The Friends of Stowe Free Library report

"Bang up Year!" for annual book sale!

The friends would like to thank all the wonderful volunteers that turned our day after day to staff, replenish and organize all the books during the sale this year.  A special thank you to the middle and high school students that donated their time - showing up at 9am to bring up boxes of books from the basement, organize books on and under the tables, making sure signage was readable! They were such help - we look forward to having them back next year!

We love that the book sale not only generates donations for the library but also that it connects unlikely friends in for a united goal! Old and new friends are made and renewed every year.  A favorite part (other than books!) of the sale is the exchange of funny stories, book suggestions, book discussions as well as the unique books that are found in the sale!

So much fun and so many new and old friends... until next year!

~Thank you!

Stay tuned to the calendar for the "In your own Backyard" series - starting in September!

A new resource available to you1  The Learning Express Library has the most comprehenisive selection of academic and career-related resources available.  It features skill building tools for reading, writing, math and science.  There is a test preparartion for high school equivalency and college admissions exams.  The workplace resources include tools for job searching, exploring new careers and preparing for occupational licensing exams.  This is a center for everyone.  There are targeted learning centers providing patrons of all ages with easy, one sop access to relevant interactive tutorials, practice tests and eBooks. 

Mango Languages allows patrons access to conversational language learning lessons in 22 languages, led by native speakers, including Mandarin Chinese, French, German, Italian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, and more, as well as 14 ESL programs. 

Be sure to create a profile with your email address when you log in for the first time -- Mango will keep track of your progress, and you can work at your own pace, with no cds to return.

Do you have an additional library card from a library other than the Stowe Free Library? You must use your Stowe Free Library card number in order to log in to this resource correctly from the link above.

Our access to Mango Languages is made possible through a partnership with the Green Mountain Library Consortium.  

Access eBooks including Kindle and audiobooks. Through our membership in the Green Mountain Library Consortium and a generous initial grant from the Oakland Foundation, we are able to offer our patrons access to downloadable audio books and eBooks. Access the service directly at http://www.listenupvermont.org -- all you need to download is your library card.