Tuesday, July 25, 10 a.m.—FAIR HAVEN—“Build it and they will come!” is a beautiful slide show presentation of Eastern butterflies, featuring the importance of building and maintaining butterfly habitat. The slide show will be held at the Fair Haven Free Library […]
Tag: Library
Letter, Opinion
Library roof repairs too expensive as proposed
Dear Editor, I am urging the Select Board (for the second time) not to spend $290,000 of taxpayers’ money to repair/replace the Killington library roof. If the current roof project goes through as planned, it will cost approximately six times […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Library program to delve into secret life of former Cavendish resident
Thursday, June 22, 7 p.m.—LUDLOW—The Friends of the Library are very excited to announce a special program on Thursday, June 22 at 7 p.m. at the Fletcher Memorial Library: an appearance by Margo Caulfield, a resident of Cavendish. Caulfield will […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Rutland to join Little Free Library phenomenon
Saturday, May 13, 4:30 p.m.—RUTLAND—Rutland will soon see a new Little Free Library opening to promote literacy, creativity and community. Join the grand opening event May 13, 4:30 p.m. in Baxter Street Park where cement will be poured for the […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Norman Williams Library program comparing on healthcare: Canada vs. U.S.
Wednesday, May 10, 4:30 p.m.—WOODSTOCK—Norman Williams Public Library will hosts a presentation, Improved Medicare for All, Wednesday, May 10, 4:30 p.m. It will begin with “The Healthcare Movie” at 4:30 p.m. followed by a presentation/Q&A session with Dr. Marvin Malek, […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Psychologist and author considers Buddhism in daily life
Wednesday, May 3, 7 p.m.—RUTLAND—Author and Jungian analyst Polly Young-Eisendrath will look at the Buddhist perspective on engaging with daily life in a talk at Rutland Free Library May 3 at 7 p.m. Her talk, “What the Buddhists Teach: Finding Clarity in Everyday Life,” is […]
Column, Looking Back
The library
I will admit that I have become a lost soul when it comes to using the library for reference material these days. I was a pro at finding things in the old card catalogs. The Dewey Decimal System and I […]
Local News
Killington library to bring fairy tales to life
By Evan Johnson KILLINGTON—This September, the grounds around the Sherburne Memorial Library in Killington will come alive with the characters of beloved children’s classics, including Thumbelina, the Little Mermaid, the Ugly Duckling, Cinderella, Rumpelstiltskin and many more. The gathering of […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Civil war historian talks about Ninth Vermont Regiment
Saturday, March 11, 2 p.m.—BELMONT—The Mount Holly Town Library will be sponsoring a Vermont Humanities Council Program Saturday, March 11 at its location, 26 Maple Hill Road, Belmont. The program, titled “One Regiment’s Story in the Civil War: The Ninth […]
Arts, Dining & Entertainment
Fair Haven library celebrates St. Pat’s early with Irish band
Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m.—FAIR HAVEN—The Friends of Fair Haven Liberty will be presenting the band Craic Agus Ceol (fun and music) for its Almost St. Patrick’s Day program Tuesday, March 14, 7 p.m. at the Fair Haven Free Library. […]