Newsletter Fall 2014

Happy Fall, everyone! After a busy summer of activities, we’ve enjoyed watching the

rhythms of fall swing back through town. Please enjoy reading about library activi-

ties made possible through your support.

Our Friends of the Library Steering Committee meetings are

open to all. Meeting notices are placed on the Library Web

Site as well as the Front Porch Forum. Please join us - we’d

love to have your suggestions and ideas of new ways to sup-

port and enhance the library.

BOOK SALE & LIBRARY YARD

SALE

Friends held their annual Book Sale

and Library Yard Sale on Saturday,

June 28th. It was a busy day with

many bargains to be had. It is also

a fun time to reconnect as we al-

ways see lots of people we know

walking Main Street in the village.

Please continue to drop off unwant-

ed books at the library for next

year’s sale as well as for use in our

Book Nooks.

ICE CREAM SOCIAL

Our annual Ice Cream Social was

held in conjunction with the Cas-

tleton Women’s Club Colonial Day on August 16th. Robert

Wuagneux, one of Castleton Col-

lege’s faculty, graciously enter-

tained everyone with his singing

and guitar. Lynsie Johnson, a

Friends steering committee mem-

ber, did a great job organizing

this event. Plans for next year

include adding old-time lawn

games and possibly some adults

dressed in period costumes.

501c3

Our new treasurer, Elizabeth MacKay, is completing the required paperwork for the federal gov-ernment to register the Friends of the Castleton Free Library as a 501c3 nonprofit organization. This documentation will make it easier on the organization when our books are annually audited, and for all of us come tax time.

Book Nooks

For those who frequented Crystal Beach

this summer, we’re sure you noticed the

arrival of our first Book Nook, located

in front of the service building. It was a

popular site as Normandie Keller and Sue

Day, who restocked the nook twice-

weekly, can attest. A second Book Nook

has been installed at the Castleton Fam-

ily Health Center.

The Little Library Book Nooks are the

result of a community partnership with

the Library Friends, Castleton College

students, and the crew at Forty-seven

Main Street.

Special thanks to the Castleton College

art department for the wonderful job the first-year art students did in decorating both

Book Nooks, and to Castleton College Librari-

an,Charlotte Gerstein and art Professor, Oliver

Schemm who facilitated and supervised the col-

laboration. Thanks also to Anne Ruby from the

CFHC, Chris Beebe from Crystal Beach, Joe

Mark and Bob Grace for installing the first Book

Nook and to Nancy Mark and Nancy Goodale for

overseeing the whole project.

Everyone is invited to choose a free book and

pass it on to others and to donate books to the

library for the Book Nooks.

Little Library Book Nook at the Castleton Family Health Center.

Friends of the Castleton Free Library Steering Committee

Meg Fitch and Nancy Goodale at steering committee meeting.

Sue Day, Nancy Goodale, Sally Grace, Lynsie Johnson, Nor-

mandie Keller, Liz MacKay, Nancy Mark, Martha Molnar,

Chris Skoglund, Linda Squier

Librarians: Jan Jones, Meg Fitch

L to R: Charlotte Gerstein, Oliver Schemm, Shannon

Haggerty, Amelia Ashley-Selleck, Rachel Stanley, Nancy

Goodale, Anne Ruby

“.Science Pub Schedule

Nov. 2, 2014 Richard Woison, PHYSICS IN YOUR

LIFE AND UNIVERSE.

Dec. 7, 2014 Christine Palmer, WHAT ARE WE

EATING WHEN WE EAT GMO FOODS?

Jan. 4, 2015 Jennifer Sellers, CULTURE OR HOR-

MONE?

Feb. 1, 2015 Andrew Vermilyea, STRANDED PO-

LAR BEARS? THAT’S THE LEAST OF IT.

Mar. 1, 2015 Pat Manley, WHAT LIES BE-

NEATH…

April 5, 2015 Allan Strong, BYE BYE BIRDIE?

May 3, 2015 Harry Chen, PUBLIC HEALTH:

HOW WE MAKE DECISIONS AND HOW WE

CAN MAKE BETTER ONES.

