Library Birthday Party!

Putney Public Library Celebrates 20th Birthday

On Sunday, February 2nd from 1:00pm-4:00pm, the Putney Public Library will kick off a year of activities and programming to celebrate the 20th birthday of the library’s beautiful building and honor two decades of community engagement in this space. Appropriately, the year will open with a birthday party- complete with cake and balloons. And if one cake isn’t enough, the library is also hosting a cake contest where patrons can vote for their favorite design. Interested bakers can obtain more information at putneylibrary.org/cake .
On this festive day, the children’s area will host storytelling, face painting from 1:30pm-3:30pm, and a birthday-related art project; weather permitting there will be outdoor activities, a warming fire, and hot cider.
Patrons can also contribute to a library time capsule or give the library a birthday present by purchasing from a list of specially selected adult and children’s books. Each gift book will feature a celebratory book plate with the donor and honoree’s names. Book-gifts will be available to browse and purchase beginning January 27th.
The Putney Public Library building at 55 Main St. is actually the sixth site of a library in Putney. During the month of February, a display will trace the history of the former sites that stretch back to 1793 and feature photos from the planning and construction of the current building. First envisioned and championed by local resident, David Rothschild, the current library was built with the donations of the community, and designed and constructed by local architects and builders. Everyone is invited to join in the festivities to celebrate this special library and the vision and community support that made it a reality.
Putney Public Library is located at 55 Main Street in Putney, VT. This program is free and open to the public.