*Movie Night *Montview Vineyard's Pick for a Cause
*Library Trick or Treat *Day of the Dead Celebration
*New Photography Exhibit *Raffle for Bruce Peck Etching *Did You Know: Learning Express
*Story Hour and Knitting Club
*Recent Additions to the Collection
Black Panther Movie Night, Friday, Oct. 2nd @ 6:30 pm
Come join us for this superhero movie (PG-13). We will have a popcorn/discussion break halfway through the movie with thought-provoking questions about race, gender, equality and cultural identity.
Montview Vineyard's "Pick for a cause"
Sat, Sun & Mon: Oct. 12th, 13th &14th @ 10 am - 4 pm
Come help a family-run vineyard in Corinth bring in this year's crop while supporting The Blake Memorial Library.
Montview Vineyard will pay 10 cents for every pound you pick and will donate the money to the library.
102 Flanders Lane, Corinth
Call the vineyard for more info: 802-439-6160
Come Trick or Treat at the library on Halloween from 5 - 7 pm.
You’re welcome to come inside, warm up and use the bathroom.
Day of the Dead Celebration - Saturday, Nov 2nd @ 10 am - 12 pm
This Mexican celebration is a beautiful way to come together and remember our loved ones who have passed on. For this celebration, we will have an “Ofrenda” (an Offering Table or altar) beautifully decorated with flowers, fruit, sugar skulls and candles. We ask everyone to bring in a photo of a loved one that has died (can also be a pet and/or ancestor) to put on the Offering Table. Everyone will be able to light a candle and share a little bit about their loved one if they wish. After the candle lighting, we will share the traditional “Pan de Muertos” (Bread of the Dead) and Mexican hot chocolate as we enjoy looking at everyone’s photos. See website for additional details - https://blakememorial.org/day-of-the-dead-celebration-nov-2nd-10am/
New Photography Exhibit
Beautiful and inspiring photographs by local Bradford artist Emily Marsh. Photos are available for purchase – come choose the special photo for your wall or a perfect gift. A portion of sales will be donated to the library.
Library Raffle for Bruce Peck Etching
A beautiful, panoramic etching of East Topsham Village in the Winter by local artist Bruce Peck. Bruce prints his copper plate etchings in limited signed editions on 100% rag print paper. Each original etching is hand-pulled and hand-colored. Raffle tickets are $5.00 for 1 or $10.00 for 3. Come by the library to see the etching and enter the raffle or send a check to Blake Memorial Library, PO Box D, East Corinth, VT 05040. All proceeds from raffle go to support the library. Raffle will be held on Dec.14th at the Corinth Coffee House.
This Month's "Did You Know?" Learning Express Library
LearningExpress Library provides a comprehensive selection of academic and career-related solutions available in one platform. It includes skill-building in reading, writing, math, and science, college admissions exams, occupational licensing tests, workplace skills improvement, career exploration, and much more. The subscription includes Job & Career Accelerator, a job and career platform where job seekers can explore occupations, find career matches based on interests and skills, search for jobs and internships, search for scholarships, write winning resumes and much more. Also included is computer Skills Center, where one can learn the fundamentals of using a computer, the Internet and popular software applications with these self-paced, easy-to-use online tutorials —in beginner to advanced levels.
For free access to this incredible resource go to the link on our website - https://blakememorial.org/explore-research/
Ongoing Programs at the Library
*Thursdays at 10 AM: Storytime and Crafts for kids of all ages... Year Round!
*2nd and 4th Friday of the Month at 1 PM: 'Simply Neighbors' Knitting Group
Shop at AmazonSmile and Support the Library!
Do you shop at Amazon.com? The AmazonSmile Foundation will donate 0.5% of the purchase price from your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization or non-profit of your choice. To start shopping in support of Blake Memorial Library, please use: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-0212407
Vermont Online Library
Available Free to All Vermonters
All Vermonters now have access to a wealth of online resources provided by the Vermont Online Library (VOL). The VOL offers a wide array of electronic databases on a variety of topics geared to a variety of age levels, for both generalists and specialists. These resources are available 24 hours-a-day via the internet (to access VOL out-of-state, a password is required; please contact the library director for details). The information is produced by trusted publishers, including: Gale Cengage databases, HeritageQuest genealogical research tools, and Universal Class online learning. You can also access VOL from our website: www.blakememorial.org.
Get Access to thousands of E-Books and Audiobooks with your library card!
Did you know that, with your library card, you have access to thousands of downloadable audio and e-books through the Green Mountain Library Consortium’s ListenUp! Vermont service? For more info, visit: www.blakememorial.org/audiobooks-ebooks/. You will need your full patron ID number AND password to sign in. Please contact the library if you need them.
Stay Informed!
Visit our website, www.blakememorial.org, for updates. And, of course, never hesitate to ask any questions you might have by emailing blakemem@tops-tele.com or by calling 802-439-5338.
Recent Additions to Our Collection:
Here are just a few.......
Is there a book you'd like to read that isn't on our shelves? We're always looking for ideas for our collection, and we can get books and movies through interlibrary loan. Simply fill out a Book Request Form at the library, call the library with your request at (802) 439-5338, or email your request to blakemem@tops-tele.com
