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 Home, home on the range ... in Durham! Durham resident Bernie Casey took the photograph above of the buffalo at the Langley farm on Tuesday of this week. He noted that it was 10 degrees Fahrenheit at the time...cold enough for the bull to see his breath!
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Today marks the 20th anniversary of employment for David Kurz as Durham’s Police Chief. He began his service with the Town on January 8 1996.
Be sure to look over the interesting programs offered by Durham Parks & Rec. as well in this week's "Friday Updates."
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2016 ELECTION YEAR - VOLUNTEERS NEEDED!!
It’s another Presidential Election Year and that means there will be four elections!
February 9th is the tentative date for the Presidential Primary and will be the 100th Anniversary of the New Hampshire First in the Nation Presidential Primary. The date is not confirmed until the time to challenge New Hampshire’s first in the nation status has past. No challenge has been made to date.
As in the past, election officials will be recruiting a small army of volunteers. These volunteers are crucial to the smooth running of very busy elections.
In addition to recruiting new volunteers, election officials are asking experienced poll workers to once again step up and help. No experience is necessary and training will be provided.
Please consider volunteering for a shift on Election Day during this very important election season.
To sign up, or for more information contact Lorrie Pitt, Town Clerk, (603) 868-5577.
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CALLING ALL RESIDENTS
For those residents that are not registered to vote and want to vote in any of the 2016 elections REGISTER NOW! The lines to register at the polls can be extremely long.
Residents can register to vote at the Town Clerk’s office, M-F, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The Supervisors of the Checklist will also have regular publicized sessions to register voters prior to all elections.
SAVE TIME and PAPERWORK, by bringing a birth certificate or passport to show citizenship, driver’s license for identity, and some proof of residency (a piece of mail will suffice if a driver’s license is not New Hampshire).
Parents, please encourage your college children to register and request an absentee ballot while they are home for Christmas break.
Any registered voter can volunteer to work at the elections, please consider volunteering. Call Lorrie Pitt, Town Clerk, for more information or to sign up, 868-5577.
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NOTICE FROM THE SUPERVISORS OF THE CHECKLIST
People new to Durham wishing to vote in the upcoming Primary may register at the Town Hall in the Town Clerk’s office during their regular office hours, 8AM - 5PM, Monday through Friday.
In addition, the Durham Supervisors of the Checklist will meet at the Town Hall three times in January to accept new voters and to make corrections to the checklist:
Tuesday January 19 from 7:00–7:30 PM
Saturday January 23 from 11:00-11:30 AM
Saturday January 30 from 10:00 AM –12:00 Noon.
Changes in party registration will not be accepted again until after February 9. January 30 is the last day new registrations will be accepted until the February 9 election.
Prospective voters are required by law to show proof of identity, age (18 by the election day), domicile/residence in Durham, and U.S. citizenship. A driver’s license and a birth certificate or passport are useful. Affidavits of domicile and citizenship may be signed under oath if proofs are lacking.
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TOWN OFFICES CLOSED FOR MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. CIVIL RIGHTS DAY HOLIDAY - MONDAY, JANUARY 18, 2016
Town offices will be closed for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Civil Rights Day holiday on Monday, January 18, 2016.
Although the Town offices are closed, there will be NO CHANGE to the regularly scheduled refuse and recycling routes. As always, residents are asked to please have all items out by 7AM on their respective collection days.
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This chart shows arrest data for the Town of Durham in 2015. Courtesy DPD
ARREST DATA IN DURHAM
As Chief Kurz has explained on a number of occasions, arrest data in Durham is a very unique issue and warrants a more detailed explanation than just providing statistics. In past years, inquiries from Town Councils about the demographical information of those arrested in Durham, i.e., are they UNH students or not, caused the Durham Police to assimilate data in three separate categories.
In the first instance, arrest statistics are accomplished by weekly activity, second by the UNH academic year, and finally by the calendar year which mirrors the Town’s financial budget.
