Summer 09 Newsletter

Springfield Town Library Newsletter Summer 2009

Springfield Town Library 43 Main St Springfield, VT 05156 802-885-3108

Library Hours Monday - Thursday 9:00 - 8:00 Friday 9:00 - 5:00 Saturday June, July & August 10:00 - 1:00

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From the Director The Library is on its summer hours during the months of June, July and August. That means the Library closes at 1:00 pm on Saturday rather than the usual 3:00 pm, but all the usual library services are available six days a week along with some that are only available during the summer. Look for information on Summer Reading Clubs for both children AND adults in this newsletter. This summer might pose more of a challenge in getting to the Library, however. Parking is typically difficult downtown as it is, but with the Community Center Bridge project starting in June, Main Street will be limited to one-way traffic northbound, from the bridge up to the traffic lights at the square. Diagonal parking will be available on the west side of Main Street, from the Congregational Church to the Library, along with the usual parallel parking on the oppo-

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site side of the road. Library visitors will need to detour down to the bridge and come back up Main Street unless they park north of the traffic lights or in the Factory Street parking area. It might be a little less convenient this summer, but a trip to the Library brings plenty of rewards to make it worthwhile. From exciting children’s programs to books, magazines & newspapers, music & videos, to free, highspeed Internet access, the Library is full of great bargains while money is tight. We have free passes to the state parks, VINS, the Nature Museum in Grafton, the American Precision Museum in Windsor and the ECHO Center in Burlington. Don’t let the downtown construction deter you; take advantage of what the Library has to offer this summer.

SPECIAL COLLECTION DONATED TO SPRINGFIELD TOWN LIBRARY Children’s Corner

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Adult Program Calendar

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Friends of the Springfield Town Library Annual Book Sale Saturday, July 25 8:00 am - 4:00 pm At the Armory on Fairground Rd in Springfield, VT

The Springfield Town Library announced the addition of a collection of 11 ring binders to its Historical Collection detailing all 251 cities, towns and unincorporated “gores” in Vermont. Donated by Shirley Coutermarsh, the collection also documents every roadside Historical Marker and highlights the history of Vermont, with a separate volume covering Springfield. The Vermont 251 Club was formed in 1954 when Arthur Peach from Vermont Life magazine suggested it as a way to “get to know the REAL Vermont.” Today, over 4,100 people from 39 states and 5 foreign countries have joined the 251 Club. Members who have visited all 251 towns, including Shirley Coutermarsh and Barbara Parker, are recognized as Plus-Members. The 251 Club of Vermont was compiled by Shirley Coutermarsh during her travels to every one of Vermont’s 251 towns and cities with her sister Barbara Parker over a 4 year period from August 1998 to September 2002. (Continued on page 2)

Summer 2009

Be Creative @ Your Library C heryl Cox, Children’s Librarian Dance, juggle, sing, tell a story, create! Everyone can be creative this summer at the Springfield Town Library. The fun begins as kids of all ages are invited to sign up for the Summer Reading Program all day, every day beginning Monday June 22 and continuing through Wednesday, August 12. Story time for 3-5 year olds will be held on Tuesdays, June 23 through August 11 at 10:00 am. Discovery Hours for kids ages 5 and up are scheduled on Wednesdays, June 24 through August 12 at 10:00 am and will kickoff with “Cowabunga” presented by Carol Weis, author of When the Cows Got Loose. Teens and tweens are invited to “Lunch at the Library” on Tuesday, June 23 at noon. Pizza and reading fun will be served. Be sure to visit the Creative Corner, where kids can experiment with musical instruments, complete a make-and-take craft, or just have fun. Stop by and pick up a calendar or view listings on our web page calendar.

June 22 - Monday - Summer Reading Program sign up begins and continues throughout the summer until August 12 June 23 - Tuesday Noon - Lunch at the Library for teens and tweens - PIZZA! June 23 - August 11 - Tuesdays 10:00 am Story Time for 3-5 year olds June 24- August 12 - Wednesdays 10:00 am Discovery Hour for kids 5 and up. June 24 Wednesday 10:00 am “Cowabunga” with Carol Weis Discovery Hour - age 5 and up August 12 Wednesday Summer Reading Program ends

Master the Art of Reading - Adult Summer Reading Program Wednesday, June 10 at 7:00 pm Adult Summer Reading KICK-OFF with Ann McKinstry Micou, author of A Guide to Fiction Set in Vermont The first 25 people to sign up tonight will receive an extra surprise! (Continued from page 1)

It includes journal notes, anecdotes, photos and articles from the various towns with interesting, educational and historical facts in 5 volumes. She was able to obtain signatures verifying those visits to all but 7 of the 251 places. The collection is currently displayed in the exhibit case in the Library’s Flinn Room but will soon move to the Historical Collection where special collections on Vermont and local history are kept under lock, for use in the Library only.

Why should the kids have all the fun? SIGN UP on kick off night, JUNE 10 or anytime during the summer reading program at the MAIN DESK and enter the monthly raffle. WRITE the TITLE and AUTHOR on an entry form each time you finish a book – the more books you read – the more times you can enter! ENTER to WIN! Weekly drawings will be held June 12th through August 7. The GRAND PRIZE drawing will be held on August 13th! Sponsored by The Friends of the Springfield Town Library You must be 18 years of age or older to participate.

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