New hours
Thursdays noon to 5:00 pm.
Second and fourth Saturdays 10:00 am to 2:00 pm.
April Coffee Hour – Tuesday April 1
Please join us at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation!
Cookbook Club April 3 at 6:00 PM
Our cookbook for April is “Gooseberry Patch Quick & Easy Family Favorites”. There are recipes for everything in this cookbook, so stop by the library to pick out your recipe. Cookbook Club is fun and the food is always delicious!
Last Story Time is Monday April 14
This is our last Monday gathering until the fall but we will be having some exciting summer programming. We will announce the activities here, on our Facebook page and on Front Porch Forum.
Needle felting Class Sat. May 3
9:30 – 11:30 am
Sheri Colby Schenk will be teaching another of her fantastic needle felting class May 3 from 9:30 am to 11:30 am at the library. Participants will be making adorable spring lambs! The class size is limited to 8 adults and the cost is $15.00. Please email the library at info@brainerdmemoriallibraryvt.org to sign up.
Coming in May
On-Line Auction Fundraiser
The library is hosting an on-line action to raise money for a new playground unit. The North Danville Community Club has raised about 1/3 of the funds needed. A new playground unit and site work will cost roughly $49,000.
The auction will open on Wed. May 21st at 8:00 am and will close on Sun. May 25 at midnight. There are already many items listed and we are receiving fantastic items from local businesses and friends of the community.
Please visit our auction site for a sneak peek and make your account now! Bidding Owl is our host and it is easy to use. Find our auction here. Thank you in advance for your help.
Cribbage and Puzzles Wednesdays from 6:00 – 8:00
Search our Catalog
Both catalogs are searchable by author and title. To search by author, type the last name, first name. For example: Dickens, Charles. To search click on the link to access the catalog. Use Control + F (Windows) or Command + F (Mac) to enter a search box. Type in the author’s name or title of the book or DVD and, if we have it in our collection, it will be highlighted in green.
Shelburne Farm Family Passes are available
If you haven’t visited Shelburne Farms – here’s your chance to visit for free! The library has 2 guest cards for our patrons. The passes are for free family admission to the walking trails and the Children’s Farmyard for 2 adults and children under 18 years. There is a $5 deposit required to check out the cards which is refundable upon return.
Library News
Another update in our children’s area is the purchase and installation of book bins. Book bins make it easier to browse the picture books. This helps to make the library experience more fun and also increases circulation resulting in fewer “forgotten” picture books!
Museum and Park Passes
We have summer passes for Vermont State Parks available for check out. Each pass allows free entry into any state park day use area for one vehicle with up to 8 people. Passes can be used from 10 A.M. to sunset. We have a pass for free entry into any Vermont Historic Site for up to 8 people in one vehicle. An ECHO Museum pass is also available for check out. This pass allows Brainerd Memorial Library patrons reduced admission: $4 dollars for up to 4 people. These passes are very popular, especially during the summer so calling ahead to reserve is a good idea.
Have you seen the beautiful children’s room chairs?
These adorable children’s chairs have been sponsored by friends and neighbors of the library in memory and/or in honor of family members and loved ones. These vintage chairs have been beautifully painted by the very talented folks at Idle Time Crafts in Norton, Vermont. If you are interested in sponsoring a chair, we have just a few available. Please call Liz Sargent at (802) 748-1456 for more details.
In memory of Ann Langmaid.
STILL AVAILABLE at the library: • Check out a Vermont State Parks Access Pass: allows up to 8 people in one car FREE access. • Check out a Vermont State Historical Site Pass: allows up to 8 people in one car FREE access. • Check out ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Access Pass; allows up to 4 people entry at the REDUCED rate of $4.00 per person. • Knitting Group Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring any hand work and join in. • Cribbage Wednesday Night at 6 p.m. – $4 buy-in
