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Greetings Friends and Neighbors!
The 100% volunteer Roger Clark Memorial Library is once again gearing up for a season of wonderful summer programs, with something for everyone - including outdoor activities, music and picnics. Our volunteers are shelving hundreds of new books for adults, kids, and young adults, great summer reading is ahead.
A collection of children's magazine subscriptions from Muse, Calliope and Ask, to Young Rider and Animal Baby have arrived for the coming year.
Our summer hours will start the weekend of July 12th when we will add Saturdays from 9 to 11am to our Tuesday and Thursday hours.
New this summer we are participating in the Vermont Department of Libraries Summer Reading Program for Children: Catch the Reading Bug. Remember way back in February kids signed up for a free t-shirt? We'll have those and more incentives to kick-off the program at our first community picnic June 29th. We look forward to seeing you this summer - AT THE LIBRARY!
June 29 - Sunday, 4pm - 7pm
Pot Luck Community Picnic
with Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
and Outdoor Games for Everyone
KIDS - Come pick up your FREE Summer Reading Program
T-Shirt, and learn how to earn a free pizza donated by Picarello's and a pass to the Champlain Valley Fair!
July 12 - Saturday, 10am - 11am
Susie Smolen Music Program for Young Kids
July 15 - Tuesday, 4:30pm
All Ages Mushroom Walk with Jason Hayden
July 19, Saturday, 10am - 11am
Story and Craft for Young Kids
Library opens at 9am
July 20 - Sunday, 4pm - 7pm
Pot Luck Picnic with All Ages Audience Participation Native American Drumming
and Storytelling by "Children Gather Round"
July 23 - Wednesday, 6pm - 8pm
All Ages Nature Scavenger Hunt
Bring a basket or container for your treasures
July 26 - Saturday, 10am - 11am
Story and Craft for Young Kids
Library opens at 9am
July or August TBD - Watch for Posters
Parachute Games for Kids
August 2 - Saturday, 10am - 11am
Story and Craft for Young Kids
Library opens at 9am
August 6 - Wednesday, 7pm-9:30pm
Teen Movie Night for 6th Grade and up
August 9 - Saturday, 10am - 11am
Story and Craft for Young Kids
Library opens at 9am
August 16 - Saturday, 10am - 11am
Story and Craft for Young Kids
Library opens at 9am
August 23 - Saturday, 10am - 11am
Story and Craft for Young Kids
Library opens at 9am
August 24 - Sunday, 4 - 8 pm
Pot Luck Picnic and Outdoor Movie A Bug's Life. Summer Reading Program Awards and Catch Fireflies! Bring your own jar!
August 30 - Saturday, 10am - 11am
Story and Craft for Young Kids
Library opens at 9am
Here's what you've been waiting for, the Winter Spring programs schedule. Remember, we are 100% volunteer run join the fun!
New for 2008, create a display!
We’d like you to help us fill our most prominent book display space with a new theme each month. You choose the theme and books, and decorate the display. We’ll track down the books through the Mid-State Library, make book purchases for the permanent collection based on your recommendations, and publicize your display. A great family project, or way to share your hobby or interests with the community. Displays will change each month, contact us to claim your month and learn more details. February is already taken!
Adult Programs
Learn to use e mail.
Need email help? One-on-one email classes for adults, we'll help you get a free e-mail address and learn the basics. Appointments available for Thursday evenings from 5:00pm to 7:00pm. Call 746-4067 and leave a message with your name, phone number and the date you are requesting and we will arrange a session with one of our helpful volunteers. No tech talk, we promise!
Plenty of new books.
New additions to adult fiction and non-fiction are constantly being added to the shelves, in fact we added over 100 new books just last Sunday. Books are also borrowed from the Mid-State Library, and almost any title is available through inter-library loan. Let us know what titles you’d like to see! We’re always grateful for your gently read donations.
Join the book club.
Our Book Club meets once a month for cookies, tea and engaging conversation. Meeting dates and books are chosen by the participants. We’re a lively group that likes to laugh, share ideas and opinions, and welcome new participants. Contact us at pittsfieldvtlibrary@gmail.com or call 746-4067 for more information.
Game Nights.
All ages are welcome. Play Scrabble with your neighbors, find a cribbage or chess opponent, deal some Texas Hold'em, or watch the kids play Chutes and Ladders. Bring your favorite board games and snacks to share. Last Sunday of the month from 4:00pm to 8:00pm January, February, and March at the Town Hall.
Community Dinner.
Join us April 1st for a spaghetti dinner and delicious desserts created by the wonderful kids in our After School Program, guided by Joyce and Roger Stevens of the Swiss Farm Inn. Time TBA.
Programs for Kids
Music and fun with Susie.
Join musical educator Susie Smolen for a spirited, themed, interactive presentation each month. Especially for toddlers through 2nd grade and their caregivers, siblings welcome. 10:00am to 11:00am the second Saturday of the month.
February: It’s Winter!
March: Dinosaurs Rule!
April: You Can Get There From Here!
May: Silly Songs
June: Betty Beetle’s Birthday Bash
July: Play Party Songs
After school program.
Our popular After School Program starts up again on February 12th with a fabulous raptor presentation by VINS, with a live eagle encounter!
Our program continues each week with:
February 19: Snowshoeing**
February 26: Printmaking
March 11: Travel the World
March 18: ELF Natural Science
March 25: Cooking & Dessert Making
April 1: Host A Community Dinner
All programs start at 3:45pm when the buses arrive and end promptly at 5:00pm when the library closes. Grades 2 through 8+. Children younger than 2nd grade may participate with a parent.
**Snowshoeing starts at 2:00pm during vacation week, we supply the snowshoes. Dress for the weather.
Learn Mandarin Chinese.
Interactive program for all ages, especially young children, taught by Middlebury College language students. We had a lot of fun in the early winter, come join us again! We’ll start February 16th and meet the 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 10:00am to 11:00am check program page, web site or phone for dates and times, or e-mail to join the information list.
Game Night.
All ages welcome. Bring board games and snacks to share. Last Sunday of the month from 4:00pm to 8:00pm Jan., Feb., and March at the Town Hall.
To download a printable copy of our schedule with program descriptions click HERE.
Print the third page and hang it on the fridge.
You can always check our updated program schedules by clicking the LIBRARY PROGRAMS AND EVENTS link on the right side of this page.
