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  • Library Information
    • Location and Hours
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    • Mission
      • Code of Ethics
    • Policies
      • Art Exhibit Policy
      • Bulletin Board Policy
      • Children’s Policy
      • Computer and Internet Use Policy
      • Materials Selection Policy
        • Freedom To Read
        • Library Bill of Rights
      • Meeting Room Policy
      • Patron Behavior Policy
      • Privacy and Confidentiality Policy
      • Request For Reconsideration of Work
      • Service Policy and General Operation
      • Unattended Children Policy
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    • Universal Class
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  • Children and Families
    • Regular Programs
    • Summer 2024
    • The 2023 Vermont Fairy Tale Festival
    • Touch-a-Truck! 2024
  • Adults and Seniors
    • Movie Matinee
    • Book Group
    • River Road Concert Series
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Sep252023
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Let’s Paint Like Van Gogh!

Join Lauren Teton for a chance to paint like Van Gogh! Whether you are an experienced painter or have never picked up a paintbrush in your life, all are welcome! Lauren can show you just how easy it is to paint Van Gogh’s Stary Stary Night. Please send an email to [email protected] to let us…

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Aug302023
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Mike Familant: Bringing Bigfoot to the Library September 28 at 6pm

Join Producer, Lead Investigator and New Jersey Native Mike Familant as he shares his experiences researching and tracking down the truth behind North America’s most iconic cryptid, Bigfoot. Bigfoot, Sasquatch, Grassman, Skunk Ape or Big Red Eye, whatever name you choose to call this large, bipedal hominid, Mike has probably tried to track it down.…

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Aug302023
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Curt Strutz Paranormal Explorer at the Library September 12

On Tuesday, September 12 at 6 p.m. go on a journey like no other as you take tours through some of the nation’s most haunted locations – possibly including abandoned hospitals, schools, asylums, homes, and more. All done with original photography, deep history, and haunted experiences! Curt Strutz’s presentations are a fun mix of history,…

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Jul312023
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Family Camping Event complete with shooting stars?!!

The library is hosting a family camping event on Friday, August 11. Bring your camping equipment and set up in the backyard. Children must be accompanied by an adult at all times. We’ll set up a campfire, enjoy smores, snacks, games, stories and all sorts of fun. We’ll even pull out the telescopes and do…

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Jul312023
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It’s Time for Another Famous Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

Bring a stuffie by the library on Wednesday, August 2, before 5pm. Let us know all about your animal and what they like, don’t like, etc. We’ll let them have the run of the library overnight and take lots of pictures. Come by on Thursday to pick up your critter and see all their amazing…

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Jul52023
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Summer Jigsaw Challenge! July 22 at 10am

Are you a whiz at jigsaw puzzles? Join the challenge! On Saturday, July 22, at 10am, teams that register for the challenge will be handed a sealed 750 piece jigsaw puzzle entitled “Library Mischief.” At exactly 10 am each team will open their box and attempt to put their puzzle together. The team that finishes…

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Jun132023
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Summer Raffle: Win big at the library!

The library is offering a Summer Raffle Package that includes dinner at Casey’s Caboose, an overnight stay at Snowed Inn, and breakfast at Liquid Art. The package is worth over $350 and has been graciously donated to the library by the participating establishments. Tickets are available at the circulation desk during open hours and at…

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May42023
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Touch-a-Truck and Raffle June 3 10-12n

Touch-a-Truck is scheduled for Saturday, June 3. We will host this event rain or shine and it will run from 10-12 so that kids can also get up to the mountain for the Huck Finn Catfish Derby at noon. All your favorite trucks will be back again this year with some new surprises! We also…

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Apr32023
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We’re Hosting a Grass Cutting Party!

Will summer coming up fast, the library staff is planning to decorate for our “Crawl Into a Great Book!” theme with lots of great creepy crawly creatures. And what do we need to showcase this amazing decor? Lots and lots of grass! So, stop in on Tuesday, April 25, from 1-3pm and bring your scissors.…

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Mar12023
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Celtic Musician Jeff Snow

Join us Wednesday, March 8, at 1pm in the meeting room for a wonderful program of Celtic music from talented New England musician Jeff Snow. The Softer Side of Celtic: Growing up as the son of a drummer in a Bagpipe band and  in a home where older Celtic songs were the everyday sounds, Jeff…

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Feb12023
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Valentine’s Day Phantom Returns!

