530 Dudley-Tucker Library, Raymond, New Hampshire

I convinced my GPS to avoid highways and toll roads, and had a wonderful scenic trip toward the southeast. First stop, Raymond and the Dudley-Tucker library. I took a batch of pictures, chatted with some friendly folks, and then Blogger decided to play games with me. After a couple of weeks of "try,  try again," and very little help from support (loosely defined), I found the key: a way to toggle between HTML and regular editing. Now I'll see if I remember what to say about the pictures! I'll start with my usual "here's the library" shot.

The plaque in front shows that the library dates to 1817 and had a centennial celebration in 1918, which would have been during the Spanish Flu pandemic. 

[And at this point I discover that Blogger thinks you would like everything to be written as a header. And I can't find a way to change its mind. I want to get this posted, so I will go along with the software.]In keeping with the guildelines for COVID-19, the libraries I visit are using one door for entering, another for leaving. Here in Raymond that meant using the side door. Their website provided helpful guildance: "the door closest to the town hall."

I was struck by this handsome staircase, and I especially appreciated that it provides handrails on both sides.

At the top of the stairs I found this comic. I have a special fondness for libraries that can poke a little fun at themselves. In another place I spotted an amusing message about romance novels.

This is the teen space at the top of the stairs, near the cartoon shown above.

Another scene from the top of the stairs.

Teen fiction. Adult fiction is also on this level.Back on the main floor, I almost missed this fireplace, with its live plant and boxes of books for the next book sale.

OK, it's rather odd to be back outside at this point. I had forgotten to take in the cards that I use to introduce myself and my project. So I dashed out to the car to get them, and decided to take a picture of the front door, lest I forget it when I left.

Returning to the library, I headed to the lower level to see the children's area. Again, the stairs have railings on both sides...thank you!

OK, before I headed down I turned and took a picture of the official library name. Under some circumstances I would change the order of the pictures, but I've been having so much trouble with the new user interface and the editing, I'll just leave this here.

Here's a look at the children's collection, plus a study table with a chair at each end and plexiglass between, for safety.

Another view...

A better look at the bright paint job and the low picture book shelves.A bright sign with a fine message for kids. My notes say that this sign and the rest of the bright paint job are thanks to the Tuckaway Tavern.

And that's my best effort until I can find someone who can teach me the tricks of the new UI.9/24/2020 (I think)