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Former longtime Durham resident and Council member, Julian Smith, sent these photographs of a turkey family enjoying what some Woodridge Road neighbors call "Puddy's Playground", the vacant lot on Woodridge Road that Julian bought and still owns before his move to Saint Simons Island, Georgia. The photographs were taken by Woodridge Road resident, Benjamin Rosenthal, who tends the playground in Julian's absence. Julian would like Durham residents to know that his "little park" is open to visitors to enjoy.
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INFORMATION FROM THE TOWN CLERK'S OFFICE
Effective immediately, a current, government-issued photo ID is required for all motor vehicle transactions.
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MAIN STREET PAVING
UNH will begin its Main Street cold planning project on Monday, July 15th. Work will be starting in the Holloway commons area and carrying out to the Mast Rd. intersection near Channel 11. There will be detours in place throughout the project. It is anticipated that the project will be completed by early August. Parking in front of the presidents house on Main Street will be closed several times during this construction.
It is in everyone’s best interest to avoid this part of Town and seek alternate routes during this time.
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DURHAM FARMERS' MARKET - Each Monday afternoon in the Sammy's downtown lot off Pettee Brook Lane
Be sure to stop by the Durham Farmers' Market being held on Monday afternoons at the Sammy's/Store 24 Parking Lot. A variety of locally produced farm products, prepared foods, and fine crafts will be available Mondays 2:15 - 6:00 PM. There will be regular as well as guest vendors with an increasing variety of vegetables available as the season progresses.
One positive aspect is that folks can walk downtown to access the market and while they are there, shop/eat in other downtown establishments.
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SWAP SHOP CLOSED ON TUESDAY JULY 16TH
The Swap Shop will be closed on Tuesday, July 16th in preparation for the construction of new shelving! We will attempt to reopen on Saturday, July 20, but if we do, volunteers will be restocking so you will be asked to put any items you are dropping off on the shelves instead of on the outside tables. Please make your plans accordingly.
Special appreciation goes out to the Town of Durham for providing the funding and the members of the Great Bay Rotary for their building expertise of this initial shelving project. Please also remember that the Swap Shop accepts items from 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM.
Interested in volunteering? Call or text 603-969-4732. Joanna or Cristina at mailto:foggdrive@yahoo.com
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DPL Interim Director Susan Wagner.
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DURHAM RESIDENT SUSAN WAGNER APPOINTED DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY INTERIM DIRECTOR
Susan Wagner of Durham has been appointed Interim Director of the Durham Public Library. Susan has extensive library experience and retired last year as Assistant Director of a 36-member library consortium in Massachusetts. She has also worked for various companies providing library software service and education. Susan also brings customer service and public relations skills honed during 7 years of owning a natural foods market in Vermont. She moved to Durham a year ago and has already become active in the Durham community, serving as secretary of the Friends of the Library, participating in the Active Retirement Association, and learning to play the violin.
Susan began work Monday, July 8 and will have a week's overlap with current library director Rose Bebris whose last day will be July 16. We wish Rose all the best in her new position and extend a warm welcome to Susan.
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RIDE WITH A DURHAM POLICE OFFICER
A Durham resident approached Chief Kurz about a concept that he had recently involving teens that were in the process of obtaining their driver’s license. His idea was that if the young driver had an opportunity to accompany an officer on patrol that the insight to driving behavior would be extremely valuable.
As Chief Kurz pointed out, the Durham Police have long had a program where any Durham resident can accompany a police officer on patrol by simply contacting the Durham Police at 868-2324 or by emailing dkurz@ci.durham.nh.us and setting up a time to do so. While there is a liability wavier to sign, any parent can do so for their minor teen.
Chief Kurz and his staff welcome residents to contact them and gain insight as to how Durham Police deliver services to the community.
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NATURE CONSERVANCY AND TOWN OF DURHAM TEAMING UP TO BRING OYSTER GARDEN TO AN OLD LANDING NEAR YOU...
