Mission Statement

 

The Dunbar Free Library is a free resource to all residents in the town of Grantham.

We encourage and provide opportunities for lifelong learning and cultural enrichment for all families and individuals.

The Dunbar Free Library supports the expanding and diverse needs of the community by offering information for practical living related to work, school, and personal life.

We strive to maintain high interest and current materials along with the latest technological resources.

We serve as a community center that offers materials and programs for adults, young adults, and children.

 

Loan Periods:

Books...............21-day loan      Magazines...........21-day        Bestsellers...........14-day          Movies...........7-day               Audiobooks..........21-day          Museum Passes....specific days                 

 

Museum Passes

                                   Museum of New Hampshire History, Concord, NH

                                   Mt. Kearsarge Indian Museum, Warner, NH

                                   The Fells, Newbury, NH

                                   Currier Art Museum, Manchester, NH

                                   Christa McAuliffe Planetarium, Concord, NH

                                    VINS, Quechee, VT

 Late Fees

$0.20 per day per item

• Maximum late fee: $5 per item or the cost of the item.
• Fines must be under $10 in order to take items out.
• 1st and 2nd overdue notices are free.
• Final Notice:If you are billed for the lost item(s), you will be charged a $5 processing fee plus the cost of the item or late fees if the item is returned.

 

Friends of The Dunbar Free Library

The  Friends of the Dunbar Free Library sponsor programs and raise money to benefit the library. If you would like to become a Friend, pick up a membership envelope at the circulation desk.

Library Trustees

 

 

 

 

                                                           

 Holiday Schedule 2008

 

The Dunbar Free Library will be closed or closing early on the following days:

 

Date                             Holiday                                    Day of Week

 

November 11               Veteran’s Day                          Tuesday

November 26               Day Before Thanksgiving          Wednesday (Close at noon)

November 27               Thanksgiving Day                     Thursday

December 24               Christmas Eve                          Wednesday (Close at noon)

December 25               Christmas Day                          Thursday

Dec. 31, 2008              New Year’s Eve                       Wednesday (Close at Noon)

January 1, 2009            New Year’s Day                      Thursday

 

 

 

TRUSTEE MEETINGS—2008 schedule

 

The Dunbar Free Library Trustees' meetings will be held at 7 PM on the fourth

Thursday of each month from January to June, and August to October.  There will be no meeting in June and November and that in December will be held on the second Thursday of the month.  The public is invited to attend.

 

                                    October 23            

                                    November- no meeting

                                    December 11

           

                       

 

 

 

Joy Lamont

Cindy Towle

Don Noordsy 

Susan Mellow 

Ed Jenik