Welcome to the Charlotte Library
Ongoing Program Information
POSTPONED: Saving History on Wednesday, February 13. New date to be determined.
POSTPONED: Ottolenghi Potluck on Tuesday, February 12. Please stay tuned for a new date.
RESCHEDULED: Author Ron Powers at Carpenter-Carse Library event will be held Tuesday, March 19 @ 6:30pm
SEED FEVER!
RESCHEDULED: Tuesday, February 19, 7:00 – 8:30pm
As gardeners know, Seed Fever is an infectious condition, which strikes hard at this time of year, often brought on by exposure to new seed catalogs with their lavish colors and exuberant descriptions. Your head spins and your fingers twitch. The only real relief from this fever comes in the spring when once again those fingers get back in contact with seeds and soil. Please join us for the first of a series of support sessions organized by the Charlotte Seed Library. Facilitated by Seed Library Coordinator Linda Hamilton and Master Gardener Karen Tuininga, we’ll discuss setting goals for your vegetable garden, choosing varieties, starting seeds indoors, preparing to save seeds, and where to get help when you need it. In March, the support session will focus on garden layout and planting: what, where and how.
MENTAL HEALTH CONVERSATIONS
Risk & Resilience Panel Discussion
Tuesday, February 5, 7:00pm @ Charlotte Library
Wednesday, February 20 , 7:00pm @ Carpenter-Carse Library
Join us for a panel discussion with experts in anxiety treatment, suicide prevention, and resilience building. Learn about what to look for (signs and symptoms) and how to start a conversation with a loved one. There will be time for questions and the libraries will provide online resources and a curated collection of print and video materials for browsing and borrowing.
Panelists:
- Charlotte McCorkel, LICSW, Project Director of Integration, Howard Center
- Eliza Pillard, LICSW, Family Wellness Coach at the Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families at the UVM Medical Center
- Joanne Wolfe, MA, M.Ed, Licensed Psychologist
This project is funded in part by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement Number UG4LM012347 with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester.
Medication Mail-Back Envelopes Available at the Library
Get rid of unwanted medications safely, simply & securely. It’s free.
- Pick up a mail-back envelope at the library or order online.
- Put medication in its original container or in a sealed bag inside the pre-addressed envelope.
- Mail the envelope for free. The envelope is destroyed without being opened.
More information available at the library or the Vermont Department of Health.
New & Upcoming Books
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Upcoming Events
- Tuesday, February 19
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Tech Tuesdays Drop-in
10:00 am-12:00 pmLearn how to access health information on our new iPads and get your tech questions answered.
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Preschool Story Time
10:30 am-11:30 amA drop in story time for 3 to 5 year olds. Snacks, crafts and stories.
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Kindergarten/1st Grade Story Time
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Seed Fever!
7:00 pm-8:30 pmPROGRAM POSTPONED UNTIL FEBRUARY 19: As gardeners know, Seed Fever is an infectious condition, which strikes hard at this time of year, often brought on by exposure to new seed catalogs with their lavish colors and exuberant descriptions. Your head spins and your fingers twitch. The only real relief from this fever comes in the spring when once again those fingers get back in contact with seeds and soil. Please join us for the first of a series of support sessions organized by the Charlotte Seed Library.
Facilitated by Seed Library Coordinator Linda Hamilton and Master Gardener Karen Tuininga, we’ll discuss setting goals for your vegetable garden, choosing varieties, starting seeds indoors, preparing to save seeds, and where to get help when you need it. In March, the support session will focus on garden layout and planting: what, where and how. More details on library website: https://www.charlottepubliclibrary.org/
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- Wednesday, February 20
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Mental Health Conversations: Risk & Resilience (at Carpenter-Carse Library)
7:00 pm-8:30 pmJoin us for a panel discussion with experts in anxiety treatment, suicide prevention, and resilience building. Learn about what to look for (signs and symptoms) and how to start a conversation with a loved one. There will be time for questions and the libraries will provide online resources and a curated collection of print and video materials for browsing and borrowing.
Panel discussion featuring:
- Charlotte McCorkel, LICSW, Project Director of Integration, Howard Center
- Eliza Pillard, LICSW, Family Wellness Coach at the Vermont Center for Children, Youth and Families at the UVM Medical Center
- Joanne Wolfe, MA, M.Ed, Licensed Psychologist
This project is funded in part by the National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health, Department
of Health and Human Services, under Cooperative Agreement Number UG4LM012347 with the University of Massachusetts Medical School, Worcester. -
Men's Book Group: "News of the World"
7:00 pm-8:30 pm“In the aftermath of the Civil War, an aging itinerant news reader agrees to transport a young captive of the Kiowa back to her people in this exquisitely rendered, morally complex, multilayered novel of historical fiction.” Meet up to read and discuss this Paulette Jiles novel. Copies available at the library circulation desk beginning January 24.
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- Thursday, February 21
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Let's Talk Seeds
1:00 pm-3:00 pmStop in to check out the 2019 Charlotte Seed Library and talk seeds! Karen Tuininga, Master Gardener, and Linda Hamilton, Seed Library Coordinator, will be on hand to field questions, share information and get us all excited about the upcoming gardening season.
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Coding Club: Storytelling*
3:15 pm-4:30 pmCreate. Code. Tell Stories.
Create and share your own digital stories with Scratch! Use the computer to design your own stories, create and share your own animations, and learn how technology is used in the film and media industry! No previous computer experience is necessary. For 4-8th grade. Registration required.* -
Book Discussion: "The Manticore"
7:30 pm-9:00 pmThe second book in The Deptford Trilogy, this novels continues the story David Staunton, a man pleased with his success but haunted by his relationship with his larger-than-life father. As he seeks help through therapy, he encounters a wonderful cast of characters who help connect him to his past and the death of his father. Copies available at the library circulation desk.
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- Friday, February 22
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4th Grade Writer's Workshop
3:15 pm-4:30 pmBecause they love to read and write, a group of 4th graders have created an afternoon writing workshop. This group is led by Giles Anderson. This program is full.
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- Tuesday, February 26
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Tech Tuesdays Drop-in
10:00 am-12:00 pmLearn how to access health information on our new iPads and get your tech questions answered.
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Movie at the Library
10:30 am-11:30 amJoin us at the Charlotte Library for a children's movie (TBD) and popcorn.
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- Wednesday, February 27
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Children's Yoga at the Charlotte Library
2:00 pm-2:45 pmCome join us for an hour of some yoga fun this winter break! Based upon the Kidding Around Yoga curriculum, this class will introduce your child to yoga in an accessible way. This class includes lots of music, movement and creativity. Recommended for ages 6-10 year olds. Parents welcome to join in.
Lynn Alpeter is a 200 hour certified yoga instructor and is also a certified Kidding Around Yoga teacher. Having worked at Charlotte Central School as a para educator and a mom of two college kids she looks forward to sharing her love of yoga and all the benefits with a new generation. Lynn believes the more people doing yoga makes the world a better place.
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Soup Supper with Madeline Kunin
5:30 pm-7:00 pmFormer Vermont governor and U.S. ambassador to Switzerland joins us for a discussion of her latest book, A Coming of Age: My Journey to the Eighties and the questions aging raises for us all, whatever our walks of life. Delicious soups for you to enjoy; potluck donations of bread and dessert are welcome but not necessary. Co-sponsored by the Charlotte Library and the Charlotte Congregational Church, UCC; this program takes places at the Charlotte Congregational Church, 403 Church Hill Road. Email to let us know you're coming: charlotteucc@gmavt.net.
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