News and Events
New Library Toolbar
Now the Merrimack Library can be as close as your browser tool bar. Simply download the library's free and secure custom tool bar. No matter where you are as you surf the web, you can quickly search the library's catalog, access online resources, register for a program, reserve a museum pass, or easily link to other town sites. Just click on the link on our home page, and then click on Download. The tool bar works with Internet Explorer, Firefox and Safari browsers. The Merrimack Public Library toolbar is powered by Conduit.
NEW - Online Event Registration
We have recently added a new feature to our online services - online registration for library events. From our home page click on the "Calendar" link to view a monthly schedule of events. Click on any event to open a pop-up box that lists event details and includes a register button for those programs that have registration. Complete the form and click the "Send" button to complete the process. It is always helpful for you to include an email address but it is not required. Please note that children's programs are limited to Merrimack Public Library cardholders. If you have any questions or need help with this new service, please call us at 424-5021.
We also now offer online Museum Pass reservations. From our homepage, click on the "Museum Pass" link. This will take you to a page listing all our museum passes and showing which ones are available on the day you would like to use it. You can search by date up to three months ahead or search by specific museum. From this page you can also get details about each pass or connect directly to each museum's Web site. Use your Merrimack Library card and PIN to reserve the pass on the day you choose. We will still take phone reservations for museum passes but will not accept email requests. As always, if you have any questions, please call the library at 424-5021 for help.
SAT Practice Tests and Prep Course
The Merrimack Library offers free access to SAT courses and practice tests through one of our databases, Learning Express Library. The service is accessible from your home computer through the library’s website. Click on the "Databases" link at the top of this page, scroll down to Learning Express Library then log in using your Merrimack Library card number and PIN. If you have questions, call (424-5021) or email the Reference Department.
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Food for Fines
February is Food for Fines month at the library! Patrons bringing in any new non-perishable food items, paper products, personal toiletries or cleaning items will have their fines forgiven. This is a great opportunity to return any long overdue items or clear up outstanding fines while giving back to the community. (The program is for overdue fines, not for charges of lost books.) Patrons also have the option of making a monetary donation to the "conscience jar". (Any monies collected are also divided amongst the food pantries at the end of the month.) Last year 720 food items and $556.78 were collected and distributed to local food panties.
Even if you don't have fines, you can drop off food at the Library all month. Donations will be distributed to food pantries at local churches in Merrimack. |
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Exhibits Sought
The Library is looking for attractive items to exhibit in its locked display case. Collectibles, historical items, photos and small art objects and crafts are examples of some recent displays that library patrons have enjoyed viewing. Only non-profit displays can be accepted. If you would like to share your treasures for a month, please call the Reference Department at (603) 424-5021 or email.
See photos of past exhibits.
Help Save Money by Adding Email to Your Library Account
The Library staff is making a concerted effort to cut back on the expense of mailing overdue notices. Toward this purpose, we are encouraging all our patrons to add their email address to their library account information. This will enable us to send overdue notices via email, thereby saving the cost of paper notices, mailing envelopes and postage! Our new system also includes the feature of an email notification for items that are coming due, so that patrons get advanced notice and can call to renew.
It's easy to add your email. Just call the Circulation Desk staff at 424-5021 and once you give them your library card number, they can add your email address. Please be reassured that the information on your library account is private. Your email address will not be used for any purpose other than those directly related to items checked out on your card. The library maintains other email lists to notify patrons of upcoming events and to give out library news from the Trustees. Scroll down this page to the next two entries to read more about these other lists and how you can sign up to participate in them.
Trustees Create a Database of Supporters
In order to better identify and communicate with the those citizens who strongly support the library, the Merrimack Public Library Board of Trustees has begun collecting email addresses to create a database of supporters. Every month or two these supporters will be sent an email with updated information about a new building or other pertinent library news. This list will be completely separate from library card account information and from the Adult Program Notification list. If you are interested in participating, email the Trustees and include your name, address and phone number.
Email Notification about Programs Now Available!
The Merrimack Public Library now offers its patrons personal notification about upcoming programs for adults. Simply submit your email address to Ellen Knowlton with the subject line "Program Notification". You will be sent an email two weeks prior to the event, and you may reserve a seat by by clicking on the link provided, as long as space remains. If you sign up for email notification, please be assured that your email address will never be shared or used by the library for other purposes.
What is the Library Blog?
Blog - short for "web log"- is an online journal (or newsletter) that is frequently updated and intended for general public consumption. The Reference Staff has created its own blog on which it will post all kinds of information regarding library services for adults and teens, collections, programs and other library services. Think you know everything there is to know about the Merrimack Public Library? Think again. Return to our home page and click on the library blog link. You’re welcome to post a moderated comment on any posting and add the blog to your RSS feed.
Book Sale
Next book sale is 1/30 from 9-5 and 1/31 from 1-3!
The Library Trustees hold three used books sales each year, one in late January (usually the weekend before the Super Bowl) and one on the first full week-end of June, and one in the first weekend after Labor Day. Each Book Sale runs on Saturday from 9 am to 5 pm and on Sunday from 1-3 pm. Items for sale will include things recently withdrawn from the library collection as well as items donated by members of the community.
We also have a small "ongoing" Book Sale located on the main floor of the library where you will find a variety of bargain-priced items ranging from children's to adult books along with media. There are always new items to browse through for your reading pleasure.
About Donations
Due to our space limitations, donations of books can only be accepted during the 4 weeks prior to the scheduled Book Sale. Donations are now being accepted for the coming Mid-Winter Book Sale scheduled for Sat. 1/30 (9am-5pm) and Sun. 1/31 (1-3pm).
Children's books, current fiction, and current non-fiction are particularly sought after but video tapes, audio tapes, compact discs, and DVD's will also be accepted.
The Library is unable to accept condensed books, text books, National Geographic or other magazines, or books that are mildewed or water damaged.
Receipts stating the number of items donated will be provided if requested.
It is helpful if large donations are brought in disposable bags or boxes as we don't have room to store and return plastic bins or storage containers.
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