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Matt Phelan (center), illustrator of many books for young readers, including

  • Flora’s Very Windy Day
  • Where I Live
  • I’ll Be There
...and the Newbery Medal-winning The Higher Power of Lucky, made a very well received visit to our library in June. He is also the author/
illustrator of the 2010 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction winner The Storm in the Barn.

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Hot New Books

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What’s Happening...

CLUE- MURDER MYSTERY MATINEE


WHERE: CRAFTSBURY PUBLIC LIBRARY
WHEN: Wed. February 29th
TIME: 3:30-6:00 PM.
WHAT: CLUE the movie(PG) based on the famous board game. Meet all the notorious suspects and decide …..WHO DID IT, Was it Mr. Mustard in the study with the wrench, or was it Miss Scarlet in the billiard room with the candlestick?
Theater and board games will follow. Tea & cookies will be served. Bring a friend join the fun

Vacation Time Lego Club February 28 and March 2


The library was given a generous donation of LEGOS to begin our LEGO CLUB.
Please join us for some hands on building LEGO fun on Tuesday February 28 and Friday March 2 from 1:30-3:00.

Growing Fruit in the Northeast Kingdom- April 15 4:00PM

This workshop will cover organic, sustainable methods of growing fruit trees, and fruit bearing bushes and plants. Aspects such as pruning, planting, care and plant physiology will be covered. The species discussed will be those we grow here at Walden Heights including blueberries, apples, pears,
raspberries, currants, gooseberries, cherries, grapes, and more. Expect a bit of lecture, and then some time for Q & A. We will also have a sign-up for our new Fruit Growers Group for those interested.

Class will be presented by Todd Parlo, owner of Walden Heights Nursery & Orchard , one of the only certified organic nurseries in North America. Located in Walden, VT, they grow their own nursery stock as well as maintain an heirloom apple arboretum and educational orchard with over 400 fruit tree
varieties. More info about the farm can be found at waldenheightsnursery.com

During the School Year—Afterschool Study Program

Craftsbury Public Library welcomes students in grades 4-8 to come to the library to work on projects, do homework or search the Internet. Staff and volunteers are available to assist students with their studies.

Library Nationally Recognized As America's Star Libraries

The Craftsbury Public Library is one of 3 libraries in the state to be given the rank of Five Star Library. The November 2011 issue of Library Journal features an article on the new Index of Public Library Service.
The LJ Index rates U.S. public libraries with total expenditures of $10,000 or more which serve populations of at least 1000. Ratings are based on four per-capita service indicators:

  • library visits
  • circulation
  • program attendance
  • public Internet computer use

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