■The Andover Historical Society’s second annual online auction began June 18 and is continuing this week. Visit charityauction.bid/AHS. Click “Auction Catalog” to find brief descriptions and a thumbnail photo of each item in the auction. All funds raised support the work of the society. This event replaces the historical society’s annual Old Time Fair for the second year, due to the pandemic.
■Monthly Trivia Night will be hosted by The Andover Community Hub on Thursday at 7 p.m. via Zoom. Questions are for all ages in a variety of categories. Kids and adults are welcome as teams or individuals. Winner gets a free pizza from Andover Pizza Chef. To join the trivia game, request the Zoom link at TheAndoverHub@gmail.com.
■To learn the basics of backyard composting and why it’s worth doing, area residents are invited to join Wilmot Master Gardener Nancy Schlosser in her backyard on Saturday at 3 p.m. for an outdoor workshop sponsored by The Andover Community Hub. Those interested can contact TheAndoverHub@gmail.com for registration and more information.
SUSAN CHASE
735-5135
srfchase@gmail.com
■Former hours and regular programs are back at the Boscawen Public Library. The Craft Group meets on Monday at 2 p.m. Preschool StoryTime will be held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. The Summer Reading Program “Tails and Tales” kicks off on June 28. Sign up at boscawenpubliclibrary.org. Yoga classes are back on July 7 at 9 a.m. The Book Group will meet on July 13 at 2 p.m. to discuss the novel “Finding Dorothy” by Elizabeth Letts. Passes are back as well! Patrons can visit Squam Lakes Science Center, See Science Center and McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center for free or at a reduced cost. Library hours are Monday from 12-7 p.m., Tuesday through Thursday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. and Saturdays from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Appointments are no longer needed and masks are no longer required. No-contact pickup service remains available.
■Boscawen Congregational Church is offering in-person worship at 10 a.m. on Sundays. Masks and social distancing will be required until further notice. A livestream of the service is also available on Facebook. Confidential prayer requests may be sent to jesuslovesboscawen@gmail.com. Contact boscawencongregational@gmail.com with questions.
■Boscawen Congregational Church will be holding two fundraisers on Saturday. There will be an all-day fundraiser at the Black Forest Nursery on King Street. The nursery will be donating 10% of its sales that day to the church. Additionally, there will be a yard sale from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the church park and parking lot.
■A new fee schedule at the Boscawen Transfer Station went into effect on June 10 and can be found at townofboscawen.org.
MARY ALLARD
753-8576
boscawenpl@gmail.com
■“Canterbury Tales and Trails,” a booklet with details on more than 30 trails, some maps, directions, resources, reflections and some town history, is available at the Country Store, Elkins Library and Shaker Village for $5. The library is planning on a digital edition. The library is also planning to eventually hang a large wall map with trail locations.
■The Canterbury Energy Committee and friends can show you how to apply for a low-cost or free home energy audit and up to an 80% discount on energy efficiency improvements you make. The committee is available on the library porch on Market Days (Wednesdays) from now through the end of July from 4:30-6 p.m. to assist you.
■Elkins Public Library’s Summer Reading Program is “Tails and Tales.” A kick off event will be held June 30 at 11 a.m. Join on Elkins Public Library’s Facebook page and watch live.
■The Canterbury Country Store and Friends of CCS are organizing a Pre-Fireworks Family Fun event on July 3 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Family and friends will gather in the center, spread out blankets or lawn chairs and have some hot dogs, ice cream and watermelon. Free hot dogs (sponsored by Farm Family Insurance and grilled to perfection by Mike Bertolone and crew) will be available from 6:30-7:30 p.m. The store will be open until 8 p.m. for drinks, chips or whatever snacks you need. Cornhole will be set up for a pick-up game.Visit with neighbors and then settle in for the big show around 9 p.m.
Rachel Baker
bakercompany4@gmail.com
■The Salisbury Farmers Market will open on Monday. Hours are 3-6 p.m. every Monday afternoon throughout the summer, except for holidays. If you are interested in being a vendor at the market, please reach out to Helen Binette at 648-2156.
■The Old Home Day Committee will meet on Tuesday at 7:15 p.m. at Academy Hall. You can also join via Zoom. Old Home Day events will be on Aug. 7-8.
■The Town Clerk’s Office has reopened to the public. Masks are recommended for all those who are not fully vaccinated. Please continue to observe social distancing and wait until you are either called or the person in front of you leaves. Please be sure to bring your driver’s license and all necessary documentation with you. Renewals may still be done online or through the mail for your convenience. New vehicles and transfers need to be done in the office. Payments may be made in cash, check or with a credit/debit card. Hours are Mondays from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and Tuesdays from 3:30-8:30 p.m.
■The library is open to the public. Hours are Monday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Tuesday from 1-7 p.m., Thursday from 1-7 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. Call or email the library (salisburyfree@gmail.com) to arrange no-contact pickup and delivery. Pickup and delivery services might not be available at all times due to staffing. Storytime is done live on Facebook on Mondays at 10:30 a.m. The library also participates in 1,000 Books Before Kindergarten. Any child age 5 and under who has not yet started kindergarten can participate. All books read with, or to, the participating child counts. Printing, scanning and faxing services are still available at the library by appointment. The library also has passes for New Hampshire State Parks. Check out the Salisbury Free Library Facebook page and salisburyfreelibrary.wordpress.com for information and resources. You can also download the Libby app to get digital resources from the N.H. Downloadable Books Consortium.
JENNIFER HOYT
648-2260
jimjen505@tds.net
■Construction has begun on Concord Drive (Pillsbury Lake Village) and will continue for an extended period of time. For more information, contact the commissioners at pillsburylakedistrict.com.
■The Webster Free Public Library Trustees will meet in person on Wednesday at the library at 3 p.m. All are welcome to attend.
■The Library Book Club will meet on Thursday at 7:15 p.m. Contact the library for Zoom information.
■Looking for something to do? Take a ride around town and look at all the lovely flower and vegetable gardens. Lots of green thumbs in Webster. Enjoy summer while you can by getting outside as often as possible.
■Happy Father’s Day to all who celebrate it. We’ve been watching all the goose families on the lake so Father’s Day to the ganders also.
Nancy Picthall-French
webstertowncrier@gmail.com