■The Boscawen Public Library remains closed to the public and staff is operating on reduced hours until further notice. Curbside pickup is available. Patrons can access the library’s online catalog to view all available items by going to boscawenpubliclibrary.org, emailing boscawenpl@gmail.com, or calling 753-8576 to request items. Please make your request is 24 hours in advance. A library staff member will contact you with a pickup date. Patrons should call the library once they are in the parking lot and a staff member will deliver your items to you. Return items in the library drop box outside. Curbside pickup hours are Monday and Wednesday from 2 to -5 p.m. and Tuesday and Thursday from 1 to 4 p.m. Any updates can be found on the library Facebook page or website. The staff is happy to be back assisting patrons, albeit on reduced hours.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■The Canterbury Farmers Market will be reopening this coming Wednesday at the usual time, 4 to 6:30 p.m., and usual place, in the parking lot of the Elkins Public Library. The market will be held every Wednesday (unless there are thunderstorms) until Sept. 30. There will be the usual lineup of local produce, meats, eggs, dairy, maple products and more. There will not be theme activities this year, but there will be live music. The first will be Kyle Masterson. The market will have a curbside pickup. Customers will be encouraged to use hand sanitizer before entering the market, numbers of customers coming in at any one time will be monitored, prepared food must be taken off site to eat, customers are asked to send minimal family members and children must be kept with guardians at all times. No pets are allowed and all volunteers will wear masks. Market tokens will still be sold and sanitized beforehand. See canterburyfarmersmarket.com for more details.
■The Canterbury Country Store can pre-bag and deliver orders of groceries thanks to local volunteers. There is a minimum order of $20. The store continues to stock local meat and dairy produce, all the basic household supplies, ice cream, candy, wine, beer and outside there are new plants from Canterbury Plantation. Please call ahead for home delivery, allowing 24 hours notice if possible. Call 783p9933 or visit canterburycountrystore.com
■Petals in the Pines will be opening Monday with a new Tale Trail for families, plus trail hikes and walks geared to adults. There will be bird baths on the farm stand porch, plus bouquets stocked Friday through Sunday. Arrangements are available by request, too. This year there will be no “Spread Your Wings” Days, birthday parties or workshops until further notice and the Nature Explore Outdoor Classroom is also closed. Please check the website, petalsinthepines.com, for more details.
■Canterbury Shaker Village grounds are open and weekend outdoor tours will start on July 5, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Visit shakers.org for more information. Currently staff are working on updating the website. Master Gardener Lorrie Lockwood is assisting with the Resiliency Vegetable Garden. Save the date for the annual auction, to be held outdoors as a picnic on Aug. 29.
■Pay It Forward volunteers may sign up to assist those in need due to COVID-19, social isolation or quarantine. Those in need of service can request some help. Visit Pay It Forward, Canterbury NH on Facebook or call Cate at Canterbury Hall at 783-9822.
■Loudon Food Pantry is serving Canterbury residents. Check out the food pantry website for a list of critically-needed donations. Food parcels are given out to recipients in their car. Call Sue at 724-9731 or see LoudonFoodPantry.org.
■The Canterbury Fair will not be held at the end of July.
LOIS SCRIBNER
scribnerlois@gmail.com
■A shout out to the workers at the Hopkinton-Webster Transfer Station! We are so fortunate to have Jolene Cochrane, Christina Balassone, Shanda MacMaster and Brian Hall working there. They are always friendly and willing to help out anyone who comes to the transfer station.
■Starting Sunday, the Webster Free Public Library will begin porch deliveries. To request materials, either reserve them at webster.biblionix.com, send an email websterL@tds.net or call 648-2706. Materials will be left on the small porch at the top of the ramp, clearly labeled with your name.
NANCY PICTHALL-FRENCH
webstertowncrier@gmail.com