History
During the summer of 1998, a group of Gilmanton citizens began meeting to discuss their concern that Gilmanton was one of only two New Hampshire communities without a year-round library. Working with a consultant from the New Hampshire State Library, in March of 1999 the group conducted a community survey and discovered that 94% of the 300 survey respondents (of 1800 registered voters) not only considered year-round library service important to the well-being of a community but 60 cared enough to volunteer to become involved! Other historical milestones for our project include:
| 1999 | Summer | -Form non profit, the Gilmanton Year-Round Library Association |
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| 1999 | Fall/Winter | -Search for suitable land |
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| 2000 | May | -Receive PlanNH Design Charrette grant |
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| 2000 | December | -Purchase 5 acres on Rte 140 across from the Elementary School |
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| 2001 | Fall | -Hire architect to design library building |
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| 2002 | -Develop construction costs, continue fund-raising | |
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| 2003 | -Begin search for barn to house library | |
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| 2004 | Spring | -Purchase 200 year-old historic post and beam barn |
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| 2004 | Fall | -Receive Planning Board/Zoning Board Approval |
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| 2004 | Winter | -Reconstruct barn frame on 5 acre site |
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| 2005 | Spring | -Close in barn/library exterior |
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| 2005 | Summer | -Install roof and wall shingles |
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| 2006 | Spring | -Poured the concrete floor, which includes radiant heat! |
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| 2006 | Fall | -Install insulation, power to the building |
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| 2007 | Spring | -Rough in interior partitions |
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Photos of Our Progress!!
It has been a very busy and exciting number of years for the Gilmanton Year-Round Library Association. Please review the photos below to experience the wonderful progress of our project.
An old barn in North Hampton is saved
Library Construction – 2005 & 2006
Library Construction – 2007 & 2008
