News  & Upcoming Events

Knit Together
Wednesday, June 12 from 5 to 7 pm   
Join Carlie Krolick and other fellow fiber fans for an evening to knit, talk knitting and future projects.  Open to knitters of all levels, bring a project to work on or not…we’ve got needles and yarn for those who want to get started.  Refreshments provided.

Mark Your Calendars!

The Town Party will be held Saturday, July 6 from 11 am to 2 pm on the Town Green.

Town Party Book Donations

Monday, June 17 to Wednesday, July 3

Do you have books that need a new home?  Donate the to the Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale!  Please read donation guidelines for details.
 

Middle School Summer Reading:  Quest For Freedom, Jip & Oliver Twist
Monday, June 17 to Friday, June 21
Morning Meeting:  10:30 am to 12:30 pm, Afternoon Meeting:  1:00 pm to 3:00 pm
Our third year of Classical Connections, a chance for incoming 7^th and 8^th graders to further their knowledge of classic literature, fulfill their summer reading assignment, and have fun…all at the same time!  This summer, we follow a British orphan on his quest for a family and a Vermont orphan on his quest for freedom along the Underground Railroad with field trips, art projects and writing sessions. Please call the library to reserve your slot:  425-3864.

Mt. Philo State Park Open House
Monday, June 17, 6:30 to 8:30 pm

Charlotte Town Hall, 159 Ferry Road
The Vermont Agency of Natural Resources’ Rutland District Stewardship Team is preparing the Long Range Management Plan for Mt. Philo State Park. The open house format scoping meeting will feature individual stations that display resource inventory findings and maps. There will be an opportunity for unstructured interaction with the stewardship team who are prepared to answer questions and solicit comments about any aspect of Mt. Philo State Park. Since there will be no formal presentation, people can attend the open house at their convenience and leave when they wish. For more information contact: Maria.mayer@state.vt.us or lisa.thornton@state.vt.us

That's How the Story Goes: The Charlotte 250th Anniversary Premiere
Part I: June 19 @ 1:00 pm

Charlotte Senior Center

Part I:  
Yvan Plouffe – From Canada to Charlotte

Lois McClure – Naming the Charlotte Library

Jay Vogler – A Charlotte Welcome

Nancy Sabin – The British Cannonballs and Romeo the Horse Delivers the Milk

Beth Merritt – A Library for Charlotte

Nancy Wood - The Charlotte News

Bid and Helena Spear – Uncle Sam’s Creemee Stand and the Service Station

Mary Lighthall – The Birth of Around the Mountains

Susan Whalley Horsford – One-Room Schooling in Charlotte

Lydia and Jack Clemmons – Arriving and Participating in the Charlotte Community

Leo Roberts – The Thorp/Roberts Farm and Horsford Nursery

For information on showings of parts 2-4 click here

Summer Reading Kick-Off

Wednesday, June 26 at 1:30 pm
Get ready to dig into summer reading by learn about the critters such as earthworms, toads and turtles who live in the dirt.  Vermont Institute of Natural Science folk will teach us about the decomposers and omnivores of the woodland floor as we investigate different techniques for survival in a leafy world.  Go to the Summer Reading Program Calendar for a full list of events.

New Audio Books

Hitting the road for summer travels? Take along some good listening from this latest batch of audiobooks. Remember: you can renew online wherever you are if you’ve got a library account!

Macro Worlds: Photos by Rich Steele
Charlotte native Rich Steele is a woodworker, metal worker, musician and photographer, who grew up in a family with artistic parents and siblings. With an interest in macro photography, Rich delves into the small worlds around us that often go unnoticed. Combining his photographic and woodworking arts, he presents images in frames that he mills from Vermont hardwoods. On exhibit through June 30.

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE OF CHARGE & OPEN TO THE PUBLIC