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Memorial Hall Library served as a day shelter when an early snow storm on October 29, left 90% of Andover households without power. On Sunday, October 30, the library extended Sunday hours until 7pm. During the library's normal hours (9am to 9pm) on Monday, October 31, Tuesday, November 1, and Wednesday, November 2,  residents came to the library for warmth, to use computers, and to charge electronic devices; every available plug, chair, public computer and wifi connection was in use for most of the day. 


The library staff welcomed the chance to serve as a community meeting center. The residents were most grateful and expressed thanks throughout the long ordeal.
In 1993, Memorial Hall Library and the Trustees of Memorial Hall Library undertook a front-entrance redesign project to return the building to front landscape and walkway design closer to the original  1920s entrance look and feel. Local landscape arctitect Peter Hornbeck and Andover architect Jane Griswold collaborated on the design which included native plantings, an oval brick patio and granite curbing. Project funding included individual and corporate private donors, Memorial Hall Library Trustee funds and state funds.  


The town offices were closed on Monday, October 31, but reopened on Tuesday, November 1. Schools reopened November 2.
The front entrance project was originally part of a major 1987 renovation and addition project. Due to a state-funding budget shortfall, the front-entrance redesign project was not underway until  the summer of 1994.  


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*[http://andover.patch.com/articles/don-t-have-power-library-is-open-and-welcoming-residents Don't Have Power? Library is Open and Welcoming Residents] ''Andover Patch'', October 31, 2011
*[http://andover.patch.com/articles/video-library-doubles-as-shelter-during-aftermath Library Doubles as a Shelter During Aftermath], ''Andover Patch'',  November 1, 2011 (Video)
*"Andover Library an Oasis for Power-Hungry Residents, ''Andover Townsman'', November 1, 2011, page 1&3.
*"A Storm of Historic Proportions:, ''Eagle Tribune'', November 2, 2011, page 1 & page 4.
*[http://www.andovertownsman.com/townspeople/x2039720626/Many-townspeople-make-best-of-powerless-situation Many Townspeople Make the Best of a Powerless Situation], ''Andover Townsman'', November 3, 2011
*"Waiting Out the Cold', ''Andover Townsman'', November 3, 2011, page 1 &  page 4.
*"Power Outage Brings out the Best in Many"(editorial), Andover Townsman, November 3, 2011, page 9. 


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--[[User:Eleanor|Eleanor]] 11:51, November 7, 2011; updated June 13, 2012 (EST)
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In 1993, Memorial Hall Library and the Trustees of Memorial Hall Library undertook a front-entrance redesign project to return the building to front landscape and walkway design closer to the original 1920s entrance look and feel. Local landscape arctitect Peter Hornbeck and Andover architect Jane Griswold collaborated on the design which included native plantings, an oval brick patio and granite curbing. Project funding included individual and corporate private donors, Memorial Hall Library Trustee funds and state funds.

The front entrance project was originally part of a major 1987 renovation and addition project. Due to a state-funding budget shortfall, the front-entrance redesign project was not underway until the summer of 1994.

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