Unless otherwise posted, the Friends of the Gilman Library organization meets on the first Thursday of each month at 3:15 PM, in the Friends Corner of the John D. and Anna L. Williams Room (the adult wing) of the Gilman Library. Meet with Friends and bring a friend.
NO ONE signed up for the August 17th Trivia Night, so this month's Third Thursday event was postponed to 6:00-7:30PM, October 19th. Please RSVP.
PLEASE make plans to join the Friends and Parks & Rec next month for the
NO SEW BLANKET COMMUNITY PROJECT.
Gilman Library
5:30-7:30pm, Thursday, September 21.
More info below.
Trivia Night Kahoot!
Bring friends and family and compete for first place.
Bring a phone/laptop/tablet per person.
Register by October 16th.
Light refreshments served.
For more information about this free program contact parksrec-asst@alton.nh.gov or call 603-875-0109.
PLEASE RSVP
603-875-0109
parksrec-asst@alton.nh.gov
NO SEW BLANKET COMMUNITY PROJECT
Thursday, September 21st
5:30-7:30pm
Gilman Library
Materials and directions will be provided.
We will work together to make blankets
to donate to Project Linus.
PROJECT LINUS provides handmade blankets to
children ages 0-8 in the United States who are
seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need.
3RD THURSDAY FAMILY EVENT
The Alton Parks and Recreation Department and Friends of Gilman Library collaborate to sponsor a variety of fun family activities on the 3rd Thursday of each month. Events have included Book Bingo in the afternoon, Family Game Night, Family Movie Night, and Trivia Night, in the early evening.
The times are subject to change from month to month but it will always be held on the Third Thursday. Join the fun with your family, friends, and neighbors. Light refreshments will be provided by Friends of Gilman Library.
For more information about this free program contact parksrec-asst@alton.nh.gov or call 603-875-0109.
PLEASE RSVP
603-875-0109
parksrec-asst@alton.nh.gov
603-875-0109
Unless otherwise posted, the Friends of the Gilman Library organization meets on the first Thursday of each month at 3:15 PM, in the Friends Corner of the John D. and Anna L. Williams Room (the adult wing) of the Gilman Library. Meet with Friends and bring a friend.
Please pick up a brochure at the library's front desk to learn more about our organization.
Consider joining the Friends of the Gilman Library.
We encourage everyone to consider joining the Friends of the Gilman Library. Throughout the years, the Friends of Gilman Library have sponsored numerous fundraisers and programs to benefit the library. Founded in 1980, the Friends have proven to be a real asset to the library. Being part of this wonderful group is a great way to be together with old friends, meet new people, support the library, and give back to the community. If interested, please visit the circulation desk, give us a call, or send us a quick email. Please consider joining us as we make new friends. Feel free to encourage your friends to take part in this wonderful opportunity that is sure to benefit everyone involved.
Come into the Gilman Library and visit the Friends Corner! The Friends of the Gilman Library will sell books, DVDs, jigsaw puzzles, and seasonal items.
The "store" will always be open during library hours.
We hope you will consider joining or renewing your membership and encourage your friends to do so. Just stop by the library to renew and get a membership card. Members are eligible for special discount days during the year. Our “Friends Corner” has an extensive collection of books and DVDs as well as handcrafted seasonal decorative items for sale.
Friends’ activities are posted on the Gilman Library website and the Gilman Library Facebook page, Twitter and Instagram accounts, as well as four Alton Community Facebook pages and The Baysider.
Friends of the Gilman Library
The Purpose of the Friends of the Gilman Library shall be to maintain an association of persons interested in good library service and in books: to increase the facilities and services of the Gilman Library, and thus to increase the cultural opportunities available in Alton. The activities of the association:
One lucky winner received all of this in the Friends of the Gilman Library Valentine's Day Raffle fundraiser in February 2022!
Four lucky winners were chosen from 584 total tickets, to be the recipients of the Friends of the Gilman Library Basket Raffle on Thursday, December 2, 2021. The Friends Corner was sparkling and twinkling with Holiday lights and seasonal crafts and décor sale items. Patrons, Staff, and Friends members gathered for the drawing.
Library patron, Doug Rooney, shook the box of tickets for each drawing. Teen Volunteer, JiWoo Hwang drew and announced the names. Cheers and applause were offered to the winners, by the disappointed losers, though none of the winners were present for the drawing. The successful event raised $522 and may prove to become an annual event.
At the end of the meeting, the Friends presented Holly Brown with a delicious candy-filled, white chocolate sleigh and card expressing their appreciation in acknowledgment of her twenty-five years of public service as the Gilman Library Director.