Welcome to the Charlotte Library
Updates
Eclipse Glasses
Eclipse glasses are ready to pick up at the desk for those who reserved them. More glasses are available on a first come first served basis while supplies last. Two pairs per household, for Charlotte residents only.
Total Solar Eclipse!
Monday, April 8
2:15pm-4:15pm
Join us to view the eclipse from the Charlotte Library lawn.
New & Upcoming Books
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Upcoming Events
Please see the program description for registration specifics. Questions? Send us an email. All Library programs are free and open to the public.
- Tuesday, March 19
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Preschool Story Time
10:00 am-11:00 amJoin us at the Charlotte Library for preschool stories, crafts and activities. No registration required. Age 2 and over. -
K/1st grade Story Time
3:00 pm-4:00 pm
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- Wednesday, March 20
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Preschool Free Play
10:00 am-11:00 amPlay in the preschool years enables children to explore and make sense of the world around them, as well as to use and develop their imagination and creativity. We'll be exploring the sensory table, sorting, playing with blocks, play dough..... these are a few of the open ended projects planned for Wednesday morning play based learning at the Charlotte Library. -
Short Story Selections
1:00 pm-2:00 pmVia Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82416415111
Join Library Director Margaret Woodruff to share and discuss short stories old and new.
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Book Chat
3:00 pm-4:00 pmJoin Margaret at the library to discuss new books, old books and books we might have missed. Each week, Margaret selects a theme and highlights related titles from the library collection. -
Crochet & Knit Night
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Men's Book Discussion: American By Day
7:30 pm-9:00 pmJoin the discussion.
A gripping and timely novel that follows Sigrid―the dry-witted detective from Derek B. Miller’s best-selling debut Norwegian by Night―from Oslo to the United States on a quest to find her missing brother.
Copies available at the circulation desk.
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- Thursday, March 21
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Babytime
9:30 am-10:30 amBabytime is an unstructured hour at the library for parents, caregivers and babies so they can play and chat during the dark winter months. Explore books and toys and general conversation every Thursday morning in the young children's area. Ages birth to 18 months. -
Senior Center Book Discussion: "Lessons in Chemistry"
1:00 pm-2:00 pmMaybe you've read the book? Or seen the TV show? Or simply wonder what the buzz is all about? Join us at the Charlotte Senior Center to discuss this New York Times bestseller. Elizabeth Zott is a gifted research chemist whose career takes a detour when she becomes the star of a beloved TV cooking show. Please register through the Charlotte Senior Center: 802.425.3864. Co-sponsored with the Charlotte Senior Center, this program takes place at the Charlotte Senior Center, 212 Ferry Road, Charlotte. Copies available at the Charlotte Library.
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Thursday Book Group
7:30 pm-9:00 pmCapturing a crucial moment in the history of exploration―the mid-nineteenth century romance with the Arctic―Andrea Barrett's compelling novel tells the story of a fateful expedition. Through the eyes of the ship's scholar-naturalist, Erasmus Darwin Wells, we encounter the Narwhal 's crew, its commander, and the far-north culture of the Esquimaux.
Copies available at circulation desk.
Join us on Zoom: https://bit.ly/3TI4BcR
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- Friday, March 22
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Preschool Story Time
10:00 am-11:00 amJoin us at the Charlotte Library for preschool stories, crafts and activities. No registration required. Age 2 and over.
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- Saturday, March 23
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Stillwater Meditation @ Library
9:00 am-10:00 amPoetry and meditation are offered freely and in person to the delightful community of Charlotte, Vermont! You are invited for quiet reflection, contemplation, and gentle meditation instruction.
Respect for all beings & faiths is a foundational quality of our time together. Beginning and experienced meditators are welcome.
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Let's LEGO!
10:00 am-1:30 pmDrop-in for LEGO free play! We'll have loads of LEGO bricks out along with some books and prompts for inspiration. For ALL ages. Please note children under 10 must be accompanied by an adult.
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