Friday Updates - Thursday, November 10, 2016

Thursday, November 10, 2016

Durham had a remarkable number of votes cast during Tuesday's General Election, surpassing its previous all time high of 7,442 in 2012.  A total of 9,633 votes were cast in town. Courtesy Douglas A. MacLennan      

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Tomorrow, November 11, is Veterans Day. This day is the anniversary of the signing of the armistice, which ended the World War I hostilities between the Allied nations and Germany in 1918. Veterans Day is intended to honor and thank all military personnel who served the United States in all wars, particularly living veterans. Take a brief moment to pause and give thanks to those who have and are currently serving our country this Veterans Day.

TOWN OFFICES CLOSED ON VETERANS DAY HOLIDAY - Friday, November 11, 2016
A final reminder that all Town offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day tomorrow, Friday, November 11, 2016. There will be NO CHANGE TO THE REFUSE AND RECYCLING SCHEDULE that week. As always, please have all items out by 7AM.
 
With many holidays coming up, residents should refer to the 2016 Holiday Schedule for refuse and recycling schedule information.

PRESENTATION AND PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED 2017 OPERATING AND LONG-RANGE CAPITAL BUDGETS - Monday, November 14, 2016
In accordance with the Town Charter, at the Town Council meeting on Monday evening, November 14, 2016, Councilors will receive the Administrator’s proposed 2017 Budget, which includes the General Fund, Water Fund, Sewer Fund, Library Fund, Parking Fund, Depot Road Lot Fund, Churchill Rink Fund, Stone Quarry TIF Fund, and Downtown TIF Fund budgets, as well as the Administrator’s proposed 2017-2026 Capital Improvement Plan incorporating the FY 2017 Capital Fund budget utilizing a ten-year time horizon.

This item was originally scheduled for the Council's meeting on Monday, November 7th, but due to the lateness of the hour, was postponed to November 14th.

Following the budget presentation Monday evening, a Public Hearing on the proposed budget is scheduled to be held. At the conclusion of the Public Hearing, and as time allows, the Council will begin an interview session with each of the following departments and start its initial discussion and deliberation on the proposed budgets and CIP:  Assessor, Zoning/Code Enforcement, Economic Development,Planning, IT/DCAT, Town Clerk-Tax Collector, and Parks and Recreation.

View the Administrator's proposed FY 2017 Budget HERE.

Copies of the proposed FY 2017 Budget and 2017-2026 CIP documents are also available for viewing at the Business Office at Town Hall and at the Durham Public Library.

SITE WALK SCHEDULED AT MILL PLAZA

On Monday, November 14, 2016 at 1PM, the Planning Board is conducting a site walk at Mill Plaza to evaluate prospective plans for the redevelopment of the plaza. Corners of proposed new buildings will be marked. The public is welcome to attend.

DURHAM BUSINESS ASSOCIATION ANNUAL "LIGHT UP DURHAM" LIGHTING CONTEST
Each year, the Durham businesses and the University of New Hampshire fraternities and sororities brighten the community by participating in a holiday lighting contest.

The Annual "Light Up Durham " Lighting Contest is intended to benefit the entire Durham community, which includes Durham residents and businesses, as well as, UNH faculty, staff, and students. This is an opportunity for everyone to get involved and to encourage local support for our businesses.

As is tradition, the Durham Business Association is encouraging all businesses to light their business fronts and share in spreading the joy of the season.  We are hoping for greater participation to make this year’s contest “the best ever” and that you will pull out all the stops.

The contest is open to all businesses whether DBA members or not.

Judging will take place Wednesday, November 30 from 5:30 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.

2016 Information & Guidelines

• Contest is open to all Durham Businesses and recognized Greek fraternities and sororities.

The guidelines for judging include:

• The effectiveness of lights creating the display.
• The placement and uniformity of the lights.
• The use of design and color to create the decorations.
• The use of special lighted displays
• The ingenuity, originality, and creativity exercised in the decorations.

Holiday Lights are available for sale at Town & Campus and Rite Aid. Support Durham’s local businesses.

