Welcome to February at SB Library. This Sunday we host the first annual Community Read-a-thon for readers from Kindergarten through Middle School. Celebrate Love Your Library Month and unwrap a secret valentine book from our February display, or come by and make valentine cards. Check out back issues of our magazine-of-the-month: Vermont Life, or check out books by VT author Howard Frank Mosher (1942-2017). The next Winter Concert features George Voland JAZZ! Our Coming Home From War series premiers with Howard Coffin speaking on Civil War Soldiers from a Vietnam-era veteran's perspective.
Kids, teens and adults are invited to sip cocoa and color on Saturday mornings. Middle-school students are invited to learn and practice crochet every Wed. afternoon and help yarn bomb the Children's Room...older teens and adults are also welcome. Family Time features I Love Math!
The Library is closed on Mon. Feb. 20 in honor of Washington's Birthday. We open at 10:00 on Thu. Feb. 16 to allow for our monthly staff meeting.
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FOR ADULTS
Mondays, 6:30 p.m. - English Conversation Class led by Betty Navin. Send your friends and neighbors in to practice their English with intermediate speakers. Wednesdays, 6:30 p.m. - Knitting group. All levels welcome to share their work and learn together. Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. - Yarn Bombing with crochet, for middle school and older. All levels invited. Thursdays, 6:30-8 p.m. - Tech Time with Henry. Need help using the Library's computers, your own laptop or device? Call 652-7480 to make an appointment for tech assistance on Thursday evenings. Saturdays in February9:30-11:00 a.m. - Cocoa and Coloring. Warm up with a hot drink and relax into the weekend with a little coloring. For all ages. Thu. Feb. 2, 6:30 p.m. - Current Affairs: The Future of Europe. What will post-Brexit Europe look like, and how can U.S. foreign policy adapt? This is part of the 2017 Great Decisions series, developed by the Foreign Policy Association. Great Decisions books are available for purchase or to borrow within the Library. All perspectives are welcome. Sat. Feb. 4, 10-noon - Craft-a-Card for someone you love! All ages welcome. Mon, Feb. 6, 6:00 p.m. - Homeschool Parent Meeting Wed. Feb. 8, 6:30 p.m. - Pulitzer Play Discussion: Angels in America by Tony Kushner,1993. Sponsored by the VT Humanities Council. Thu. Feb. 9, 10:30 a.m. -Morning Book Discussion of Bootstrapper byMardi Jo Link. A limited number of reading copies are available on loan, one month prior to each meeting date. The book selections are well-reviewed fiction titles, offering varied writing styles, subjects, settings, eras and moods, to serve diverse reading preferences. Thu. Feb. 9, 4:30 p.m. -Meeting of the Library Board of Trustees. Open to the public. Sun. Feb. 12, 2:00 p.m. - Winter Concert with George Voland JAZZ, with Jody Albright and Linda Oats (vocals), Geoff Kim (guitar), Clyde Stats (bass), and George Voland (valve trombone). Relax into their swinging, lyrical repertoire of jazz and “American Songbook” standards. Free and open to the public. All ages are invited to attend. Mon. Feb. 13, 9:15 a.m. - Meeting of the Friends of the Library. Want to get involved in supporting your Library? Come to a Friends meeting.
Wed. Feb. 15, 2:00 p.m. - Coming Home From War: Vermont Civil War Soldiersfrom a Vietnam-era Veteran’s Perspective. Howard Coffin was a corporal in the Army during the Vietnam War, and came home from war at a time when it was not popular to do so. He will speak about soldiers in the Civil War’s aftermath and relate that to his own post-war experience. The Coming Home from War speaker series is supported in part by the Vermont Humanities Council. Mon. Feb. 20 - CLOSED for Washington's Birthday Wed. Feb. 22, 1:00 p.m. -
For Your Listening
Pleasure: American Master Storytellers, a program for the Young at Heart Club in the City Hall Conference Room. Call the Recreation Department (846-4108) for information about the cost and the menu for lunch; reservations are required for the meal. The programs for seniors after lunch are open to the public and are free. Wed. Feb. 22, 6:00 p.m. - 20s & 30s+ Book Club talks about The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie. NEW LOCATION! Starting in Feb. this group will meet at the Library.