The Public Works Department is teaming up with The Nature Conservancy New Hampshire Chapter’s volunteer Oyster Conservationist program to pilot a Durham Community Oyster Garden at the Town Landing off of Old Landing Road to engage Durham community members and improve the health of Great Bay and the Piscataqua Estuary through oyster restoration.
TNC will provide the Town with 3 oyster cages in late July that would be located along the water at the Town Landing and sit in the tidal portion of the Oyster River. The Town would “foster” them and volunteers could sign up to pull the cages up out of the water so that the oysters could be cleaned, counted and inspected. The Town and community members would then work with TNC over the summer to provide data to them at different intervals. TNC would collect the cages in late September so that the Oysters could be counted and measured and placed with their oyster restoration areas in the estuary. In addition, we plan to install a panel with signage where the public could visit the site and learn about oyster restoration efforts.
A community training event will take place at the Town Landing on Wednesday July 17th from 5-7pm with Brianna Group, Coastal Conservation Coordinator at The Nature Conservancy.
Please contact Town Engineer April Talon at 603-868-5578 or mailto:atalon@ci.durham.nh.us for more information or if you are interested in signing up!
View more information regarding oyster reef restoration efforts HERE.
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Fire Captain Jason Best. Courtesy Durham FD
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CAPTAIN JASON BEST COMPLETES 20 YEARS WITH DURHAM FIRE DEPARTMENT
Congratulations to Captain Jason Best on 20 years of committed and dedicated service to the Town of Durham! We are all very appreciative of Jason's tireless dedication and unwavering commitment to faithfully serving the Department and our community. Thank you for your service Jason!
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING SCHEDULE FOR MONTHS OF AUGUST AND SEPTEMBER
The Town Council will be meeting only once in both August and September.
The August Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, August 19.
The September Town Council meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 9.
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LAMPREY RIVER ADVISORY COMMITTEE SUMMER 2019 NEWSLETTER
The Lamprey River Advisory Committee has published its 2019 summer newsletter which is available for viewing HERE.
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DURHAM ENERGY COMMITTEE - OYSTER RIVER MIDDLE SCHOOL JULY UPDATE - Geothermal Heat Pumps
At a presentation in June, the architects designing our new Middle School discussed using geothermal heat pumps as part of the design vision for the facility. Our July Update focuses on geothermal heat pumps for heating and cooling.
To start with, heat pumps are not pumps in the traditional sense (devices which circulate water, oil, etc., from one location to another). Heat pumps are essentially air conditioners.
Air Conditioners
Let’s briefly discuss how air conditioners work. By compressing and cooling refrigerant to make it a liquid, then passing it through an expansion valve, air conditioners provide cooling. As part of the refrigeration process, a lot of heat is produced, which gets rejected to the outside.
Heat Pumps
So, how about heat pumps? As mentioned above, heat pumps are essentially air conditioners and operate the same way, with one important difference; heat pumps have a “reversing valve” which allows the unit to either provide cooling or heating.
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Diagram 1 - Cooling mode
When the heat pump is in Cooling Mode, the reversing valve directs the hot, compressed refrigerant to the condensing coil, then to the expansion valve, just like a typical air conditioner.
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Diagram 2 - Heat pump in heating mode
When the heat pump is in Heating Mode, the reversing valve directs the hot, compressed refrigerant first to the coil in the air handling unit, then to the expansion valve, then to the outdoor coil.
Geothermal heat pumps
With geothermal heat pumps, the heat or cooling is transferred to an antifreeze solution before being circulated through piping loops in wells drilled hundreds of feet deep; the loops continuously transfer the waste heat or cooling to the ground. This approach to disposing the waste heat or cooling is significantly more efficient and environmentally friendly than rejecting it to the air. Drilling the wells, however, add a lot of cost to installing the systems.
So, why are these so great?