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SCIENCE PUB

It’s Science Pub season again!

Our fourth season began on

Nov. 4th with a return engage-

ment from Rich Wolfson, Mid-

dlebury College professor, fo-

cusing on physics. As usual, we

packed the house at the Fair

Haven Inn with approximately

80 people. The collaboration

between the Rutland Public Li-

brary Friends group and our-

selves continues. Thanks go to

the Rutland Public Library

staff for handling the elec-

tronics component.

Looking forward to seeing many

of you on Dec. 7th at the Iron

Lantern for a discussion of

GMO’s in our foods. Spread

the word & bring your friends

and neighbors.

Friends Book Group

Exciting things are happening with this very active group. In October

the group discussed Gertrude Bell: Queen of the Desert, Shaper of Na-

tions by Georgina Howell. In November they will be reading a play at

a member’s home with potluck dinner included. The December book is

Schultz and Peanuts: A biography, by David Michaelis. January 2015

brings the Annual Book Club party. Please watch for additional an-

nouncements and consider joining this fun group.

“.Science Pub Schedule

Nov. 2, 2014 Richard Wolfson, PHYS-

ICS IN YOUR LIFE AND UNIVERSE.

Fair Haven Inn

Dec. 7, 2014 Christine Palmer, WHAT

ARE WE EATING WHEN WE EAT

GMO FOODS? Iron Lantern

Jan. 4, 2015 Jennifer Sellers, CUL-

TURE OR HORMONE? Southside

Feb. 1, 2015 Andrew Vermilyea,

STRANDED POLAR BEARS? THAT’S

THE LEAST OF IT. Fair Haven Inn

Mar. 1, 2015 Pat Manley, WHAT LIES

BENEATH… Holiday Inn

April 5, 2015 Allan Strong, BYE BYE

BIRDIE? Iron Lantern

May 3, 2015 Harry Chen, PUBLIC

HEALTH: HOW WE MAKE DECI-

SIONS AND HOW WE CAN MAKE

BETTER ONES. Holiday Inn

All Pubs start at 4 PM.

I/We wish to become members of the Friends of the Castleton Free Library, 2015.

Name __________________________ __________

Address: ___________________________________

__________________________________________

Telephone _________________________________

Email _____________________________________

Friend: $10 _________________

Good Friend $25* ___________

Family Friend $50* __________

Best Friend $100* ___________

Business Friend $100* ________

Generous Friend $250* _______

Indicate your interests:

Helping with book sales ___ Getting involved in fundraising ___ Getting involved in plan-ning events _______

Other ideas? Please share your thoughts:

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Please make checks payable to Friends of the Castleton Free Library. Send or bring form and check to Friends Group c/o Castleton Free Library, 296 Main Street Castleton, VT 05735

Thank you for your tax -deductible gift!

To JOIN the Friends or RENEW your membership

YOUR DONATIONS AT WORK

A portion of your donations and membership dues has been used recently in these important

ways:

For those who don’t have the library hours memorized, a new open banner will be flying by the

front door shortly. Sturdy aluminum brackets have been purchased as well as a new pole and

banner. A second bracket will hold the American flag.

The planters, built by the crew of 47 Main Street, arrived in early July and were placed at the

base of the stairs out front. They were filled with bright

seasonal flowers that bloomed until frost. The boxes will

soon be filled with evergreen boughs and other decorations

for the winter.

Looking ahead toward spring, a new picnic table, constructed

of recycled plastic for durability, will grace the front lawn.

And finally, plans are being made to redo the front walk.

If you have an idea for a project you would like the Friends

Steering Committee to consider, please call Martha Molnar

at 468-5125.

New Library planter (one of two)

MEMBERSHIP RENEWAL TIME

It is time to show your ongoing support of the Friends of the Castleton Free Library by filling out the renewal

form included in this newsletter. Please send it to our treasurer, Elizabeth MacKay, 700 Pencil Mill Rd., Castle-

ton, or drop it off at the library, along with your membership check. Additional donations are gratefully appreci-

ated and 100% of your funds will be used to enhance the library.