have either been completed or, as with the “Typical Week Survey”, are being done now. The cleaning of the gutters has been postponed until all the leaves are off the trees. Laurie suggested that, in January, we address the completion of a “Trustees Time-Table.” Laurie moved to accept all donations. Pat seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

Next Meeting:

November 13 at 6:30 p.m.

Meeting adjourned at 9:27 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Matthews

September 17, 2012

Present : Rhoda Capron, Laurie Legard, Susan Medeiros, Sara Wotton, Pat Vachon, Kathleen Matthews

Meeting was called to order at 6:39 p.m.

Policy Update/Current Task : Brieghan Gardner provided an update on the 2012 Nottingham Farmers’ Markets and raised several issues pertaining to current policies, including a proposal to charge a vendor fee. Currently, Nottingham is the only market in the area that does not charge a fee; the majority of vendors who consistently attend the market believe it would be beneficial to include a booth fee. After lengthy discussion and a review of the existing market guidelines, it was decided to implement a vendor fee for 2013, beginning with the trial amount of $50.00 for a full season. Related decisions included the following: Vendors who set up periodically will be charged a day fee of $7.50 for each market they attend. There will be no fee for this year’s winter markets, although consideration will be given to doing so for the 2013-2014 season. Requests for non-profit status (i.e., fee waiver) must be submitted in writing to the Board of Trustees. The monies earned from the fees will be used solely for the benefit of the market, e.g., hiring musicians to perform on special market days. The board unanimously voted to waive Brieghan’s fee in exchange for the responsibilities she undertakes as Market-Master; a stipend for the market-master will be considered in the future. Sara will look into establishing a nonprofit bank account dedicated to the Farmers’ Market to accommodate vendor checks/fees and will talk to Janet about the inclusion of a line item in the budget. Any vendor selling home-made foods will be required to present a copy of a current Homesteaders’ License as part of their annual application to the market. Issues pertaining to the inclusion of crafts, especially during the winter markets were also discussed with these results: Juried crafts will be included in the Opening Day and Mid-Summer markets as well as the November & December markets. Crafts must pertain to the market’s emphasis on forestry and agriculture and will be judged for quality (without crafters names attached to their work) by a jury comprised of three trustees and two farmers. Brieghan will contact this season’s vendors to seek the two farmer judges; Susan, Laurie, and Kathleen volunteered to serve as jurors for the board. This year’s first Winter Market will be November 11th.

Secretary’s Report : The minutes of the August meeting were read. Laurie moved to accept the report.

Sara seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

Treasurer’s Report : No report was available for the month of August. Sara will contact Janet regarding the status of recent reports.

Library Director’s Report:

The over-all statistics for August look good and Rhoda noted that in both 2011 and 2012 the July and August numbers were nearly the same. For quite some time the circulation of CD’s has been doing much better than books on tape; Rhoda decided to eliminate the latter to make more room for the former. Rhoda raised concerns about how to address the issue of certified letters not being picked up at the post office by patrons who have over-due books. It was decided to check on the legality of asking the police to intervene, as stated in our Over-dues Policy. Sunday, November 18th was chosen as the date for the annual Volunteer Appreciation event, which, again this year, will be a pie party. Laurie will send out invitations asking our volunteers to join us at 4:30. Pat’s new computer continues to have issues. The rugs have been cleaned. The recommendation to purchase a “water-hog” mat to cover the worn area in front of the circulation desk was approved. The downstairs back door still needs to be removed, repaired, and reinstalled. Rhoda reported there are two library science students currently serving as interns at the library. Story Hour begins this week with the 3-5 year-olds program showing full enrollment.

Old Business: Pat completed the final revision of the Meeting Room Policy. Rhoda reported that the 108-page Disaster Plan is finished. Copies will be given to Laurie, as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Rhoda as Library Director, and the town’s Code Enforcement and Fire Departments. Laurie reported on her conversation with the bank regarding our nonprofit status and the mistaken fees charged to the library’s account. Rhoda will contact Teresa Troy to inquire about her interest in assisting Kathleen with the creation of a pamphlet about the landscape fund and fundraising. Kathleen is still working on the Sexual Harassment Policy revisions and is drafting a letter to the town regarding our problems with the eradication of bittersweet and poison ivy. Discussion about and work on succession planning for staff retirements and turn-over will be addressed at a future time.

New Business: Work on the 2013 budget will begin next month at the October meeting. Rhoda and Sara will prepare the items needed to get us started on the process. Kathleen reported on the landscape work that has been done and presented GardenWorks’ design plans and estimates for proposed installations of the Butterfly/Bird Garden outside of the Children’s Room this fall and the installation of native NH flowering shrubs in the East Garden next spring. A day’s worth of tree and shrub-pruning at the front of the building is also proposed for November. Kathleen will look into the cost of having the back area brush-hogged and will contact stone-masons to get estimates for hard-scape work that needs to be done.

