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A Read-at-Home Community Adventure!

4/30/2020

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Let's have an At-Home Reading Adventure!
We can't go out and do the things we used to do. But books never close! Instead of planning an old-school night on the town, plan an evening in with your favorite book! On Friday, May 8th, I'll be tuned into Facebook, posting photos of my reading adventure here at home, and I'll be asking you to share yours! Maybe you'll build a cozy blanket fort, or perhaps you're more of a dignified armchair reader. Snuggle with the dog? On your front porch? In the kitchen while dinner cooks? Take a picture and share it on the Library's Facebook page! Even though we must remain physically distant, we can still create and share community.
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Wednesday Night Music Series from Spruce Peak Arts

4/30/2020

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Spruce Peak Performing Arts in Stowe is offering a Wednesday Night Music Series.  Tune in and get your groove on!
Join us each Wed at 7pm for a live, approx. 30-minute virtual concert with a talented member of the Spruce Peak Arts community! This is a great way to celebrate and support musicians during this difficult time. In the spirit of connecting as a community, please be aware that a live online concert, streamed from an artist’s home, is a new adventure. It doesn’t matter if you are in LA or rural Vermont, COVID is rocking the internet grid and bandwidth issues may arise. We appreciate your patience, and hope you enjoy these concerts!

https://www.sprucepeakarts.org/wednesday-night-music-series/
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Where Science Meets Art

4/28/2020

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BtsRD4iK0mA
​Here's a fun little video with visual instructions for some very beautiful, interesting science experiments.  Most of these experiments involve color, so they are a delight to look at!  With them, you can explore topics such as the density of liquids, primary and secondary colors, and chemical reactions.  Here at my house, we have done a few of these experiments.  They are a lot of fun!  Supplies include generally easy-to-find items such as food coloring, vegetable oil, and a few other items.

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Virtual Itty Bitty Story Time

4/28/2020

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https://youtu.be/ziymnYrLAv4
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This week's story is Henry and Mudge and the Forever Sea, by Cynthia Rylant, a sweet story about a fun day at the beach.  Great for all ages, especially those under 8.  Enjoy!

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Stockbridge School Preschool and Kindergarten Registration

4/28/2020

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Here is some information from Lindy Stetson, co-principal of Stockbridge Central School.  If you have children to register for Preschool or Kindergarten, there is a new process.  Read on:

Stockbridge Central School is now registering students for the 2020/2021 school year. Please click the link below to register your student for our preschool program (for both 3 & 4 year olds) or kindergarten program. If you are new to the area and have older students please contact the school directly for more information @ 234-9248. We are a small school with a big heart and our academic offerings are vast, with both our Kindergarten and Preschool classrooms offering outdoor education and winter wellness (with ski lessons). If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact Lindy Stetson @ lstetson@wrvsu.org. If you would like to register your child today please use the link below.
Thank you and we look forward to meeting you soon!
https://forms.gle/7JTFPaJGvd3wkF747
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Story Time for Grown-Ups!

4/23/2020

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Ok, so we've all seen many, many offerings of virtual story time for the kiddos.  But how about us grown-ups?  Don't we like a good story?  Sure we do!  And thankfully Levar Burton knows this.  If you've never heard Mr. Burton read, now is your chance--and you are in for a treat!  A wide-ranging, excellent collection of short stories coupled with his wonderful renderings makes this an opportunity for relaxation and escape that you've been waiting for, all while staying safely at home!
​http://www.levarburtonpodcast.com/?fbclid=IwAR3SyprXPGWgxGDaYvv5aDpwHkJmgv3s2AqAH_vELQmlxhcjpV1qWM9UaRc
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Vermont Online Library

4/23/2020

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With resources including research databases and newspaper articles, the Vermont Online Library (VOL) can help with any topic. Available for free to all Vermonters, VOL has options for all ages from elementary school through adult. You can even use it to read current articles from the NY Times, Washington Post, the Economist, and more. ​  There is now a link to this resource living on our "Services" page, under "Online Resources."  Email Maya the Librarian with any questions!
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National Library Week, 4/19-25

4/20/2020

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It's National Library Week, and what a time to contemplate what a Library is!  How do you still use the Library?  How do you create "Library Space" at home?  I'd love to hear about how you've been making use of our resources in this time of staying at home.  Post on social media, and tag Roger Clark!
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Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems

4/16/2020

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Maybe you or your child have read some of the wonderful Mo Willems books we have at our Library, like Today I Will Fly! or Should I Share My Ice Cream?. (Side note: I once heard a mom read the title of this book to her young child, and the child promptly responded: "NO."  Kids are the best!)  Here is a link to a series of 15 videos called Lunch Doodles with Mo Willems.  They are very sweet, lots of fun for children who have read the books, but also really fun to watch and draw along with for anyone!
​https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=mo+willems+lunch+doodles+
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Universal Class

4/16/2020

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Are you looking for something interesting to do?  Are you feeling like it's time to make a change in your professional life?  Maybe you nurse a secret passion that you'd like to learn more about.  Check out Universal Class!  Through this Library, you can access more than 500 courses on a huge array of topics--from writing skills to alternative medicine to real estate to homeschooling!  And it's FREE.  You do need your library card number to sign up; get in touch with Maya the Librarian if you don't have the number handy, at pittsfieldvtlibrary@gmail.com.  The easiest way to access this terrific online learning tool is right through this website.  At the top of this page, click on "Services"; look on the right at "Online Resources" and then down to "Free Online Classes."  There you'll find the simple instructions along with the code you need to use the site.  Please note, you must enter the code WITH your library card number.  Please email Maya if you have any questions!  Have fun!
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