Each category allows for a better understanding of the demands facing the department during these periods. The information below is reflective of all 2015 arrest data:
Agency Making Arrests:
Durham Police: 522 – 45%
UNH Police: 550 – 48%
State Agencies: 85 – 7%
Total: 1157 – 100%
Students v. Non-Students Arrested:
UNH Students: 696 – 60%
Non-Students: 461 – 40%
Total: 1,157 – 100%
A large number of the arrests made by UNH Police take place on campus. Durham and UNH Police coordinate their resources closely and act as primary backup for one another.
The New Hampshire State Police have been extremely supportive of fluctuating issues such as Homecoming, Halloween, and Cinco de Mayo and have sent a number of Troopers to Durham supporting the Durham Police. Additionally, the New Hampshire Liquor Enforcement is a continuous presence as they monitor alcohol sales, misrepresentations and other specialty violations at locations where alcohol is sold.
These organizations augment the Durham Police staff during peak weekend periods especially in the Fall at the beginning of the academic year thereby saving on overtime expenditures.
The Durham Police continue to focus their resources upon those engaged in criminal activity and their status as a UNH student or not is irrelevant as to whether an arrest is made.
Each week, Durham Police provides the UNH administration with the names of ALL persons arrested and the Office of the UNH Vice President for Students determines student status. When compiled, UNH officials schedule meetings with the students arrested and their academic deans to reinforce obligations as students and responsible residents of Durham. There are very few repeat offenders.
While police activity in Durham is clearly challenged at the opening of the academic year, our physical arrest strategy has demonstrated success especially in the area of recidivism which is virtually non-existent.
Arrests within Durham over the last 10 years. Courtesy DPD
Arrests for 2015 are down from 2014. Simple things like a season with fairly warm weather throughout the Fall and opening of the UNH academic year can significantly escalate the activity level. Another factor may be that for the first time in a number of years, staff at the police department is at full complement thereby placing more officers on patrol who are able to proactively address offenses they observe. While these two factors may be play a factor, Chief Kurz will closely monitor throughout 2016 to detect any emerging trends.
It is important to note that the Durham and UNH Police Departments, both of which are nationally CALEA certified agencies, have a very close working relationship allowing both to be successful, each with limited resources.
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MEDIAN EQUALIZATION RATIO ASSIGNED TO DURHAM BY NH DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE ADMINISTRATION – Values Still Within State Parameters
The NH Department of Revenue Administration (DRA) is charged by the state with the responsibility for annually equalizing the local assessed valuation of municipalities throughout NH. The DRA conducts a sales-assessment ratio study using market sales, which have taken place in each community between October 1, 2014 and September 30, 2015. Based on this information, the DRA determines the average level of assessment of land, buildings, and manufactured housing (if applicable) as of April 1, 2015.
Durham’s median ratio has dropped from 95.6% to 93.4%. The median ratio is the generally preferred measure of central tendency for assessment equity, monitoring appraisal performance, and determining reappraisal priorities, or in evaluating the need for reappraisal within a given community. This means that on average, the assessments of properties in Durham were approximately 6.6% below market value during 2015. It is also the ratio to be used to modify market values of properties for tax abatement purposes.
Statistically, all of the ratios for Durham are still well within the statistical guidelines per RSA 75:1 outlined as follows:
Median Ratio must be between 0.90 and 1.10:
2015 – 93.4%
Coefficient of Dispersion (COD) must be 20.0 or less:
2015 – 8.1%
Price Related Differential (PRD) must be between 0.98 and 1.03:
2015 – 1.01
If you have any questions, please contact Assessor Jim Rice directly at (603) 868-8064 or email him at jrice@ci.durham.nh.us.
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ABATEMENT DEADLINE FOR 2015
The deadline for 2015 property tax abatement requests in Durham is March 1, 2016. Please contact Assessor Jim Rice for more information at jrice@ci.durham.nh.us.
