Vernon Free Library - Vernon, Vermont

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Help Raise money for the Library!
All you have to do is download the Yahoo toolbar and use it to search as you normally would. Use the "Shop & Give" links to buy what you would anyway and make money for the library. There is no cost to you. If you'd rather not download the toolbar, you can still search and raise money by using our special search link to do all your searching.

WELCOME to the VERNON FREE LIBRARY

Vision Statement
Walk in our door to open the world!

Mission Statement

The purpose of the Vernon Free Library, as a vital hub of our community, is to enrich the lives of all ages through:

   • Lifelong Learning
   • Cultural Exploration
   • Creative Expression
   • Social Interaction
   • Leisure Activity

Library Hours

Monday through Thursday 1:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.

Friday 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Tuesday & Sat. Morning 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 Noon

The Library may close on the following holidays, conforming to their observance in the State of Vermont. We suggest calling the Library to confirm hours for the following days:

New Year's Day               M. L. King Jr.'s Birthday
Presidents' Day               Memorial Day
Independence Day          Labor Day
Columbus Day                 Veterans Day
Thanksgiving Day            Christimas Day

Closed: Independence Day, Friday, July 4th, 2008

READING GROUP

The Library's Reading Group met on Tuesday, May 6th at 5pm and discussed PLAINSONG by Ken Haruf. The author reveals a whole community by interweaving the stories of a pregnant high school girl, a lonely teacher, a pair of boys abandoned by their mother, and a couple of crusty bachelor farmers. We found the characters to be engaging and delightful. We talked about their complex lives and how they affected the lives of others around them. We all liked this book very much and had fun discussing the style of writing the author chose for this work.

We've chosen MOLOKAI by Alan Brennert for our June 10th selection. It's an historical novel which tells the stories of individuals sent to a leper colony built on the Hawiian island of Molokai in the early 20th century. If you are interested in joining this discussion, please call the Library and let us know. We will reserve a book for you.

The Group meets the second Tuesday of every month from 5 - 6 pm in the Library and welcomes new members.

ADULT KNITTING GROUP

Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:30 in the Library

We're learning to knit socks!!! Each one of us has completed knitting at least one pair of socks, or pretty close to finishing and we've had a great time learning. We've all chosen different yarns to work with and it's exciting to see how the patterns form as we knit. If you would like to see what we're doing this week, please don't hesitate to stop in.

The abilities of the members of this group range from beginner to pro so don't be afraid to join if you've never knitted before. Jean will be happy to give you instructions.

This is an adult only group. If young people are interested in starting a seperate group please contact Jean at the library.

NetFlix @ your library!

Netflix is the world's largest online DVD movie rental service and now you can get any movie from the database of 70,000 titles through the library!

They have:

More than 70,000 titles spanning more than 200 genres including, Action & Adventure, Anime, Children & Family, Classics, Comedy, Documentary, Drama, Foreign, Gay & Lesbian, Horror, Independent, Music & Concert, Romance, Sci-Fi & Fantasy, Special Interest, Sports, Television, and Thrillers.

Go to www.netflix.com and see what's available. When you've decided what movie you'd like to see, call, email us at vernonfreelibrary@comcast.net or come in to the Library and let us know. We'll put your request on the list and call you when it arrives. You may request one at a time and as soon as you've returned your movie, you may then request another. DVD's have a one week loan period.

Help Raise Money for the Library!
Using Yahoo to search for things you would have anyway
All you have to do is download the Vernon Free Library Yahoo toolbar and use it to search as you normally would. Use the "Shop & Give" links to buy what you would anyway and make money for the library. There is no cost to you. If you'd rather not download the toolbar, you can still search and raise money by using our special search link to do all your searching.

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