Putney Public Library

VT Reads at Putney Library: Creating Diary Comics with Artist Dan Folgar
2023-04-19 14:30 - 16:00 (America/New_York)
6:30pm-8pm
Comics are a versatile medium for storytelling. The VT Humanities Council’s VT Reads book selection for this year, The Most Costly Journey, is an anthology of comics that tell the stories of Vermont farm workers using their words and illustrations by artists. Come to the Putney Public Library on Wednesday, April 19th at 6:30pm and create a short autobiographical comic, with Putney School art teacher, Dan Folgar. We’ll use basic materials to create comics that are easy to reproduce and share.
Vermont Reads brings communities together around stories, ideas, and activities that are important to the life of towns of all sizes. As a recipient of VT Humanities Council’s Vermont Reads grant, Putney Public Library is circulating copies The Most Costly Journey to encourage as many people in the Putney community to read on the same topic. The Most Costly Journey is a non-fiction comics anthology presenting stories of survival and healing told by Latin American migrant farmworkers in Vermont, and drawn by New England cartoonists as part of the El Viaje Más Caro project – a health care outreach effort aimed at addressing the overlooked mental health needs of these vulnerable immigrants. Originally distributed to farm workers as individual Spanish language comic books, this collected edition brings the lives and voices – as well as the challenges and hardships – of these workers to an English-language audience, granting insight into the experiences and lives of the people vital to producing the food we eat. Stop by the library to pick up a copy!
Dan Folgar is a Venezuelan born artist and cartoonist who grew up in Miami, FL. He is the current Associate Director of The Putney School Summer Arts, and a member of the school’s evening arts faculty, leading workshops in Comics and Animation.

Mending Bee
2023-04-23 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-05-28 09:00 - 12:00, 2023-06-25 09:00 - 12:00
Do you have a pile of nice wool socks with holes, favorite jeans that would be perfect if not for a rip in the knee, or sweaters with moth holes?
Bring your ailing fabric items to the Putney Public Library to work on them in the company of others. Advice and support are always available, but you’ll be the mender of your own items.
Sewing machines and darning tools are available to use during the Bee.

Author Storytime with Ioana Stoian
2023-04-25 07:00 - 08:00
Ioana will read from her book Begin One Way, a picture book that will take you on a walk through a neighborhood guided by a child eager to share their love of road signs. She will also lead us through a traffic craft!

Knit Night
2023-04-26 13:00 - 15:00, 2023-05-31 13:00 - 15:00
All needle crafts welcome!

Storytime with Susan Hessey
2023-05-02 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-05-09 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-05-16 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-05-23 07:00 - 08:00, 2023-05-30 07:00 - 08:00
Join Susan Hessey for stories, songs and crafts. Preschoolers and their siblings and caretakers are welcome to attend. Tuesdays at 11 am.

Read To A Dog
2023-05-16 11:30 - 12:30, 2023-06-20 09:00 - 10:00
Keeper is back and ready to listen to a story! Come read to our certified therapy dog volunteer, Keeper and his human Abigail. This is a great way to practice emerging reading skills or to just snuggle up and read to a furry friend. All ages are welcome! Email julia@putneylibrary.org to sign up for a 15 minute session.

Putney Community Sing Along
2023-05-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2023-06-15 15:00 - 16:00
Outdoors behind the library!
These community sing-alongs will feature a printed songbook of well-known songs from many traditions: folk, golden oldies, gospel, Beatles, old pop and rock and show tunes. Participants will take turns choosing what to sing; binders with lyrics will be provided. Putney resident Rich Grumbine will lead the singing and provide guitar accompaniment.
For more information, please contact Rich Grumbine at richgrumbine1@gmail.com

Book Sale--Saturday 9am-1pm
2023-05-20 05:00 - 09:00
Library closed for normal services but OPEN for the Book Sale fundraiser!

Book Sale, Sunday 11am-3pm
2023-05-21 07:00 - 11:00

Closed for Memorial Day
2023-05-28 - 2023-05-29

Storytime with Susan Hessey!
2023-06-13 07:00 - 08:00

Poetry Reading: Toni Ortner and Terry hauptman
2023-06-13 14:30 - 16:00

Closed for Juneteenth
2023-06-18 - 2023-06-19

Storeytime with Susan Hessey!
2023-06-20 07:00 - 08:00

Sing & Dance with Robin
2023-07-01 05:00 - 06:00, 2023-07-08 04:00 - 13:00
Saturdays: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th
Wednesdays: July 19th, July 26th, Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Aug. 23rd
9 am outside behind the library under the big tent
This class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and play. Parents are encouraged to participate with their child. Created and taught by Robin Morgan.

Closed for Independence Day
2023-07-03 - 2023-07-04

Summer Reading Program - Wonderful World of Bats
2023-07-05 12:00 - 13:00
Kickoff Party with Wonderful World of Bats
We will enter the exotic world of bats, and be introduced to echolocation. What is it? Why do bats echolocate? Why can’t we hear them? Participants will create bat tee shirts using a combination of fabric dye sprays and cut outs. Participants may purchase tee shirts for $5 or bring their own.

Fly Fishing Hangout
2023-07-08 06:00 - 07:00
Fly Fishing Hangout
Saturday, July 8th 10am-11am
Are you interested in fly fishing? Do you want to share good spots, talk about local hatches or meet others to go fishing with? How about passing on our passion and skills to a new generation of fly fishers? Come to Putney Library on Saturday, July 8th 10am-11am to hang out with other fly fishing enthusiasts, including Laird Cummings, Putney resident for two years and fly fisherman for fifty years.

Summer Reading Program - Ants & Cooperative Games
2023-07-10 12:00 - 13:00
What animal has six legs, doesn’t have ears and can lift 50 times its body weight? The amazing ant! We will explore the lives of these small, fascinating and sometimes surprising animals.

Summer Reading Program - Magic Show with Tom Joyce
2023-07-12 12:00 - 13:00
Amazingly humorous entertainment for children and adults! Tom is the former resident magician at the world famous FAO Schwarz toy store.
