William Angevine

To the editor,

As you may know, the budget process has started here in Gilmanton. The selectmen and others are busy preparing tight budgets in light of the current severe economic times. Their efforts are to be commended and encouraged!

With a new president and a new part-time librarian, the new year round library will return to the taxpayers for funding. Time will tell if their request exceeds the $75,000 sought last year nor not. Either way, bad economic times are not appropriate for approval, when we have so many of our taxpayers hurting.

We are fortunate to have library resources available to us here in town. The heated Gilmanton Corner Library, next to Town Hall, is open during the winter on Wednesdays ( 3 to 5 p.m.) and Saturdays (10 a.m. to noon). It is staffed by volunteers and free to the town. The Iron Works library will be reopening in the spring. The full resources of the Gilford library are available for a modest annual fee.

As the budget process continues, please get involved and voice your opinions.

William Angevine

Gilmanton