The refrigeration process produces three to four times as much heat per watt of electricity compared with electric resistance coils. This, coupled with technological improvements in efficiency, actually make heat pumps more efficient than conventional hydronic heat, and can be driven by photovoltaic panels, making these “Zero-Carbon” methods of cooling and heating!
A Parting Thought
Even during heating season, some areas of the Middle School may need air conditioning, such as kitchens, electrical rooms and Information Technology areas where computers will operate continuously. In these situations, the “waste” cooling could circulate to these areas, making the heat pump systems even more efficient!
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AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION PROPOSED AMENDMENTS TO ZONING ORDINANCE
The Agricultural Commission held an information session on July 8th on proposed amendments to the Zoning Ordinance designed to enable more agriculture in town. The presentation about the proposed amendments can be reviewed on DCAT and the draft Agricultural Ordinance is posted on the Town website.
Please contact Agricultural Commission Chair Theresa Walker or Town Planner Michael Behrendt with any questions about the amendments, mailto:theresawalker@comcast.net, mailto:mbehrendt@ci.durham.nh.us.
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FRIENDS FOREVER VISIT THE DURHAM POLICE
An interesting conversation led to a group of young Friends Forever attendees to visit the Durham Police facility this week. As many know, Friends Forever International headquarters is located in Durham and is designed to “empower youth leaders to connect, strengthen, and serve communities around the globe by combining their passion to make the world a better place with the skills, experiences, and resources required to do so”. This week’s visiting group was from Northern Ireland and went to watch the Durham fireworks put on by the Great Bay Rotary. One of the young men approached Sergeant Frank Daly and asked him if he was a racist. While taken aback, Sgt. Daly recognized that the young man had arrived in the United States with that perception of American police. Rather than begin the discussion there, Sgt. Daly said that he wasn’t but rather than just make the statement, Frank invited the group to visit the Durham Police, which they did last week. Some new friends were made and Sgt. Daly and a number of other Durham Police Officers were able to talk and interact with the Irish teens demonstrating that while some perceptions can be reality, its personal relationships that can create an opportunity to dispel those perceptions and gain insight to each other.
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DURHAM'S TOWN POUND
With the reconfiguration of the intersection of Route 108 and Durham Point Road, the site of the Town Pound, some readers may have noticed the Town Pound for the first time and may wish to learn more about this historical stone structure.
The present structure was built on exposed bedrock in 1808 and replaced an earlier structure built in 1709. It is constructed of quarried granite surface ledge.
Town pounds have their origin in England and Europe. Towns built a pen in central areas to hold stray animals that got loose from one household so that they couldn’t damage the crops of other members of the community. These structures usually consisted of four low walls either of fieldstone or of rough-cut granite. In order to reclaim the pig or cow in question, the owner would have to pay compensation for whatever damage the animal had done to neighbors’ gardens.
Learn more about the construction and operations of our pound -- including the role of the Pound Keeper -- HERE.
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Dennis Lewis of Candia took just 2+ days to restore this stone culvert/bridge at Doe Farm that now provides better access to a long trail loop. Courtesy Ellen Snyder
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STONE CULVERT/BRIDGE RESTORATION COMPLETED AT DOE FARM
Thanks to the generous donations of many Durham residents to the Durham Land Stewardship Patron’s Trust to help fund trail projects on the 87-acre Doe Farm, we are making great progress in reaching our stewardship goals. We are putting the finishing touches on six new foot bridges built by UNH interns, SCA-AmeriCorps, and town volunteers, primarily led by Conservation Commission member John Nachilly. Next week, Scout Ben Slama will install two picnic tables on Moat Island, augmenting the two he installed on the mainland. And this week, contractor Dennis Lewis from Candia restored a stone culvert/bridge that now provides much better access to a long trail loop. We have some additional trail work, including bridges at Moat Island, color blazing of all trails, and installation of an information kiosk. If you would like to volunteer to help with any of these projects, please mailto:ellensnyder1@gmail.com.