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DURHAM PUBIC LIBRARY HAS NEW CIRCULATION SYSTEM
The new circulation system, Atriuum by Book Systems, has been launched at the Durham Public Library. Please bear with the Library while the staff there transitions to working with the new software. Note: What were "passwords" in the old system are now called "PIN's" and they are not restricted to 4 digits. If your password contained letters, the old system automatically capitalized them, so know that the user and pin here are case sensitive.
If your log in didn't work as you expected, please consider how it appears in the computer (the first letter of your last name should be capitalized), and try again. Contact Nancy Miner at the DPL if you have difficulty at nminer@ci.durham.nh.us or call 603-868-6699.
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Audrey Cline, Durham's new Zoning/Code/Health Officer Courtesy DCAT Studios
DURHAM WELCOMES NEW ZONING & CODE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, AUDREY CLINE
Audrey Cline began employment as the Town's new Zoning & Code Enforcement Officer on January 1, 2016.
Ms. Cline holds an Associate of Science degree in Architectural Engineering from the N.H. Technical Institute in Concord, NH and a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from Boston University, and comes with nearly ten years of directly relevant code administration and enforcement experience. She also has prior experience in architectural design as a small business owner.
Welcome, Audrey.
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SAND/SALT AVAILABLE FOR DURHAM RESIDENTS
DPW has had many calls about where the residential sand/salt will be now that the old Town Hall is sold, shed included. For this year, a pile of salt has been placed outside the gate at the DPW under a tarp on Stone Quarry Drive. It is bound on 3 sides by concrete blocks. Although there may be a more “shed-like” structure in the future, for now this will serve well. This is for residential use only, not commercial.
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SUPERINTENDENT JAMES MORSE TO GIVE OVERVIEW OF THE ORCSD'S PROPOSED FY2016/17 BUDGET TO TOWN COUNCIL MONDAY EVENING
Dr. Morse has been invited to attend Monday evening’s Town Council meeting to provide the Council with an overview of the Oyster River Cooperative School District’s proposed FY2016/17 budget. The Council meeting will begin at 7PM.
The presentation is also a public forum, so if members of the public desire to ask questions, a limited amount of time will be allowed for Dr. Morse to respond.
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ORCSD TO OFFER FULL DAY KINDERGARTEN IN THE FALL
After eight years of investigation and preparation the Oyster River Cooperative School District will move from a half-day Kindergarten program to a Full-Day Kindergarten program next fall.
The ORCSD needs your help spreading the word. If residents have or know of a family with a student entering Kindergarten for the next school year please share this important message.
There will be a Full Day Kindergarten Informational meeting on January 12, 2016 at 7:00pm in the Oyster River High School Auditorium. Child care will be provided.
Should families of incoming Kindergarten students not be able to attend, the session will be videotaped and placed on the ORCSD web page.
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STRAFFORD COUNTY BUDGET WORK UNDER WAY
Strafford County Administrator Ray Bower contacted Administrator Selig this week to let him know that Strafford County is working to keep budget increases to a minimum.
At this point, it appears as though the amount to be raised by taxes for the Strafford County budget will remain under 1.5%. More specifics to follow in the coming weeks.
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DRONES AT WAGON HILL FARM
In this case, the term “drones,” refers to neither bees nor human men! It refers instead to an unmanned aerial vehicle. The flight of drones may be controlled either autonomously by onboard computers or by the remote control of a pilot on the ground or in another vehicle. Drone use is becoming a public issue across the United States as the unmanned aircraft become more popular, especially as a way for hobbyists to create videos. YouTube, for example, is filled with drone videos taking in the views of attractive sites. How drone use impacts public safety (in the instance of a crash), privacy, etc. will all need to be determined in the future. Certain types of drones must now be registered with the FAA.