Last Saturday, 10 students from the UNH Serves program worked closely with the DPW at the Town Library to do a fall cleanup including raking and accumulating 38 leaf bags. Courtesy DPW.

FALL CLEANUP

This week the Department of Public Works began fall cleanup of leaves and brush. Residents that did not have their items out on time to be picked may bring them up to the Transfer Station with their regular permit on Tuesdays and Saturdays from 7:30AM - 3PM. Fall cleanup information was mailed out to all residents and can be viewed HERE.

DURHAM POLICE TO CONDUCT LOW-LIGHT FIREARMS TRAINING

Night training/low-light firearms will occur Monday November 14th through Wednesday November 16th between the hours of 4PM and 7PM at the Public Works facility on Stone Quarry Drive.

While the vast majority of the training consists of classroom exercises, there will be approximately an hour +/- of actual periodic discharge of pistol only shooting on those nights.   As the Police Department attempts to be as good a neighbor as possible, all residents in the immediate area have been sent letters notifying them of the training and potentiality of noise associated with the discharge of police firearms.

Chief Kurz expressed his appreciation for residents understanding that in spite of a very large berm around the range and the loss of leaves that may deafen the sound, as the weather turns colder the evening shooting may be louder than what you experienced during the summer.  If there is concern or residents wish to verify that the sound of the discharge is in fact Durham Police, please feel free to call 868-2324.

READY RIDES

Ready Rides Transportation Assistance organization, a volunteer driver program, provides curb-to-curb rides to the elderly and handicapped for medical related appointments. There is no charge. This service provides rides to residents of Durham, Barrington, Lee, Madbury, Newfields, Northwood, Nottingham, Newmarket, and Strafford. Vetted drivers use their own vehicles to provide transportation services. Mileage reimbursement is available for all drivers. Rides are posted one way so a driver may take a ride to the appointment or pick up at the appointment without waiting at the hospital or doctor’s office.

The 2016 Fiscal Year accomplishments of Ready Rides in the Town of Durham are: 6 vetted Durham Drivers, 798 total confirmed trips completed for Durham residents, 55 Durham residents using the service and 46 trips in Durham that went unmet. Drivers assist other towns by taking riders from towns other than their own.

The Ready Rides Goal for Durham in 2017 is to have an expanded number of vetted drivers able to provide rides to everyone who asks. There will be an orientation for new drivers on Monday, November 14 at 1:30 PM at the Durham Public Library. Please contact info@readyrides.org or (603) 244-8719.

PROPERTY TAX BILLS

The second half bills for 2016 are due December 1st.  Last year, and again this year, we were fortunate to have our tax rate set early by the State of New Hampshire Department of Revenue Administration.  This came as a surprise to some residents last year, so we wanted to bring it to the attention of residents early this year.

As always, if you are having difficulty paying the entire bill, it is to your advantage to pay as much as you can, as often as you need to, in order to decrease the amount of interest that will accrue.  Advance payments are also an option.  Payments can be made throughout the year in any amount you desire so as to decrease the amount due when the actual bill arrives. 

Feel free to contact the Tax Collector’s Office if you would like more information at (603) 868-5577.

Middleschoolers Eva Bebbington and Vivian O'Quinn receive a little help from their moms Jenna Roberts and Jocelyn O'Quinn during the mock election that took place at Moharimet Elementary School over the course of the day on Monday this week. Courtesy Maria Isaak

PROPERTY TAX AND UTILITY PAYMENT OPTIONS
Payments may be made in person at the Tax Collector’s Office, online, by mail directly to the Tax Collector’s Office or by mail using the envelope provided with your bill addressed to our lockbox in Manchester.  The Manchester address does cause some confusion.  The lockbox service allows payments to be credited to our bank account faster.  

Bills may be paid with cash, check, credit card, or ACH.  Additional fees apply to credit card ($1.50 service fee + 2.75% of the bill charged by the credit card use fee) and ACH payments ($1.50 service fee). 

You can learn more about these options by visiting the Town website at https://www.ci.durham.nh.us/.  Select “Inside Town Hall”, “Town Clerk Tax Collector”, “Online Property Tax & Utilities”.

