This month’s Library Book Club pick is The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah From Goodreads: With courage, grace and powerful insight, bestselling author Kristin Hannah captures…
In recent times we have prided ourselves on the positively beautiful book displays our librarian, Barb, has crafted since she joined us a little while…
Back when every single item was meticulously cataloged on index cards (physically!), the issue of sloppy penmanship was not just annoying but debilitating to the profession. Enter…
P/T CIRCULATION ASSISTANT High school diploma or equivalent required, college degree preferred. Send a resume and cover letter to director@swantonlibrary.org. 10-15 hours/week Overview The Library…
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Piranesi By Susannah Clarke Reviewed by Caleb Rupp Piranesi, the titular main character, dwells inside within a house of endless, cavernous halls. It is the…
What you need: A glue gun, preferably with a variable heat setting. Chopsticks. (15″ cooking chopsticks are best, but not necessary.) Acrylic paint and brushes.…
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We have left behind our former Integrated Library System (ILS) LibraryWorld and have joing VOKAL the Vermont Organization of Koha Automated Libraries! That was very…
In honor of April being poetry month the library invites you to share a poem of your own with your peers! Poems will be posted…
The Swanton Public Library is a central community hub for the town and village – an honor, but also a concern during a public health…
Harry Potter Night is, without a doubt, our favorite event of the year. We spend months mulling over what we want to do, new crafts…
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) and we want you to take the challenge!! The goal of NaNoWriMo is to try to write an…
How Rory Thorne Destroyed the Multiverse By K. Eason Reviewed by Rebecca Rupp Imagine The Princess Bride – but with fairies, multiple planets, political plots, and social…
I’m not going to spin you a long yarn, or needle you with all the knitty gritty details – you’ve got places to be and…
A selection of new books, but come visit to check out everything that’s new on the shelves! – the Librarians The Ruin of Kings by…
The Nickel Boys by Colson Whitehead (based on a shamefully true story) is about a reform school for boys in the 1960s where the laws…
The Testaments Margaret Atwood Sequels (or prequels) – we all know this – are often a disaster. Look at Alexandra Ripley’s Scarlett, the awful attempt at…
Hollow Kingdom by Kira Jane Buxton The world as we know it has ended, and the apocalypse is narrated by S.T. (for Shit Turd), a…
Hoo boy! Summer is not officially over but, yeah, it’s over. We know the school year can be difficult, so we’re trying to regularize our…
Her Royal Highness by Rachel Hawkins You’ve all heard this type of story before: a commoner somehow finds themselves hanging out with royalty and falling…
Knife by Jo Nesbo The newest entry into the Scandinavian crime series starring Harry Hole (which I will never stop snickering about) in which our…
Last Bus to Everland by Sophie Cameron This book made me cry, and cry, and cry again. Last Bus to Everland is about Brody Fair…
The Mueller Report by the Special Investigator’s Office I imagine you’ve heard of this and, like apparently 89% of congresspeople, you probably haven’t read it.…
FKA USA by Reed King The year is 2085 and the United States has dissolved into assorted warring territories (among them the Sovereign Nation of…
The Spies of Shilling Lane by Jennifer Ryan Set during World War II, the abrasive and indomitable Mrs. Braithwaite – following a painful divorce –…
Let us know if you would like to take part in a Craft Fair/Farmer’s Market in Swanton! Click the link to fill out a survey,…
The purpose of Summer Reading is to challenge yourself and/or your family to read as much as you can before the summer ends. It shouldn’t…
Searching for Sylvie Lee by Jean Kwok A poignant and suspenseful drama that untangles the complicated ties binding three women—two sisters and their mother—in one…
by G. Willow Wilson A gorgeous fantasy set in the 15th century in Moorish Spain where, after decades of war, the Sultan of Granada is…
Upheaval by Jared Diamond A history of how nations deal with and survive turbulent times. The British are Coming by Rick Atkinson Having won the…
Monday, May 27th Decoration: 1pm – 2:15pm Parade starts at 2:30pm Join the parade! Bring your bike to the Swanton Central School parking lot so…
5/4 @ 11 Are you interested in sharing your ideas for a better MVU and community experience? Join the discussion to help determine the best…
May 21, All Day Library staff are going goth! Stop into the Library to see your favorite (and we ARE your favorites, right?) librarians dressed…
Local worm and compost expert Bob Engstrom will be visiting us for a fun, hands-on program that will keep kids and parents actively engaged and…
Come to the Library to make gifts for Mom! We’ll be creating cards and ADORABLE little origami figures that will melt literally anyone’s heart. Downstairs,…
These ARE the droids you’re looking for! May the force be with all who join us for Star Wars themed crafts and games as we…
The public is welcome to learn about the struggle migrant farmworkers in Addison County and throughout the state. Migrant Justice is a grassroots farmworker-led organization…
April 2019 Minutes LibraryDownload
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We’re going to make some pretty things, specifically earrings and necklaces. This is a great skill to learn, useful for gift-giving or self-idolizing.
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Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees AGENDA Wednesday, March 13, 2019, 6 PM Swanton Public Library 1 First St, Swanton, VT 05488 Welcome and call…
What is D&D? Dungeons & Dragons is a cooperative (most of the time) role-playing game. Role-playing = you create a character using a character sheet to…
Make some fun and festive creations for your ears, neck, and wrists March 9th from 12 – 2pm. Timo will guide you in creating beautiful…
A cool new program is coming to the Swanton Public Library: Intro to Dungeons & Dragons! This event is open to children and adults (12+…
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On the docket to cover at this month’s Library Board Meeting.
Tuesday is National Puzzle Day! Come down to the Library to put together puzzles or even make your own! All week children and adults can…
We’ve got some great books about bears this week, plus a really fun craft!
Join us this week for a fun melting snowman craft and story! Storytimes are Wednesday and Friday from 10:00-11:00am, I hope to see you there!…
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees January 9, 2019 The regular meeting of the Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday, January…
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees AGENDA Wednesday, January 9, 2019, 6 PM Swanton Public Library 1 First St, Swanton, VT 05488 Welcome and…
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees December 10, 2018 The regular meeting of the Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees was held on Wednesday,…
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees AGENDA Monday, December 10, 2018 5:30 PM at the Swanton Public Library 1. Welcome and call to order…
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees November 30, 2018 A Special Meeting of the Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees was held on Friday,…
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees AGENDA Wednesday, October 10, 2018 7 PM at the Swanton Public Library Welcome…