All of our programs are free and open to residents of all towns.
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Upcoming Book Discussions
Wednesday, June 27 at 3:00pm
All discussions take place on the last Wednesday of the month at 3:00pm
The next monthly meeting of the book club will be on Wednesday, June 27, at 3:00. We will discuss “The German Girl” by Armando Correa. This novel tells the story of a family fleeing Germany in 1939, shortly before the outbreak of World War II. The ship, the St Louis, was bound for Cuba, but on arrival the passengers were not allowed to land. The United States and Canada also refused admittance, and the refugees were forced to return to Europe. This is a story that is relevant to our own times.
Copies of the book available to loan by request. New members always welcome!
Groton Free Public Library
Summer Reading Registration has started
Win Prizes, see special performers!
Coming right up — SUMMERTIME! Stay tuned for more details about our full schedule of special summer offerings for all ages, designed around this year’s national summer reading program theme is: “LIBRARIES ROCK”
We’ll be celebrating music all summer at our library and beyond.
Fun Passes Available
We now offer numerous passes for free & reduced admission:
- Billings Farm & Museum
- Birds of VT Museum
- Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium
- Echo Center
- VT State Parks
- VT Historic Sites
- Shelburne Farms
Many thanks to the Department of Libraries and our Friends of the Library group & the sponsoring institutions for these opportunities!
Crafts & Conversation Group
Meets every Wednesday from 1:00-3:00pm
PAST EVENT’S & PROGRAMS
Our VALENTINE’S Painting class for Kids was very successful!
On Monday February 12th @ 4:00pm, we offered a free painting class for kids. Our library was packed with kids and their parents; we counted 37 kids and 15 adults. It was a wonderful afternoon!
Thank you, Clarissa Elliott Kendall for facilitating this class and Jodi Wohlleb from Rusted Feather Farm for baking the delicious sweet treats.
NEW YEAR’S RAFFLE Winner!Congratulations to Phyllis Burke, the lucky winner of our January FREE Raffle.
Thanks to our wonderful sponsors! We extend our sincere appreciation to our sponsors, without whom our free raffle would have not been possible. We invite you to support these community-minded organizations and community members.Artesano, Copies and More, Kim Goody & Jhon Munson, Chris Hall and the Friends of the Library.
SPANISH
Immerse yourself in Spanish as if you were in a Spanish speaking country!Join our NEW conversation group to improve your speaking and listening skills in Spanish in a relaxed and natural way. Everybody is welcome. Facilitated by a Native Spanish speaker from Peru. To register email Luisa at grotonlibraryvt@gmail.com
Classes will be held Fridays at 4:00pm in the GFPL for a five week session beginning Feb. 2nd – March. 2nd
NEW~Meditation Group
Sundays @ 10:30am
Practitioners of all levels are invited to join sitting meditation. After the meditation the group explores their experience with the facilitator’s guidance. Beginners welcome. Free.
Our HOLIDAY PARTY with SANTA was wonderful
Monday event was very successful, and none of this events would be happening without the support of our wonderful volunteers, friends of the library and board of trustees. THANK YOU!
Kindly. ~Luisa Lindsley/Librarian
Library Services
Wifi – Our library offers free public access Wi-Fi, 24 hours a day even when the library is closed you can access high speed internet on your laptop or device from our parking lot.
Free Downloadable E-Books & Audio Books are available to all patrons through our library’s membership to www.listenupvermont.org. Call or stop by the library for more information, or check out our “Online Services” tab here on our website.
Free Online Courses in Finance, DIY Projects, Cooking, Foreign Languages & More: Available to all patrons through our library’s membership to “Universal Class.” Call or stop by the library for more information.
Attraction Passes Available for Loan – We now offer numerous passes for free & reduced admission: Billings Farm & Museum, Birds of VT Museum, Echo Center, Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium, Lake Champlain Maritime Museum, Shelburne Farms, VT State Parks, & VT Historic Sites. Many thanks to our Friends of the Library group & the sponsoring institutions for these opportunities!
Online catalog: grotonlibrary.kohavt.org.
Did you know that all Groton Library cardholders can log in to see their accounts online from any computer? See what items you have checked out, renew those that you’d like to keep longer, or place a “hold” on the most popular new-release titles. Go to grotonlibrary.kohavt.org. Your “login” is your full barcode, starting with “2vtk+” Your password is your last name, starting with a capital letter. (You can change your password if you like after logging in.)
Interested in helping to check in & out books at the library? We are looking for folks who can come help out at the front desk during our open hours twice a month.
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With your support 2018 will be an even greater year.
Thank you for your generosity!
