NOVEMBER EVENTS AT THE LIBRARY
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Tuesdays, 3:30-4:30pm: Crafts and Games
Age 8+. We will offer instruction and materials for a new craft project every two weeks. Projects could include air-dry clay, collage, book making, Cricut, beading and more. If crafting isn't your thing, you can choose a game to play with friends from our wide assortment! 
Thursdays, 10:30-11:30am: Story Time
Come read, craft and play with us! Each week is a new theme. For kids and caregivers, all ages welcome Saturdays, 10:30-11:30am: Weekend Story Time Themes will be the same as Thursdays but we will have new books and activities! All ages welcome. |
Wednesdays, 3:30-4:30pm: Chapter Book Read Aloud
Age 8+. Join us after school for a special story hour for the older kiddos! We will read from a juvenile (ages 8-12) chapter book each week. Listeners will recap the story from the previous week and we'll continue along. I may introduce a new story each month, or continue the book depending on reader interest. Wednesday NOV 19, 5:30-6:30pm: Adult Craft Night
For teens and adults. Join us for an assortment of creative pursuits! Projects could include painting, sculpting with clay, paper, beading, Cricut, fiber arts, and more--We will start a new project every two weeks. Learn something new or just chill with pleasant company while you work on your own project. 
Book Club, Wednesday November 19th @ 7 pm
The Importance of Being Earnest by Oscar Wilde |
Fridays, 3:30-4:30pm:
Lego Club Age 8+. Open-ended building time to create your own designs. Try the Red Cup Challenge! 
Veteran's Day, Nov. 11, and Military Family Month. The Library and Town Offices will be closed on Tuesday Nov. 11, but the food pantry will be open. Borrow a book from our displays this month featuring veteran's and military family stories.
World Kindness Day, Nov. 13 and World Kindness Week, Nov. 10-16. Add a note to our Kindness Board, leave a donation for the local food shelf, or commit a random act of kindness this week and spread the good vibes. I Love to Write Day, Nov. 15: We're giving out free pencils for all aspiring writers this month. Play Monopoly Day, Nov. 19, and National Game & Puzzle Week, Nov. 23-29: Did you know we have well over 100 games and puzzles to loan, including a version of Monopoly? Thanksgiving, Nov 27: The Library and Town Offices will be closed. Check out our collection of cookbooks for inspired gatherings. Hoping to mend some family bridges this year? We have lots of books about connection and communication. Native American Heritage Month: We have a beautiful display of Native American crafts on loan from Northern Medicine Pine. Please join us on Wednesday, Nov. 12th from 5-7pm for a Q&A with Northern Medicine Pine about the display and her experiences teaching and following the medicine path. |
Gratitude Month: Reflection and Recognition
November is Gratitude Month. Our library is thankful for the support we receive all year from individuals, families, local businesses and organizations, our Friends, our Trustees, taxpayers, patrons, and our town officials. It is because of everyone who donates time, energy, enthusiasm, resources, and monetary contributions that the Fairlee Public Library's mission comes to life. Thank you for fostering this wonderful space; I am deeply grateful to be able to serve the community in this role.
* updated to add: Pam, Fairlee Community Arts, and donations in honor of Betsey McGrath. Thank you~*
A debt of thanks to the following:
Hannah Young, Assistant Librarian
Library Trustees: Jen, Charlotte, Rich, Cyrie, Stacey
Friends of the Fairlee Public Library: Leni, Don, Arlene, Liz, Ginny, Susan, Katherine
Weekly Volunteers: Charlotte, Kathy, Peggie, Clancy, Josie, Rita, Eric, Jude, Sandra, Deb, Susan
Program, Event, & Facility Volunteers: Pam, Kristen, Liz, Bree, Jodi, Josh, Tim, Peter
Organizations and Businesses: Barnyard Quilting, Broken Hearts Burger, Chapman's General, Git'Em Hooked, Fairlee Community Arts, GMLC, Hannaford Bradford, Lake Morey Foundation, Lake Morey Protective Association, Lake Morey Resort, Newmont Farmstand, Sunnyside Coffee
Interested in becoming a library volunteer? Come and chat or drop us a line!
November is Gratitude Month. Our library is thankful for the support we receive all year from individuals, families, local businesses and organizations, our Friends, our Trustees, taxpayers, patrons, and our town officials. It is because of everyone who donates time, energy, enthusiasm, resources, and monetary contributions that the Fairlee Public Library's mission comes to life. Thank you for fostering this wonderful space; I am deeply grateful to be able to serve the community in this role.