If there are folks who would like to meet the Phantom and help him hang hearts throughout the community this year, please contact the library before Monday, February 13. We would love to introduce you to the Phantom, the process, and get you in on the “secret” to a great Valentine’s Day in Killington!

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Dec22022
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Family Movie Afternoon

The library will be hosting a showing of the new movie “Lyle, Lyle Crocodile” based on the story book by Bernard Waber. Summary: When the Primm family (Constance Wu, Scoot McNairy, Winslow Fegley) moves to New York City, their young son Josh struggles to adapt to his new school and new friends. All of that…

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Dec22022
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Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear

On Wednesday, December 14th at 1:00 pm, Rebecca Rupp will present her program called “Wolf Peaches, Poisoned Peas and Madame Pompadour’s Underwear”. Rebecca is very funny and will make us laugh while we find out why a lot of us don’t like beets, how a 17th century pirate named the bell pepper, how carrots won…

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Dec22022
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Parent’s Day Out

On Thursday, December 22, children ages 9 and up may be dropped off at the library from 1-5:30 pm to allow for parents to complete last minute shopping ahead of the holiday. The library will provide snacks, games, movies, and crafts for the afternoon. We are not charging a fee for the time off, but…

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Dec22022
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The Night Before Christmas Night

Did you know that there are more than 800 versions of the Clement Moore poem “Twas the Night Before Christmas”? We are very excited to offer a program on Tuesday, December 13th at 6pm to hear a handful of versions in their original dialect. You’ll hear the Irish Version, the Viking Version, the Cajun Version,…

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Oct272022
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Author Visit: James and S. Lee Manning

Join us Wednesday, November 9th for a visit with authors S. Lee and James Manning. Each have new thrillers out this fall. They will be talking about their writing process and how their writing affects their marriage. We hope you’ll join us for the event in the meeting room from 1-3pm.

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Sep12022
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The 2023 Vermont Fairy Tale Festival

2023 Vendor Form Saturday, September 16 from 10am-4pm, join us for the Vermont Fairy Tale Festival. Tales this year include: Several libraries have already signed up to participate. Here is the list so far: Poultney Public Library: Harry Potter Cavendish Fletcher Community Library: Enchanted Forest Martha Canfield: Nevermore Academy Jeudevine Memorial: Little Red Riding Hood…

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May52022
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Touch-a-Truck! 2024

Join us at the library for our Touch-a-Truck Event on Saturday, June 1, 2024. Starting at 10am, we’ll have a short story time with the smallest patrons and then we’ll turn them loose in the parking lot to play with and take pictures with all the big equipment! More information coming as we get closer…

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Mar252022
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Name that voice!

Starting on Sunday, March 27, and continuing each day through Thursday, March 31, Santos Ramos will be putting a different voice on the library’s answering machine each evening. After the library closes, call the library number (422-9765) and listen to the voice on the answering machine to see if you can figure out which celebrity…

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Jan122022
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Winnie the Pooh Day! January 18th!

We’re also celebrating A. A. Milne’s birthday, the author of Winnie the Pooh. Bring your children to the library on Tuesday the 18th and have their picture taken with Pooh and his friends from the Hundred Acre Wood! We’ll print your photo before you leave and give you a smackering of honey to take home!

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Jan122022
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National Rubber Ducky Day (Week!)

The library is celebrating National Rubber Ducky Day on Thursday, January 13th. Starting that day and going until January 20th, if you find a small rubber ducky hiding somewhere in the library, bring him to the circulation desk. Your name will be entered into a drawing for a prize basket worth over $125. The drawing…

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Dec32021
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Calendars for Sale!