Public Works Director Mike Lynch observed a citizen operating a large drone aircraft standing upon the wagon at Wagon Hill Farm this past weekend. He wondered whether the town should evaluate whether such use is appropriate at the property and on Town land generally. Following discussion at this past week’s department head meeting, the feeling was that we should not rush into anything and rather observe to determine whether use of drones on Town property creates matters of concern in the future.
The NH State Legislature is also in the process of evaluating whether to regulate the use of drones.
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TOWN COUNCIL 2015/16 GOALS - UPDATED PROGRESS REPORT AS OF 12/31/15
On Monday, May 18, 2015, the Council adopted its goals for 2015/16. Since that time, the Administrator provided Councilors with an updated progress report on October 19, 2015 which outlined the status of each goal at that time. To view the current progress report of the Couuncil’s 2015/16 as of December 31, 2015, click HERE.
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FARMERS MARKET LOCATION FOR 2016 - Pettee Brook Parking Lot?
The location of the Seacoast Growers Association Farmer’s Market at Jackson’s Landing in Durham has me with mixed review from growers. Consequently, the Town is evaluating alternative locations. At this time, the leading candidate site is to relocate the market back to the Town’s Pettee Brook Lot as was the case for many years. If residents have thoughts, please send them along to Mr. Selig at tselig@ci.durham.nh.us.
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DURHAM HISTORIC ASSOCIATION MEETING - SUNDAY, JANUARY 24, 2016
The Durham Historic Association will hold its monthly meeting on Sunday, January 24, 2016 (Rain Date: January 31) at 2:00 PM in the Town Hall Council chambers.
The program will include "Who was Major General John Sullivan?" Sullivan was a Major General in the Revolutionary War and elected NH Governor three times. He lived his entire adult life in Durham, a life of important roles in the creation of the United States. His story will be told by Doug MacLennan, owner of the General Sullivan House here in Durham.
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AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION WEEKLY MINI FILM SERIES
Durham's Agricultural Commission's has begun featuring a Mini Film Series in the weekly "Friday Updates". Each week a short video on an agricultural topic will be posted that Commission members hope subscribers will enjoy and find helpful.
Michael Pollan narrates this excellent short film explaining the role of soil health in the effort to restore carbon balance.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NxqBzrx9yIE
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Courtesy David Howland
A THANK YOU FROM PERU EXPEDITION VOLUNTEERS
Over the past two weeks, supported by your donations and well-wishes, six of us travelled from Durham to the Peruvian Andes to deliver clothes, school supplies, and funding to two orphanages and a hospital near Cusco. Working with other volunteers from Utah through the nonprofit organization Generations Humanitarian, we had the privilege of passing your gifts in person to children and local families. We spent two days helping with construction and painting projects at Azul Wasi (the Blue House) and played some tough soccer games with the children on their dirt field at 12,000 feet!
Thank you for your donations and thanks to the folks at Durham Town Hall and the Oyster River School District for providing convenient locations to drop them off. The two photos here include the young residents of Azul Wasi modeling their new coats (also some Red Sox caps in there!) and volunteers painting a new dormitory. We also took time to see some of Peru’s beautiful sights, including Machu Picchu and Lake Titicaca. If you’re interested in joining or simply supporting a future expedition, feel free to write Christine Watts at artnic@comcast.net.
With All Our Thanks,
Christine Watts and Xanthi Russell, Drew and Jill Hardcastle, and Dave and Maggie Howland
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Authors David Moore (left) and Andy Smith (right) with Durham Public Library Adult Program & Events Coordinator Armida Geiger. Courtesy DCAT Studios
DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22
First in the Nation Primary - Have you ever wondered how Iowa and New Hampshire got to be first? DCAT 22 Studios recorded the program at the Durham Public Library. Join David Moore and Andy Smith, authors of the book “The First Primary”, New Hampshire’s Outsize Role in the Presidential Nominations. Don’t pass up the opportunity to enjoy this special program on your own DCAT 22.
