Book Donations Being Accepted at Nesmith Library

1. TODAY'S FORECAST: A beautiful day in Windham will see a high of 62 and partly cloudy skies. Tonight will have a low of 40 with partly cloudy skies.

2. BOOK DONATIONS: Through May 2, the Friends of the Library of Windham are accepting donations of new and gently used books including books on tape, CDs, DVD's, games, puzzles and software for ongoing book sales and annual book fair. Donations can be dropped off at Nesmith Library during regular business hours. Email books@flowwindham.org if you would like to get involved.

3. BURLINGTON TO BOSTON: Organizers of Key Bank's Vermont City Marathon are offering 150 free race entries to runners of the Boston Marathon who were unable to finish the 26.2 mile jaunt to from Hopkinton to Copley Square after two bombs were detonated at the finish line on Monday, April 15. “Our entire community comes together race weekend to create an atmosphere of celebration,” said KeyBank Vermont City Marathon race director Peter Delaney. “We’re opening our doors to anyone who was unable to finish Boston, so that they can realize the results of their training and continue the healing process.” The race will draw 8,000 runners, another 1,700 volunteers and approximately 30,000 spectators, making it New England's second largest marathon behind the world famous Boston Marathon. Get more details here about how to register for one of the free race bibs for the Memorial Day weekend marathon.

4. THIS DAY IN HISTORY: On April 26, 1865, John Wilkes Booth is killed when Union soldiers track him down to a Virginia farm 12 days after he assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.

5. BOMBERS HAD PLANS TO SET OFF MORE EXPLOSIVES IN NEW YORK: The two brothers suspected of carrying out a pair of bombings in Boston last week had plans of driving to New York and setting off more explosives in Times Square, according to multiple news outlets.