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May 2015

The Library will be closed on Tue. May 19th for Staff Development at the VT Library Association Conference. This is a change in the schedule that particularly affects Tiny Tot Time. The last TTT for the spring will be on Tue. May 12th; my apologies for the inconvenience. Fortunately there is an extra opportunity to enjoy stories with Meg when we have our Book Fair at Barnes & Noble on May 2nd! That day will also feature a book discussion and an Open Mic Poetry reading.  In May we open up our Visioning process "SBLibrary: Make Some Noise!" and invite the community to a meeting to share their ideas for an exceptional Library in South Burlington. "Thank you" to our new Facebook friends; we exceeded 500! We will be closed on Monday, May 25th, for Memorial Day and open at 10:00 am on 5/21 to allow for our monthly staff meeting.

Learn more at your library,
Jennifer
FOR ADULTS 

Mondays, 6:30 pm - English Conversation class 
Wednesdays, 6:30 - Knitting group. 
All skill levels are welcome. 
Wed. April 29, 6:30 pm - Eleanor Roosevelt Visits. In the first of our "Slice of History" series,  actress Elena Dodd brings the First Lady to life as she rallies for Human Rights in 1948. For adults and youth. Pie will be provided by Trader Joe's.
Wed. April 29, 6:30 pm - Book Group for 20-30 Somethings talks about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks by Rebecca Skloot (upstairs at Healthy Living) Refreshments are provided.
Thu. April 30, 6:30 pm - Sicily Today: Standing Together Against the Mafia. Grace Weber will show slide and discuss the movement in some Italian cities to counter the Mafia. Sponsored by the VT Italian Club.
Sat. May 2, 9-5 SBLibrary at Barnes & Noble with activities for all ages! Shop that day and online from 5/2-5/6 using Bookfair ID# 11603396 and a percentage of your purchase will go to the library. 
-Storytime with Miss Meg 10:00 am
-Storytime with Grannie Snow 12:00 pm
-Adult book discussion on The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks 11:00 am
-Open Mic Poetry and Prose 2:00 pm.
Plus, games, Geek the Library photo wall and library card sign-up.
Mon. May 4, 9:15 am -Meeting of the Friends of the Library
Thu. May 7, 6:30 pm - India Changes Course, a Great Decisions conversation about India since the 2014 elections. Participants are encouraged to read the corresponding chapter in the GD Briefing book, available for sale or to borrow at the desk.
Tue. May 12, 5:30 pm - Public Forum "SBLibrary: Make Some Noise!" Everyone is invited to share their ideas about Library programs and services that would most benefit our community. This one-hour meeting is open to library users and non-users. Click on the megaphone on our web site for stats and ideas about libraries. Please call Jennifer at 652-7080 to sign up for child care.
 
Wed. May 13, 6:30 pm - Still Alice, Clips and Conversation. The Alzheimer's Assn. presents clips from the current movie Still Alice, starring Julianne Moore,  and leads a discussion. Sponsored by the Alzheimer's Assn.
Thu. May 14, 10:30 am - Book Discussion on The Wives of Los Alamos by TaraShea Nesbit (downstairs at The Pines Apartments)
Thu. May 14, 4:00 pm -
Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees
Mon. May 18, 6:00 pm - In-It-To-Win-It Workshops: Reduce Your Electric Bill with staff from Green Mountain Energy. Sponsored by SB Energy Prize. 
Wed. May 20, 12:00 pm - Brown Bag Lunch: Green Mountain Modern Architecture. Tim Parker will share distinctive VT structures.
Thu. May 21, 5:30 pm - Edible Garden Series: Shrinking Lawns for a Bountiful Fruit Harvest  Sponsored by the SB Sustainable Agriculture Committee
Thu. May 28, 7:00 pm - Book Discussion on Still Life with Breadcrumbs by Anna Quindlen
Wed. May 27, 6:30 pm - Book Group for 20-30 Somethings talks about Ocean at the End of the Lane by Neil Gaiman. (upstairs at Healthy Living) Refreshments are provided.
Sat. May 30, 11:00 am - Italian Vernacular Residential Architecture with Thea Alvin and Mac Rood. Sponsored by the VT Italian Club.
SAVE THE DATE:
-June 3rd Stitch-In with the Embroiderer's Guild of America
 
"Slice of History" series is supported by the VT Humanities Council and the National Endowment for the Humanities with support from Trader Joe's. 
 

FOR CHILDREN

Tuesdays, 9:15 am and again at 10:30 am -
 Tiny Tot Time for children 18 months and up (through May 12)
Wednesdays, 10:30 am - Baby Book Time for non-walking babies (through May 13)
Fridays, 9:30 am - Story Time Adventures for ages 3 years and up (through May 22)

Fri. May 1, Color Day with Sid the Science Kid, experiments, and a showing presented by VT Public Television
Sat. May 2, 9-5, SBLibrary at Barnes & Noble with activities for all ages! Come to a special storytime with Miss Meg at 10:00, another one with Grannie Snow at 12:00, plus board games...and shopping! Use the Bookfair ID# 11603396 that day or online from 5/2-5/6 and the Library gets a percentage of your purchase.
Fri. May 15, 10:00 am - Jiggity Jog music for ages 2 and up with Miss Susan
Wed. May 20, 10:30 am - Baby Charms music for non-walkers with Miss Susan

SAVE THE DATE:   
-South Burlington Farmer's Market starts on June 7th, and the Friends of the Library and "Rita Book" the Bookmobile will be there!
-Summer Reading starts the week of June 14th, with the theme "Every Hero Has a Story!"
-Garden Storytimes start on Tue. June 16 for ages 0-3 and on Fri. June 19 for ages 3-6

NEW FOR KIDS:
Kids 6 years and up can now check out a Discovery Box! 
Discovery Boxes are designed to engage kids (ages 6 – 10) in meaningful play that explores concepts in the fields of science, engineering, mathematics and art. Each box contains materials which help support creative and critical thinking skills. These boxes are sponsored by: The Friends of the Library.

 
"Jiggety Jog" is sponsored by the Friends of the Library.


 

FRIENDS of the LIBRARY

Acrylic Painting Workshop with Lynn Cummings, May 16 & May 23, 9:15-12:15 at the Wheeler House.
Fee: $70.00 Register by May 11. For more information call Marje at 658-3659
The "Novel Idea Bookshop" is now open at the Wheeler House, 1100 Dorset St.!
Browse and buy used books. Hours: Thu., Fri., Sat. 10-2


 
The South Burlington Community Library is ADA accessible and will make every attempt to accommodate people with special needs; call in advance if special services are required. 
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