USING ELECTRONIC BANKING

Many residents are using electronic banking to pay bills through their checking account.  It is important to remember that some additional information is important to insure proper credit to your account.

Water/Sewer – Enter your account number in the memo or note section.

Property Tax – Enter the bill number, (this number changes on each bill), or the map and lot number, in the memo or note section.

CROMMET CREEK BRIDGE PROJECT CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

Crommet Creek/Durham Point Road bridge will be closed Monday morning (October 24th) for approximately 4 weeks so the bridge can be opened for traffic during week of Thanksgiving (week of November 21st). The bridge will then be closed a second time for a window in early December for new timber guardrail installation – information on the specific dates of the second closure will be announced in November.  

Any questions, please call Town Engineer, April Talon at 603-868-5578 or email atalon@ci.durham.nh.us

ORCSD SUPERINTENDENT NEWSLETTER

Oyster River Cooperative School District Superintendent, James Morse, has created a newsletter, which will be published 2-3 times throughout the school year.

View the fall edition of the Superintendent Newsletter HERE.

PART-TIME TRANSFER STATION ATTENDANT
The Town of Durham is seeking a Transfer Station Attendant. The position is part-time, non-benefits.  Applicants must be comfortable dealing with the public and have a Solid Waste Operators License, level 1 minimum or the ability to obtain a license within one (1) year of hire.  
 
Duties include: checking in residents, ensuring materials are disposed of in proper locations, maintenance and cleaning of facility.  Pay is $11-$15/Hr based on experience.  Hours will be Saturday & Tuesday from 7AM - 3:30 PM with the potential for more hours.  Valid driver’s license required and a background check will be performed.
 
Applications accepted until the position is filled.  Applications are available at the Public Works Office. Contact: Doug Bullen Assistant Director for Operations, 100 Stone Quarry Drive, Durham, NH  03824, (603) 868-5578.

DURHAM FIREFIGHTERS KEEP LOCAL CHILDREN WARM THIS WINTER WITH BRAND NEW WINTER COATS
The Durham Firefighters, Local 2253, are gearing up again this year to fundraise for their Firefighters for Operation Warm initiative. Durham Firefighters have joined forces with national non-profit Operation Warm in the program, “Firefighters for Operation Warm,” a movement led by professional firefighters across the U.S. to combat the effects of childhood poverty while saving American jobs.  

In 2015, Local 2253 was able to provide 30 children with brand-new winter coats and this year they hope to double it. They are asking the community to support their efforts through monetary donations. If they reach their goal, firefighters will surprise the students during the winter months with their bright new coats, personally fitting each child, and helping them to write their names in the interior tag that reads, “Made Especially for You.”

A warm coat is an essential item for all children. A brand new winter coat provides more than just warmth. It helps empowers a child to have greater self-confidence, encourages more school attendance in the winter, and contributes to their overall wellness during outdoor play.
 

McGregor EMS was proud to have been selected to be President Obama's personal ambulance in his motorcade from Pease Airport to UNH when he visited on November 7th.  McGregor also provided an additional onsite ambulance to serve the President while at the Whittemore Center and staffed a total of 5 ambulances to continue to provide service to its communities. Pictured above is a side-view mirror reflection of McGregor's Ambulance 3 with Air Force One in the background prior to the motorcade.  The day is one that will forever be remembered by McGregor's dedicated volunteers and staff. Courtesy McGregor Memorial EMS

HAPPY 20TH BIRTHDAY, WILD AND SCENIC LAMPREY RIVER

On November 12, 1996, a 11.5 mile segment of the Lamprey River in Durham, Lee, and Newmarket was designated by the US Congress as a National Wild and Scenic River. On May 2, 2000, an additional 12 miles of river in Epping was added.

For twenty years, visitors and local residents have grown accustomed to seeing signs like the one above. This might seem normal to many, but, in fact, it is something extraordinary.

