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Library News - April 2019

676 Village Rd, PO Box D, East Corinth, VT 05040
(802) 439-5338
blakememorial.org  *  blakemem@tops-tele.com
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Mon, Wed, Fri 2-6pm, Thur & Sat 9am-noon


Scroll down to see events, updates, recent additions to the collection, and more!

 
In This Newsletter:
* Laura Waterman Starvation Shore Reading * Annual Association Meeting * Free Tax Prep * Poetry Circle Night * Moby Dick Reading & Discussion Series * Potluck and Sing * Ongoing Programs * Did You Know: Free Attraction Passes * Recent Additions to the Collection  
Reading of Laura Waterman's latest book, Starvation Shore -  Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:30 PM
In the summer of 1881, the twenty-five men of the Lady Franklin Bay Expedition watched their ship sail for home from Discovery Harbor, just 500 miles from the North Pole. Commanded by the ambitious yet underqualified Adolphus W. Greely, this crew represented the first U.S. attempt to engage in scientific study of the Arctic. The frigid landscape offered the promise of great adventure—and unknown dangers. It was an expedition Greely eagerly anticipated long before it began. Standing there on that sunny summer afternoon, no one could have known how much would go wrong.

Drawing upon historic records, diaries, and letters of the men who inhabited the makeshift shelter they called Camp Clay, Laura Waterman reimagines the true story of polar explorers fighting for their lives and their sanity under dehumanizing conditions. This gripping, tragic tale of hunger, fear, and hope is told through the eyes of men at their worst—and most desperate—moments.

Laura Waterman is a long-time Corinth resident and BML patron. She is an author, environmentalist, and outdoor enthusiast. Her books include The Green Guide to Low-Impact Hiking and Camping, A Fine Kind of Madness: Mountain Adventures Tall and True, and Losing the Garden: The Story of a Marriage.

Meet the author and find out why this incredible story needed to be told on Wednesday, April 17 @ 6:30 pm.
Free Tax Prep - Thursday Nights Through April 11
Free Tax Preparation/Filing Assistance is offered at the Blake Memorial Library on Thursdays from 4:00 – 7:00 pm through April 11. Appointments can be drop-in or scheduled ahead.
 
For more info, 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.
Annual Association & 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. Refreshments starting at 7:00 pm. PUBLIC WELCOME! Winners for the fundraising committee’s raffle of two exquisite Simon Pearce hand-blown vases will be chosen at the meeting. The tickets are $2 each or 3/$5. Purchase tickets and check out the beautiful vases at the library.
Poetry Circle Night - Wednesday, April 24 @ 6:30 PM
Join us on Wednesday, April 24th at 6:30pm at Blake Memorial Library for an inspirational poetry circle to celebrate National Poetry Month. Please bring your favorite poem or something you've written yourself to share with the group. We will provide some light refreshments, you may bring a bottle of wine, and we will eat, sip, and share while listening to and discussing the beautiful verses.
 
Vermont Humanities Council Reading & Discussion Series with Suzanne Brown - Last Discussion is April 26 @ 4:30 PM
The final Reading and Discussion Series with scholar Suzanne Brown, sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council will take place on Friday, April 26 at 4:30.  Copies of Moby Dick are still available for check-out at the library circulation desk if you would like to join the group late.







 
Community Potluck and Sing - Friday, May 10 @ 5:30 PM
BML & the ECC Church are teaming up to sponsor a potluck dinner followed by an evening of secular community singing on Friday, May 10th, starting at 5:30 pm.  This month's selection will include numbers from The Beatles and Cat Stevens. Please note: this event will take place at the church. Children and families welcome!  Have a song request?  Contact event coordinator Wendy Heidenreich @ 439-6170 or epicen@gmail.com 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 them along.  No musical experience necessary to enjoy this event.
 
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

 
This Month's "Did You Know?": Free Attraction Passes Available at the Circulation Desk

We have passes for free or discounted admission to the following Vermont attractions that can be checked out at the circulation desk:
  • Vermont Institute of Natural Science
  • Billings Farm and Museum
  • Shelburne Farm
  • Fairbanks Museum and Planetarium
  • Vermont History Museum and Heritage Galleries
  • Vermont State Historic Sites
  • Vermont State Parks
  • American Precision Museum
  • Barre Granite Museum
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 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
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