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Kelley Library’s Curbside Pickup Available

limited services include; Book drops open, Pickup at Main St. entrance, Tax forms, Printing and chrome books for parking lot use

Kelley Library Sign
Kelley Library Sign (Kelley Library Sign)

Anyone looking for Kelley Library items can now request material and pick up at the library.

Please call for details: 603-898-7064

At the moment only Kelley items are available. Material is not being shipped between libraries yet.

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Return Boxes Are Open

Material can be returned in the book drops at the Main Street entrance. Please be aware that returning items will be quarantined for a minimum for 72 hours, in accordance with American Library Association/Institute of Museum & Library Services guidelines. This will create a delay in checking in material or items being held for the next person. Due to this delay, items will appear on your account for a few days after being returned. Fines continue to be temporarily suspended.

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Call Us, We Are Happy to Help

In addition to placing requests, we can assist with tax forms and printing and computer needs. Reference and technical support for our online services continue to be available. Library book groups and children’s programs are available online via Zoom. Library cards continue to be issued online via the catalog – My Account Feature. If you have questions about applying for a library card, Zoom programs, placing requests or anything else, please call 603-898-7064.

How To Browse Books Without the Books

For those who love to read the back cover or inside jacket of books to get a feel for them, signup for Wowbrary. This newsletter offers each week’s newest arrivals, including summaries and links to the catalog to place requests on titles. The newsletter makes browsing easy. It lists titles by interests, from Mysteries & Thrillers, Romance, Literature & fiction to History, Business & Investing, Health, Mind & Body and many more subjects.

It is easy to separate print titles from ebooks. Scrolling through previous newsletters is effortless and every title you see can be requested. Wowbrary is posted every Saturday on the Kelley Library Facebook page or have Wowbrary emailed to you each week. Signup for Wowbrary on our website or call us 898-7064.

For those who want something similar to a titles they’ve just read, discover the “MORE INFO” button in the catalog. Discover how the “MORE INFO” button displays summaries, series-listed in order, and read-alikes. Call us for details about this fun feature.

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