The Lamprey is one of only two Wild and Scenic Rivers in New Hampshire and one of only 208 rivers in the US and Puerto Rico. Fewer than 1/4 of 1% of our rivers are protected under the National Wild & Scenic Rivers System. In today’s political climate and given the fact that designation literally requires an Act of Congress, people who live near the Lamprey really have something to celebrate.

NOVEMBER ZBA MEETING CANCELLED

The Zoning Board meeting that was rescheduled to Tuesday, November 15, has been cancelled as no applications were filed to come before the board.
 

MEETINGS: SCHEDULE AND VIDEO ON DEMAND
The following public meetings are scheduled for the upcoming week.  All meetings begin at 7:00 PM and are held in the Council chambers at the Durham Town Hall unless otherwise indicated below. Click on the meetings listed below to view agendas and other information.

Town Council - Monday, November 14, 2016

Agricultural Commission - Monday, November 14, 2016

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All meetings recorded on DCAT are available on DVD at the Durham Public Library for checkout and viewing.

DCAT CABLE CHANNEL 22

DCAT 22 Studios was on the road again for our latest episode of “In the Biz” Durham Business Spotlight. Join your host, Economic Development Director, Mary Ellen Humphrey as she chats with Amy Gibbs, owner of Amy’s Frame Shop, located inside Hayden Sports.  Amy’s will custom frame just about anything, she also has a wide selection of off the shelf frames available. Did you know that she has a Kodak Kiosk to professionally print your digital photos!   Please take a few minutes to watch this video short.  In the Biz can be seen on DCAT Cable Channel 22 on Saturday & Sunday @ 12:30 & 6:00 PM. The video is also available for viewing On Demand.

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Were you unable to attend the American Southwest presentation by Durham Town Planner, Michael Behrendt on November 2nd  at the Durham Public Library?  No worries, DCAT 22’s volunteer, Phil Kincade was there capture the presentation on video.  Sit back and enjoy as Michael spins his yarns on he and Naomi’s southwestern travel.  Plenty of photos and beautiful scenery too!  This video can be seen on Cable Channel 22 @ 4:00 PM – Saturday & Sunday.  It can also be seen On Demand.  Total run time: 45 minutes

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Durham Police Facility Video. DCAT 22 Studios has created the first video in a series of others which are designed to inform residents of the needs of the police facility. This first 15 minute video focuses upon the three critical and immediate needs that challenge the agency.  While the department will be presenting and hosting opportunities to tour the facility, the series of short videos will offer some exposure to areas at the police department that the public rarely sees. The video airs on DCAT Cable Channel 22:  Monday – Friday at 8:00 PM, Saturday & Sunday @ 7:30 PM.  It’s also available On Demand.

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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.

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.

Mark Your Calendars!!
Feather Fest- Thursday, November 24th at Wagon Hill Farm-10am.  This is a collaborative event between Durham Parks & Recreation & ORPP for local children and their families. Join us  at Wagon Hill Farm for some fun and fresh air before the feast!  Follow the trail of feathers to the bay for a sweet treat, a story and a make-it-at-home craft!!
 
Tree Lighting Celebration - Saturday, December 3rd on Main Street.  6-8pm. Enjoy raffles, bonfire, s’mores, hot cocoa, holiday crafts, visit with Santa and be there as we light up the tree for the holiday season!

Kathy For A Cure
Please consider joining DPR fitness instructor, Kathy Kerrigan this Saturday at the Oyster River High School for her annual fundraiser to support Exeter Hospital’s The Beyond the Rainbow Fund, which provides financial assistance and support to local cancer patients in need. This is a community event, all ages welcome!

Churchill Rink
-Saturday Night Lights!  Join us Saturdays from 7:45-9:15pm.  Dimmed lights, party music and pizza!  Bring a friend!!
-After School Skate Sessions- 3:30-4:45pm: Mondays & Fridays- After School Stick & Puck & Wednesdays- After School Open Skate.   
For more information on skating times, skate rentals, season passes, advertising at the rink, and group rentals, please visit us HERE.