With the help of librarians across the state, we’ve put together a calendar for 2022 that features Vermont librarians as fairy tale characters! The proceeds go to help fund our annual Fairy Tale Festival as well as other children’s programs throughout the year. The calendars are $15 each and are available at the library or…

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Nov112021
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Miniature Book Ornaments

Join us next Wednesday, November 17th, at 1pm to make miniature book ornaments. You can choose any book you like and we’ll print the cover….adult books, magazines, children’s titles, traditional Christmas titles….whatever you like. Each participant will go home with 3 completed miniature books. Give as gifts or hang on your tree! Give the library…

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Oct62021
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Let’s Draw Monsters! With Rick Stromoski

Award winning cartoonist will be zooming in to the library meeting room on Friday, October 22, from 4-5pm to show us how to draw monsters! All ages are welcome with masks, children younger than 8 must have a parent or guardian with them in the library. Materials will be provided, so please give the library…

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Sep172021
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3rd Annual Killington .5K Dash for Donuts

There’s still time to register for the .5K Dash for Donuts! You can find the event on Eventbrite if you want to use a credit card, or stop by the library around 10:30 to register in person with cash or a check for the “race.” The race starts at the library at 11am and is…

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Aug272021
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The Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunt

We will not be hosting the Vermont Fairy Tale Festival this year due to COVID, but we have chosen one of our favorite activities from the festival to present in its place: The Great Vermont Dragon Egg Hunt! Over 100 public libraries in Vermont are participating, each in their own town. Clues will be given…

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Aug82021
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Another Famous Stuffed Animal Sleepover! 8/11/21

Bring your stuffed animal to the library on Wednesday between the hours of 9-4. Fill out our form that tells us all about your stuffy and what they might need overnight. Then come back at 1pm on Thursday and see all of their adventures on the big screen in the meeting room! Refreshments served! Open…

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Apr82021
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New Museum Pass for the USS Slater

During World War II, 563 Destroyer Escorts battled Nazi U-boats on the Atlantic protecting convoys of men and material. In the Pacific they stood in line to defend naval task forces from Japanese submarines and Kamikaze air attacks. Today, only one of these ships remains afloat in the United States, the USS SLATER. Moored on…

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Mar242021
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April Take & Make’s are Available!

Make & Take’s for April are ready for pick up on Saturday, March 27, from 9-1. Included in the kit are Doughnut Seeds, Coloring Sheets for Spring and Exploding Easter Eggs! We’ll have them available until we run out! So stop by early this Saturday!

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Feb102021
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Valentine’s Take & Make Puzzle this Saturday!

Come pick up a Valentine puzzle to decorate and an envelope to gift it to someone special! Take & Makes will be outside on the table in front of the library from 9-1 this Saturday, February 13th. All ages are welcome to participate.

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Feb82021
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Make & Takes for February!

We’ve got Valentine’s Day projects for you! A box to collect all your Valentine’s, a jigsaw puzzle Valentine you can send to someone, and a set of love birds! Bags will be available for pick up on Saturday, February 13th, from 9-1 until we run out!

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Jan212021
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January 28, 2021: International Lego Day!

We’re celebrating International Lego Day next Thursday, January 28! Pull out your Legos and build your best creation. Send the library a photo along with a description of what you built. The top ten creations will win a brand new Lego Games book! If you don’t have Legos, let us know and we’ll be happy…

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We’re Celebrating Winnie the Pooh Day with a Stuffed Animal Sleepover!

Have you ever wondered what happens at the library after we close for the night? Would you like to find out? Bring your favorite stuffed animal to the library on Friday, January 15th, before we close at 5:30pm. We’ll set up some games and fun for them and take pictures of all their adventures. We…

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Dec152020
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Free Candy & Popcorn For Family Movie Nights!

Pick up candy, freshly popped popcorn and a movie…compliments of the Sherburne Memorial Library. Choose a movie from our catalog or let us choose one for you that you likely haven’t seen! Enjoy the movie and return it before the week is up. Pick up is available at 5:30 on Friday, January 15th or 22nd …

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Take & Makes

Take & Make Craft bags will be available this Saturday for kids and adults on the front porch of the library. The kid’s bag includes two ornament crafts and the adult bag has 5 different Christmas Cards that you can put together. All will be available starting at 10am and will be first come, first…

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Movie Matinees in November

We will be hosting two showings of “Fried Green Tomatoes” in November. Come and enjoy Fanny Flagg’s timeless story of Ruth and Idgie set in the small town of Whistle Stop, Alabama. Flagg has a new novel out that continues the lives of the characters in the original and we will preview that book at…

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Oct132020
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Halloween Fun Fest!

