October Newsletter

Storytime
Mondays 10:30am
Come and enjoy an outside Storytime! Spend a morning reading books, singing, and doing some silly dancing! Then afterwards, take a moment to meander the library lawn and enjoy our StoryWalk.

Storytime is at 10:30am on the library lawn every Monday (weather dependent). Grab your favorite outdoor blanket and join us!

Closed for Indigenous Peoples' Day.

The library will be closed Monday, October 11th in observance of Indigenous' Peoples Day.

Noon Virtual Book Club Group
Thursday, November 4th 12pm
Join us in discussing A Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman on Thursday, November 4th 12-1pm.

Please contact the library to reserve a copy.

802 (879)-0313

Banned Books Week

"Banned Books Week is an annual event celebrating the freedom to read. Banned Books Week was launched in 1982 in response to a sudden surge in the number of challenges to books in schools, bookstores and libraries. Typically held during the last week of September, it highlights the value of free and open access to information. Banned Books Week brings together the entire book community — librarians, booksellers, publishers, journalists, teachers, and readers of all types — in shared support of the freedom to seek and to express ideas, even those some consider unorthodox or unpopular."
-https://bannedbooksweek.org/about/

Check out the list of the Top Ten challenged books of 2020 below. Simply click on a cover to place a hold on a library copy.

Laptops to Borrow

The library has recently added two new Lenovo Chromebook Laptops for library members to checkout and borrow just like a book! For more information check out our website or simply call the library with any questions.

Writer's Group

Online Writers’ Group – Friday, October 29^th from 9-10am

Meet with fellow writers to share and receive constructive feedback in a supportive environment. Two writers submit work in advance to be critiqued each month. To register and to sign up for a critique slot, please email ccorless@essex.org by October 22nd. The writers’ group meets the final Friday of each month.

Wowbrary

Have you checked out Wowbrary? Wowbrary provides a free weekly newsletter that highlights new items that we have at the library. Wowbrary features actual physical items we have in the building as well as ebooks and audiobooks.

Sign up for the newsletter using your email address. Also check out our website at essexfreelibrary.org to browse through new books. Simply click on the image of the book or item to place a hold.

Curbside Pickup Continues

We will continue to provide curbside service to patrons. Curbside service will be provided Monday through Friday 10-6 and Saturday 9-12 pm. To request items feel free to call, email us or place holds yourself through our online catalog. Also check out our Curbside Services Page on our website for more details.

Note: 24/7 free WiFi is available throughout the parking lot!

Email: essexfreelibrary@essex.org
Phone: (802) 879-0313

Hoopla!

Hoopla is a digital media service that allows you to borrow movies, music, audiobooks, ebooks, comics and TV shows to enjoy on your computer, tablet, or phone – and even your TV! All you need is your library card to get started!

Flipster

The library now offers Flipster. Read and enjoy digital magazines on your computer, tablet or phone! All you need is the barcode number on your library card to get started.

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