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NESMITH LIBRARY TRUSTEESNOTABLE EVENTS AND PROGRAMS OF 2012:• Friends of the Library of Windham (FLOW)On June 2nd the Friends of the Library of Windham sponsored the 29th Annual StrawberryFestival. The rainy weather did not dampen the spirits of the thousands of people who came toWindham High School to socialize with their fellow townspeople in what has become one of thepremier community events of Windham. There were raffles, games, community program booths,entertainment, the largest Book Fair of the year, food, and of course strawberry shortcake. Thefestival generates income for the library and FLOW programs for which we are very grateful.But most importantly, it fosters our goal of bringing the community together on many levels.Throughout the year, FLOW sponsored several well attended programs for both children andadults, from indoor miniature golf, to music, travel, and craft programs for adults and kids.FLOW has excelled in bringing additional entertaining and meaningful programming to NesmithLibrary, which would not have been fiscally feasible otherwise.• Library ProgramsIn 2012 a great many children’s and young adult programs were available at Nesmith Library.While there are too many to list here, some of the most popular were Story Hour, ToddlerTimes, School Vacation and Summer Reading Programs. These included experiences such asDinoman Science, Wildlife Encounters and the Young Adult Read-a-thon.Many book discussion groups for adults took advantage of support from the library in the form ofbook procurement, organizational help, and a comfortable place to meet.Two adult craft groups, the Nesmith Knitters and Nesmith Quilters were also very active in 2012.The Knitters produced afghans to be given as prizes in the Summer Reading Program, and theQuilters produced a quilt that was raffled off at the Strawberry Festival. The Board of Trusteesgreatly appreciates the beautiful, as well as beneficial efforts made by these two groups.• VolunteersIn 2012 Nesmith Volunteers compiled an impressive 971 hours of service. They shelved over164,000 items, representing a work equivalent value of more than $20,000. Many thanks go toour volunteers for their dedication.The Town of Windham has a great asset in the Nesmith Library. The board of Trustees strives to keepour offerings and facilities up to date and relevant for all of our citizens. Please continue to visit andenjoy the “bricks and mortar” library as well take advantage of all that we have available for youelectronically. We encourage you to use our resources, which are your resources, and to stop by thelibrary and/or our website to find out about all we have to offer.Respectfully submitted for the Trustees,Norman BoutilletteNorman Boutillette, Chair2012 ANNUAL REPORTS 121 TOWN OF WINDHAM, NH