• Are you going out of town?

    If you're concerned about not being available to pick up your reserved items, you can defer your reserves until you get back. Log in to your account to manage your reserved items or call the library at 224-7113.
     

  • Coming to the Library for a Passport?

    For those individuals who are visiting us in order to submit a Passport Application, please call or email us at 224-7113 or info@bakerfreelib.org to schedule an appointment in advance.  We CANNOT assist walk-in passport needs. Appointment times are during our open hours, Monday through Saturday, and take approximately 30 minutes per person. We do not schedule appointments or review applications during the hour before we close each day.

    Prior to your appointment, please take a moment to download this checklist to verify you will have what you need to submit your passport application or visit http://travel.state.gov.

    For directions to the Library, visit our Directions page under the About Us tab above.

    Reminder: we do NOT process passport renewals. Passport renewals are done using an online form and mailing it yourself, Visit the US State Department Passport Renewals page for more details.

  • Update: Interlibrary Loan

    If you are waiting on an interlibrary loan, the state's online system is down and will be until further notice. We can still do interlibrary loans, they may just take a bit longer than usual. We appreciate your patience as we work to get requests filled for everyone. Questions? Email Amy at amy@bakerfreelib.org.
     

  • Library Board of Trustees - Next Meeting

    The next regular monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees will be held on Wednesday 3/13/2019 at 5:15 pm in the Library's Welch Meeting Room. The public is always welcome to attend the meetings. Questions?  Email Lori Fisher, Library Director at lori@bakerfreelib.org.

  • Monthly Book Donation - March

    The Friends book donation day is Saturday, March 30th, 10-2 PM.

  • No Physical Tax Forms at the Library

    The library will not recieve physical tax forms in 2019. You can, however, use the library's computers to print tax forms from the IRS website, free of charge. Please note that the IRS has redesigned and streamlined the 1040 form this year, and that the 1040A and 1040EZ forms are no longer required or available. If you need help accessing any tax forms on the computer, please ask a library staff member for assistance.

  • Monthly Book Talks - 4/9/19

    This monthly book discussion group meets on the second Tuesday of the month at 12:30pm and 6:30pm.  This informal discussion group will be discussing The English Patient by Michael Ondantje.  Questions? Contact Amy at amy@bakerfreelib.org or call 224-7113


Friends of the Library - Book Sale!

2/25/19 - 3/30/19

Monday, February 25th - Friday, March 30th
$5 Bag* sale in the downstairs book sale room.
* Standard Plastic Grocery Bag
 

Winter Weather Closures

If winter weather causes us to close the library, you can find out by tuning in to WMUR, either on your TV or online.  We'll post in the business listings, which run at quarter past and quarter to the hour on the TV, and are put in the list with all of the school and other closings online.

You can also check back here on our web site, or on our Facebook page, to see if we are closed.

Free Yoga Class Bow residents - March/April

As part of a facility rental agreement approved by the Library Trustees, Yoga NH (owned by Maureen Miller of Concord, NH), is pleased to offer FREE 1-hour yoga classes each month to Bow residents and library card holders!  These classes are suitable for all levels, and occur from 9 am to 10 am on the following dates (unless otherwise noted):

Sunday 3/31
Thursday 4/4 (*also a class 4 pm - 5 pm)
Friday 4/5 (*also a class 4 pm - 5 pm)
Sunday 4/28

Classes will be held in the Library's Merrimack County Savings Bank Room in the Lower Level.  Because these classes are being held outside of library operating hours, participants will need to enter through the Lower Level door near the handicapped parking and ramp.  Registration is highly encouraged -  contact Lori Fisher, Library Director, at 224-7113 or lori@bakerfreelib.org. Thank you to Maureen Miller and Yoga NH for giving back to the Bow community as part of their paid use of our facilities for events and workshops!
 

For Those Who Need To Submit A Passport Application

For those individuals who are visiting us in order to submit a Passport Application, please call or email us at 224-7113 or info@bakerfreelib.org to schedule an appointment in advance.  We CANNOT assist walk-in passport needs. Appointment times are during our open hours, Monday through Saturday, and take approximately 30 minutes per person. We do not schedule appointments or review applications during the hour before we close each day.

Prior to your appointment, please take a moment to download this checklist to verify you will have what you need to submit your passport application or visit http://travel.state.gov.

For directions to the Library, visit our Directions page under the About Us tab above.

Reminder: we do NOT process passport renewals. Passport renewals are done using an online form and mailing it yourself, Visit the US State Department Passport Renewals page for more details.