In This Newsletter: Moby Dick Reading & Discussion Series * FreeTax Prep * Community Potluck and Sing * Simon Pearce Vase Raffle * Did You Know: NoveList * Recent Additions to the Collection
VERMONT HUMANITIES COUNCIL
READING & DISCUSSION SERIES
with Suzanne Brown
Next Discussion is March 8th @ 4:30pm
Classic works of literature of a certain size and heft - both literal and figurative - can be a little daunting to tackle on one's own, and in one big gulp. A multi-session group is an ideal environment in which to relish the themes, and the rewards are many.
Discussions will take place on Fridays at 4:30 on the following four dates: Feb 15, Mar 8, Mar 29, and Apr 26. Copies of Moby Dick are available for check-out at the library circulation desk.
FREE TAX PREP Thursday Nights Through April 11
Free Tax Preparation/Filing Assistance will be offered again this year at the Blake Memorial Library on Thursdays from 4:00 – 7:00 pm starting February 7 (through April 11). Appointments can be drop-in or scheduled ahead.
For more info on the services provided and what to bring, please see our website. Still have questions? Want to make an appointment? Call or text (802) 291-0525. This program is made possible by the IRS VITA program.
COMMUNITY SING & POTLUCK DINNER
Friday, March 15 @5:30 PM
at the ECC Church
The Blake Memorial Library and the ECC Church invite you to a potluck dinner followed by an evening of secular community singing. Children and families welcome! Have a song request? Contact event coordinator Wendy Heidenreich @ 439-6170 prior to the event, and she'll do her best to provide lyrics. Play an instrument or have a favorite song book? Feel free to bring it along! No musical experience necessary to enjoy this event.
SIMON PEARCE RAFFLE – Buy your tickets now
The fundraising committee is holding a raffle for two exquisite Simon Pearce hand-blown vases. The tickets are $2 each or 3/$5. The winner will be drawn at the Annual Meeting on April 16th at 7:30pm. The first drawn winner gets their first choice of the two vases, and the second vase will go to the second drawn winner. Purchase tickets and check out the beautiful vases at the library.
ANNUAL ASSOCIATION AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING - Tuesday, April 16 @ 7:30 pm
The Blake Memorial Library Annual Association and Board of Trustees meeting will take place on April 16th at 7:30 pm. PUBLIC WELCOME!
ONGOING PROGRAMS AT THE LIBRARY
THURSDAYS AT 10:00 AM: STORYTIME AND CRAFTS FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES... YEAR-ROUND!
2nd and 4rd FRIDAYS OF THE MONTH at 1:00 PM: 'SIMPLY NEIGHBORS' KNITTING GROUP
THIS MONTH'S
DID YOU KNOW?
LOOKING FOR WHAT TO READ NEXT?
Our library catalog now includes recommendations from NoveList, the read-alike experts. Love that last book? Itching to read more like it? Get recommendations for similar selections from NoveList by clicking the NoveList tab in the electronic catalog. Ask the library staff and volunteers for help!
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 the link below! 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 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 THE 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
