Used Book Sale At Historical Society Of Cheshire County May 5th To 13th

4 p.m. Each of the time slots on the first day will be limited to 12 people. Visit www.hsccnh.org for tickets for timed entry. After the first day, there will be no charge for admission, and the public is welcome.

On Saturday, May 6th, the book sale will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Most books will sell for $2 each, and a special selection of higher priced books will be available. From Tuesday, May 9th through Thursday, May 11th the book sale will run from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and most books will sell for $1 each. On Friday, May 12th from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., participants will be able to fill a bag of books for $5. On the final day, May 13th from 9 a.m. to noon, people can fill a bag for $1.

Spring Planting Season In Full Bloom At Allen Brothers Farm

The 23rd annual Used Book Sale at the Historical Society of Cheshire County is scheduled for Friday, May 5th through Saturday, May 13th at 246 Main Street in Keene.

There will be around 5000 used books on hand for this popular fundraising event, with proceeds of the book sale going to support the historical society’s programs to collect, preserve, and communicate the history of Cheshire County.

For those who want first choice of the available books, a limited number of timed-entry tickets are available for the first day of the book sale, May 5th. Prices range from $35 for the first time slot, 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., to $10 for the final time slot, 2:30 to

Donations of books are being accepted at the Historical Society of Cheshire County until Friday, April 28th. The society encourages books that cover topics such as history, biography, antiques, art, architecture, cookbooks, travel, fiction, and children’s books. The society will not accept donations of textbooks, older fiction, encyclopedias, magazines, DVDs, CDs, or mass-market paperbacks.

Alan Rumrill’s new book that was released this month, Monadnock Originals, Colorful Characters from New Hampshire’s Quiet Corner, will also be available for sale. The museum store is also open and carries a variety of items with connections to Cheshire County, including books by local and regional authors.

Grant Program Available To Conserve State’s Farmlands And Strengthen Farm Businesses

The NH Association of Conservation Districts will once again request proposals from land trusts for those who seek funding to work with New Hampshire farms to conserve their land and improve the viability of their farm business.

There is $100,000 available in the 2023 funding cycle. Awards no greater than $20,000 will be considered. Funding is available to support activities in two broad categories: financial assistance to offset costs associated with farmland conservation projects, and technical assistance to support farm business viability and succession planning.

Land trust applicants should be committed to bringing together experts in land conservation, succession planning, and farm viability to advance the farm’s business goals. Eligible applicants must be non-profit tax exempt 501(c)(3) organizations that have land conservation as their primary function and are actively working to conserve farmland in the state of New Hampshire. Applicants should carefully review the request for proposals and application materials at www. cheshireconservation.org/nhfff. Completed applications are due by Wednesday, May 31st and can be submitted digitally or by hard copy through the mail. Proposals can be mailed to NH Farm Future Fund, Cheshire County Conservation District, 11 Industrial Park Drive, Walpole, NH 03608 or emailed to amanda@cheshireconservation.org.