Canaan Town Library

The Library will be closed Monday, May 30 in observance of Memorial Day.

New Hampshire has a new threat to our soil health and successful gardening: the jumping worm.  Jumping worms are also know as crazy worms or snake worms.  These worms are very invasive and they cause great harm to the soil, unlike the earthworms we are all familiar with.  They feed voraciously on organic matter and excrete material that appears grainy, like coffee grounds.  This changes the chemistry of the soil and decreases the nutrients for native species.

We are still learning about how to mitigate their spread.  Until we can do that safely, out of respect for you and your gardens we are cancelling our plant sale for this year.  Stay tuned for the 2023 plant sale.

To learn more about their identification and how to handle them, please click the link for the pamphlet released by the NH State Extension. 
https://extension.unh.edu/sites/default/files/migrated_unmanaged_files/Resource007945_Rep11616.pdf

Starting Tuesday, March 22, we are in Phase 4 of our Phases of Operations. Masks are optional inside the library. Our weekly hours are 1-8 pm Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesday, 1-5 pm Thursday, 9-12 pm Fridays, and 9-1 pm Saturdays. All hours are now walk-ins with no appointment necessary. We are offering Library Take Out, our contact-less pick up service every day that we are open.

Visitors during Walk-In Hours will follow the following rules:

• Library Take Out will be offered every day the library is open.
• Access for browsing, checking out materials, copy and fax services, and computer use.
• Walk-In Hours will be limited to 15 bodies in the library at a time with suggested 30 minute visits. Monday 1-8 pm, Tuesday 1-8 pm, Wednesday 1-8 pm, Thursday 1-5 pm, Friday 9-12 pm, Saturday 9-1 pm.
• During Walk-Ins if the building is at capacity when you arrive, you will be asked to wait outside the library for availability.  Library staff will let you know when space is available and you may enter.
• Masks are optional (disposable masks provided) to enter the building.
• Patrons are encouraged to sanitize hands upon entering the building.
• Practice Social distancing of 6 ft.
• Disposable masks and hand sanitizer will be made available at no cost.
• Meeting Room is not available for public use.
• Food and drink are not allowed in the library.
• IF YOU FEEL SICK please use library services safely from home.
• Safety Measures in place for Phase 4:
  • Social Distancing of 6 ft between patrons and staff will be required.
  • The circulation desk will have a plexiglass sneeze guard.
  • The public computer terminals will be separated by a plexiglass guard wall.
  • Surfaces will be sanitized and cleaned according to CDC guidelines.

To see all of the Phases of Operation

Library Take Out is a great option!  We are now offering Library Take Out every day that the library is open. Patrons are welcome to call: 523-9650, email: circulationdesk@canaanlibrary.org, or use our online catalog to place materials on hold.