2020 Inside Book Sale and Book Donatations are currently on hold until the library reopens.

Call or email the library with questions, 802-253-4808 / [email protected]

 As always we thank you for your support!

2020 Spring Speaker Series 

In Our Own Backyard

All programming is currently on hold.  We are hoping to return to our normal schedule when the library reopens.

Stowe Selectboard

Special Electronic Meeting

Friday April 3, 2020

AGENDA

Join the meeting online or on the phone

Zoom Link: https://zoom.us/j/310523598

Call in Numbers: +16465588656 code: 310523598#

1:00pm

Call to Order

Approve the Agenda

1:05pm Selectboard Meeting

COVID-19 Update

Kyle Walker – Stowe Health Officer and EOC Director

Katie Marvin or Melissa Volansky – CHSLV

Tracy Wrend, Superintendent of Schools

Heidi Scheuermann, Stowe State Representative

Don Hull, Stowe Chief of Police

Charles Safford, Stowe Town Manager

(this list is subject to change as needed)

Consent Agenda

West Hill Road / Rt. 100 ROW Option

VTrans Annual Financial Plan

Trapp’s Consecutive System Water Agreement

Trapp’s Sewer Collection System Easement/Conveyance

VTrans-Stagecoach Road Bridge Grant Agreement

Application

Other Business

Manager’s Report

Public to be Heard Non-binding

Executive Session

Meeting times are approx. & subject to change.

Updated on April 1, 2020 at 12:30 pm

Hello library friends. Although the Stowe Free Library is closed at this time due to the Vermont Governor’s directive to Stay Home and Stay Safe, the staff and I continue to work, albeit at home, to provide continued, though limited, services to the library community.

The staff and I are virtually available for questions/assistance regarding:

• circulation/renewal of library materials ([email protected])

• registration/renewal of library cards ([email protected])

• readers advisory ([email protected])

• children’s services ([email protected])

• adult services ([email protected])

• technology including online services ([email protected])

• general library questions ([email protected])

• specific questions about the library as a whole, currently and going forward ([email protected])

The Library continues to offer the following free online resources (which can be accessed at stowelibrary.org/Resources/Online Resources) :

• Stowe Reporter Archive – currently archived issues up to 1989.

• Listen Up! Vermont – access to E-Books and Audiobooks; library card is needed.

• Learning Express – career and employment resources, including tutorials and practice testing; registration required.

• Universal Class – 500 online certified courses led by real teachers; library card is needed.

• Mango Languages – online course for 22 languages.

• Vermont Online Library – a collection of electronic databases featuring journals by trusted publishers.

• Other online resources including databases about books and literature, encyclopedias and dictionaries, movies, maps, federal and state government, newspapers, health and nutrition.

At this time, we are not accepting reservations for library items (holds) nor Meeting Room space. All new circulation of items including ILL materials are, of course, suspended. All borrowed items have been given a due date of June 1^st. Library fines and out-of-town registration/renewal fees are temporarily suspended.

We are staying active with social media. You can stay in-the-know through our Library Facebook page and/or website, stowelibrary.org. We will notify you when a new opening date is declared. The Library’s Wi-Fi continues to be accessible outside of but in close proximity to the Library building.

We hope that the services that we can provide make this period of social distancing a little more palatable. Keep reading, continue learning, and work on staying happy and healthy!

Cindy Weber, SFL Director