Stargazing at the UNH Observatory

Durham Parks & Recreation has teamed up with UNH Astronomer John Gianforte - The SkyGuy, to offer Stargazing opportunities throughout the year at the UNH Observatory & at Wagon Hill Farm. On Saturday, November 12th from 7:00-8:30pm at the UNH Observatory, we will view the moon and the prominent fall constellations that are rich in mythology and contain some amazing deep sky objects.

Please let DPR know you’ll be attending by Wednesday, November 9th : at recreation@ci.durham.nh.us. This is a community program-all ages are welcome. Suggested donation of $5/pp.

Indoor Rock Climbing at the UNH Artificial Climbing Wall
Durham Parks & Recreation has once again teamed up with UNH Outdoor Education for the After School Rock Climbing Club. Team members will work closely with UNH Outdoor Education students who are also AMGA certified instructors to learn belaying skills, knots, equipment, climbing technique, problem solving skills, and more!  New and experienced climbers welcome. All equipment provided.  Pre-registration required HERE.

Family Climb Nights- Fridays 6:30-8:30pm: November 18^th & December 2^nd. $30/2 family members, $50/4 family members.  Add on a family member for $10.  Ages 5+. Min of 10, Max of 24.

High School Climb Night-Friday, December 9^th 6:30-8:30pm. $20/climber. Snacks provided! Ages 14+. Min of 10, Max of 24.

Pick-Up Pickleball
Our Pickleball program is moving to the Oyster River High School MPR so we can have a larger space to accommodate our growing group!
Please join us Wednesdays from 6-8pm at the Oyster River High School beginning November 16th.  All equipment is provided, participation is free.

SAVE THE DATE!

• December Vacation Week Activities- Join us December 27th-January 2nd for vacation week fun!  A schedule of activities will be out shortly!
• Family Sweetheart Dance- Friday, February 20th 6-8pm at the Oyster River High School- MPR.  Tickets go on sale January 2, 2017!

COMMUNITY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

Durham Bike & Sports Veterans Day Sale - new winter hats, socks, gloves in various name brands. Team Swim Sale: 20% off certain brands. Free skate sharpening from 1 - 3PM. Hockey accessories include, tape, laces, mouthguard, skate guards, protective cups, & socks. Bike Tag Sale: tag a bike of your choice & get 10% off. We store it until you are ready to pick it up. Bike parts and accessory sale 30% off. Offering coffee, cider, doughnuts and snacks, open 10-4.

Help for Haiti Coffeehouse Fundraiser to Help Haiti, Thursday, Nov 10, 2016, 7 - 9PM, Community Church of Durham. Includes a night of music and poetry.  Admission is a donation of choice. All monies collected will go immediately to the Haitian Health Foundation, which has been working in Haiti for decades, and currently is at the epicenter of much of the devastation.

Fall Shopping Bazaar, Friday, Nov 11, 2016, 10AM - 3PM, ORHS Cafeteria. 20+ vendors with a variety of products! Feel free to bring the family, as there will also be soup and cornbread muffins for sale.

UNH Celebrates International Education Week - Nov 12 - 18, 2016. Includes a variety of events exploring international issues, cuisine, language, international opportunities, and the arts. View the full schedule of events HERE.

Tickets available online HERE.

It's Fine to Have no Spine - Saturday, Nov 12, 2016, 11AM - 12 Noon, Newmarket Public Library.  A naturalist from the Lamprey Rivers Advisory Committee will provide a sampling of live and formerly-live invertebrate animals that are found in our rivers and ponds. Free! Copies of the just-published Chick and Dee-Dee's Lamprey River Adventure will be for sale for $10.00.

Blue Ocean Society Beach Clean-Up, Jenness Beach, Saturday, Nov 12, 2016, 10:30 AM - 1PM. Will be a fun outside family event to help improve the marine habitat for our sea and beach creatures. Data collection sheets will be provided for itemizing numbers of cans, rubber gloves and bands, Styrofoam, lobster traps, buoys, rope.

Durham Historic Association Program: "History of the University of New Hampshire (1866-1927)", Sunday, Nov 13, 2016, 2PM, Town Hall Council Chambers. Presented by Historian, author, and UNH Professor Emeritus, Douglas Wheeler.  Free and open to all DHA members and the general public.

