This week at the Library!

Tuesday, May 18th, at 7pm


Everyone's Child is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the lives of children around the globe, particularly those who live in impoverished circumstances. Ruth Young, Ed.D. and Carol Vassar, MD will be presenting this program. Young and Vassar traveled to Kenya in December 2009 to conduct medical clinics for Everyone's Child.

Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 7pm


Discussion of The Day of the Pelican with scholar Francette Cerulli.

The Day of the Pelican is the 2010 Vermont Reads book by Katherine Paterson, Library of Congress's 2010 National Ambassador for Young People's Literature. The library has several copies of this book and the discussion is free and open to the public.

Thursday, May 20, 2010 6-8pm


Harvesting the Rain

Rainwater catchment is a water stewardship approach to handling this often abundant but oh-so-essential natural resource. Join permaculture designer Mark Krawczyk from Keyline Vermont to learn how to treat this critical resource as the gift it truly is. Presented by Transition Town Montpelier.

Special Storytime Guest Musician Robert Morgan

May 18, 19, and 21 at 10:30am

Robert will show off his many strange instruments including bouzouki, pennywhistle, shuttle pipes, digeridoo, concertina and even the human beat box! Come ready to dance!