We’ve got something amazing planned for Halloween this year in Killington! Starting at the Sherburne Library at 5pm on the 31st, come join the costume parade and contest! Prizes awarded for most original, best use of mask, and most believable. We’ll help families sit physically distant to watch the costume parade by setting up the…

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Sep192020
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New For Families this Fall

Send us an email to [email protected] and we’ll happily choose 4-5 great books for your child on any theme or subject.  Just let us know the age of your child or children and Miss Kate will pull some great reads for you to pick up on Curbside Service Days. She will call or email to…

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Aug72020
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Trivia Night

Thursday, September 3 at 6:00 pm the library will be hosting a Trivia Night. Whether we will be inside or outside depends on the weather and the size of the crowd. It would be most helpful if you plan to attend if you could let us know, either by phone (422-9765) or by sending an…

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Jul72020
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Open By Appointment Starting July 21

The library will be open by appointment beginning July 21 and will be open Tuesdays and Thursdays from 12-4. We will still be open for curbside service for those who are not yet comfortable being in the building.  Masks will be required to enter and you have a choice of two types of appointments: a…

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Reopening Update

Curbside service will continue for the remainder of the summer season. We are currently waiting for protective equipment to arrive (hands free hand sanitizer, shields, etc) and as soon as we are able to safely reopen for both staff and patrons, we will slowly phase in being open to the public a few days each…

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Summer Programming

Beginning the second week of June, journals will be available for all ages. On Saturday of each week, we will put out a new packet of colorful graphics and writing prompts to help you fill your pages. By the end of the summer, you’ll have a beautiful keepsake! To participate, all you need to do…

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May92020
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Curbside Service begins May 19

The library will begin curbside service the week of May 18. If you would like to place items on reserve for pick up, you’ll need your barcode number to log in to the library catalog. Once there, patrons can place up to two book titles and/or two movie/audio titles on hold for pick up. We…

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Community “Drive By” Easter Egg Hunt

We’ve looked forward to Spring these many months and with all upcoming holiday activities cancelled due to the pandemic, it’s a hard time for kids. While we are not trying to promote anything other than social distancing, we do know that families sometimes pile in the car to take a drive and get some well…

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Coronavirus Outbreak

Along with the state Department of Libraries, we are following the state Dept. of Health advisories. If the outbreak gets severe in Vermont, we expect they will mandate closings of public buildings. Until such time (if it happens), we are doing what we can in keeping with recommendations for public buildings: We are disinfecting all…

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Wednesday Movie Matinee for Kids

Wednesday, March 4, starting at 3:45 we’ll be showing Abominable. Movie plot: Three teenagers must help a Yeti return to his family while avoiding a wealthy man and a zoologist who want him for their own needs. The movie came out in September 2019 and is rated PG. Snacks provided.

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Group Sing!

A recent medical study says: Choral Singing relieves stress, boosts confidence, strengthens the immune system, improves breathing, alleviates chronic pain and improves overall health. Wow. Join us on Saturday, January 25, at 10am for an hour of singing some of the greatest songs from the 50’s and 60’s. Words provided. Come sing, laugh, and improve…

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Family Christmas Portrait Opportunity

The library is offering the perfect Christmas themed backdrop for family portraits on three different occasions in December. On Saturday, December 14th, from 9-1pm Santa will be here to take photos with the family or just spend a few minutes with the kids. If that date doesn’t work, the library will be open on Sunday,…

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Nov12019
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Sherburne Library Interactive Movie Event (SLIME)

On Tuesday, November 26, at 1pm join us for our first of many Interactive Movie Events.  The movie chosen is free to the public.  If you’d like to participate in the antics during the movie, we’ll have bags of themed objects that go along with the plot of the film available for $5 each. It…

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Nov12019
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Holiday Bazaar

The library will be participating in the Greater Killington Women’s Club Holiday Bazaar scheduled for Friday, November 8, from 4:30-7:30 at The Summit Lodge in Killington.  Paper Trees, Farmhouse Book Stacks, Ornaments, Library Bears, and Holiday décor will be sold to benefit the library.  We hope you get a chance to stop by and do…

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Oct32019
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New at the Library!

