Spring is on its way, but while we wait with bated breath, why not check out some of the digital offerings from your local library and from our partners around the state? We’ll have trivia about our home state, learn about the cutting edge of technology (as well as figuring out why yours is misbehaving), and we’ll learn new ways to learn a new language!
While DRML is still closed to the public, we are offering curbside pickup. You may place items on hold on our online catalog. You will receive an email or a phone call when your item is ready. Just let us know what day you would like to pick it up by calling 802-899-4962 or emailing [email protected] For more information on curbside services, please see our previous newsletter here.
Curbside Pickup
Tuesday & Thursday — 1 PM to 7:30 PM
Wednesday & Friday — 1 PM to 5:30 PM
Saturday — 11 AM to 1:30 PM
Master Gardener’s Update
On Wednesday, February 24th, local Master Gardeners met at Deborah Rawson Memorial Library to build Swedish Candles. What are Swedish Candles? They are snow lanterns; winter luminaries made entirely from snowballs.
Each one is a hollow cone-shape pyramid built of snowballs. A tealight is put into each pyramid so it will glow at night. Building and lighting snow lanterns, also known as snölykta, is one of Sweden’s, Finland’s, and Norway’s wintertime traditions. Building a Swedish Candle is amazingly simple. It is a great outdoor activity and a fun way to spend a winter afternoon.
Here is how you make a Swedish Candle: You need snow (that will pack into a snowball) and some tealights. Locate a flat area on your lawn and start making snowballs. Make as many snowballs as you would like. Begin by forming a ring with the snowballs. Once you have assembled a base circle of snowballs place some tea lights inside the circle. Make sure you turn them on before you continue.
(Also, you might want to place the tea lights on a piece of plastic or wood to keep them dry and off the snow.) Continue to add one layer of snowballs after another, gently decreasing the width at each level. Keep the snowballs uniform in size and pack them well. The more snowballs you make, the higher you can build up. The goal is to build a snowball pyramid.
Enjoy. The Master Gardeners had so much fun…
Adult Programs
Unless otherwise noted, all programs are free and open to all, but registration is required.
Mah Jongg — Monday, March 1st at 6:30 PM and 15th at 1 PM
Please join us as we explore the ancient Chinese tile game of winds, dragons, and number tiles. If you like Rummy-style card games, you’ll love Mah Jongg!
We’ll be meeting on the free website MyJongg.net, with a Zoom call allowing us to chat once again. All are welcome—no experience necessary!
Registration required — Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/eKJ3rEXKvNGgw77r6 This program uses the application Zoom and the website MyJongg.net.
Tech Talk: Troubleshooting — Thursday, March 4th at 2 PM
This series of programs is designed to demystify digital technologies. The first Thursday of the month, we’ll be examining pieces of technology that haven’t been behaving themselves lately. Have questions you’d like answered? Send them to Erik – [email protected]
Registration required — Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/eKJ3rEXKvNGgw77r6 This program uses the application Zoom. Need assistance in joining the program? Email Erik – [email protected]
Deborah Rawson Book Lovers — Tuesday, February 9th at 7 PM
DRBL is a monthly adult book discussion group. This month’s selection is Wolf Hollow by Lauren Wolk. New members are always welcome to drop in on any meeting, which is always the second Tuesday of the month at 7 PM. For more information on how to join in, contact [email protected].
This program uses the application Zoom.
Legislative Update — Tuesday, March 16th at 6 PM
Join your local representatives George Till and Trevor Squirrell for an update on the current legislative session.
Registration required — Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/eKJ3rEXKvNGgw77r6 This program uses the application Zoom.
Tech Talk: Mango Languages — Thursday, March 18th at 6:30 PM
This new series of programs is designed to demystify digital technologies.
The third Thursday of the month, we’ll be discovering digital resources available through your local library. This month, we’re taking a look at Mango Languages, a free service that teaches conversational language learning lessons in 22 different languages. Have questions you’d like answered? Send your suggestions for future programs to Erik – prog[email protected]
Our access to Mango Languages is made possible through a partnership with the Green Mountain Library Consortium.
Registration required — Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/eKJ3rEXKvNGgw77r6 This program uses the application Zoom. Need assistance in joining the program? Email Erik – [email protected]
Green Mountain State Trivia — Thursday, March 25th at 7 PM
Think you know all there is to know about our weird and wonderful state? Join us for an evening of Green Mountain State Trivia, covering everything from Vermont’s history to its eccentric cast of characters.
Registration required — Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/eKJ3rEXKvNGgw77r6 This program uses the applications Zoom and Kahoot. It may be helpful to have two devices handy: one to run Zoom, and one to answer questions using Kahoot.
