Although the Baker Free Library Foundation suspended their official “Giving Tuesday” campaign, their mission is the same: to build the library’s endowment and to support the long-term sustainability of its high level of service. They would welcome your donation this year if you are able. Please visit bakerfreefoundation.org for details on how to donate online or you may send a check made payable to the “Baker Free Library Foundation” to 509 South Street, Bow, NH 03304.
■The Bow Garden Club welcomes new members and encourages anyone living in the Bow area to become part of their organization. (You need not be an experienced gardener to join; garden club members learn from each and have fun doing it! ) New members may wish to “to dig in the dirt” volunteering to help with the club’s ongoing civic beautification projects around town or in other ways, i.e., community service, craft projects, etc. that take place throughout the garden club year of April through December. Visit bowgardenclub.org or contact Membership Chair and Club President Keryn Anderson at kerynanderson@ericandkerynanderson.com or 856-8563/731-6425 for additional information about the Bow Garden Club.
JOYCE KIMBALL
bowcomnews@comcast.net
■No school and town offices closed Monday for MLK Day.
■Supervisors of the Checklist will hold a session for correction of the checklist on Tuesday from 7 to 7:30 p.m. Please wear a mask and social distance.
■The Library’s Virtual Book Club is reading “Infidel” by Ayaan Hirsi Ali. The Virtual Chat will be held Wednesday at noon via Zoom. Contact the library for Zoom link.
■Read to Dogs Virtually returns Jan 28, 3 to 4 p.m. with Mr. T and Nancy. Please call the library to schedule your child’s 15 minutes of reading with Mr. T.
■The DCC Book Club will be reading “The Bluest Eye” by Toni Morrison during the month of January. Discussion on Zoom on the first Thursday in February.
■Please find the Library’s pick-up cart outside on the driveway. This is to stay safe and far away from the roof ice and snow fall line. Grab and go! The Library’s annual Puzzle Swap has returned. Find puzzles to grab and go, or swap out on the outside pick-up cart. Please take just one puzzle per family.
■Also at the library, stop by and pick up a “Beat the Winter Doldrums” Bingo Sheet. Find them on the pick-up cart. This Book Bingo is specifically for adults. Would you like a children’s version? Please let Mary know. Complete the bingo sheet and be entered into a raffle. Win a gift card to School Street Cafe.
NORA LEDUC
774-3141
dtowncrier@gmail.com
■The Weare Deliberative Meeting will be held on Feb. 3 at 7 p.m. Details for the meeting will be posted on sau24.org. The regular school board meeting begins at 6 p.m.
■Filing for School District Offices is open from Jan. 20 until 5 p.m. on Jan. 29. Those wishing to file should contact the Office of the Superintendent of Schools at 428-3269, ext. 240.
■Several important part-time and full-time jobs are open in Weare, Henniker and at area schools; see the websites for more details.
TOM DUNN
dunn.t@comcast.net