UPCOMING PROGRAMS:
(If you have any questions about upcoming programs, or if you have an idea for a program, contact Shevonne Travers at joslinprograms@gmail.com)
On Monday evening, February 13th, Paul Searls--historian, professor and Vermont author--will share how, beginning in the late 1890's, Vermont’s development unfolded, tracing the competing efforts of officials to promote and conserve Vermont’s natural beauty, while attracting business and industry. Today, this paradox remains. How do we preserve the rural and small town character of Vermont, while encouraging economic growth? How do we balance progress with tradition?
A four week playwriting workshop will be held at the Joslin Memorial Library on Thursday afternoons from 1-2:30 p.m. beginning on February 2nd through February 23rd. Jeanne Beckwith, a prolific playwright whose plays have been staged in Vermont, New York, California, Dublin and Istanbul--and teaches literature and theater arts on the college level--will guide participants as they discover the basic elements of playwriting, plot and character development, and write a 10 minute play applying these concepts.
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM AT: forms.gle/r1e13q45KNeEmdrx8
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM AT: forms.gle/r1e13q45KNeEmdrx8
PLEASE REGISTER FOR THIS PROGRAM AT: forms.gle/Jr4XC9omhptMXr14A
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Joslin Relay Write
For storytellers of all ages!
Month of February
Join Joslin's Relay Writing game! Here's how it works: sometime in the month of February, you'll be notified that it's time for your leg of the relay write. Come to the library and pick up the story, read what others have contributed, add writing and/or illustrations for your chapter (you'll have a couple days to complete it), then drop it off so the team can continue to "The End."
We'll assign relay "teams" based on how many folks sign up and their ages. Everyone from emergent writers to adults are welcome to sign-up - even young storytellers who need someone to transcribe can join in!
What does it mean to be white in this world and in our community? Join the Mad River Valley Libraries and the Peace & Justice Center to explore questions like this in Unpacking Whiteness, an online workshop on Wednesday February 16th from 6 p.m. until 8 p.m.
Specifically designed for white individuals, this facilitated discussion is an opportunity to process how white supremacy culture is harmful to them. The space created will give white people an opportunity to work towards collective liberation and allow the emotional needs of Black, Indigenous and People of Color to take priority in multi-racial spaces.
Visit a MRV Library website for a link to register directly with the Peace & Justice Center or use the following link. https://tinyurl.com/ycyryc3d.
For those of you who are enthralled with solving riddles while keeping yourself active, our brand-new “Who Done Wrote It and Who Done Solved It” game is the perfect literary game to keep your mind and your body sharp. Do it on your own or bring a friend or a family member along with you.
Beginning later this month, you will discover multiple riddles about fictional detectives and the authors who created them attached to poles and posts throughout Main Street--from the elementary school all the way to the Waitsfield Covered Bridge. There will be questions about adult-oriented detectives and their authors for adults to solve, and questions about child-oriented detectives and their authors for youth to solve. And to make it a bit easier, most of the detectives are characters within books that are available in the library.
Forms for this game will soon be available for pick up at the library. Once you have done your best to solve the riddles, we want you to return your form with your name and contact information to the library. In mid-February, we will select a few crime solving sleuth winners for a prize.
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We know there are many of you out there who watched and probably enjoyed (or REALLY enjoyed) Schitt'$ Creek. Perhaps even, you fancy yourself an expert. The MRV Libraries invite you to test your knowledge with our next virtual trivia night! And to bring out the fun in all of us, we encourage you to dress up as your favorite character - Johnny, Stevie, Alexis, Roland, Moira or anyone else who lights up your life. Joslin's Second Solstice Tea Party! December 19th, 4-5:30 pm Help us welcome in longer days with songs, a shadow puppet show, fire, and tea. |
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Virtual Trivia nights with the Mad River Valley Libraries are back!
