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Lamoille County Nature Programs begin this September.
Posted August 25th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
The Lamoille County Nature Center will present a once-a-month after school nature series for children in grades 2-4 at the library. These fun, interactive programs feature a Vermont animal or a seasonal topic. Kids learn about the natural world around them while playing games, listening to stories, and doing a small craft project. The library asks parents to take turns providing a healthy snack. Each program begins after school at 3 and ends at 4 pm.
Fall Story Hour Schedule
Posted August 25th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Fall Story Hours will begin in September. For preschoolers, ages 3-5, Story Hour will be held every Thursday and every other Wednesday at 10:15, following the school calendar.
The dates and themes for Preschool Story Hour are:
Thursday Sept 9 -- The Bus for us
Wed Sept 15, Thurs.
Children enjoy the Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Posted July 27th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Kristen from the Vermont Institute of Natural Science was at the library this Tuesday morning and taught an interested group of children lots of information about reptiles and amphibians. She brought with her a woods turtle, a beautiful spotted salamander, and a HUGE iguana.
Vermont Institute of Natural Science coming to library
Posted July 16th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
The Vermont Institute of Natural Science will be holding a children's program at the library on Tuesday, July 27 at 10:30 am. Do you know the difference between a reptile and an amphibian? Come and learn about these Cold Blooded Critters. Children will explore the cultural and natural history of these two groups of animals and will discover why these "indicator species" play such a critical role in our environment. This live animal program includes a visit from a wood turtle, a snake, and a salamander.
Musical Story Time with Michael Kennedy
Posted July 7th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Musician and storyteller Michael Kennedy will be presenting a special Story Time for kids of all ages next Wednesday, July 14 at 10:30 a.m. at the Stowe Free Library. Michael will be telling traditional tales from around the world as well as the funny, true story “Pigs Under the Post Office” which was written by his wife. Michael will also play a few tunes on his 150 year old English concertina, his guitar, and his special “singing” saw. All ages are welcome, young and old alike.
Hand in Hand Puppet Show at the library this morning
Posted July 7th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Janni Jacobs and Susan Rule of the Hand in Hand Puppet Theatre in Randolph, Vermont presented a fun, musical puppet show called "Birds, Beasts and Ballads" at the library today.
Henna Class at Library
Posted June 23rd, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Parvin Pothiawala from Essex Jct, Vermont taught a beginning class in the art of henna (or mehndi) to a group of teens on Tuesday, June 22 at the library. Parvin uses only all-natural henna shipped directly to her from Mumbai. Natural henna is made from the leaves of the Lawsonia inermia plant, lemon juice, clove oil and water. Natural henna stains a rich, red brown.
Make a Splash Artwork
Posted June 18th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Students at the Stowe Elementary School loaned their fabulous ocean-themed artwork to the library as part of the Make-a-Splash Summer Reading Program theme. Upon entering the Children's Room, you will see beautiful painted fish hanging from the ceiling, ocean collage paintings on the wall, and a colorful mural wrapping around the Picture Book wall. Thank you to Jennifer Volansky, the Stowe Elementary School art teacher for her hard work and dedication to this project.
Summer Reading Program and events for Kids &Teens
Posted May 27th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
It's that time of year again...
Children's Book Week, May 10-16, 2010
Posted May 8th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Since 1919, Children's Book Week has been celebrated nationally in schools, libraries, bookstores, clubs, private homes -- any place where there are children and books. It all began with the idea that children's books can change lives. In 1913, Franklin K. Matthiews, the librarian of the Boy Scouts of America, began touring the country to promote higher standards in children's books.