Saturday & Sunday @ 1:30 PM
Also available on DCAT On Demand
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The "Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force Presents SOCIAL MEDIA: A Predators Playground" presented at the ORMS on Monday, December 7th. The presentation was recorded by DCAT 22. This presentation was offered in conjunction with the ORMS PTO, Durham Police Department, and the Internet Crimes Against Children Task Force. Learn about the dangers that face teens every day. In doing so, we’ll discuss how computers, cell phones, IPads, digital cameras, gaming systems, social networking applications, and internet blogs all play a role in placing students and families at risk. This 1.5 hour presentation is specifically geared towards parents and educators who looking to better understand the technology available to teens today and the way in which child predators use it to exploit them.
DCAT 22 replay times: Saturday & Sunday @ 10:00 AM & 4:00 PM
Also available On Demand: http://dcat.pegcentral.com
Run time: 1:22
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DCAT is Live Streaming
Please join DCAT for any of our regularly scheduled meetings live-streamed directly to the device of your choice . It’s easy, all you have to do is go to: live-stream.com and follow the prompts to set up your live stream account. You’ll receive email updates as to when the meeting will be held and the start time. All you have to do is click and watch. Live-stream works on any PC (just remember to update your Adobe Flash player), Apple or Android device. Please contact dcat@ci.durham.nh.us with any questions.
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PARKS AND RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Durham Parks and Recreation, its Director and Committee, strive to offer a wide range of quality programs, parks, and facilities that encourage all community members to participate in healthy, fun, and enriching activities. Together, they celebrate the essential role public recreation plays in fostering a cohesive and vibrant community.
Winter Programs
Our Winter Programs and Events Guide is packed full of programs, classes, trips and activities to keep everyone busy this winter! Several new programs have been added including, After School Winter Adventures, December vacation week expanded programming, February vacation week day camp, adult trips to see Chicago at the Rochester Opera House and to the Boston Flower and Garden Show.
A teacher workshop ski day to Gunstock Mountain is planned and Saturday Night Lights-Teen Skate Night at Churchill Rink. Additionally, beginning in February, Archery Clinics will be offered along with our new astronomy program- Stargazing at Wagon Hill Farm, in partnership with UNH.
Discover Durham’s Trails
Durham Conservation Commission, Parks & Recreation and the Land Stewardship Committee are offering once a month guided treks for community members to get to know the trails and recreational spaces in Durham. These treks will take place the third Sunday of each month at 10am. Participation is FREE!
Join us for the following treks:
Sunday, January 17th: XC Ski Beech Hill Trail (parking at the end of Beech Hill Rd)
Beech Hill Trail will be guided by Maggie Moore.
Sunday, February 21st: Snowshoe the Sweet Trail (beginning at Dame Rd parking area)
Sunday, March 20th: Snowshoe Wagon Hill Farm Trails
Volunteers Wanted
Are you interested in being a Field Trip Leader to lead or co-lead a trek for Discover Durham’s Trails? We would love to have you!! Please contact Parks & Recreation Director, Rachel Gasowski for more details on this volunteer position.
Weekly Drop-In Activities
Pick-up Pickleball: This is a low-impact doubles racket sport that blends tennis, badminton and ping pong. Pick-up style play for all levels and abilities. All equipment provided. Pick-up Pickleball takes place Tuesdays & Thursdays from 6-8pm at the Oyster River Middle School (MPR). Beginners to experienced players welcome. Begins Thursday, January 7th. FREE! (Use gym entrance for this program, located in the rear of the building)
Pick-up Volleyball: Enjoy a fun, active evening playing volleyball with others in the community. This is a great way to get a workout in while having fun and a good excuse to get out of the house this winter! Pick-up Volleyball meets Fridays from 6-8pm at Oyster River Middle School (MPR). Begins Friday, January 8th. FREE! (Use gym entrance for this program, located in the rear of the building)
After School Programs for Middle School Students
Winter Outdoor Adventures: Learn introductory outdoor skills that are fun and engaging towards learning new skills to thrive and survive in the great outdoors. Weekly, participants will focus on new skills such as back country cooking, “Leave No Trace” principles, basic wilderness 1st aid, orienteering, & snow shelters. Winter Outdoor Adventures is instructed by UNH Outdoor Education student Bill Godfrey.
