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Reminder: Library Closed on Tuesday, 5/25
Posted May 23rd, 2010 by Stephanie Chase
Please remember that the Library will be closed on Tuesday, May 25 in order for the staff to attend the Vermont Library Conference. We will reopen at 9:30am for our usual hours on Wednesday, May 26.
Book return bins are available at the front and rear doors; if you need to access your account, please visit http://catalog.stowelibrary.org and log in using your library card number and your last name.
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.
Celebrate Mother's Day with a good book!
Posted May 4th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
The library has many great books for children and young adults about real and fictional mothers, good and bad. The list below includes some favorite picture books and some titles for older readers. Set during the 60's civil rights movement, having a sick mother, facing motherhood at a young age, or having a mother who comes face-to-face with her own definition of beauty...these are a few of the subjects covered in these thought-provoking books.
Winner of Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award announced!
Posted April 14th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
The 2009-2010 Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award has been given to Suzanne Collins for her best-selling hit The Hunger Games. The DCF award is the oldest children's choice award in the country. Vermont children in grades 4-8 read from a list of thirty titles that have been selected by a commitee of librarians and educators. Children must read a minimum of five books in order to vote.
Spring Storytime Schedule
Posted April 14th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Preschool Story Hours for 3-5 year olds. Every Thursday and every other Wednesday from 10:15-11, except during school vacations:
Thursday April 29, Wednesday May 5, Thursday May 6 -- Funny Stories Thursday
May 13, Wednesday May 19, Thursday May 20 -- Kamichibai (Japanese stories)
Thursday May 27, Wednesday June 2, Thursday June 3 -- My Garden
Teen Night, Friday, March 12
Posted March 4th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Middle and High School kids, come join the fun at the library on Friday, March 12 from 6-8 pm. Movie, cards, treasure hunt, create-your-own t-shirt (1st come,1st served), snacks provided. Then at 8 pm, the Stowe Rec Center will be having a Capture-the-Flag game in the Elementary School gym. For ages 12 & up. For more information, please call Julie at the library at 253-6145. Event sponsored by the library Teen Advisory Board.
February's New Picture Books
Posted February 18th, 2010 by Julie Pickett
Here is a selection of new Picture Books that were recently purchased for the library. Come and browse our Picture Book collection for these and many other new books for children.
Book Discussion Coming!
Posted January 23rd, 2010 by Megan Carder
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Vermont Humanities Council and Stowe Free Library sponsor Our Civil War Legacy, a three part book discussion series.
Award-winning Children's Books
Posted January 21st, 2010 by Julie Pickett
The American Library Association announced the following 2010 Childrens and Young Adult Book Awards on Monday, January 18th: The Caldecott Medal for picture book illustration was awarded to Jerry Pinkney for his book The Lion & the Mouse. Caldecott Honors were given to Pamela Zagarenski for Red Sings from Treetops and Marla Frazee for All the World.
