■The Baker Free Library Foundation would welcome your donation to its endowment this year if you are able. Please visit bakerfreefoundation.org for details on how to donate online. You may send a check made payable to the Baker Free Library Foundation, 509 South Street, Bow, NH 03304.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■Town Offices are closed to walk-in business per the Board of Selectmen. Appointments are only for transactions that cannot be processed online or through the mail. Business hours on Thursday are from 8 a.m. to noon. Please call or email the Town Offices to check if the situation has changed before you go.
■The library has returned to no-contact curbside pickups and returns. Remember to use the red bin for returns. Interlibrary loan will resume the week of Jan. 4. The library will be closed Friday. Call or email the library for more information.
■The DCC Book Club is now reading “There There” by Tommy Orange. The discussion will be on Jan. 7 at 7 p.m. on Zoom. All are welcome.
■Thank you to the Men’s Coffee Group for providing the library with a sturdy rolling cart for no-contact curbside pickups. Plenty of room for returns, pickups and “take and make” crafts.
■Virtual Men’s Coffee will be back on Jan. 8 on Zoom. Please contact the library for the Zoom link.
■Virtual Book Chat discussion will be held Jan. 20 at noon via Zoom. Call for curbside pickup. Tentative title is “The One Hundred-Year-Old Man Who Climbed out the Window and Disappeared” by Jonas Jonnasson.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■Start the New Year by connecting with nature! The Town of Hopkinton is celebrating NH State Parks “1st Day Hikes” on a local level. Plan your First Day Hike on Jan. 1! Celebrate our community as we recognize and appreciate the value of our trails and lands in Hopkinton. There are many hiking options to explore the Greenway Trail. Please go to hopkintonrec.com for additional information.
■The Contoocook Farmers Market continues through the winter. In place of the traditional winter market, the market is moving online to HarvestToMarket.com. Place your order by Wednesday night each week for Saturday morning pick-ups between 10 a.m. and noon at the Train Depot. Masks are required.
■The Hopkinton Town Library has revised walk-through guidelines. There is a building occupancy limit for library visitors to five per half hour on Tuesday and Friday from 10 a.m. to noon and from 2-5 p.m., and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Please call to reserve your half hour slot. Please wear masks covering your nose and mouth. Information regarding youth programs and story hours can be found by calling the library or contacting Leigh Maynard at lmaynard@hopkintontownlibrary.org. The library can be reached at 746-3663.
■There is a new option off the Stevens Rail Trail. Accessible from either end of the rail trail, spot the Hemlock Spur Trail sign and follow the red blazes through the Hemlock Forest and return to the railroad bed. Many thanks to Rob and Deb Klemarczyk for their work on Hopkinton’s newest trail. For more information, visit hopkintonconservationland.org.
■The Bill Koch League Nordic Ski Program is open for registrations. The mission of the Bill Koch League is to introduce children to cross-country skiing in a fun and supportive environment. It is run by Hopkinton’s Blackwater Nordic Ski Club and is open to all children in grades 1-8. Practices will be held after school on Tuesdays and Fridays at the Fairgrounds and some Sunday afternoons at Pat’s Peak. Skiers do not need to attend all practices. Registration is required and equipment is not provided. Some rental equipment is available. There will be COVID-19 safety policies to adhere to. More information and registration can be found at: blackwaternordic.org/content/bill-koch-youth-league. Contact Juliana Dapice at juliana.popper@gmail.com with questions.
■Nutrition Education classes sponsored by Hannaford are being led by dietician Katy Magoon-Fredette, RDN, LD. Visit hopkintonrec.com for the community Zoom program link. “Keeping Your Immune System Healthy” will run on Jan. 5 from 11 a.m. to noon. Although you may not be able to fully prevent an illness this season, a healthy immune system is one way to give your body extra protection. Focusing on nutrient-rich foods and healthy lifestyle behaviors can help you and your family stay a step ahead.
■Town Hall is closing at noon on Thursday and is closed on Friday. The Transfer Station and the library are both closed on Friday. The library is also curbside pickup only through Jan. 9. Curbside pickup hours are Tuesday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
■Happy holidays!
KATHLEEN BUTCHER
724-3452
kathb123@comcast.net