The many hues of green are in place, the swimming holes are busy and and the first cut of hay is being made, so Summer must finally be on its way. With its arrival comes many opportunities from the Library to stay engaged reading, learning and being part of the community.
One of the MRV Libraries’ main attractions is the summer reading program. With a theme of “Libraries Rock!”, we have put together an exciting lineup of programs for all ages that explore music, sound, and of course rocks. Join us on Thursday, June 21st at 4pm for our kick-off event presented by the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS). “Screech and Hoot: The Science of Bird Communication” will explore the different calls of raptors as well as what they might mean, and give the chance to meet some of these talkative hawks, falcons and owls in person. Other programs include drumming, rock cairn building, origami, a musical petting zoo and many more. On Friday, July 27th at 6:30pm at American Flatbread we will wrap-up and celebrate with “Campfire Sing Along and Stories” featuring singing duo Don and Nancy. Details on all of our programs, as well as signing up for summer reading logs will be available at the libraries and on our websites soon.
Thanks to generous community volunteers, our Little Free Library is now installed outside the Moretown General Store just in time for the season. The location was voted on and the structure built last year during our summer reading program, and it is currently stocked with a variety of titles no longer needed in our collection that appeal to readers young and old. Everyone is invited to stop by and take a book, or leave behind a book that needs to be read provided it fits in the library.
June also brings us Alzheimer’s and Brain Awareness Month. The Moretown and Warren libraries have teamed up with the Vermont chapter of Alzheimer’s Association to host two programs around this topic, head over to Warren for the second in our series: “The Basics: Memory Loss, Dementia and Alzheimer’s Disease” on Wednesday June 20th at 7pm at the Warren Library.
Finally, we have a few good books to read during upcoming days at the river or beach. “The High Tide Club: A Novel” by Mary Kay Andrews follows an eccentric millionaire as she tries to make amends with her friends’ families with the help of small town lawyer Brooke Trappnell whose own grandmother was part of the High Tide Club. A compelling novel about what shapes a life and secrets that ripple through generations, it is sure to be a good beach read. “Our Towns : A 100,000-Mile Journey into the Heart of America” by husband and wife team James and Deborah Fallows provides their unique perspective after four years touring the country in their small plane. Including a visit to Burlington, and a shout out to public libraries’ role in small towns, this book sounds like it will bring hope and insight to its readers. Hope to see you at the library soon!
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