From the comfort of your own home test your knowledge of all things local. We will be asking questions about people, places and histories of Moretown, Waitsfield, Fayston and Warren. And to kick off the ski season there will be plenty of questions about our ski areas too. It’s fun, relaxing, a bit challenging and a great way to spend part of your Thursday evening. Please register by noon on December 9 to receive login information. You are welcome to register as an individual or as a team with others from your household. We invite you to hear and share your stories and poetry inspired by the pandemic. Last summer, the MRV libraries sponsored the MRV Pandemic Story Project. Submissions were collected and have now been published in a book. Some of the authors will be sharing their pieces on November 21 from 2 -3:30 p.m. at Toast and Eggs on Main Street in Waitsfield. All are welcome to share a piece whether it was submitted or not.
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Our weekly storytime will continue through the fall - every Monday at 10, outdoors! You can register here each week. Please be sure to wear weather-appropriate gear and bring something dry to sit on.
Monday 10/25 - storytime is cancelled due to weather.
We'd really appreciate your input to help us make future poor weather plans. If you plan to attend storytime this fall/winter, please take a minute to fill out the storytime questionnaire below (it's really short!):
Monday 10/25 - storytime is cancelled due to weather.
We'd really appreciate your input to help us make future poor weather plans. If you plan to attend storytime this fall/winter, please take a minute to fill out the storytime questionnaire below (it's really short!):
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Special (early) Halloween Storytime
Saturday, October 30th, 10 am Dress up in costume and join us for a special Halloween-themed Storytime! Meet in the park and be ready to sing, tell stories, and more! |
The Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunt
September 18th-25th
The Vermont Fairy Tale festival presents the Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunts starting September 18th. Over 100 libraries across the state are participating, including all three Mad River Valley Libraries. One dragon egg will be hidden in each area of the Mad River Valley. Joslin's egg will be found somewhere in Fayston or Waitsfield (please ONLY look on public land. Stay tuned, because daily clues posted on our website and facebook September 18th-25th will lead seekers to the egg in their town. The lucky seeker who finds Joslin’s egg may return it to Joslin and win a beautifully crafted Dragon Puppet!
September 18th-25th
The Vermont Fairy Tale festival presents the Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunts starting September 18th. Over 100 libraries across the state are participating, including all three Mad River Valley Libraries. One dragon egg will be hidden in each area of the Mad River Valley. Joslin's egg will be found somewhere in Fayston or Waitsfield (please ONLY look on public land. Stay tuned, because daily clues posted on our website and facebook September 18th-25th will lead seekers to the egg in their town. The lucky seeker who finds Joslin’s egg may return it to Joslin and win a beautifully crafted Dragon Puppet!
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on September 3rd, the Joslin Library will be 'going live' with our shiny new catalog! now you'll be able to browse our shared MRV catalog for materials, place holds, create lists, etc--with ease. to accompany this launch, the MRV Libraries will be offering a virtual tour on September 14th at 7PM, providing tips, tricks, & fielding questions. **THIS PROGRAM HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL SPRING 2022** The Library is excited to welcome Gary Reid on September 24th for a theatrical performance of 'A Life Of Sorrow: The Life and Times of Carter Stanley'. This will be a FREE in-person event. This program will be a 6 PM here at the Library. In an effort to limit the number of people, we will be requiring patrons to register in advance for the program. Please submit ONE response per individual, as we will be capping this program at 25. Thank you for understanding! |
Summer Learning Program 2021: Tails and Tales
Storytime at Joslin
Every Monday at 10 am
To stay organized, we are requiring pre-registration at least through the month of June. Please sign up by clicking here or call (802) 496 4205 and leave a message at the library with your name and the number of people attending to register.
Please meet in the park at 10 so that we can walk together to our storytime spot.
Every Monday at 10 am
To stay organized, we are requiring pre-registration at least through the month of June. Please sign up by clicking here or call (802) 496 4205 and leave a message at the library with your name and the number of people attending to register.
Please meet in the park at 10 so that we can walk together to our storytime spot.
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Our August 1st concert with A2VT was cancelled due to rain, but we hope you'll join us for our NEW date, August 15th from 5:30-7 pm on the Mad River Green in Waitsfield. This event is made possible by the Mad River Valley Rotary Club and the Vermont Department of Libraries and is part of the MRV Libraries' 2021 Summer Learning Program: "Tails & Tales".
