Abbott Library announces holiday closure, Sunapee July Fourth events

Abbott Library will close Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, removing two regular service days just as Sunapee moves into its Independence Day weekend. The shutdown affects a building that normally operates Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., Tuesday and Thursday from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m., and Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so families planning book pickups, computer use, or a stop for library information will need to adjust before the holiday.

Abbott Library will also be at Sunapee’s Pancake Breakfast and Book Sale on Saturday. The Friends of the Abbott Library sought volunteers to help with the breakfast, and the Abbott Library Board of Trustees also sought volunteers for the annual book sale. Proceeds from the July 4 book sale benefit Abbott Library.

In partnership with the Town of Sunapee’s Recreation Department and the Sunapee Fourth of July Committee, the celebration will include the Friends’ Pancake Breakfast, the trustees’ book sale, a parade, music, food, games, a harbor evening event, and fireworks over Lake Sunapee.

Its mission is to provide a vibrant environment for reading, discovery, and the power of knowledge, with free and open access to materials, services and programming. The collection includes 28,595 books, 4,351 music, video and audio-book discs, and 4 public internet computers.

The institution’s history reaches back to Sunapee’s first public library, established in 1892. The current building opened on June 1, 1926, after Martha H. Abbott left 60% of her estate to build a library in memory of her husband, Almeron Abbott. The library is listed at 11 Soonipi Circle, while town materials also reference 23 Edgemont Road.