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A Letter from the Library Trustees

The Library Trustees would like to thank the Mont Vernon community and the many volunteers, donors and town officials who have helped bring a new library for the town of Mont Vernon one step closer to reality.

Through Sophia Daland’s vision, the town of Mont Vernon has enjoyed a beautiful, well-maintained library for more than 100 years. Her Will not only allowed the construction of Mont Vernon’s first library building, but the Sophia G. Daland Trust has also served Mont Vernon by maintaining the building ever since. What the Daland Trust could not do was to make the library grow with the community. The tiny parcel of land that is home to the building made it impossible to even consider an addition when it became necessary.

The Library Trustees are very grateful to the entire Mont Vernon community for recognizing that a robust library is an important center of community connection and for supporting the new library project at last week’s 2024 Town Meeting. We are also grateful to the nearly 600 individuals and organizations who have contributed to the project, including more than 300 current and former residents, and to the many volunteers who have worked so hard over the last 6 years to make this project the most significant public/private partnership in our history. Thanks to the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation’s Library Capital Campaign, the ongoing and significant support of the Sophia G. Daland Trust and a contribution from the Friends of the Daland Memorial Library, less than 1/3 of the project will be funded by local taxpayers.

The Library Trustees would like to thank the members of and advisors to the Library Building Committee, who have given freely of their time, talent and expertise to assure that the building will serve the community as intended for many years to come. We would also like to thank Dewing Schmid and Kearns for designing such a beautiful and functional space and to Turnstone Corporation of Milford, NH for their partnership over the last year in finalizing design choices in ways that add value without compromising function or longevity. Thank you all!

The Library Trustees and the Library Building Committee will be sharing the future project timeline as details are finalized.

Mont Vernon Library Trustees

Cindy Raspiller, Jane King and Amy White

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Thank you Milford Rotary Club!

Thank you to the Milford Rotary Club & Foundation, Milford NH for their generous support of the new library project in Mont Vernon! A $10,000 gift has been granted to MVLCF as part of their charitable giving program that funds “projects designed to help organizations build their capacity and enhance their ability to serve long-term”. For more information about Milford Rotary Club and all they do to support the local community, visit https://portal.clubrunner.ca/2944/.

CLAIMED!

The Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation is thrilled to announce the Community Coffee Lounge in the new library has been CLAIMED! Joseph Carleton Jr. and Patricia Carleton have pledged a donation to secure the naming rights for the seating area adjacent to the Circulation Desk. This space will be appointed with four chairs, a coffee table, and a self serve coffee bar. The location was designed as a flexible social gathering space for residents to meet up and can alternatively be cleared of furnishings and be used as a small presentation area.

We thank the Carleton’s for their generous support!

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We Love Our Donors!

Did you know that donors who have pledged or given over $250 to MVLCF will be recognized on a plaque in the new library? The foundation has sent letters to donors to let them know exactly how much support they’ve given and what level they have achieved.

Are you a BEST SELLER, CLASSIC, or RARE EDITION? Check your mailbox to see what level you are! Interested in leveling up? Click on the donate button below.

Make your pledge or donation before Town Meeting on Wednesday, March 13th and your name will be secured on the wall of the library forever! Every Donation Counts! Thank you for your support! We love our donors!!

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The Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation is thrilled to announce they’ve been awarded a $20,000 grant from the Samuel P. Hunt Foundation in support of new library for the Town of Mont Vernon.

The Samuel P. Hunt Foundation supports arts and culture, health, and children and youth in New Hampshire.

This generous grant qualifies for an additional $5,000 match from the National Endowment for the Humanities Infrastructure & Capacity Building Grant helping add a total of $25,000 to the library fundraising efforts.

Giving Tuesday

Giving Tuesday is right around the corner on Tuesday, November 28th. In the past, we have asked our supporters to donate to MVLCF on this global giving day. This year, we would like to say THANK YOU for giving to us so generously already this year AND over the last eight years and encourage you to support another local charity this year instead. A few great local charities are listed below. Of course, if you insist, we will gladly accept any and all year end donations to help support the new library. Simply click on the donate button below.

Mont Vernon Heritage Commission: Town Hall Renovation

https://pay.eb2gov.com/Service/POS/1383

Mont Vernon Fire Department Association: Safety Equipment

https://www.montvernonnh.us/fire-department

Friends of the Daland Memorial Library: Library Programs

https://dalandlibrary.com/friends-of-the-daland-memorial-library/

SHARE: Families in Need https://www.sharenh.org/Giving Tuesday

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Thank you!

The “One for the Books” Library Charity Auction on Thursday, Nov. 2nd was a HUGE success! Thank you to all of our ticket holders who were able to attend in person and our online bidders. We’re proud to share that there were 20 generous event sponsors, 106 auction items were donated, 130 guests attended and bid on items to help us raise $54,000 in one evening! Add in the National Endowment for the Humanities grant match to that and we can look forward to pushing the fundraising thermometer up another $70,000!! Special thanks to our fantastic auctioneer, Steve Demarais from NH Custom Builder, the talented members of The Incidentals for the amazing music, and the staff of Hampshire Hills Event Center and Grace Angulas of Graceful Baking for the delicious food and drink. On behalf of the One for the Books Committee, thank you all for a fun filled evening and for your incredible generosity!!

Benefits of Reading and Libraries to Older Adults

Click on the link below to read all about the benfits of reading and libraries to older adults.

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Stop by Station 101 in Milford, NH for a craft beer Saturday, Sept. 16th from 12pm-9pm to help support the Mont Vernon Library Charitable Foundation. $1 per beer will go to support a new library in Mont Vernon, NH. Station 101 was voted 2023 Best of the Best Greater Merrimack Souhegan Valley Region for Best Brew Pub, Best Outdoor Entertainment, and Finalist Happy Hour. Come check out the live band from5-9:00pm and stay for MVLCF giveaways and drawings for local gifts cards! Visit https://www.station101nh.com to see what's on tap. See you there! Cheers!!