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DURHAM POLICE WORKING TO LAUNCH NEW IN-HOUSE PARKING MANAGEMENT SOFTWARE SYSTEM FOR DOWNTOWN PARKING KIOSKS – System expected to enhance efficiencies/save staff time with DPD process.
IT Director Luke Vincent has been working closely with Chief Kurz and his staff at the police department to get the new parking management software system up and running. The DPD staff spent a lot of time evaluating different software solutions and systems last year and ultimately proposed one, which was funded as part of the FY 2019 budget. The new system will allow our parking enforcement personnel to track in real time parking violations downtown and process tickets in a substantially more streamlined manner.
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Left: Andrea Bodo, HDC Vice Chair; Michael Bradley, HDC Chair, Carrie Salas, Lorraine Merrill, Board Member of Preservation Alliance
Right: Applied GeoSolutions offices at 15 Newmarket Road
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OWNERS OF APPLIED GEOSOLUTIONS PRESENTED WITH NH PRESERVATION ALLIANCE AWARD
Last night the Historic District Commission recognized Carrie and Bill Salas with an award from the New Hampshire Preservation Alliance. The Alliance granted the 2019 Achievement Award to the Salases, proprietors of Applied GeoSolutions, for their outstanding restoration and adaptive reuse of the former town hall building at 15 Newmarket Road.
In the late 19th century, Joseph Burnham built two identical 2-1/2 story houses on the site. In 1978, the houses were connected by a two-story addition in the middle and converted for use as the Durham Town Hall. That renovation by architect Beckstoffer and Associates also received an award, from the New England Regional Council of the American Institute of Architects.
There were various deficiencies in the building but it served the community well for many years. In 2014 the Town moved into its new home across the street at 8 Newmarket Road, a former bank, and sold the property to Applied GeoSolutions (to THMB, their property LLC).
The Salases used the 20% Federal Historic Rehabilitation Investment Tax Credit, the first use of the program in Durham. The structure was restored on the exterior with new windows, replacement of worn clapboards, a new roof, and numerous other elements. The interior was renovated and the layout reconfigured to serve the new use. A second-story addition was built on the rear over the former Town Council Chambers.
Town Administrator Todd Selig said of the project, “[The] end result is an absolutely beautiful redevelopment of the property that left the Historic District intact [and allowed for] a redevelopment that has added quality new jobs and additional tax base for the community. I give Bill and Carrie Salas tremendous credit. Their project was a perfect fit for both their business — being located in a vibrant community like Durham, which hosts the tremendous brain power at UNH — and for the Town. We are all very pleased with the outcome.”
Applied GeoSolutions, founded in 2000, is a private, for-profit consulting business. Their website states, “Applied GeoSolutions (AGS) uses cutting-edge geospatial tools and Earth system models to answer the most pressing questions of agriculture, climate change, public health, and resource management. We create customized tools using biogeochemical modeling, remote sensing, and GIS mapping, collecting and synthesizing crucial information to help our clients make effective, informed decisions.” The firm rents space in the building to HydroComp, Inc. of Durham, NH. HydroComp has begun a major initiative to help reduce a ship’s carbon footprint and to reduce the underwater noise that is harmful to marine mammals. Over 1,000 naval architects around the world use their software to design ships that support sustainability.
Congratulations to Carrie and Bill Salas for this much deserved award!
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DURHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION SURVEY OFFERS INSIGHT INTO THOUGHTS OF DOWNTOWN BUSINESS OWNERS TOWARD DURHAM AND UNH
The Durham Business Association recently hosted an economic development survey and follow up business forum. The DBA indicates the survey was sent to all businesses in Durham. There were 43 respondents. The survey responses on the whole were thoughtful as was the discussion at the Forum.
Many of the topics raised are not new and several items rose to the top.
Click HERE to see the full survey responses, forum agenda, and forum minutes.
