Stowe Free Library - Recent Posts

Found on YouTube: the book trailer for "Packing for Mars"

Stephanie Chase — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 09:51:04 -0400

Mary Roach's books are patron favorites (her past books include Stiff and Bonk), and her newest, Packing for Mars, looks to be another hit.

Children enjoy the Vermont Institute of Natural Science

Julie Pickett — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:20:45 -0400

Kristen from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science was at the library this Tuesday morning and taught an interested group of children lots of information about reptiles and amphibians. She brought with her a woods turtle, a beautiful spotted salamander, and a HUGE iguana.

Our latest email newsletter -- Gazebo Concerts, Book Sale Ending

Stephanie Chase — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:11:06 -0400

Our latest email newsletter came out on Monday, with information about:

our free Gazebo Concerts series with Stowe Performing Arts, which continues tonight, Tuesday, at 6:30 with the Michael Arnowitt Jazz Trio
our Annual Friends of the Library book sale, which draws to a close this Thursday
becoming a Friend and renewing your Friends membership

If you would like to read the full newsletter, you may view an read more

2010 Man Booker Prize Longlist Announced

Stephanie Chase — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:56:24 -0400

The 2010 Man Booker Prize Longlist

Vermont Institute of Natural Science coming to library

Julie Pickett — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 11:12:56 -0400

The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will be holding a children's program at the library on Tuesday, July 27 at 10:30 am. Do you know the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? Come and learn about these Cold Blooded Critters. Children will explore the cultural and natural history of these two groups of animals and will discover why these "indicator species" play such a critical role in our environment. This live animal program includes a visit from a wood turtle, a snake, and a salamander.

Musical Story Time with Michael Kennedy

Julie Pickett — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 13:29:59 -0400

Musician and storyteller Michael Kennedy will be presenting a special Story Time for kids of all ages next Wednesday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stowe Free Library. Michael will be telling traditional tales from around the world as well as the funny, true story “Pigs Under the Post Office” which was written by his wife. Michael will also play a few tunes on his 150 year old English concertina, his guitar, and his special “singing” saw. All ages are welcome, young and old alike.

Annual Friends Book Sale begins tomorrow!

Stephanie Chase — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:32:25 -0400

We know you've marked your calendars, but we wanted to send a reminder: our Friends of Stowe Free Library Book Sale, an annual tradition, begins on the porch tomorrow, July 8, at 9am. The book sale will continue for three weeks, until July 29. All of your purchases -- including the refreshments that will be available at opening tomorrow -- support the Friends and the materials and programs at the Library. Hope to see you there!

Hand in Hand Puppet Show at the library this morning

Julie Pickett — Wed, 07 Jul 2010 11:31:27 -0400

Janni Jacobs and Susan Rule of the Hand in Hand Puppet Theatre in Randolph, Vermont presented a fun, musical puppet show called "Birds, Beasts and Ballads" at the library today.

Pardon Our Dust

Stephanie Chase — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 10:40:16 -0400

Information on the move to combine the fiction, mysteries, science fiction, and fantasy collections.

A couple of new titles in audio

Megan Carder — Sat, 26 Jun 2010 15:45:30 -0400

Two new ones in popular fiction

The Lion, by Nelson DeMille

The Bourne Objective, by Eric Van Lustbader

Enjoy!