Active Retirement Association presents Dr. Dante J. Scala of UNH speaking on "Election - 2016: What Just Happened, - Tuesday, Nov 15, 2016, 1:30 PM, Durham Evangelical Church, 114 Dover Road. Dr. Scala will be discussing and analyzing Election 2016. Everyone -- Democrat, Republican, Undecided -- is welcome. More information, contact Penny Drooker, (603) 397-5681, pdrooker@hotmail.com. 

GIFT Box - is a walk-in piece of public art, symbolizing the way in which human traffickers entice their victims with false promises. Event is sponsored by a UNH community leadership class who are partnered with the Freedom Cafe. Event will be held November 17 - 21, 2016. For times of the event on each day and more information, contact Crista Hargbol, cdc66awildcats.unh.edu.

Newcomers Unlimited Meeting, Friday, Nov 18, 2016, Durham Community Church. Social Hour: 9AM, Presentation: 10AM. Barbara Kautz MSN, RN will present Vietnam 50 Years Later: An Army Nurse Looks Back, she will share her experiences in the neurosurgical ICU, and reveal stories of how the medical staff coped with caring for soldiers with traumatic brain injuries. 

International Food Luncheon hosted by Fairchild Hall, UNH, Friday, Nov 18, 2016, 11AM - 2PM, Huddleston Ballroom. Twenty dishes from around the world cooked for you by Fairchild Hall, UNH's international dorm as part of a 60+ year tradition. Buffet served throughout the event and guests are welcome at any time during the event. Admission: $10/per non-student and dessert. $5 togo boxes also available. Buy tickets online HERE.

Durham Churches Annual Christmas Fair, Saturday, Dec 3, 2016, 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM. The tradition of the Christmas Fair continues at The Community Church of Durham, The Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, St. Thomas More, and St. George Episcopal Church.

5th Annual Oyster River HS Hockey Mattress Fundraiser, Saturday, Dec 3, 2016, 10AM - 4PM, Oyster River High School. Save up to 50% off retail. All mattresses are brand new with full factory warranties. Every purchase benefits the Hockey team.

UNH Museum of Art Upcoming Events. View schedule of events HERE.

Join us on Saturday, November 12th at 10:30AM for the fun family movie " Ratatouille"!

DURHAM PUBLIC LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS

The Library will be closed on Friday, Nov. 11th in honor of Veteran’s Day.

Children’s and Young Adult Programs:

Family Movie:  Ratatouille! Sat. Nov. 12th, 10:30 am - Join us for a fun family movie, Ratatouille!  This movie is shown in the Oyster River Community Room.  Popcorn is served and all are welcome!
Young Adult Monday (ages 10+) Mon. Nov. 14, 2:45 pm - YA Film Fest: Claymation - "Shaun the Sheep: The Movie!" PG shown in the YA room, fun snack provided.
Storytimes Tues. Nov. 15th and Thurs. Nov. 17th at 10:30 am.  “Monkeys!”  
Baby Lap-sit (ages 2 & under with care giver) Weds. Nov. 16th at 10:30 am
Knitting and Craft Club for 3rd-5th graders Weds. Nov. 16th 4-5 pm (register at the Children’s desk).
Join us for Lego Club (K-4th grade) on Thurs. Nov. 17th at 3:30-4:30 pm!  Our weekly challenge will be Flags of the World.
Home-schooler’s Group Friday, Nov. 18th at 10:30 am.  “Food and Families!”
Jack & Annie Book Club (K-2) Tues. Nov. 15th, 4-5 pm Join us for our new monthly book club made just for kids in kindergarten through 2nd grade! Next book is, "Shadow of the Shark" by Mary Pope  Osborne. Books are available at the circulation desk. Registration is required. Please sign-up at the Children's desk!
Pajama Storytime - Thanksgiving and Food! Thursday, November 17th at 6:30PM - Join Oyster River Parents & Preschoolers (ORPP) at the Durham Public Library for our monthly evening storytime for preschoolers! This month we will be all about Thanksgiving and food.  Come hear stories, do the feltboard, have a paper turkey hunt, make a fun Thanksgiving craft.    Snack provided by ORPP and all are welcome!
Family Program- Toilet Paper Roll Turkeys! Sat. Nov. 19, 10:30 am - Join this fun family art program, making a toilet paper roll turkey.  Gobble, Gobble!
Raccoon Readers, 2nd-4th grade book group, Tues. Dec. 6th, 6:00-7:00 pm – Join us for our monthly book group.  This month’s book is “The Very Honorable League of Pirates:  Magic Marks the Spot!” by Caroline Carlson.  We talk about the book, play some games, make a fun craft and enjoy a snack.  Books are available at the Circulation desk.
Bookeaters, Middle School Book Group, Weds. Dec. 7th 2:45-4:00 pm – Join us for this month’s book group.  This month’s book is “Nooks & Crannies” by Jessica Lawson.  Ruth Wharton McDonald is the facilitator.  Books are available at the circulation desk.  Pizza is served.
SAVE THE DATE Special Family Program - Gundalow Family Program with the Gundalow Company!  Sat. Dec. 10, 10:30 am
Join the Patch Program!  Come and join and collect your patches!  This program is generously sponsored by the Friends of the Durham Public Library.