Rhoda shared Paul Colby’s perspective on the retaining wall/drainage issues outside the lower side door.  The issue of raising money to replenish the existing Landscape Fund was discussed. Laurie’s proposal of selling calendars from the NH Fish & Game Department was approved. The Monthly Tasks for September were reviewed. All items have been or are being addressed. Laurie moved to accept all donations. Rhoda seconded the motion. All voted in favor.

Next Meeting:

Monday, October 15th at 6:30 p.m. The November meeting is tentatively scheduled for Monday, November 12th with an optional date of Tuesday, November 13th. The final date will be determined at next month’s meeting.

Meeting adjourned at 9:07 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Kathleen Matthews

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FAQ July 2009

“The Deep South” with Prof. J. William Harris

University of New Hampshire History Professor J. William Harris will share his knowledge about the American South in the 1930s, which is when To Kill A Mockingbird takes place, and the South in the late 1950s, when the book was written. Harris will also discuss the author, Harper Lee, and the reception the book received, by the public and by critics, when it was first published. This program is made possible by the UNH Speakers’ Bureau.

Event Location: Hampstead Public Library, Hampstead, NH 03841

Date: Thu, Mar 11, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:30pm

The History of Racial Discrimination in New England

Valerie Cunningham, from the African American Resource Center, Portsmouth, NH, will pick up the theme of prejudice in To Kill A Mockingbird and talk about the Civil Rights Movement in the Seacoast Region.

Event Location: Durham Public Library, Durham, NH 03824

Date: Tue, Mar 16, 2010

Time: 6:30 PM

Important Bird Areas of NH

A presentation by NH Audubon Society.

Event Location: Somersworth Public Library, Somersworth, NH 03878

Date: Wed, Mar 17, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Film: To Kill a Mockingbird

Event Location: Weeks Public Library, Greenland, NH 03840

Date: Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 8:00pm

Event Location: Paul Arts Center, UNH Campus, Durham, NH 03824

Date: Thu, Mar 18, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 9:00pm

Event Location: Harvey-Mitchell Memorial Library, Epping, NH 03042

Date: Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Time: 7:30pm – 9:30pm

***Southern Comfort Potluck Supper and Book Discussion****

Hosted by the Chesley Library and Blaisdell Memorial Library.

Event Location: Masonic Hall, Northwood, NH 03261

Date: Sat, Mar 27, 2010
Time: 6:00pm – 9:00pm

Atticus Finch portrayed by Richard Clark

Atticus Finch steps from the pages of “To Kill A Mockingbird” and brings to life the tragedy and triumph of Harper Lee’s classic novel. As a loving father, compassionate friend and uncompromising attorney, Atticus represents the divine spark in the human spirit as he leads a cast of other unlikely heroes in this story. The courtroom drama, the poignant interactions between father and children, the harsh realities of bigotry and hatred blend to make this a compelling theatrical event. The time is 1930’s Alabama but the enduring truth is for now and always. Atticus Finch is portrayed by Richard Clark, an actor with over thirty years of experience in New England regional theater, New York Theater and television.

Event Location: Hampstead Public Library, Hampstead, NH 03841

Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Event Location: North Hampton Public Library, North Hampton, NH 03862

Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Time: 4:00pm – 5:00pm

Event Location: Kensington Public Library, Kensington, NH 03833

Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 8:00pm

Event Location: Barrington Public Library, Barrington, NH 03825

Date: Thu, Mar 25, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Event Location: Madbury Town Hall, Madbury, NH 03820

Date: Mon, Mar 29, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Presentation: The Role of Defense Lawyers in the Criminal Defense System

Attorney Barbara Keshen will give a presentation about the role of defense lawyers in the criminal justice system. Using the portrayal of Atticus Finch in To Kill a Mockingbird as a starting point, the question of how perceptions of defense attorneys have changed will be discussed. The NH Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers sponsored this program as part of Big Read: NH Reads To Kill a Mockingbird.

Event Location: Concord Public Library, Concord, NH 03301

Date: Mon, Mar 22, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

Event Location: Griffin Free Public Library, Auburn, NH 03032

Date: Tue, Mar 23, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm

Event Location: Weeks Public Library, Greenland, NH 03840

Date: Wed, Mar 24, 2010
Time: 7:00pm – 9:00pm

“Since John James Audubon: 200 Years of Birds in NH”

Presented by Dr. Pam Hunt of the New Hampshire Audubon Society

Event Location: Weeks Public Library, Greenland, NH 03840

Date: Tue, Mar 30, 2010
Time: 6:30pm – 8:30pm