Our new check in/check out system allows us to send email reminders that your items are due, that your card is about to expire or that you have overdue materials that need to be returned. Next time you come to the library, we will double check to make sure we have a way to reach…

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Sep102019
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Vermont Fairy Tale Festival

A Celebration of Vermont’s Public Libraries September 17, 2022 from 10-4, Killington VT Greetings from your festival hosts! The Sherburne Memorial Library is happy to host the festival again this year. All of our events are outside this year and we are thrilled to have some fabulous Vermont Public Libraries that have volunteered to showcase…

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Aug52019
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Perseid Meteor Shower Party!

The Perseid’s will peak this year around 11pm on Monday, August 12. We try every year to have an event around the peak, but we normally get either clouded or rained out.  This year it looks like we may have both! The Persied’s will continue to show off shooting stars through most of August, so…

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Skype With Author Katherine Paterson

Our book group is reading two of the many titles written by world renowned children’s author Katherine Paterson. Katherine is a long time Vermont resident and even though she is in the process of debuting yet another amazing children’s book this September, she has agreed to stop for a moment and Skype with our book…

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Wings of Fire book release party

Wings of Fire fans, join us after the library closes on Tuesday, July 30 to celebrate the newest book from the series – Book 13, The Poison Jungle!

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Chat with author Sejal Bandani

A former attorney, Sejal Badani left the law to pursue writing full time. She was an ABC/Disney Writing Fellowship and CBS Writing Fellowship Finalist. When not writing, she loves reading, biking along the ocean, traveling and trying to teach her teacup Morkie not to hide socks under the bed (so far she has been completely…

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Jun302019
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.5K Dash for Donuts!

Our Second Annual .5K Dash for Donuts is scheduled for Saturday, July 20, at 11 am. Tickets are available on the Vermont Fairy Tale Festival Facebook page or here at the library. Last year, over 50 participants dashed from the library to the recreation department and enjoyed donut stations on the way as well as…

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Skype With Author Amy Stewart!

Our book group is currently reading “Girl Waits With Gun” by Amy Stewart and she had gracious agreed to skype with the book group on Thursday, June 6th at 1pm here in the meeting room.  The book group will meet at their regular time on May 29 to discuss the novel and gather questions they…

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Apr302019
Library Events

Once in a Blue Moon Brunch

The library is hosting a “Once in a Blue Moon Brunch” on Saturday, May 18th at 10:30 am. There actually is a Blue Moon that evening, but as is usual, we in Vermont may be too cloudy to enjoy it. So why not celebrate it anyway? Tickets are $15 for one or $25 for a…

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Mar82019
Library Events

Mystery Night at the Library

Mystery Night at the Library is scheduled for Saturday, April 27, from 6-8 pm.  This event is similar to last year’s mystery event with a simplified game and the same fabulous sweet and savory treats that are paired with a variety of wines for you to sample.  Come, bring a friend, and see if you…

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Jan42019
Events

Sip & Spell

Join us at The Summit Lodge in Killington for our second annual Sip & Spell: A Spelling Bee for Adults. The event is scheduled for Saturday, February 9. The Summit will offer a Pasta Bar beginning at 5pm and the Spelling Bee will begin at 7pm. The bar will be open all evening. To participate…

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Nov202018
Library News

Snowshoeing

Ever wondered if snowshoeing is the right sport for you? Before you invest in a new pair, come try on a pair for size at the library! We have snowshoes for checkout to patrons who have an up to date account at the library. We have two pair of adult snowshoes and 6 pair of…

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Oct242018
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Monday Movies at 1pm

Our movie list has just been updated on this website. You’ll find the full list under the Events Tab at the top of the page and then clicking on “Happenings for Adults.”  We have upgraded the technology in the meeting room with a brand new 90 inch flat screen and can now play blue-ray, DVD,…

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Oct242018
Events

Fairy Tale Festival September 2019

The planning committee for the September 2019 Fairy Tale Festival meets on October 17th at the library at 6pm. Anyone in the community is welcome to join us in planning another spectacular festival for families for fall 2019!

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Oct112018
Events

Vermont Fairy Tale Festival & Vermont Viking Invasion

Vermont Fairy Tale Festival & Vermont Viking Invasion Below, you will find a description of the festival we hosted last fall. This year, we are planning the Vermont Viking Invasion and it will be held September 21-23, with the 22nd being open to the public from 10-6pm free of charge.  You’ll see authentic Viking encampments…

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