Library News: News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, May 9, 2013……Springroll Season. Saturday, May 11, noon. Elvira Golding shares the secrets for Philippine springrolls, also known as “lumpia.”     - Submitted: Thursday, May 9th [more ...] History Lives on at Charlotte Library May 9, 2013……Several of Don and Betty Ann Lockhart’s Perception Production films are at The Charlotte Library, including The Historic Quinlan Schoolhouse, The Story of the Charlotte Senior Center, and Betty Ann’s book Maple Sugarin’ in Vermont: A Sweet Hi     - Submitted: Thursday, May 9th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, April 25, 2013……Screen-Free Week at the Library. Monday, April 29 to Saturday, May 4. Screen-Free Week is a nationwide celebration where children, families, schools and communities spend seven days turning off entertainment screen me     - Submitted: Thursday, April 25th [more ...] The (Wood) Burning Question by Larry Hamilton, April 11, 2013……For Charlotters who burn wood for home heating or as a romantic nostalgia for past campfires, now is a good time to procure firewood so that it may dry over the summer months.     - Submitted: Thursday, April 11th [more ...] Library to Host Conservation Clinic April 24 April 11, 2013……Rick Kerschner, director of preservation and conservation at the Shelburne Museum, will hold a conservation clinic at The Charlotte Library on Wednesday, April 24, beginning at 7 p.m.     - Submitted: Thursday, April 11th [more ...] Library News by Margaret Woodruff, April 11, 2013……K3W Program. Wednesday, April 17, 3:15-4:15 p.m. “K” equals kindergarten, “3W” equals third week, and it all adds up to fun.     - Submitted: Thursday, April 11th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, March 28, 2013……April 14-20 is National Library Week. Stop in and celebrate your library with crafty bookmarks, Poems in Your Pocket and DIY library puzzlers.     - Submitted: Thursday, March 28th [more ...] Library News by Margaret Woodruff, March 14……“Downton Abbey” Tea & Sympathy Party, Thursday, March 14, 2-4 p.m.     - Submitted: Thursday, March 14th [more ...] Serving Up Comfort February 28, 2013……It was a chilly Thursday evening, but it was comfortable in The Charlotte Library, where Deirdre Holmes of Mama D’s Kitchen and other local food producers presented The Comfort Food Sampler.     - Submitted: Thursday, February 28th [more ...] Library News by Margaret Woodruff, February 28, 2013……“In like a lion, out like a lamb.” Whether or not the old adage about March runs true this year, we invite you to a host of programs celebrating the change of seasons     - Submitted: Thursday, February 28th [more ...] Library News by Margaret Woodruff, February 14, 2013……Be daring, be bold! Take a chance on the unknown! Our display of “blind date” titles are beautifully wrapped and ready to be checked out at the circulation desk.     - Submitted: Thursday, February 14th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, January 31, 2013……Join us to play like a dog, create a valentine card, sample cozy comfort food or pop on your jammies to share some bedtime tales.     - Submitted: Thursday, January 31st [more ...] Library News January 17, 2013……Upcoming at The Charlotte Library: Movie Monday. Monday, January 21, 1 p.m. Join us for a showing of Disney’s Secret of the Wing on the Martin Luther King holiday. Rated G, 75 minutes. Popcorn provided. No registration required.     - Submitted: Thursday, January 17th [more ...] ‘A Town of More General Intelligence Than Any Other’ by Bonnie Christie, December 13, 2012……The law office of William Noble. The Baptist Church. The town clerk’s office. The Methodist Church. What do all of these places have in common? In a word: books!     - Submitted: Thursday, December 13th [more ...] Join the Library for ‘From Page to Screen’ Discussions December 13, 2012……“From Page to Screen,” the discussion series beginning January 10, includes four written works and their movie versions. You often hear friends commenting, “The movie’s good, but the book is better.”     - Submitted: Thursday, December 13th [more ...] Library News December 13, 2012……Join us for a crafty afternoon and create gifts for friends and family. First grade and up. Registration required.     - Submitted: Thursday, December 13th [more ...] Library News November 29, 2012……Eliza Bedell has been passionate about card making and scrapbooking since first being introduced to them back in 2001.     - Submitted: Thursday, November 29th [more ...] Library News November 15, 2012……We are very excited to have a furry friend from Therapy Dogs of Vermont begging to hang out at the library the third Saturday of every month. If he has a really great time and lots of visitors, he will come even more often! Come meet Fi     - Submitted: Thursday, November 15th [more ...] Charlotters Get Food, Food for Thought at Library November 1, 2012……Mary Anne Kyburz Ladue (left) and Suzy Hodgson (center) joined Lisa Gosselin of EatingWell Media Group at The Charlotte Library for a discussion about local food trends. Twenty-four people attended the event, which was presented in conju     - Submitted: Thursday, November 1st [more ...] Library News November 1, 2012……Autumnal Tea Tasting with Polly Simpkins, Wednesday, November 7, at 7 p.m. This is our second session with tea connoisseur Polly Simpkins. Just in time for the cozy nights of late fall, Simpkins shares her favorite teas of the season. P     - Submitted: Thursday, November 1st [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, October 18, 2012……Upcoming at the library: October 21 – October 27: National Friends of Libraries Week Stop by to learn about becoming a buddy of the library (it’s easier than you think!) and add your thanks for all the Friends     - Submitted: Thursday, October 18th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, September 6, 2012, page 8..... Upcoming at the Library Saturday, September 15: Potato Cook-off with Transition Town Charlotte at the Senior Center     - Submitted: Thursday, September 6th [more ...] Potatoes at the Library! by Ruah Swennerfelt, August 23, 2012, page 7..... Come one, come all to the Charlotte Library on Saturday, September 1, at 9 a.m. to see what we harvest from the Transition Town Charlotte potato garden at the library. You’ve all seen the lovely plants,     - Submitted: Thursday, August 23rd [more ...] News From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, August 23, 2012, page 7..... Kindergarten Library Card Party: Monday, August 2, at 5:30 p.m.      - Submitted: Thursday, August 23rd [more ...] News From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, August 9, 2012, page 8..... Upcoming at The Charlotte Library Kindergarten Library Card Party: Monday, August 27, at 5:30 p.m.     - Submitted: Thursday, August 9th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, July 12, 2012, page 8.... Upcoming at the Library Week of July 16-20: Travel to the Moon!     - Submitted: Thursday, July 12th [more ...] News from the Library     - Submitted: Thursday, June 28th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, June 14, 2014, page 10..... Monday, June 11, through Wednesday, June 20: Calling All Story Tellers: Go Down in History!     - Submitted: Thursday, June 14th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, May 31, 2012, page 12..... Upcoming at the Charlotte Library: June 5 at 6:30 p.m.: “Good Garden Design” From stonewalls and paths to mixed borders, learn how to create landscapes that reflect your lifestyle and budget.     - Submitted: Thursday, May 31st [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, May 17, 2012, page 14..... Upcoming at The Charlotte Library Monday, May 21, at 3:30 p.m.: After School Program: Medieval Magic     - Submitted: Thursday, May 17th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, May 3, 2012, page 10..... Upcoming at the Library Sunday, May 6, at 3 p.m.: Photo Exhibit Reception for Jan Cannon     - Submitted: Thursday, May 3rd [more ...] News from the Library, by Margaret Woodruff April 19, 2012, page 10..... Upcoming At The Library Tuesday, April 24, at 10:30 a.m., “Live Limericks” Vacation Program:     - Submitted: Thursday, April 19th [more ...] News from the Library, by Margaret Woodruff, April 5, 2012, page 10..... National Library Week: April 9 to 14     - Submitted: Thursday, April 5th [more ...] News from the Library, by Margaret Woodruff, March 22, 2012, page 8..... APRIL PROGRAMS: National Library Week: April 9 to April 13     - Submitted: Thursday, March 22nd [more ...] News from the Library, News from the Library, by Margaret Woodruff and Cheryl Sloan, February 9,2012, p.10..... Upcoming in February! Book Discussion Group: Mysterious Lens on American Culture*     - Submitted: Thursday, February 9th [more ...] News From the Library By Margaret Woodruff and Cheryl Sloan, January 26, 2012, page 7..... New on the shelves Adult Selections: Fiction and Mystery The Spy Who Jumped Off the Screen by Thomas Caplan     - Submitted: Thursday, January 26th [more ...] News From the Library & Lending Policy by Margaret Woodruff and Cheryl Sloan, January 12, 2012, page 6..... Art For The New Year: Rick Benson, proprietor and chef at the Little Garden Market, shares his paintings with us.     - Submitted: Thursday, January 12th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, December 15, 2011, page 14..... New books to keep you entertained and informed during the holidays! Here is our latest batch of books, everything from bread baking to Dali-esque mystery, from New Yorker movi     - Submitted: Thursday, December 15th [more ...] News From the Library, Wish List and Book Discussion Series by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, December 1, 2011, page 8.....Help us fill our “tree” with mittens, hats, scarves and other warm accessories for the winter months to come. We will donate the items to our neighbors in need around the community.     - Submitted: Wednesday, November 30th [more ...] News From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, November 17, 2011, page 8..... Please Note: The library will close at 5 p.m. on Wednesday, November 23. We will remain closed on Thursday, November 24, and Friday, November 25, for the Thanksgiving holiday.     - Submitted: Wednesday, November 16th [more ...] Library News and November Book Group Meeting by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, November 3, 2011, page 8..... Paper Art Featured on November 14     - Submitted: Wednesday, November 2nd [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, October 20, 2011..... TASTE OF CHOCOLATE: Wednesday, October 26, at 7 p.m. Halloween is on the way and how better to prepare for the treats than with a chocolate tasting?     - Submitted: Tuesday, October 18th [more ...] News From the Library, Wish List and Book Discussion Series by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, October 6, 2011, page 10..... Taste Of Chocolate: Wednesday, October 26, at 7 p.m.     - Submitted: Thursday, October 6th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director September 22, 2011, page 10..... Vermont Reads To Kill A Mocking Bird     - Submitted: Friday, September 23rd [more ...] News From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, with a book review by Georgia Edwards, September 8, 2011, page 10..... We go live September 12! The Charlotte Library will begin operating with its new computer system on Monday, September 12.     - Submitted: Thursday, September 8th [more ...] News and Book Reviews From the Library by Margaret Woodruff Library Director and Cheryl Sloan, Youth Servicesw Librarian, August 25, 2011, page 6..... E-mail addresses needed for new computer system     - Submitted: Wednesday, August 24th [more ...] Library News & Book Review by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, and Georgia Edwards, August 11, 2011, page 6..... News Flash #1: Library closing early on August 18     - Submitted: Thursday, August 11th [more ...] News From The Library Summer Reading Continues at the Library! by Margaret Woodruff, July 14, 2011, pg 6....     - Submitted: Thursday, July 14th [more ...] News from the Library & Summer Reading Suggestions by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director, June 30, 2011, page 10..... Summer Reading Has Kicked Off The Charlotte Library Summer Reading Program, “One World, Many Stories,” kicked off June 21.     - Submitted: Thursday, June 30th [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director June 16, 2011, page 8..... Summer Reading at the Charlotte Library     - Submitted: Friday, June 17th [more ...] News and Book Reviews From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director June 2, 2011, page 7..... June Is Audiobook Month: Be sure to check out the new selections arriving for adults and children.     - Submitted: Thursday, June 2nd [more ...] News From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Library Director May 19, 2011, page 8..... MAY IS…     - Submitted: Wednesday, May 18th [more ...] News From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Interim Library Director May 5, 2011, page 8..... MAY IS… National Duckling Month National Strawberry Month: Find a berry farm near you at pickyourown.org/VT.htm     - Submitted: Friday, May 6th [more ...] Around Town: Congratulations and Sympathy Compiled by Edd Merritt, April 21, 2011, page 22.....     - Submitted: Thursday, April 21st [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Interim Director April 21, 2011, page 8..... Please Note: The Charlotte Library will be closed Saturday, April 23, for maintenance. We will reopen on Monday, April 25, at 10 a.m.     - Submitted: Thursday, April 21st [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Interim Library Director, April 7, 2011, page 8..... National Library Week is April 10 to 16     - Submitted: Thursday, April 7th [more ...] Letters: Town Meeting Thanks from Chris Davis for Fire & Rescue, and Ed Stone to CCS Students March 24, 2011, page 3.....     - Submitted: Wednesday, March 23rd [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff And Kids Book Review by Cheryl Sloan, March 24, 2011, page 8..... Snapshot Day at The Charlotte Library! The library held its first Snapshot Day on Monday, March 14.     - Submitted: Wednesday, March 23rd [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff, Interim Library Director, March 10, 2011, page 8..... Library Snapshot Day, Monday, March 14, 10 a.m.-7 p.m.     - Submitted: Wednesday, March 9th [more ...] News From the Library by Margaret Woodruff, February 24, 2011, page 8..... March Book Discussion, New Boods for Adults and Activities for Children     - Submitted: Wednesday, February 23rd [more ...] News From the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, January 27, 2911, page 6..... February Children’s Programs, New Books and E-books!     - Submitted: Wednesday, January 26th [more ...] Book Discussion Series Begins January 13 by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff January 13, 2011, page 6..... Once again the library is offering a book discussion series sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council and the Friends of the Charlotte Library.     - Submitted: Thursday, January 13th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, December 16, 2010, page 15.....     - Submitted: Thursday, December 16th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff December 2, 2010, page 9..... Holiday Season Programs for Children & Adult Reading     - Submitted: Friday, December 3rd [more ...] News From the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, November 18, 2010, pg. 8 DIY Craft for November: Be Thankful for Books!     - Submitted: Thursday, November 18th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff November 4, 2010, page 8..... Librarian receives a greatly appreciated letter.     - Submitted: Thursday, November 4th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff October 21, 2010, page 12..... October Occasions at the Library     - Submitted: Wednesday, October 20th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff September 23, 2010, page 8..... New Faces at The Library...We Hope One Is Yours!     - Submitted: Thursday, September 23rd [more ...] News from the Library by Margaret Woodruff August 12, 2010, page 12..... SUMMER READING FUN: Young adult and juvenile titles     - Submitted: Thursday, August 12th [more ...] Mel Kaplan Sets the Pitch by John Hammer, July 15, 2010, pg 5-A....Whenever you hear an orchestra tuning up, you’ll hear a quiet little A note played by the oboe     - Submitted: Thursday, July 15th [more ...] Looking for Something to Do with the Kids? Take them to the Library! by Margaret Woodruff, July 15, 2010, pg 6-A....July 19-23: ‘NEATH the WAVES     - Submitted: Thursday, July 15th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, July 1, 2010, pg 7....July 5 – July 9: Stormy Weather, DIY CRAFT: Rain Hats and Weather Birds.     - Submitted: Wednesday, June 30th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff June 17, 2010, page 8..... Make a Splash & Read! Summer Reading Program 2010.     - Submitted: Tuesday, June 15th [more ...] News from the Library - A Peek at Summer Programs by Margaret Woodruff and Sherrie Simmons June 3, 2010, page 14..... Wander the Winooski.     - Submitted: Tuesday, June 1st [more ...] New Books at the Library by Margaret Woodruff, May 20, 2010, Page 15..... New Early Readers at the Charlotte Library We received our first shipment of “eye know” books published by Dorling Kindersley     - Submitted: Wednesday, May 19th [more ...] News from the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, April 22, 2010, page 15... May Programs at the Charlotte Library: HOP ON IN!     - Submitted: Tuesday, April 20th [more ...] Communities Thrive by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, April 8, 2010, page 15..... National Library Week: April 11 to April 17     - Submitted: Tuesday, April 6th [more ...] April is National Poetry Month! by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff APRIL PROGRAMS, NO FOOLING! News From the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, March 25, 2010, page 11.....     - Submitted: Tuesday, March 23rd [more ...] News From the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff, March 11, 2010, page 11..... March is National Women’s History Month.     - Submitted: Thursday, March 11th [more ...] News From the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff February 11, 2010, page 9..... FEBRUARY IS…BLACK HISTORY MONTH Check out our book display for biographies, stories and folktales about African Americans past and present.     - Submitted: Wednesday, February 10th [more ...] News From the Library by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff 1/14/10, Page 8 NEW DVDs! Check out these great new additions to the juvenile DVD collection, some old favorites and some new hits:     - Submitted: Tuesday, January 12th [more ...] News From the Library New Year, New Session of Story Time! Our next session of preschool story time begins Wednesday, January 13.     - Submitted: Tuesday, December 15th [more ...] News From the Library reeting Card Workshop Wednesday, December 9, at 3 p.m. Eliza Bedell brings her card-making expertise to the Charlotte Library for a festive afternoon of crafting.     - Submitted: Tuesday, December 1st [more ...] News From the Library We give thanks for our dedicated volunteers. Who are they and what do they do?     - Submitted: Tuesday, November 17th [more ...] News From the Library We’re “gaming” the old-fashioned way at the Charlotte Library! Join us for a fun-filled morning of board-game mania..     - Submitted: Tuesday, November 3rd [more ...] News From the Library Local South Burlington Watercolorist Lynn Tarbutton Cummings displays her brilliantly colored florals, botanicals and landscapes through the end of November. Many of her paintings are based on subjects from her travels throughout the United States, the Ca     - Submitted: Tuesday, October 13th [more ...] Library News Spooky Spiders Afterschool Program: October 15, 3:30 p.m. Getting ready for Halloween? Come to the library to paint and decorate your own spider spectacular, perfect for a front porch or party display.     - Submitted: Friday, October 2nd [more ...] Library News Story Time at the Charlotte Library! Please join us for a session of stories, songs, crafts and fun.     - Submitted: Tuesday, September 15th [more ...] Fall Library Book Group Chooses Pilgrimage Theme Next week the library book discussion group will begin the Pilgrimage series from the Vermont Council on the Humanities. Discussions will center on a variety of journeys people have undertaken and on what they were hoping to find.     - Submitted: Tuesday, September 1st [more ...] News From the Library Rob Geiszler, from the Vermont Department of Libraries, stopped in recently and asked how the recession was impacting us.     - Submitted: Tuesday, August 4th [more ...] Library News Get Creative @ Saving for College” is a new promotion from the Vermont Student Assistance Corporation and the Vermont Higher Education Investment Plan.     - Submitted: Friday, July 17th [more ...] Library News Under the supervision of Carolyn Howard, the following youth scoured the roadsides for recyclable and refundable items and in turn donated the proceeds to the library:     - Submitted: Tuesday, June 30th [more ...] Library News Create your summer reading list on a green note with recycled bookmarks, the VT Energy Education Project, solar-powered brownies and DIY drinks. All ages welcome!     - Submitted: Tuesday, June 2nd [more ...] News From the Library In a recent library column we requested the donation of a previously owned digital camera; much to our delight we were given a new HP Photosmart M637 by an anonymous donor. We don’t know who you are, but please know that your gift will be put to good use.     - Submitted: Saturday, May 9th [more ...] Library News PAMPER YOUR PET: APRIL 22, 1:30 p.m. Join veterinary tech-in-training, Katherine Edwards for a hands-on pet care lesson.     - Submitted: Wednesday, April 15th [more ...] Library News We would love to document the activities that take place at the library and would welcome the donation of a digital camera.     - Submitted: Friday, April 3rd [more ...] Library News pring Story Time: New! Thursdays at 1 p.m. (March 26 through April 16) There is still space. Join us for stories, songs and crafts with a good dose of springtime fun.     - Submitted: Wednesday, March 18th [more ...] News from the Charlotte Library Spring Story Time, March Half-Day Programs, After-School Programs and more     - Submitted: Wednesday, March 4th [more ...] Library News We are looking forward to a new year of great books, engaging programs and fun.     - Submitted: Tuesday, January 6th [more ...] New at the Library Lonely Mittens? We’re building an “art” exhibit of solo mittens to decorate the Children’s Room.     - Submitted: Thursday, December 18th [more ...] [Post News...]