* updated to add: Pam, Fairlee Community Arts, and donations in honor of Betsey McGrath. Thank you~*
A debt of thanks to the following:
Hannah Young, Assistant Librarian
Library Trustees: Jen, Charlotte, Rich, Cyrie, Stacey
Friends of the Fairlee Public Library: Leni, Don, Arlene, Liz, Ginny, Susan, Katherine
Weekly Volunteers: Charlotte, Kathy, Peggie, Clancy, Josie, Rita, Eric, Jude, Sandra, Deb, Susan
Program, Event, & Facility Volunteers: Pam, Kristen, Liz, Bree, Jodi, Josh, Tim, Peter
Organizations and Businesses: Barnyard Quilting, Broken Hearts Burger, Chapman's General, Git'Em Hooked, Fairlee Community Arts, GMLC, Hannaford Bradford, Lake Morey Foundation, Lake Morey Protective Association, Lake Morey Resort, Newmont Farmstand, Sunnyside Coffee
Interested in becoming a library volunteer? Come and chat or drop us a line!
1000 Books Before Kindergarten... & Beyond!
Created by the 1000 Books Foundation, the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, accessible way to encourage and celebrate reading before kiddos reach kindergarten. As a participating library, we offer reading logs to help you keep track of your reading should you wish to sign up. For every 100 books you read, you (represented by an adorable animal icon of your choice) will climb the wall to 1000 books--and there are prizes to celebrate your achievements every 100-book step of the way! And a bonus: it's about the joy and benefit of the act of reading itself, not how many titles you read. Every book read, even if you read the same book 100 times, counts every time!
But of course, we want to celebrate readers after kindergarten, too. For that reason we have taken the initiative to start a 1000 Books & Beyond addition to the program, just for our library. That way, it doesn't matter at what stage of elementary school you are--you can still participate. In 1000 Books & Beyond, you can keep track of entire books (like picture books), chapters (if you're reading short chapter books), or 10 minute chunks of reading (if you're reading longer chapters and/or longer books). This is an ongoing program, paced according to you and your reading. There is no start or stop date. Stop by the library at any time to sign up and hear more about how Fairlee Public Library is celebrating the 1000 Books program!
Created by the 1000 Books Foundation, the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program is a fun, accessible way to encourage and celebrate reading before kiddos reach kindergarten. As a participating library, we offer reading logs to help you keep track of your reading should you wish to sign up. For every 100 books you read, you (represented by an adorable animal icon of your choice) will climb the wall to 1000 books--and there are prizes to celebrate your achievements every 100-book step of the way! And a bonus: it's about the joy and benefit of the act of reading itself, not how many titles you read. Every book read, even if you read the same book 100 times, counts every time!
But of course, we want to celebrate readers after kindergarten, too. For that reason we have taken the initiative to start a 1000 Books & Beyond addition to the program, just for our library. That way, it doesn't matter at what stage of elementary school you are--you can still participate. In 1000 Books & Beyond, you can keep track of entire books (like picture books), chapters (if you're reading short chapter books), or 10 minute chunks of reading (if you're reading longer chapters and/or longer books). This is an ongoing program, paced according to you and your reading. There is no start or stop date. Stop by the library at any time to sign up and hear more about how Fairlee Public Library is celebrating the 1000 Books program!
Something New at the Library - the Shushbooth!
Our Shushbooth is ready - and now it has a separate computer terminal inside! So many of you have asked for a private space to zoom for tele-health or a class/interview. You can now reserve time in our Shushbooth. It is a sound-dampening space that is perfectly sized for one person--think of it as the modern interpretation of the telephone booth of yore.
Take a look at the demo video to get a sense of how it works. Or drop by to have a look!
Our Shushbooth is ready - and now it has a separate computer terminal inside! So many of you have asked for a private space to zoom for tele-health or a class/interview. You can now reserve time in our Shushbooth. It is a sound-dampening space that is perfectly sized for one person--think of it as the modern interpretation of the telephone booth of yore.
Take a look at the demo video to get a sense of how it works. Or drop by to have a look!
A library of books is the fairest garden in the world, and to walk there is an ecstasy."
~ E. Powys Mathers, The Arabian Nights
We've Got a New Address!
No, we haven't moved, but our physical address has changed. We're slowly updating our contacts, but if you should need to refer to it for any reason, the library is located at:
20 School Street
Fairlee, VT 05045
No, we haven't moved, but our physical address has changed. We're slowly updating our contacts, but if you should need to refer to it for any reason, the library is located at:
20 School Street
Fairlee, VT 05045
