We have Exciting Additions to our Programming and Collection! To view this entire E-Newsletter be sure to click "View Entire Message" below.
In This Newsletter:
*We are OPEN our full hours!* *Summer Reading Program-1 More Week* *Grand Finale with Marko the Magician & More!* *Local Author Book Talk/Reading* *Conserving Vermont's Forest Birds -Audubon Presentation* *Summer/Fall Book Discussion Series*
*In Person Story Hour* *Art Display - Robert Chapla Paintings* *Story Walk in F.X. Shea Town Forest* *Did You Know? We Have a Rotating Set of DVDs and Audio Books* *Survey* *Kanopy - Video Streaming* *New Additions To Our Collection* *Other Free Online Resources* *211 24/7 hr Support For Vermonters* *Ways To Support The Library*
We are now OPEN for our FULL hours & Masks Required:
We have decided to require masks again to be on the safe side. If we make any more changes this month we will let you know in the local List Serve emails. Also, feel free to write or call to inquire about our latest health policies. 802-439-5338 libdirector@blakememorial.org
Summer Reading Program - 1 more week!
Reading/Activity Challenges with Prizes & Ice Cream!
You still have one more week to fill out your Reading and Activity Logs! Bring them into the library to choose your prizes.
Summer Reading Program Grand Finale Celebration!!
Saturday, Aug. 14th @ 10 am
Marko The Magician
Face Painting
Water balloons &
Ice Cream Sundaes! Join us for our Last Hurrah of The Summer Reading Program. Held outside, under our New Tent - RAIN OR SHINE. Everyone Welcome!!!
Local Author - Makenna Goodman of Vershire
Book Talk/Reading
for her novel, The Shame
Friday, Aug. 20th @ 5:oo
Held outside, under our new tent.
RAIN OR SHINE
It's not necessary to read the book beforehand but if you want to we have some copies available at the library.
Monday, August 23rd @ 6:30 at The Corinth Town Hall From warblers and thrushes to vireos and flycatchers, Vermont provides summer breeding habitat for some of the greatest diversity of neotropical migratory songbirds found anywhere in the lower 48 states. Many of these species are at risk due to loss of suitable habitat, forest fragmentation, introduced species, incompatible forest management, and climate change. Bird conservation in the 21st century requires a proactive, multi-disciplinary approach.
Over the past decade Audubon Vermont has been working closely with landowners, foresters, maple syrup producers, legislators, and others to raise awareness of the important role our state's forests play in hemispheric bird conservation.
In this presentation Steve will introduce a number of bird species of conservation priority and discuss forest management practices that can mitigate the threats to their survival and create high-quality nesting habitats.
Presented by Steve Hagenbuch, Audubon Vermont Senior Conservation Biologist and Forester Co-Sponsored by The Corinth Conservation Commission & BML
Summer/Fall Book Discussion Series: "Conservation, Ecology and Indigenous History & Wisdoms."
Our next Book Discussion is on Education for Extinction: American Indians and The Boarding School Experience, by David Wallace Adams
- Friday, September 24th @ 4:30 RAIN OR SHINE
Held under our New Tent & facilitated by Suzanne Brown.
Come to the library to get your copy or let us know if you want us to set one out for curbside pick up - 439-5338
In Person Story Hour - Yay!! Every Thursday @ 10 am on the library lawn, under our new tent.
Rain or Shine (the tent can have walls)
Join Wendy for a fun hour of Stories, Songs and Crafts.
Come View The Beautiful Art Display at the Library!
Newbury Artist Robert Chapla's Paintings Robert's work will be up for the rest of the month. The paintings are for sale and 25% of the sales will go to the library.
Story Walk in the F.X. Shea Town Forest "The Water Protectors" book is set up, page by page along a trail in the Shea Town Forest. It is a beautiful book with an important message. So - why not pack up a picnic and head over to the Town Forest for a fun walk (there is a picnic table along the trail to the right). Here are the directions to the Town - https://corinthvt.org/recreation/fx-shea-town-forest/
Did You Know? We Have a Rotating Set of DVDs & Audiobooks?
In addition to our regular library collections, we also get a bunch of different DVDs and Audiobooks (cds) every month or 2. These collections rotate around to different libraries in the Upper valley.
They are located to the left when you walk in the library, on shelves between the computers.
Here are a few of the many we have this month:
DVDs:
Audio Books (CDs):
We want YOUR INPUT
as we plan
Fall and Winter Programming.
Please fill out this Library Survey You Can Find the Survey Here!
We’ve just added the Video/Course/Family Programming streaming platform: Kanopy to our Library Offerings!
Free to patrons, Kanopy’s unique selection offers something for everyone, from award winning indie films to important and timely documentaries, to foreign films, popular cinema, children’s shows and more. They also offer the Great Courses Series as well as a complete selection of Kids’ specific videos, courses, and other programming.
Here’s how it works (be sure to read these directions thoroughly):
If you need your card number, please let us know; we’re happy to get that information to you!
Once you’ve created an account, search, explore, and find the things you want to watch.
You will have access to 3 movies, 1 course, and unlimited Kids’ programming each month.
NOTE: Your movie credits get used/deducted after 5 seconds of play for any movie you pick. So, do a little research and hit “PLAY” only on the titles you’re sure you want to watch. Kanopy is in the process of adding previews. It may be a while before those are up, so use another free service (such as YouTube) to preview the film before viewing.
Movies: Once you’ve selected a movie to play you have 72 hours to finish it (or watch it again and again and again). Once the 72 hour period is up, if you choose to watch it again it will incur another play credit. Remember, you only have 3 a month.
Great Courses: Once selected, you will have 30 days to complete a Course, even if that time period spans the end/beginning of a month. You will have access to one Course a month, though your course doesn’t have to finish prior to beginning another one if a new month begins in that time.
Kids’ and Family Features: You have unlimited access to the Kids/Family videos, courses, and programming. This resets monthly, so start your viewing early and watch as much as you want/can during that time period. You do not have to use your Kids/Family access if you don’t want to!
ListenUp! Vermont offers audio and e-books for download to your device. Thousands of books for all ages are available here. All you need is an internet connection and your library patron ID and password. To get started, visit the ListenUp! Vermont sign-in page. Need help accessing audio and e-books? Click here for the help page with useful guides or contact us.
All Vermonters 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 us for details). You can also access VOL from our website: www.blakememorial.org.
WAYS TO 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
Everyone Welcome!!!
