Winter Solstice is just past and with it a celebration of the slow return of light to our days. Here at the library we have upcoming programs and new books to share some light and fun as we settle into the middle of the season.

Our popular monthly Dungeons & Dragons meetup is Saturday, December 29th from 3-6pm at the Moretown Town Hall. Both new and seasoned players are welcome to come enjoy this legendary fantasy role playing game. Bring your own character made from 5e, or play one of ours. Although it is on a break now through the end of the year, beginning in January we are moving storytime to the Moretown Town Hall on Fridays and changing the format to “read and play” with toys, crafts and of course a few books too. Finally, look for the start of our Forest Bathing series on January 13th at 1:30pm with “Discover your Tree Traits”. As with all living creatures, different trees have unique characteristics that can align with our own strengths and weaknesses. On this gentle nature walk we will learn more about the trees that inhabit our woods, and through the practice of forest bathing discover which ones we feel most connected too. This 2019 series includes a fire building workshop March 1st,  and celebrating the signs of spring in the next season.

We are also happy to welcome the light energy and helpful ways of our new assistant Anne McLuckie to the library. With a love of classic books and films, she is eager to share favorite titles and hear all about your favorites as well. Originally from Oklahoma but drawn to the northern woods, Anne has lived in Vermont for seven years. She lives with her husband and daughter in Roxbury, and is very excited about her new role in our community. Stop in on Tuesdays or Thursdays and meet her.

Two recent books added to our collection shed new light on favorite themes as well. With George R.R. Martin’s new book “Fire & Blood: 300 Years Before A Game of Thrones”, fans have something to tide them over until the next of the series comes out. Bringing the history of the Targaryens to light, the story is also accompanied by eighty new illustrations by Doug Wheatley. Inspired by a 2010 performance art piece “The Artist is Present” by Marina Abramovic, “The Museum of Modern Love” by Heather Rose focuses on film composer Arky Levin’s awakening as he spends day after day witnessing people’s reaction as they sit across from the artist making eye contact but not speaking and reveals the power of art to transform. We hope to see you at the library soon!