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Firefighter Andrew Davis. Courtesy Durham FD
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FIREFIGHTER DAVIS ATTENDS SWIFT WATER RESCUE TRAINING
Firefighter Andrew Davis recently attended Swift Water Rescue Training and is now certified in Swift Water Rescue Level 1. The class, which was taught by instructors from the NH Fire Academy, provided participants with the fundamentals needed to stay safe while working in or around swiftwater/flood environments. The course included classroom instruction and dryland operations as well as two days of practical training with participants learning how to safely extract a person from the Pemigewasset River. Students gain knowledge in hydrology and river classifications, size-up, site control and scene management. Practical skills include self-rescue, swiftwater swimming and fundamentals of shore, boat and in-water rescues. Additionally, students were introduced to the basics of paddle boat handling and the fundamentals of rope rescue including mechanical advantage and anchor systems. The class was attended by firefighters throughout NH as well as one firefighter from Maine.
Andrew looks forward to sharing his new knowledge and skills with his colleagues.
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AVERAGE 2019 SELLING PRICE FOR DURHAM RESIDENTIAL PROPERTIES UP BY $100,000 OVER 2018
Assessor Jim Rice reports that there were 48 sales of residential properties in Durham that have been evaluated this past year by his office. The average selling price was $479,000, up $100,000 over properties that changed hands in Durham in 2018. Condominium sales seem to have plateaued, however. When condo prices slow, that often means the real estate market/economy is slowing.
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NEWS FROM THE AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION - Public Information Session on proposed changes to the Zoning Ordinance related to agriculture on Monday, July 8th, 7:00 p.m., town Council Chambers in Town Hall.
The Agricultural Commission has been working for many months with Town Planner Michael Behrendt to draft extensive proposed changes to the Town’s Zoning Ordinance related to agriculture. Changes including adopting the State’s definition of agriculture to provide residents and Town staff with guidance to enable and regulate farming activity in Durham and expanding opportunities for agriculture in all zoning districts. Adopting the proposed changes is a primary goal in the Agricultural Resources chapter of the Town’s Master Plan. The Agricultural Commission welcomes the opportunity to talk with residents about this important work. Please join us on July 8th at 7pm.
The proposed changes are available on the Town website HERE.
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The large interpretive/educational panels showing the history of the Great Bay Estuary and the Gundalow are now on display in the Town Hall foyer.
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GUNDALOW INTERPRETATIVE PANELS ARE HERE!
The Gundalow Interpretative Panels have been delivered and are now on display in the beautiful foyer of the Durham Town Hall, just outside of the Town Council chambers. We invite residents visiting the Town Hall to take the time to view the display.
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DURHAM SEEKS INTERESTED LANDOWNERS FOR WATER QUALITY INSTALLATION
The Town of Durham, in partnership with the Strafford Regional Planning Commission, received a watershed assistance grant from the New Hampshire Department of Environmental Services. The funding is to install two permeable reactive barriers (PRB) within the Oyster or Lamprey River watersheds to address nonpoint source pollution from residential septic systems. PRB’s are relatively new technologies, which are now being piloted in the Great Bay watershed, and seek to control nitrogen with a formulation of wood chips, additives, and sand or gravel to transform inorganic nitrogen to nitrogen gas.
The Town is currently evaluating potential locations and is looking for private landowners, with septic systems, who are interested in participating as a pilot site for the project. There is no cost to the homeowner and the project is entirely voluntary.
If you’d like to learn more about the project before volunteering, please reach out to Kyle Pimental at mailto:kpimental@strafford.org. He is the project manager for this effort and can help answer any questions you may have.
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ORCSD INFORMATIONAL DINNER - Wednesday, July 17, 2019
Did you know, ORCSD is in the process of researching and developing a plan to build a new middle school? Its current middle school is in rough shape and students deserve a better learning environment. Come hear from Superintendent Dr. Morse and ORMS Principal Jay Richard about what the current schoolhouse looks like and why building a new school is being recommended.
