Library Notes--6/4/2014

June 4, 2014
Thursday will be our last after-school program for this school year.

Friday: STORYTIME! 10am

We'll be visiting some of the classes at Newton School on Friday, 6/13, to talk about the great summer programs we have scheduled and to send home a calendar of events.

New titles arriving this week: "Mr. Mercedes" - Stephen King, "Midnight in Europe" - Alan Furst, " All Day and a Night" - Alifar Burke, " The Vacationers" - Emma Straub, " Fourth of July Creek" - Smith Henderson, "All Fishermen Are Liars" - John Gierach, "New Life, No Instructions" - Gail Caldwell, "Rodale's 21st Century Herbal"; for younger readers: "Minecraft", "Return of Zita the Spacegirl" , and "Soccer on Sunday" (Magic Tree House #52).
Also, the Mortal Instruments Series, including "City of Heavenly Fire" (#6).

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Library Notes--5/29/2014

May 29, 2014
The library is making some slight changes and reconfiguring our internet connection with the hope of bringing even higher speed access through the library (the problem with our older public access computer is the computer, not the internet connection ----- we hope to upgrade that computer very soon). Meanwhile, the printer is not working till Saturday. Sorry for any inconvenience (it can still make copies).
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Library Notes--5/16/2014

May 16, 2014
FRIDAY: 10 am STORYTIME!

Enjoy a spring / summer outing ---- a reminder that the library has passes to lend
  (most are family passes):
Billings Farm Museum
VINS
Shelburne Museum
Shelburne Farms (limited access---- for the Walking Trails & Children's Farmyard 
ECHO (not a freebie, but a greatly reduced rate)
The VT State Parks and Historic sites passes will be coming soon.
You may want to call to see if the pass you want is in, as they are borrowed regularly ---- 765-4037.

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Library Notes--5/12/2014

May 12, 2014
Please return all LUV DVD's & Audiobooks by Thursday morning (the drop box in Coburn's or the Strafford PO is fine), so they can be returned for a new collection.

Storytime is this Friday, May 16 at 10 am.

Some new titles include "The Animal Farm Butter Buttermilk Cookbook" - Diane St. Clair ( a Vermont book), "Congratulations By the Way " - George Saunders, "Can't We Talk About Something More Pleasant?" - Roz Chast, "Keep Quiet" - Lisa Scottoline, "Natchez Burning" - Greg Iles, "All the Light ...


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Library Notes--5/1/2014

May 1, 2014
Friday: STORYTIME! 10am in the library.
All preschoolers welcome.

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Library Notes--4/23/2014

April 23, 2014
Friday:   10 am: STORYTIME!

Friday: 7 pm: A Community Storytelling Event:  "TRUTH BE TOLD"  The evening’s theme is:  COINCIDENCE or FATE?
    Live music and refreshments, followed by stories (5 mins. each) at 7:30 pm. 
     Free and open to teens and up ------ tell a story or come and enjoy others.
     We hope to see you there! For more information: Noah Chute noah.chute@gmail.com

And please join us for a SPECIAL EVENT: SUNDAY, April 27
7PM, NEXT DOOR AT THE HOMESTEAD ---- Education Building
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Library Notes--4/17/2014

April 17, 2014
Just a reminder that there will be NO Storytime this Friday ---- it's been re-scheduled to next Friday, April 25 at 10 am.

Also, next Friday evening, another group is sponsoring a "Community Storytelling Event" in the library ---- sounds like fun for both storytellers and listeners.
The theme is "coincidence or fate" and they are looking for storytellers to tell 5 minute tales.

New titles include: (non-fiction): "Flashboys" - Michael Lewis, "10% Happier" - Dan Harris, "Seeds of Hope" - Jane Good...


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Library Notes--4/13/2014

April 13, 2014
School vacation! So, no children's programs this week ---- 
Storytime has been re-scheduled to Friday, April 25 at 10 am.
Of course, children are always welcome to stop in the library and borrow 
some great books to read over vacation.

Mark your calendars for a special event: Ben Kilham ('the bear guy")will be here Sunday, April 27 at 7 pm.
Actually, we'll be holding the program next door, in the Education Building at the Homestead.
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Wednesday Evening at the Library!

April 2, 2014
7 pm,   April 2:
JIM ROONEY! 
Tales from his new book "In It For the Long Run", Jim's memoir of his life in the music business.
There will be books for sale, refreshments --------a great time to get out of the house!

The Thursday after school program will run at 3:15, although there will be no bus transportation due to half day at Newton School.

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Library Notes--3/29/2014

March 29, 2014
Please join us next Wednesday, April 2, at 7 pm to welcome Jim Rooney and celebrate the publication of his new book "In It For the Long Run: A Musical Odyssey".
As many of you know, Jim has had a long and amazing career in the music business, from performer and songwriter to promoter to producer ---- with many entertaining
stories to tell. Refreshments provided, books will be available for sale ........ and a great reason to escape cabin fever.

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