Dates: Wednesdays: January 13th - February 17th 2016
Registration Deadline: Wednesday, January 6th, 2016
Archery Clinic: Archery in Motion will be instructing this four-week clinic which will focusing on safety and proper shooting form and developing technique to become more precise in order to enhance the archers' abilities.
Dates: Tuesdays: February 2nd- March 1st, 2016 (no clinic on Feb. 23rd)
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 29th, 2016
Climbing Club: Durham Parks & Recreation has once again teamed up with UNH Outdoor Education for the after school Climbing Club. Participants will work closely with UNH Outdoor Edu. students who are AMGA certified instructors to learn belaying skills, knots, equipment, climbing technique, problem solving skills, and more! New and experienced climbers welcome.
Dates: Fridays: February 5th - March 4th, 2016 (no climbing on Feb. 26th)
Registration Deadline: Friday, January 29th, 2016.
We want to hear from you! Have a new exciting program idea? Please be sure to share your vision with Parks and Recreation Director, Rachel Gasowski. Stop by the Recreation Department Office (2 Dover Road), or call/email the department at (603) 817-4074/ rgasowski@ci.durham.nh.us.
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COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
Newcomers’ Unlimited Club of Durham has received a grant from New Hampshire Humanities to present Calvin Knickerbocker with Wacky Songs That Make Us Laugh. The program will be presented on Friday, Jan, 15, 2016, 10:15 AM, Community Church of Durham, 17 Main Street, Durham. Free and open to the public. Refreshments provided. For more information contact Gayle Hylen at 603-659-2422 or email ghylen47@comcast.net.
Save the Date -- Warm up with Oyster River Womenade!
Come in out of the cold and treat yourself at one of these local restaurants:
Mei Wei and Frozone, Monday, Jan 18; Kume Bistro in Newmarket, Tuesday, Jan 19; Libby's Bar & Grill, Wednesday, Jan 20, Durham House of Pizza - TBD. A portion of the proceeds will benefit Oyster River Womenade. OR Womenade provides financial assistance to families in Durham, Lee, Madbury, and Newmarket. For more information about OR Womenade, visit our website at www.orwomenade.org or email us at orwomenade@comcast.net.
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ORHS Poetry Out Loud Contest on Wednesday, January 13th @ 6pm
DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS
New! S.T.E.A.M. Saturdays beginning Sat. Jan. 9th, 10:30-11:30am, theme: Gravity Painting – Starting this month, the Children’s Dept. will offer S.T.E.A.M. (Science, Technology, Engineering, Art & Math) activities every Saturday in the Storytime/Craftroom. All ages are welcome! The first session kids can learn about color and physics with “Gravity Painting.”
ORHS Poetry Out Loud Contest, Wed. Jan. 13th 6pm - Oyster River High School students read poetry and compete for to be the ORHS poet laureate. All are welcome! Snow date is Tues., Jan. 19th.
Acoustic Open Mic, Wed. Jan. 13th 6:45pm – Sponsored by the Friends of the DPL.
PJ Storytime with ORPP, Wed. Jan. 20th 6pm, theme: Stuffed Animal Sleepover – Bring a stuffed animal to sleepover in the library! We will read stories and do a craft. Snack provided by Oyster River Parents and Preschoolers (ORPP). All are welcome!
New! YA Tech Club, Tues., Jan. 26th 6:30-7:30pm– Come and try out some cool, new technology items from Sphero and beyond! 10+ year olds are welcome.