Learn more about the July Informational Dinner HERE.
Learn more about the proposed new middle school HERE.
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7TH ANNUAL DURHAM FARM DAY IS SATURDAY, AUGUST 17TH, RAIN OR SHINE!
The Agricultural Commission is pleased to host the 7th Annual Durham Farm Day on Saturday, August 17th, 10am – 6pm, rain or shine and fun for the whole family. There will be tours of UNH Woodman Farm, UNH Fairchild Dairy, UNH Sustainable Agricultural Production High Tunnels and Fields and the community gardens at Wagon Hill Farm. Also, lots to see and do at LaRoche Farm, Linden Woods Farm, as well as locally grown food available at Emery Farm and Tecce Farm. The Durham Historic Association and Young’s Restaurant are again joining this annual celebration of Durham working landscape of farms, gardens, and forests. Full schedule of events available soon. If you eat, you’re in!
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Map showing 66 Main Street (former ATO fraternity site) in yellow with Durham business parking area in blue along Pettee Brook Lane. Courtesy Todd Selig
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USNH BOARD OF TRUSTEES CONSIDERS DOWNTOWN DURHAM DEVELOPMENT PROJECTS: 66 Main Street & Hotel at Hetzel/Alexander
On Thursday, 6/27/19, representatives from UNH provided a presentation to the Finance Committee of the University System of New Hampshire (USNH) regarding the two Downtown Durham development projects that have been under active discussion/review/development for for the last two+ years: the redevelopment of 66 Main Street (former ATO fraternity site); potential repurposing/redevelopment of Hetzel/Alexander Halls as a premiere hotel, providing numerous educational opportunities for UNH Hospitality students and creating a wonderful and welcoming facelift for prospective students and their families visiting Durham and UNH.
Economic Development Director Christine Soutter and Administrator Selig were in attendance to demonstrate Durham support for these potential public/public/private partnerships. Following the presentation, the Finance Committee held a non-public session privately with UNH officials.
At the meeting of the the full UNSH Board of Trustees on June 28, 2019, the USNH Finance Committee Chair provided his report out from Thursday evening’s Finance meeting. It was reported that the hotel project at Hetzel/Alexander will be reviewed/vetted more taking into consideration the possibilities around whether or not to renovate the two dorms (and possibly build more on campus housing) versus proceeding with the hotel. During the public portion of Thursday's meeting, some Trustees questioned whether it would be possible/beneficial to increase UNH on campus housing stock from the current 60% to as much as 70%. These are complex issues and warrant careful consideration by UNH/USNH. So that process will take more time and should be considered a work in progress.
The 66 Main Street project is reportedly still moving forward and UNH will continue negotiations and contract development discussions with the developer, Elliott Sidewalk Communities.
Both projects will likely be discussed at an upcoming specially scheduled Executive Board meeting of the USNH at a TBD time/date in July.
As a reminder to folks who have not been tracking these projects carefully, Durham owns the land at the rear of 66 Main Street (currently downtown business permit parking) along Pettee Brook Lane. For UNH to obtain the highest price for 66 Main Street, Durham will also have to enter into a deal with the purchaser so that the site as a whole can be developed together and maximized as all subterranean parking associated with a redevelopment will come from Pettee Brook Lane. Pettee Brook Lane is a fully story in height lower than Main Street at 66 Main Street.
In addition, as part of our collaboration with UNH, Durham has preserved the ability to develop 66 Main Street with a fourth story, which is not possible farther down on Main Street. To date we’ve been operating under a public/public/private partnership (PPP) assumption so height/density concerns about a 4th story were largely addressed as part of our collaborative discussions.
At the hotel site -- after substantial conversations/process -- the Zoning Board of Adjustment last year provided a variance for the project to move forward.
