The children’s literature world is mourning the loss of Maurice Sendak today. Prolific, controversial author of provocative and riotous picture books, he is sure to live on in the hearts of generations to come. We’ll have an exhibit of all our Sendak books in the Picture Book Area for the next few weeks, along with the return of the stuffed monster from Where the Wild Things Are.
Let the wild rumpus stop, for a moment.
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REEVE LINDBERGH Wednesday at 7!
We are extremely 
lucky to be playing host to author and Vermont resident Reeve Lindbergh a second time on Wednesday, April 25th, at 7 p.m. She’ll be talking about her writing and specifically her newest book, Against Wind and Tide: Letters and Journals, 1947-1986 by her mother, Anne Morrow Lindbergh. This book and Reeve’s latest children’s book, Homer, the Library Cat, will be available for purchase, courtesy of our friends at the Norwich Bookstore.
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Reeve Lindbergh program on Saturday!
Saturday, March 31, 10 a.m. We are thrilled to have REEVE LINDBERGH visit the library to read from her newest picture book, Homer, the Library Cat. For all ages. Childcare will be provided for those parents who wish to attend the School District Meeting. Books will be available for purchase, courtesy of the Norwich Bookstore. Refreshments will be served. Free and open to the public.
Join us for stories and fun!
TUESDAYS AT 10 a.m.,
beginning march 6
Our new round of story times begins next week! It will run on Tuesdays from March 6th to April 10th. (If you’re attending Town Meeting this week, join us on the 13th!) The story times are appropriate for ages 2-5 and will often–if not always–include songs and a simple craft. No need to pre-register–just come and have fun. If your older (i.e., 4- or 5-year-old) child is comfortable without you, take advantage of the time to browse around the grown-up sections of the library. Story times generally last 30 to 45 minutes. If you have questions, please call 333-4716 or email.
NEIGHBORHOOD CONVERSATIONS
Wednesdays, February 29, March 7, 14, 28, April 4 and 11, 7-8:30 p.m. HEALTHY PEOPLE, HEALTHY PLANET DISCUSSION SERIES: Join friends and neighbors for a discussion group about the connections between human health and environmental health. A World of Health anthologies/discussion guides are available at the library. To register and for more information, contact the library or see www.catamountearthinstitute.org. This program is free and open to the public.
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An Evening with Vermont’s Poet Laureate Sydney Lea
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Lyric Poetry: Another Way of Knowing
Wednesday, February 8, 7 p.m.
Free and open to the public. Refreshments.
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Beginning with Mother Goose
BEGINNING WITH MOTHER GOOSE
EARLY LITERACY CLASSES
For parents and caregivers of infants to 24 months, with their wee ones
Sessions will focus on the six early literacy skills (Narrative Skills, Letter Knowledge, Print Awareness, Vocabulary, Print Motivation, and Phonological Awareness) with music, stories, flannel-board activities, and information to adults for using these skills with your little one. Families will receive picture books and a manual to take home as a part of the program. A light supper will be available. Free and open to all. Co-sponsored by the Department of Libraries and the Vermont Center for the Book, with funding from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund of the Vermont Public Library Foundation and the Henderson Foundation. Join us for some fun and learning with your child!
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It’s Wish List time!
It’s Wish List time of year again! Traditionally, friends of our library have donated cash toward the purchase of specific materials for the library. This year, you have two ways to do this: 1)visit the library, enjoy our beautiful tree, and take a look at our list. We will gladly accept your donation and process the order. Or, 2)click on the books above to see our wish list at Amazon and order directly from there. It will be shipped to us with notification of your donation. Either way, we do appreciate your support! Happy Holidays!
Storytime is Coming Back Again!
TUESDAYS AT 10 a.m.
Our new round of storytimes begins in a few weeks! It will run on Tuesdays from March 6 to December 10th. The story times are appropriates for ages 2-5 and will often–if not always–include songs and a simple craft. No need to pre-register–just come and have fun. If your older (i.e., 4- or 5-year-old) child is comfortable without you, take advantage of the time to browse around the grown-up sections of the library. Storytimes generally last 30 to 45 minutes. If you have questions, please call 333-4716 or email.
Vermont’s Civil War History Told Here
One Regiment’s Story in the Civil War:The Ninth Vermont, 1862-1865
On Tuesday, November 15, at 7 p.m., Civil War historian Donald Wickman of Rutland will offer listeners tales of the 9th Vermont. His presentation will be highlighted by the stories of some of the 1,878 Vermonters who comprised it, as it became one of the most traveled regiments in the Federal army.
From guarding Confederate prisoners incarcerated at Camp Douglas, Illinois, to the woods of coastal North Carolina and finally to the gates of Richmond, the Ninth Vermont Regiment earned a reputation of being well-disciplined and steadfast under fire. Although lacking the renown of other Vermont units, it represented the state well throughout its history.
This presentation is sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council through its Speakers Bureau program. In addition to providing events such as this one, the Council sponsors reading and discussion programs, a wide array of literacy programs, and other events statewide. The Vermont Humanities Council is dedicated to creating a state in which every individual reads, participates in public affairs and continues to learn throughout life.
Please join us on the 15th as we mark the 150th anniversary of the Civil War.
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