Thu. Feb. 23, 7:00 p.m. - Evening Book Discussion of Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson. Join us for the first of several programs focusing on the Vermont Reads! title for 2017. These programs are open to the public, with no library card or registration required. Related materials are on display. Mon. Feb. 27, 7:00 p.m. - Legislative Forum. Bring your concerns, compliments and questions to your legislators.
FOR CHILDREN
Seasonal Storytime Break – No weekly storytimes Feb 27th – March 7th. Tuesdays 9:15 a.m. & 10:30 a.m. - Tiny Tot Time for readers 1-3. Join Mr. Monkey for a literacy based playgroup. Through 2/21. Wednesdays 10:30 a.m. - Baby Book Time. Non-walking readers cuddle up and visit with the Library Bunny. Through 2/22. Wednesdays 3:30-5:00 p.m. - Yarn Bombing with crochet, for middle school and older. All levels invited. Fridays 9:30 a.m. - Storytime Adventures. Readers ages 3-5 explore the world of books with Mr. Monkey and create story art. Through 2/24. Saturdays in February9:30-11:00 a.m. - Cocoa and Coloring. Warm up with a hot drink and relax into the weekend with a little coloring. All ages welcome. Sat. Feb. 4, 10-noon - Craft*
a*Card for someone you love! All ages welcome.
Sun. Feb. 5, 1:00-3:30 p.m. - Read-a-Thon. Join FairPoint Communications, SBCL and Everybody Wins! Vermont for their first Community Read-a-thon in Chittenden County. This free family event entices children and families to read books to one another out loud. Children accumulate gold coins for each book read, which make them eligible for prizes from Phoenix Books and B&N. Everybody Wins! Vermont will give each child a free book to take home. Sun. Feb. 5 - Jon Gailmor Concert. Jon will enthrall children and their parents with songs to make people feel alive! Families that participate in the Read-a-thon will also have the pleasure of a concert by this favorite Vermont singer-songwriter. Click here for more information about Jon, and here for more information about Everybody Wins! Vermont. Mon, Feb. 6, 6:00 p.m. - Homeschool Parent
Meeting. Currently Homeschooling or Interested in Homeschooling? Join local parents on the first Monday of the month to exchange ideas and support!
Wed. Feb. 8, 4:00-7:00 p.m. - I Love Math Night. Families with children ages 3-6 visit the Library for games and a variety of fun math stations. Presented in collaboration with Growing Kids South Burlington. Sun. Feb. 12, 2:00 p.m. - Winter Concert with George Voland JAZZ. All ages are invited to attend. A quiet game corner is available during the concert. Wed. Feb. 15, 10:30 a.m. - Baby Charms, music for non-walkers. Fri. Feb. 17, 10:00 a.m. - Jiggity Jog, music for toddlers and preschoolers. Mon. Feb. 20 - CLOSED for Washington's Birthday
Fri. Feb. 24, 9:30 a.m. - Splash and Bubbles with PBS Kids Join us for books, crafts, games and an episode of the TV show Splash and Bubbles. Sponsored by Vermont PBS. Mon. Feb. 27, Winter Break Beach Party begins!Fun activities from 10:00 a.m. to noon each day through Feb. 3rd.
Monday, February 27th
Movie: Finding Dory by: Disney Pixar with mix your own movie munchies.
Tuesday, February 28th
Pop Art - Octopus Pops
PBS Writing Contest! The Library is partnering with Vermont PBS for the 2017 Kids Writing Contest. Entries accepted Feb 1st - Mar 31st. _________________________
FRIENDS of the LIBRARY It's time to renew your membership! Exciting times are upon us, as we move in the direction of a new library. Be at the forefront of this change - join the Friends or renew your membership.
The FOL book shop, "A Novel Idea", is located at the Wheeler House, 1100 Dorset St. Open Thu.- Sat.,10-2.
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CITY OF SOUTH BURLINGTON Recreation & Parks offers programs and classes for all ages. Check their web site for details.
(Fees may apply)
-Family Skate 1-2:30 on 2/19
-Register now for the Father & Daughter Valentine Dance on 2/11
-Seniors: Fun activities and speakers are in store for the Young At Heart Club on Wednesdays at City Hall. Call ahead to reserve a lunch.
South Burlington Community Library
540 Dorset St.
South Burlington, VT 05403
(802) 652-7080 www.sburlcomlib.com