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Join the Library on June 23rd at 7pm as we welcome author Caroline Ailanthus for a talk about her book 'Ecological Memory', as well as on the craft & importance of writing. Caroline's book is part scientific detective story, part post-apocalyptic travelogue. 'Ecological Memory' is at heart a tale about what happens after you lose everything.
This program will be offered via Zoom at: us06web.zoom.us/j/85284286251?pwd=NDE4VWsyWC9sZUFObjd6RVdBcm5tUT09 no registration is required. |
Writers’ Workshops on Sunday June 13th
Hosted by Laura McCaffrey
Do you have something to say about our pandemic year, or about your hopes for what comes next? Do you have drawings or photos you’d like to pair with words? Are you a poet, a storyteller, an essayist? Are you an experienced writer, or someone just starting out? The Mad River Valley Libraries are seeking submissions of prose, poetry, art and photography for a collection of stories of life in the Mad River Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic. Submissions will be compiled into a publication that will be distributed within the community. THE CURRENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JULY 1.
(if you have something ready to submit, please fill out the brief form at:
forms.gle/SNBxjC8d2gvRVoW27
& email your submission to mrvpandemicstories@gmail.com!)
If you are unsure about what you want to write, but want to write something, we have the workshop for you. In our session, we’ll use writing prompts and visual prompts to help you write what you need to write. We’ll have materials available, but feel free to also bring your own. We’ll have one workshop for younger folks (8-`12) from 1:30-3:00, and one for Teens and Adults from 3:30-5:00--under the tent on the Warren Town Green.
**please Register for the workshops at: forms.gle/469fMp7n23Je4GNq7**
Hosted by Laura McCaffrey
Do you have something to say about our pandemic year, or about your hopes for what comes next? Do you have drawings or photos you’d like to pair with words? Are you a poet, a storyteller, an essayist? Are you an experienced writer, or someone just starting out? The Mad River Valley Libraries are seeking submissions of prose, poetry, art and photography for a collection of stories of life in the Mad River Valley during the COVID-19 pandemic. Submissions will be compiled into a publication that will be distributed within the community. THE CURRENT SUBMISSION DEADLINE IS JULY 1.
(if you have something ready to submit, please fill out the brief form at:
forms.gle/SNBxjC8d2gvRVoW27
& email your submission to mrvpandemicstories@gmail.com!)
If you are unsure about what you want to write, but want to write something, we have the workshop for you. In our session, we’ll use writing prompts and visual prompts to help you write what you need to write. We’ll have materials available, but feel free to also bring your own. We’ll have one workshop for younger folks (8-`12) from 1:30-3:00, and one for Teens and Adults from 3:30-5:00--under the tent on the Warren Town Green.
**please Register for the workshops at: forms.gle/469fMp7n23Je4GNq7**
Join Angie Thomas, the author of five acclaimed books, on May 26 at 7:00 pm for a free Zoom presentation for Vermont Reads 2020. Her bestselling debut novel, The Hate U Give, won multiple national and international awards. Vermont Reads has introduced the book to thousands of Vermonters of all ages, who engaged with Thomas’ YA novel through a variety of community activities.
We are excited to learn more about Angie Thomas’ work, her creative process, and what it means to be one of the most influential American writers today.
Angie’s second novel, On the Come Up, is a #1 New York Times bestseller as well, and a film is in development with Paramount Pictures with Angie acting as a producer. In 2020, Angie released Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal to Writing Your Truth as a tool to help aspiring writers tell their stories. In 2021, Angie returned to the world of Garden Heights with Concrete Rose, a prequel to The Hate U Give focused on seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter that debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
This evening event (and a related event for Vermont schools the following day) is sponsored in partnership with Vermont Department of Libraries with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Partnerships for Literacy and Learning, Vermont Library Association and the Vermont School Library Association.
Register here for the free event:
vthumanities.wufoo.com/forms/register-for-an-evening-with-angie-thomas
We are excited to learn more about Angie Thomas’ work, her creative process, and what it means to be one of the most influential American writers today.
