Friends of the Library

COMING THIS FALL

IN OUR OWN BACKYARD: ROBIN MACARTHUR

SEPTEMBER 20, 2018

Join the Friends of the Stowe Free Library on September 20, 2018 at 7pm for a discussion with Vermont Author Robin MacArthur.  Robin is the author of Half Wild and Heart Spring Mountain.  Robin is also the editor of Contemporary Vermont Fiction: An Anthology, one-half of the indie folk duo Red Heart the Ticker, and the recipient of two Creation Grants from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. Learn more about Robin here: https://www.robin-macarthur.com  

IN OUR OWN BACKYARD: GORDON HAYWOOD

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Join the Friends of the Stowe Free Library on September 27, 2018 at 7pm for garden designer and author Gordon Haywood.  Gordon will be discussing The Inevitable Garden.  An Inevitable Garden is a garden with a soul, with clarity, varied emotions and an unself-conscious design – that is, a feeling of inevitability.  

This lecture gathers around photographs of fine European and American architecture, gardens and their makers. It also includes lessons learned from magnificent farms, vineyards and cattle ranches across Europe and America as far west as Hawaii.

Gordon has a successful garden design business, Haywood Gardens, in Putney, Vermont.  He has written 11 books on garden design, was a contributor to Horticultural Magazine for 25 years, was a contributing editor at Fine Gardening Magazine for six years, and is a contributing editor at the newly revamped Organic Gardening Magazine. Gordon is a popular nationwide speaker on garden design. Learn more about Gordon here: http://www.haywardgardens.com/

IN OUR OWN BACKYARD: CINDY AND TED WEBER

Join the Friends of the Stowe Free Library on November 8, 2018 at 7pm in the meeting room of the Stowe Free Library for Stowe Free Library Director Cindy Weber and her husband Ted Weber for a presentation of their most excellent month long adventure through China, Vietnam and India.  More details on this presentation coming soon!

 THE ONGOING INSIDE BOOK SALE!

Did you know that in addition to the annual summer book sale the Friends of the Stowe Free Library has a ongoing book sale that runs year round inside the  Library?  Cookbooks, large "coffee table" books, bestsellers and DVDs are available for all ages.  

The sale is located next to the library circulation desk and books may be purchased during regular library hours. Hardcover books are $2.00 and paperback books and DVD's are $1.00.  

Books are restocked regularly - there is alwasy something new on the shelves!

All proceeds support the library as well as children and adult programs.

SHOP LOCAL WITH A LIBRARY TOTE BAG!

Come in and check out the  Friends of the Stowe Free Library book bag.  Available during library hours at the Circulation Desk,  and at the Blue Donkey on the Mountain Road.  Ask a Librarian or a volunteer for yours today!  

A great way to carry home your newly purchased books and/or your library books.  Also great for groceries, gifts and farmers markets! 

The new books bags are co-sponsored by The Blue Donkey on the Mountain Road in Stowe.  

$12.00 each - all proceeds are used for increased children and adult programs and other library services. 

JOIN THE FRIENDS OF STOWE FREE LIBRARY

The Friends of Stowe Free Library foster close relationships between Stowe Free Library and the Stowe community by developing human and financial resources, sponsoring activities and programs, and promoting knowledge of Library resources.  Membership starts at $10 for an individual and $25 for a family.  Donations are tax deductible.  Volunteers are always welcome!  Stop by the Library for more information or fill out the form here:  application.  

About the Friends of the Stowe Free Library

The Friends of Stowe Free Library is a non-profit organization with the mission to help support the collections and programs of the Stowe Free Library. In particular, the mission of the Friends is to foster close relations between the Stowe Free Library and the Stowe community by developing human and financial resources, sponsoring activities and programs, and promoting knowledge of Library resources.

Since its inception in the spring of 2006, the Friends of the Library have provided much support to the Library, including::

• Continued the successful summer book sale and added an ongoing book sale inside the Library
• Provided the Library’s subscription to BookPage, the popular monthly book review magazine, free to our patrons
• Provided area Museum and attraction passes, offering free or reduced admission to many sites
• Continued to support In Our Own Backyard: Meet the Author series
• Provided funds for the purchase of the library's DVD collection and e-book subscription for children
• Expanded the Library’s children’s programming including supporting a summer intern to help with the children's programs
• Raised significant funds through the Book sale and other special events for general library use
• Co-sponsored the Stowe Performing Arts gazebo Concert series  held on the library lawn each summer

Contact the Friends at [email protected] for information on becoming a Friend, or download and fill out and mail in an application.

Meeting Minutes

Access Friends of the Libarary meeting minutes here.