Donate Books, DVDs, CDs and More to Library Book Sale

Book Sale. The Merrimack Public Library is seeking donations for its Fall Book Sale, Saturday, Sept. 7 from 9 a.m.-2 p.m. and on Sunday, Sept. 8 from 1-3 p.m.  Children's books, current fiction and current non-fiction are particularly sought after but audio tapes, compact discs and DVDs will also be accepted. The Library is unable to accept VHS tapes, condensed books, text books, National Geographic or other magazines, or books that are mildewed or water damaged. Donations are accepted 52 weeks a year. It is helpful if large donations are brought in disposable bags or boxes; the Library doesn't have room to store and return plastic bins or storage containers. Questions? Call the Library at 424-5021.

Weather watch. If you've been enjoying the August weather we've been having, get ready for more. Today's forecast calls for patchy fog before 7 a.m. Otherwise, sunny, with a high near 88. Tonight will be mostly clear with a low around 61.

Give Blood. The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive at St. John Neumann Church, 708 Milford Road, Merrimack, from 8:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Aug. 20. For more information or to reserve a time, call 1-800-733-2767 or visit www.redcrossblood.org. Breakfast and Pizza Kitchen pizza will be served to donors.

ICYMI. Merrimack Friends and Families is planning social and charitable events as part of its 40th year of connecting men, women and families in town. Check out what's in store for the year and read on to learn more about the organization and how it isn't just a moms' group. 

Calling all Boston Marathoners who didn't get to cross the finish line in 2013. There are more than 5,000 of you. Registration began Monday and will be held through Aug. 29, for the 5,633 people who ran in this year’s Boston Marathon but never finished due to the marathon bombing incident. According to a blog post on Competitor.com, those runners don't need to submit a qualifying time, but the $325 entry fee is required. If runners have a valid qualifying time, they will will be able to enter it between Nov. 1 and Feb. 1, but it is not required to gain entry to the 2014 race on April 21. Runners who do not enter before Aug. 29 will have the chance the enter through the qualified runner registration or through a charity.