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Hollis Center Public Library Annual Report 2024

The highlight of the last year was the mounting of a capitol campaign to raise $50,000 to upgrade our heating system, and in the process, bring the library up to current fire code thus allowing us to have public programs in the basement/children’s area. Thanks to grant support from the Stephen & Tabitha King Foundation, and the American Library Association grant committee and generous donations from local businesses and individuals, we reached our goal in early 2025 and are looking forward to completing the project by late spring. children’s storytime with Miss Nancy has become a very popular place for pre-schoolers to interact. Mondays at 10 am. Join us! The library book club is well established facilitated by volunteer Jocelyn Gallagher, PhD. Copies of the chosen titles are provided by the library. The club meets 2nd Wednesdays of each month at 5:30. The library hosted a free wreath-making workshop in November. Many thanks to volunteer Deb Harvey for leading the workshop and providing free materials. Pictured is our Summer Reading Program Finale at River’s Edge Farm in August. The library collections include books, magazines, DVDs, Books on CD, digital cameras, craft kits and themed backpacks provided by local Girl Scouts. Ebooks and audios can also be downloaded using the “Cloud Library”. The library has something for all ages. Services include inter-library loans from other libraries, free internet access from two patron computers and 24 hour wireless which can be reached from the parking lot. Library news can be found on Facebook and Instagram and the library website www.holliscenterpubliclibrary.org . The library board and I thank the town of Hollis Center and surrounding communities for their continued support, Our interactive

Respectfully, Gus Hedden, Director

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