Events

Warren Public Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Doug Wilhelm. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

9:30-9:50- AM PK

10:15- 11:00- K-2

11:15- 12:00- 3-6

12:10-12:30- PM PK

Hall Memorial Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Michael Caduto. Michael will visit the Southwick School 3rd-5th grade, and after the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

Laconia Middle School students grades 6-8 will celebrate literacy with a dinner and presentation by Jon and Pamela Voelkel. 

Winhall Memorial Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Michael Caduto. Michael will do two presentations for K-4, 5-8 students at the Mountain School at Winhall at 10 and 11. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

To celebrate the fact that more than 80% of parents and children signed the Read To Me contract pledging to read together twice a week for at least 20 minutes, all students will meet Bruce and Hobbes and share their message of friendship and kindness to all. 

Waits Valley Elementary School K-2 students will meet David Martin who will tell stories, sing songs, and talk about books as part of their Revive grant. The remainder of the grant will cover a new puppet theater for the school!

Franklin Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

Jon Gailmor will spend 3 days writing and performing songs with students at the Berlin Elementary School. 

Barre City Elementary School first and second graders will receive another new book. They are selecting one new book/month as part of the Year of the Book grant.

Colebrook Public Library will host the final celebration of their "Our Town" Poetry Contest on April 16. There will be prizes, food, and celebration of words and community.

Barton Academy and Graded School students will select two more new books to keep before April vacation. 

Chichester Town Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Erin Moulton. Erin will first visit with the preschoolers before K-8 students from the Chichester Central School. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. Timing to be determined.

To celebrate the fact that more than 80% of parents and children signed the Read To Me contract pledging to read together twice a week for at least 20 minutes, all students will hear from Deborah Bruss about her books. She will do two prograsm starting at 9AM.

Enosburg Elementary School receive another new book. They are selecting one new book this month as part of the Year of the Book grant.

Laconia Middle School sixth graders will receive another new book. They are selecting one new book/month as part of the Year of the Book grant.

Geroge Peabody Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with poetry by Ted Scheu. Ted will first visit with the preschoolers from town before K-6 students from the Thetford Elementary School. Earlier in the day, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 10:30 am at PK; the first school presentation at 1:15 and the second at 2:00.

Jon Gailmor will spend 5 days writing and performing songs with students at the Derby Elementary School. Students will perform Monday, May 4th.

To celebrate the fact that more than 80% of parents and children signed the Read To Me contract pledging to read together twice a week for at least 20 minutes, students and families will hear from author/illustrator John Steven Gurney. 

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

To celebrate the fact that more than 80% of parents and children signed the Read To Me contract pledging to read together twice a week for at least 20 minutes, all students will learn more about how John Steven Gurney writes and illustrates books and graphic novels. He will do two morning presentations.

Disnard Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

Pawlet Public Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with a visit from Christy Mihaly. Christy will first visit with some before K-6 students at the Mettawee Community School. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

Abbie Greenleaf Library in Franconia, NH, will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Duncan McDougall. Duncan will first visit with the preschoolers from town at the Public Library before K-6 students from the Lafayette Regional School to hear Duncan's stories. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

Jon Gailmor will spend his final day writing and performing songs with students at the Berlin Elementary School. There will be an evening performance.

The Aldrich Public Library in Barre, VT will hold the culmintating event of their Full STEAM Ahead program. Participants have been meeting weekly about different themes relating to STEAM since February 12. 

Jon Gailmor will spend three days writing and practicing original songs before sixth grade students perform their compositions for the community.

MIlton After School Program will partner with their elementary school to host an Author's Night. The evening will include an author visit and leteract themed games and projects. 

Franklin Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month during the Year of the Book.

The Brlin Public LIbrary will host storytelling by Duncan McDougall. Duncan will tell stories for students in the after school program and community members.

1000 Books Before Kindergarten will kick off at the Manchester Community Library with a visit from Karen Gross. Karen will share her books with kids and families before each enrolled child will select two new books to keep. 

Jon Gailmor will spend three days writing songs with children from the Swanton community at the library after school. 

Hall Memorial Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with storytelling by Simon Brooks. Simon will see 220 K-2children at the Union Sanborn School at 9:30 and 10:30. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

Barre City Elementary School first and second graders will receive another new book. They are selecting one new book/month as part of the Year of the Book grant.

Laconia Middle School sixth graders will receive another new book. They are selecting one new book/month as part of the Year of the Book grant.

Sixth graders from Laconia Middle School will travel to the McAuliffe-Shepard Discovery Center. They have been reading fiction and non fiction about different planets in conjunction with their Year of the Book. 

Barton Academy and Graded School students will celebrate their Year of the Book with a visit from Jim Arnosky and with the selection of two final new books! Timing to be determined.

Enosburg Elementary School receive another new book. They are selecting one new book this month as part of the Year of the Book grant.

Bridgewater-Hebron Village School students eceive another new book. They are selecting one new book this month as part of the Year of the Book grant.

Randee Eddins will meet with parents from the Burlington School District's Parent University before she tells stories to kids and families and kids select new books to share with their parents. 

Bridgewater Hebron Village School students will celebrate their Year of the Book with a visit from Kathy Deady and with the selection of one last final new book!

Disnard Elementary School students will celebrate their Year of the Book with a visit from Simon Brooks and with the selection of one last final new book! Timing to be determined.

Hinsdale Elementary School students will each pick one new book – the school is having children pick one new book each month on the "First Friday" during the Year of the Book.

Moore Free Library will wrap up its CLiF Rural Library grant with a visit from author/illustrator Marty Kelley. Marty will first visit with the preschoolers from town at the Public Library before K-6 students from the NewBrook Elementary School. After the presentation, each student will select two new books to bring home and to celebrate summer reading season. 

Barre City Elementary School first and second graders will receive another new book. They are selecting one new book/month as part of the Year of the Book grant.