Mystery Book Club: Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions — Tuesday, March 30th at 7 PM
We will be discussing Miss Kopp’s Midnight Confessions by Amy Stewart. If you need a book, please call the library (899-4962) to request a copy. Due to delays with our courier you should request soon so that it has time to arrive.
Registration required — Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/eKJ3rEXKvNGgw77r6 This program uses the application Zoom.
Youth Programs
All month long!
Youth Art Month Window Gallery
March is youth art month and we’d love to feature your artwork in our windows! Drop off your art in the cardboard box beneath the puzzle and craft table. Please include your name, what you made your art with, anything else you want to say about your piece, and contact information so we can get it back to you at the end of the month.
Offered Weekly
Curbside Crafts (all ages)
Crafts on Wednesdays. They will be put out with the curbside pick ups starting Wednesday at 1pm, and are first come first served. If you would like a copy of the instruction sheet for a craft, please email [email protected]
Crafts this month are egg carton critters, celebrating spring, leprechaun traps and bunny ear headbands!
Zoom Story Time — Tuesdays at 10:30 AM (baby/preschool)
Join Ms. Abbey for stories, songs, rhymes and felt board fun live-streamed right to your home! This will happen each Tuesday morning in March from 10:30 to about 11 am. Call 899-4962 or register for a meeting link here: http://bit.ly/drmlyouth321
Sign up for these great programs!
Young Writers Group — Thursdays, March 4th and 25th at 4 PM (teens/tweens)
Mad libs, writing skill and free write time, oh my! Come hang out with the young writers and all this fun could be yours to have. Call 899-4962 or register here for a meeting link http://bit.ly/drmlyouth321
Among Us — Fridays, March 5th and 12th from 4 to 5 PM (teens/tweens)
Join your friends and deduce who’s totally sus and who’s safe in a librarian-moderated online environment. The app is free on Android and iOS systems, or costs $5 for PC play through Steam. Call 899-4962 or register here for a meeting link http://bit.ly/drmlyouth321
Math Beyond the Horizon: Quantum Cryptography — Saturday, March 6th at 11 AM (teens)
The VSMC announces “Math Beyond the Horizon” , a new online series of math / STEM enrichment talk. It is oriented toward strong high school math students interested in new topics, but is open to anyone. Registration is free, but required for each session. The first talk, at 11 AM on Saturday, March 6, is Quantum Cryptography, presented by Mary Beth Ruskai. More information and registration at vtmathcoalition.org/math-beyond-horizon/
Graphic Novel Fan Club — Thursday, March 11th at 4 PM (teens/tweens)
Get the scoop on the newest comics at the library, talk about your faves or suggest what we should get next, plus excellent drawing games! Join the Graphic Novel Fan Club today.
Want comics anytime? Visit our elibrary web page to get set up with ComicsPlus and get access to 1,000s of comics online: https://www.drml.org/collections/elibrary/
Call 899-4962 or register here for a meeting link http://bit.ly/drmlyouth321
Ongoing at Your Leisure
Digitally browse new youth books at our website! Find what you want, place a hold and give us a call to let us know when you want to pick them up curbside.
Winter Citizen Science
Want to turn your curiosity into action? Check out this list of citizen science initiatives curated just for your winter fun! https://scistarter.org/list/1182
Board Games
Looking for a screen free family activity? Check out one of our brand new board games! Place a hold through the online catalog, or call the library to reserve one for your family game night. Here is a brief description of our games:
Pictureka is a game of visual hide and seek.
Catan is the classic game of collecting and trading resources to build settlements.
Telestrations is kind of like Telephone and Pictionary had a hilarious baby.
Lanterns is a beautiful, peaceful tile matching game.
Codenames is a team based guessing game great for deductive reasoning.
Check out our Youtube channel for video instructions on how to play these games. https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLmLG9hSKPW1d1s3dhORdnKlL5HT6iUmIu
Beanstack Reading Challenges
Beanstack is a free and mobile friendly reading tracker app with reaching challenges specially curated for you by Vermont librarians. Sign up today and get started on the Red Clover, Golden Dome, and Green Mountain book award reading challenges. Be on the look out for even more coming soon! Visit https://vermont.beanstack.org/ to get started.
1000 Books Before Kindergarten
Did you know that you can jump into the 1000 Books Before Kindergarten program at any time? Visit their website for reading logs or to get the app, https://1000booksbeforekindergarten.org/ When you’re ready, schedule a curbside pick up to get books. Have questions? Email [email protected] for more information.