The Dunbar Free Library has been closely monitoring the advice of health authorities at the city, state, and federal levels, as well as current guidance from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding the current spread of COVID-19. We are committed to protecting the health and safety of our community.
As such, the Dunbar Free Library is currently closed until further notice to aid in the suppression of the coronavirus. See the FAQ’s menu tab for information on how to borrow free ebooks and audiobooks. If you need more help or information about how to use our online resources, please call or email (info@dunbarlibrary.org).
The Summer Reading Program 2020 is almost here! To sign up or to find more information, look under the Children and/or Teens menu tab.
COVID-19 INFORMATION
The Census has started. As of 4/1/20, only 14.7% of Grantham had responded to the Census which is lower than the national and NH response rate. Why? because MUCH of Grantham has PO boxes, and the census doesn’t mail to PO boxes. The plan was for Census workers to deliver the actual paper copy to Grantham residents without postal delivery, but in a time of pandemic that is NOT A GOOD IDEA! As the library is closed, we can not offer that you can fill out the census on a library computer, BUT, you can get the information you need from the links below, including the phone number to call if you prefer that to answering online. Please email if you have any questions though. Here are the links to helpful information, a synopsis of them and an explanation about why it is SO important that we be COUNTED!:
- Ways to Respond to the 2020 Census
- Avoiding Fraud and Scams
- 2020 Census Question
- You have two options: First, you can go online at 2020Census.gov and complete your Census quickly and securely. The first question will ask for a 12-digit number; if you have not received that yet, just skip the question and continue with the rest of the form. If you prefer not to use the internet, you can call, toll-free, 844-330-2020, and speak with a live person who will take your information entirely over the phone. There are only nine questions on all census questionnaires, so this will take you no more than 10 minutes!
Meals on Wheels, Medicare, school funding, transportation planning, and first responders all rely on the numbers that the Census produces. Make sure our area is counted, completely and accurately, by being proactive and responding TODAY!
Upcoming Events @ Your Library
Book to Movie
Book to Movie Club: the June title is “The Professor and the madman” by Simon Winchester. The movie, fortunately, is available on Kanopy. Now we just have to figure out how to do the books: email info@dunbarlibrary.org.
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THE DUNBAR LITTLE FREE LIBRARY is closed for the season, but it will re-open SOMETIME.
Located in Rum Brook Plaza, 249 Route 10 North
This project was generously funded by the Friends of Dunbar Free Library and the Eastman Charitable Foundation. Participants of Eastman’s Youth Conservation Corp built the structure.
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