Library News
by Sherrie Simmons and Margaret Woodruff

Thank you for the donation
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: Lanie Beaudin, Katie Bedel, Mason Cohn, Danny Greenblatt, Aryn Hall, George Howard, Laurel Jaunich, Sadie Otley and Dustin St. George. A book was purchased for the large print collection thanks to their hard work and generous donations.

Great books and more at your library
Residents of Charlotte enjoy local attractions by checking out passes that reduce the cost or allow for free admission to the following locations:
Echo Center, on the Burlington Waterfront – This pass entitles up to two adults and three youth admission for $2 each.
Lake Champlain Maritime Museum – This pass allows one family FREE admission to the museum for one day.
Shelburne Farms – This pass allows one family FREE admission to the Walking Trails and Children’s Farm yard for one day.
Vermont State Parks – This pass allows one vehicle, holding up to eight people, FREE admission to any Vermont State Park for one day.
The passes are in great demand, so call the library well in advance of your outing.

Download audio books
Your library never closes when you log on to Listen Up! Vermont. Browse, check out and download digital media with your library card. In addition to PC compatibility, we are delighted to announce OverDriveMedia Console for Mac! With OverDrive Media Console for Mac, OverDrive MP3 Audiobooks can be downloaded and enjoyed on Macs. The built-in Burn Wizard can be used to burn MP3 Audiobooks to CD, and the Transfer Wizard allows quick and easy transfer to Apple® devices.

New Frommer Travel Guides help you plan your trip
American Southwest, Boston 2009, Cape Cod, Nantucket and Martha’s Vineyard, The Carolinas and Georgia, Chicago, Maine Coast, Montreal and Quebec City, New England, New York City, Toronto, Ottawa, San Antonio and Austin, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine, and Washington D.C.

New Books
Fiction
Brooklyn: A Novel, Colm Toibin
Burn: A Novel, Linda Howard
Home Safe, Elizabeth Berg
Increment: A Novel, David Ignatius
Little Stranger, Sarah Waters
Road Dogs: A Novel, Elmore Leonard
Sag Harbor: A Novel, Colson Whitehead
Valeria’s Last Stand, Marc Fitten
Nonfiction
Alex and Me: How a Scientist and a Parrot Discover a Hidden World of Animal Intelligence and Form a Deep Bond in the Process, Irene Pepperberg
Losing Mum and Pup: A Memoir, Christopher Buckley
Rare Breed of Love: the True Story of Baby and the Mission She Inspired to Help Dogs Everywhere, Jana Kohl
Ballistics: Poems, Billy Collins

Books on order
Angel’s Game, Carlos Ruiz Zafon
April and Oliver, Tess Callahan
Boy Alone: A Brother’s Memoir, Karl Taro Greenfield
Case of the Missing Servant: A Vish Puri Mystery, Tarquin Hall
Crazy for the Storm: A Memoir of Survival, Norman Ollestad
Doomsday Key, James Rollins
Drawing in the Dust, Zoe Klein
Finger Lickin’ Fifteen, Janet Evanovich
Fugitive, Phillip Margolin
Horse Soldiers: The Extraordinary Story of a Band of U.S. Soldiers Who Rode to Victory, Doug Stanton
Jericho’s Fall, Stephen L. Carter
Lovers: A Novel, John Connolly
Necessary Evil, Robert Stricklin
Neighbor, Lisa Gardner
Nine Lives: Death and Life in New Orleans, Dan Baum
Physick Book of Deliverance Dane: A Novel, Katherine Howe
Relentless, Dean Koontz
Rogue of My Own, Johanna Lindsey
Six Months in Sudan: Young Doctor in War-Torn Village, James Maskalyk
Short History of the Honey Bee: Humans, Flowers, and Bees in the Eternal Chase for Honey, E. Readicker–Henderson and Ilona McCarty
206 Bones, Kathy Reichs
Year that Follows, Scott Lasser

On exhibit – photographs by Jim Hill
Handsomely framed photos of landscapes, flowers, sunsets, animals, ice sculptures from along the shores of Lake Champlain, and an assortment of collages will be on display through the end of July. All are for purchase, along with a wide variety of note cards.

Kid’s summer kicks off with green theme.
Despite the rain and gloomy weather, there were sunny faces and solar-powered brownies for the Summer Reading Kick-off at the Charlotte Library on Thursday, June 18. Over 60 parents and children stopped by to sign up for the Summer Reading Program and to enjoy some do-it-yourself lemonade and brownies baked by Jenny Cole in the solar oven she constructed for the library. The “green” theme continued as Kimberly Hagen from the Vermont Energy Education Program enlightened patrons of all ages about the importance of using energy wisely and efficiently. The bicycle electricity generator, pedaled by Hadley Murphy, Rayona Silverman and others, stole the show.
The fun and festivities continue at the library through the month of July. Don’t miss the following programs – and remember it’s never too late to sign up for the Summer Reading Program.
July 6 – 10: Artistic Expressions
Story Time: Art All Around
Tuesday, July 7, 10:30 a.m. Lions, letters, & more…see what we can find in art and create a palette color board. Suggested for ages 3-5.*
Kids Create: Marble Magic
Thursday, July 9, 1 p.m.
Start with cardboard, go home with a marble run! Jenny Cole, library crafter-in-residence, shows you how! Suggested for ages 6-8.*
July 13-17: Setting the Stage
Tuesday, July 14, 10:30 a.m.
Apple Storyteller
Judith Witters brings fairy and folklore to life with music, movement and you! Suggested for ages 3-6.*
Wednesday, July 15, 5:30 p.m.
Family Matters: Balloon Farm
Join Donna Fraser Leary for an inflatable evening of fun and go home with a balloon menagerie.*
Thursday, July 16, 1 p.m.
Kids Create: All Stars
Star in your own play with help from CCS drama crew – costumes, too! Suggested for ages 6-8.*

* REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED FOR THESE PROGRAMS