Angie’s second novel, On the Come Up, is a #1 New York Times bestseller as well, and a film is in development with Paramount Pictures with Angie acting as a producer. In 2020, Angie released Find Your Voice: A Guided Journal to Writing Your Truth as a tool to help aspiring writers tell their stories. In 2021, Angie returned to the world of Garden Heights with Concrete Rose, a prequel to The Hate U Give focused on seventeen-year-old Maverick Carter that debuted at #1 on the New York Times bestseller list.
This evening event (and a related event for Vermont schools the following day) is sponsored in partnership with Vermont Department of Libraries with funding from the Institute of Museum and Library Services, Partnerships for Literacy and Learning, Vermont Library Association and the Vermont School Library Association.
Register here for the free event:
vthumanities.wufoo.com/forms/register-for-an-evening-with-angie-thomas
Tails, Tales, Tees, & Totes - Design Collaboration for 2021 SLP!
Calling all artists and animal lovers! This year, we'll be celebrating critters of all kinds with "Tails and Tales", the 2021 Summer Learning Program. Help us kick things off with our 2nd annual design collaboration. Here's how it works: you draw your favorite animal in the box on the entry form, drop it off at the library, and we'll add your picture to the design for this year's SLP T-shirts and totebags.
Tips for entries:
For the best results, your submission should be a line drawing in black and white (i.e. avoid shading and "sketchy" lines). Black permanent marker works well. This helps us translate your drawing to a screen-printed image.
Entries are now due May 22nd. All ages welcome. Either click the button above to download a printable entry form or drop by the Rt. 100 entrance of the library where printed entry forms are available. Submissions can be left in the designated spot (please see posted instructions below the book drop).
Calling all artists and animal lovers! This year, we'll be celebrating critters of all kinds with "Tails and Tales", the 2021 Summer Learning Program. Help us kick things off with our 2nd annual design collaboration. Here's how it works: you draw your favorite animal in the box on the entry form, drop it off at the library, and we'll add your picture to the design for this year's SLP T-shirts and totebags.
Tips for entries:
For the best results, your submission should be a line drawing in black and white (i.e. avoid shading and "sketchy" lines). Black permanent marker works well. This helps us translate your drawing to a screen-printed image.
Entries are now due May 22nd. All ages welcome. Either click the button above to download a printable entry form or drop by the Rt. 100 entrance of the library where printed entry forms are available. Submissions can be left in the designated spot (please see posted instructions below the book drop).
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Intro To Digital Library Services-- Join the Mad River Valley Librarians for an introductory program about our digital services. If you are interested in learning how to download an ebook or audio book, access a free class, or stream a movie....please join us! This program will be held via Zoom. Register Here: forms.gle/HBfBcjV27cQhRjB26 ------------------------------------- MRV LIBRARIES' VIRTUAL BOOK CLUB-- This Month's Selection: This Was Our Pact by Ryan Andrews Join us virtually Wednesday, March 24th at 3 pm to discuss this excellent Golden Dome-nominated Graphic Novel. It's a fun, sometimes surreal, and totally magical modern fairytale. Please contact Amanda at Warren to register and request a book. kids@warrenlibrary.com ________________________ COMMUNITY SEED SWAP-- Mask up and join your friends and neighbors in getting ready for the upcoming growing season with a community seed swap hosted by the MRV Libraries and ShareMRV. All remaining seeds after the swap will be donated to the Little Seed Libraries created by the Sculpture School and GMVS students for future use by community members. Please register by 3/27. REGISTER HERE: forms.gle/EGBnbudkRZciRaiEA ------------------------------------- ADVENTURE, PLAY, PEACE-- Young children are mud pie makers, fort builders and rock stackers. That is, they’re scientists, artists, mathematicians, and engineers learning about the world around them. Join the MRV Libraries and Four Winds Nature Institute to explore nurturing your young learners by being outside together. We’ll be reading the book “Adventure, Play, Peace” by Nancy MacPhee Bower and sharing strategies for creating peaceful family communities that foster children’s curiosity, compassion and confidence. REGISTER HERE: forms.gle/JDa6XMWDCxoDeRfV9 ------------------------------------- |
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