Adult  Programs:

SPECIAL Veteran's Day Program- All Veteran's are invited! American flags for everyone!Thurs. Nov. 10, 6:30 pm - Join us for a special Veteran's Day Program Featuring Sam Perley, trumpet player with Patriotic Tunes!  American Legion Auxiliary to recognize Caroline Wilson & Michael Donovan, Boys and Girls State recipients Edward "Skip" Biron, Veteran & Author of Skip's Legacy. Refreshments served. All are welcome, especially Veteran's and their friends and family.. Contact Armida Geiger ageiger@ci.durham.nh.us
McGregor Memorial EMS Classes - CPR & AED - Mon. Nov. 14, 6-8 pm -Register at http://cprsafe.org
Friends' Book Discussion, Thurs. Nov. 17, 10:30 am - Please join the FRIENDS' BOOK DISCUSSION of the long short story, Boule de Suif by Guy de Maupassant, facilitated by Jennifer Lee.  Nine copies are available at the library desk and there is an online text of it by the same translator (McMaster et al).
The Refugees of Shangri La-  Screening Tues. Nov. 29, 6:00 pm - After cultural persecution, loss of a beloved home, and twenty years surviving in refugee camps in Nepal, the Kingdom of Bhutan's forgotten exiles abandon hopes of returning to their lost land and seek a new life in a new country. In the past five years, 92,000 Bhutanese refugees have resettled to America. This is the story of our new neighbors... The Refugees of Shangri La.  Durham native Doria Bramante and Markus Weinfurter gather to share this important film featuring one of New Hampshires largest refugee communities, the Bhutanese. 2014  Doria Bramante, Markus Weinfurter 55 min USA/Nepal/Bhutan  Doc  Contact Doria Bramante doriabramante@gmail.com http://www.therefugeesofshangrila.com
2nd Annual Library Snowflake Social, Tuesday, December 6, 2016, 4-6pm - Live Music,  2016 Gingerbread House Unveiling, Origami Star making, Crafts and Tasty Treats. Everyone is invited! Snow date is Wednesday,  December 7, 2016
Oyster River Knitters Tues. Dec. 6, 7-9 pm - Contact Janet 868-1142 Join in for a couple hours of knitting relaxation and conversation.  This is a great time to pick up that knitting project you’ve wanted to finish. There's no need to pre-register; just show up. New participants of all skill levels are welcome!
Upcoming: December Artist of the Month- Christy Hull Hegarty  Save the date for the Artist Reception Thursday, Dec. 15, 6:30pm.

The library offers help for people who need assistance using technology: computers, iPads & cell phones, eReaders (Nook, Kindle, etc.) Call to check on availability of the volunteers and set up an appointment. 868-6699 or email  durhampl@gmail.com.

For more information, visit the Durham Public Library website.

View from Route 108 going toward Newmarket. Courtesy Mike Houle

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