■The Salisbury Free Library will be closed to the public, but there is no longer a password needed for the Wi-Fi. The internet may be accessed from the parking lot or lawn. The library is working on expanding the online services and resources available – visit salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com for a full list and up-to-date information. The library is not circulating any physical media. The building is still partially staffed and receiving calls at 648-2278, Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Those hours are subject to change, but staff are also always available at salisburyfree@gmail.com, and that is always open. Downloadable e-books and audio books are available at nh.overdrive.com or through the Libby app. Hoopla digital is now available for patrons to check out up to five items per month. Sign up with your 14 digit library card number. Borrow digital books, audio books, music, movies and TV shows at hoopladigital.com. Tumble Books is a world leader in online children’s book databases and is making its family of online libraries available for free to all schools and libraries until at least Aug. 31
■A food pantry bin is located outside the Salisbury Free Library for those in need. You may donate non-perishable foods (preferably canned goods that bears can’t smell) and take what you need. Neighbors helping neighbors is the Salisbury way. We will get through this together, Salisbury!
■Bread & Roses Soup Kitchen in Franklin has suspended dinners until further notice but is open every Monday and Thursday night from 4-5 p.m. The soup kitchen has brown bags with breads and desserts every Monday and Thursday, meats on Mondays and produce or dairy on Thursdays. No questions asked and first come first served. People can come up the handicapped ramp on the side since only two people can enter the kitchen at a time. The staff wear gloves! If there are two people already inside the building, the handicapped ramp is covered and very private that people can stay under to wait keeping social distancing in mind. Bread and Roses Soup kitchen is located at 206 Central Street in Franklin. If you would like to help out with this cause or donate in any way, please call 934-2346.
■The Town Wide Yard sale sponsored by the Friends of the Library has been postponed until further notice.
■Town Offices, which includes the town clerk and tax collector, will be closed to the public until further notice and will only be accessible through phone calls and emails. Selectmen meetings will be posted on an as-needed basis. Notices and announcements will be on the town website. All essential personnel (Fire/EMS) will be conducting business as usual. The Selectmen have decided to suspend all of the events, functions and scheduled meetings that were to be held at the Town Hall until further notice. The town is also asking people to check in on their neighbors and elderly. Contact April directly with any questions or concerns at salisburyadmin@tds.net or 648-6320.
■Friendly reminder from the Town Clerk’s Office that all dogs must be licensed by April 30 pursuant to RSA 466:1 and 466:1-a. Please remember your pet must have up-to-date rabies vaccination paperwork at the time of licensing. Failure to license your dog is a violation under the state’s laws and carries a $25 fine. Fees: unneutered dogs $9, neutered dogs $6.50, senior citizens 65 years and over pay $2.50. To license your dog through the mail, please send a copy of the rabies vaccination paperwork with a pre-addressed and pre-stamped envelope to: The Office of the Town Clerk, P.O. Box 2, Salisbury, NH 03268. Call 648-6322 or email tclerksalisbury@gmail.com with questions, but email is the fastest and preferred communication method at this time.
■Vehicle registration renewals can be done remotely. Contact the Town Clerk’s Office for amounts due to the Town of Salisbury and State of NH DMV. The Town Clerk can be contacted by email tclerksalisbury@gmail.com, phone 648-6322 or fax 648-6658. Once payment is received your new registration will be mailed back. If you are registering a new vehicle, you will need to specify if you are transferring plates, requesting normal passenger plates or requesting any of the special plates (vanity, conservation, etc.). You will then be given instructions to mail titles and payments to the Town Office. Once payment and all related documents are received your new registration will be mailed back along with any other papers, plates, etc. Vanity plate applications can be found online at nh.gov/safety/divisions/dmv/forms/documents/rdmv120.pdf.
■Crossroads Country Store has changed its hours to Monday through Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m., Saturday from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
■The Town Transfer Station will be open on its regular days and times, Wednesdays from 2-6 p.m. and Saturdays from 8:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Please remember to practice social distancing. The Swap Shop at the Transfer Station will be closed until further notice.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■Many people have asked how they can help their neighbors during this time. One way is to drop off donations for the Webster Food Pantry in the lobby of the Webster Police Department Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Right now the pantry is looking for healthy food, mayonnaise, salad dressings, BBQ sauce, shelf-stable milk, soap, toothpaste and toiletries. Please do not bring homemade or expired food. The next time you go grocery shopping, pop one of these items in your basket and drop off your donations on the way home. The NH Food Bank has been receiving fewer donations from grocery stores, which affects many food pantries. If you would prefer to give a monetary donation, you can send your check to the Webster Food Pantry, 1011 Long Street, Webster, NH 03303. If you have any questions or need to access the pantry, call Peg Foss at 568-2526.
■During this time of self-isolation, we hear a lot about people feeling lonely and abandoned. If you have a neighbor, give them a call to see how they are doing and if they need anything. Webster is a small town made up of people who care about others, especially now.
■The Conservation Commission has canceled the roadside clean up this year, but once we have been given the all clear signal, grab a bag and gloves, and clean up your road. Keep Webster beautiful.
■Just a reminder the library has Wi-Fi that can be accessed from your car and no password is necessary.
■Take care, neighbors.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com