{Julie Pickett's blog}
Julie's picks for 2011
Posted December 15th, 2011 by Julie Pickett
Children's Librarian's favorite books of the year.
World Book Online -- Use it!
Posted October 28th, 2011 by Julie Pickett
Are you trying to become more knowledgable about the world we live in? Are you having a debate with someone and need to verify your facts? Do you need information for a school report? Are you spending too much time on the internet searching for a qualified source? Look no further.
Teen Mystery Night Saturday Oct. 22
Posted September 29th, 2011 by Julie Pickett
On Saturday evening, October 22 from 7:00 – 9:00 pm, the Stowe Free Library will be hosting a Murder Mystery Night for teens called Murder at the Old Doom Mansion.
Dr. Larry Doom, famous chemist and heir of the Doom estate, led a troublesome life full of misery, lies, and deceitful practices. To make amends for all his dastardly deeds, he has invited his prior associates to a dinner party. Unfortunately, when the guests arrive, he is found dead.
Two Lamoille County Nature Center After-school programs coming late fall.
Posted September 28th, 2011 by Julie Pickett
The Lamoille County Nature Center will be holding two programs at the library this fall for children in grades 3- 4.
The first program called "Pioneer Party" will be held on Wednesday, November 2 from 3-4:30. Children will celebrate the fall harvest in pioneer style. Using Little House on the Prairie as a guide, this program will take a step back in time, before central heat and electricity.
VINS Owls at library today!
Posted July 20th, 2011 by Julie Pickett
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science presented their "Give a Hoot" program for young children at the library today. Children learned about, and saw for themselves, two Vermont owls -- the red screech owl and the bard owl. VINS is a nonprofit organization from Quechee, Vermont that houses a raptor center. In addition to caring for injured raptors, VINs offers environmental science programs both at their center and around the state that teach empathy for nature and empower individuals to care for local ecosystems.
Jan Reynolds Children's Program, Thursday July 14, 10:30
Posted June 29th, 2011 by Julie Pickett
Jan Reynolds Children’s Event at the Stowe Free Library
Come join local author and world explorer Jan Reynolds at the Stowe Free Library on Thursday morning, July 14 at 10:30 as she talks to children about her two books, Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life and Celebrate!
Cycle of Rice, Cycle of Life is a primer for teaching ecology and sustainability to elementary school children.
Teen Reads Beach Bag Contest!
Posted June 8th, 2011 by Julie Pickett
Now is the time to curl up in your beach chair with a good book to read. How would you like to win your own beach bag full of books? The Teen Reads website is sponsoring their annual Teen Reads Beach Bag Contest. From May 17 through July 18, teens can enter to win a beach bag containing 16 new books, a polka dot beach towel, a Mega Fling toss game, an inflatable beach ball, Coppertone products, a metallic sports bottle and more! Just go to TeenReads.com or link on through this website.