Finally, development in Downtown Durham of this size/scale is not inexpensive and revenue potential for prospective investors is limited by our restrictive local zoning (and by high downtown land prices), designed to preserve Durham's quintessential New England college town character along Main Street and beyond. It is likely Durham will need to consider utilizing Tax Increment Finance District monies to leverage public portions of the project: potentially structured public parking, outdoor public park/gathering space, etc.
The developer may also need to consider submitting an application under RSA 79-E. RSA 79-E is a property tax relief program that seeks to encourage investment in town centers and to rehabilitate under-utilized sites within these areas. The application process is made to the Town Council by property owners desiring to make improvements that meet 79-E guidelines as well as provide a clear public benefit to the community. In return, the Council may provide tax relief at a pre-rehabilitation value for a finite period, typically 1-5 years.
Regardless, these two downtown Durham public-public-private development projects represent substantial partnership opportunity (and upside potential) for Durham and UNH alike on many levels. They are complex projects, likely to include structured parking to service the projects themselves and the Town/UNH as a whole, and both Durham and UNH will have to carefully weigh pro's and con's as we move forward.
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Officer CJ Young practicing how to stop the bleeding of a major artery. Courtesy DPD
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ACTIVE SHOOTER TRAINING
While a sad commentary of our world today, it is important that Durham Police, Fire and EMS personnel train together for worst case scenarios that would involve all three entities.
Durham Fire Department received a $6,000 grant to provide training and this week NH Fire Academy personnel came to Durham for that event. While police are continually training in the neutralization of active threats, in the aftermath of an “active shooter” incident, Fire and EMS personnel need to understand how to enter what is referred too as the “warm zone” where the threat may not have been completely neutralized but medical care must be provided immediately. While there were various scenarios presented, in the picture, Officer CJ Young is learning how to stop the bleeding of a major artery. The importance of the ability to coordinate the efforts of the three different entities was highlighted during this exceptional training.
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TOWN OF DURHAM FACEBOOK AND TWITTER ACCOUNTS
Did you know that the Town has a Facebook & Twitter account and frequently posts Durham & UNH news, happenings, and articles of interest in our area and the seacoast?
Like us on Facebook, and follow us on Twitter.
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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.
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DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY UPCOMING EVENTS
Tuesday July 16th at 6:30 pm
Local YA Author Visit.
Keith O'Brien author of "Fly Girls" (YA edition)
Come and meet local author Keith O'Brien. His book "Fly Girls" now has a Young Readers edition. We have extra copies of this book at the circulation desk for middle schoolers who would like to read it before the author talk. Don't miss it!
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Wednesday, July 17th at 6:30 pm
Summer Concerts on the Lawn
This Week: Clyde Bisbee & the Wheelhouse
RevelersJoin DPL as we welcome Clyde Bisbee & the Wheelhouse Revelers to our Summer Music on the Lawn! 6-piece swing jazz & western swing dance band specializing in music from the golden era of jazz, the 1920’s, 1930’s and 1940’s!
Events again are rain or shine. Concerts are held on the porch or upstairs in the community room. Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.
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Universe of Stories Summer reading program sign-ups are ongoing.
The reading program runs through July 26th.
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HISTORY IN AN OYSTERSHELL - A Brief History of Durham, NH 1600 - 1976 (A little volume that was the Heritage Project of the Durham Historic Association Bicentennial celebration)
Preface - "Since before God made the first little green apples, oysters have probably been growin in the Oyster River; and some of the largest and juiciest to be found anywhere in the world are still growing here today. The following vignettes from rollicking history of Durham town on the Oyster River are therefore presented between the shells of an oyster."
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1920 - A pageant was presented at the Town Landing "in Celebration of the 200th Anniversary of Founding of the Durham Congregational Church," in 3 episodes --"Pioneers," "Founding of the Church," and "The Revolution." The cast of characters comprised a virtual roster of Town and Campus.
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Have a very nice weekend.
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