Chinese Calligraphy Exhibit Opening Reception, Mon. Feb. 1st 7pm - Runkun "Cara" Song, a member of the Chinese Calligrapher's Assoc. of Zhengzhou City, China and founder & CEO of New New Star, Corp. is all of 18 years old. Hear her story, accomplishments and see her beautiful works of Chinese calligraphy.
Runkun “Cara” Song Calligraphy Workshop, Tues. Feb. 2nd 5:30-7:30pm - Miss Song will give an overview of Chinese Calligraphy & assist 25 registered participants to create their own work of art. Material fee $5. Registration: Armida Geiger, 603-988-6616;ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
Game Afternoon, Mon. Jan. 11th 2:45-4pm, For ages 10 & up, this week: Spoons and Word Challenges – Come and play some fun games and have a snack too.
Storytimes! This week’s theme: Feel Better, Tues. Jan. 12th and Thurs. Jan. 14th 10:30am, next week’s theme: Kings & Queens! Join us for stories, finger-plays, felt board, songs and a craft.
Baby-Lapsit, Wed. Jan. 13th 10:30-11:30am - For children & their care-givers, infancy to age 2. Songs, stories, movement, rhymes & socializing afterward. This is the last session for the year.
Knitting Club, Wed. Jan. 13th 4-5 pm - 3rd through 5th graders knitting club. Please register at the Children's desk.
Lego Club (K-4th grade), Thurs. Jan. 21st 3:30-4:30pm – Like to build Legos? Join us to do Lego challenges and build cool structures. Please note the new start time.
Homeschoolers Group, Fri. Jan. 22nd 10:30am, Theme: Oregon Trail – Join us for books, games, and a craft. This group is geared toward homeschoolers, but all are welcome.
McGregor EMS CPR/AED Class, Tues. Jan. 19th 6-8pm
Midlife with Thoreau: Poems, Essays, Journals…Nature Memoir, Wed. Jan. 27th 7pm – Author Diane P. Freedman, Professor of English & Core Faculty Member in Women’s Studies at UNH. Purchase books for signing.
Words & Music for the Senses, Tues. Feb. 9th 7pm – Program includes UNH professors and students from the English Dept. and music from the UN H a capella group, NH Notables.
Library Museum Passes - Patrons need to be aware that museum passes must be picked up at the library before they can be used. Museums will not accept the printout that confirms the reservation, or a phone shot of your confirmation: you must present the actual pass. The Friends of the Library generously support the purchase of museum passes to 12 terrific museums, including 3 different children’s museums, the Peabody Essex, the Currier, MFA, Strawbery Banke and others.
Library Calendar for all programs & events. Pick up locations: DPL circulation desk, DPL Café and Durham Town Hall bulletin Board.
Free Ancestry.com at the library – Select the new Genealogy and Local History tab on the website homepage http://durhampubliclibrary.org It will lead you to many helpful links for your research. The HeritageQuest module can be accessed from your home computer; just call DPL 603-868-6699 for the password. The Ancestry.com site is a special library edition, and can be opened from anywhere in our building. Other links take you to cemetery sites, census records, Latter-Day-Saints database, National Archives and many other digitized resources. Local history links take you to the relevant sections of the UNH catalog and other collections of local interest.
Tales for Tails – Have a child who needs to increase their confidence in reading? Have them read to one of our Pet Partner dogs! Your child will read ½ hour once a week to one of the dogs and their handlers. Sessions run for 4 weeks. Next session begins on Jan. 25th. Call the Children’s Dept.#868-6699 to sign up now!
Join the Reading Patch Club! Ages 2-12 years - Earn patches and a tote bag for hours that you read! Program sponsored by The Friends of the Durham Public Library.
Technology Help - The library offers help for people who need assistance using technology, such as computers, iPads and phones. Call us to check on the availability of our volunteers at 868-6699 or email us at durhampl@gmail.com.
For more information, visit the Durham Public Library website.
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WEEKLY ARREST REPORT
*Academic year commenced August 28th and will be measured through graduation at UNH in May.
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