June 2026 Newsletter
In This Issue:
Library Updates
Adult Programs
Youth Programs
Master Gardeners
Featured Artist
Month-at-a-Glance Calendar
Library Hours
All programs are held at the library and are open to all, unless otherwise noted.
Library Updates
Visiting the Jericho Farmer’s Market on Thursday June 25th from 3-6:30? Come stop over at the Red Book Barn and fill a bag with books for only $5.00 a bag. Bring your own bag or use ours. Come find some treasures and help us clean out the barn for the Harvest Market sale! All proceeds benefit the Deborah Rawson Memorial Library. _________________________________________________________________________________
On Saturday June 27th drop in any time between 12-2 PM for a fond farewell party for Holly who is retiring on June 30th. Holly has worked for the library since it opened in 1998, first as a clerk then becoming the Director in 2007. Light refreshments will be available. Holly requests that instead of a gift please consider donating to the library’s expansion fund.
2026 Annual Poetry Walk at Mills Riverside Park
This summer Jericho Underhill Park District and Deborah Rawson Memorial Library are proud to present the 2026 Annual Poetry Walk at Mills Riverside Park. This year we are celebrating the poetry of Robert Frost.
Summer Program Kickoff Party!
Unearth a Story™
Saturday, June 20 from 10 to noon at Jericho Community Center.
Games, Crafts, Scavenger Hunt, Dancing, Tie Dye (bring your own item).
Dress Up encouraged!
ADULT PROGRAMS
French Conversation Chez Henry
Tuesdays, June 2nd & 16th from 7 to 8 p.m.
All levels of French speakers, as well as the French curious, are welcome to this informal conversation group.
Sewing and Quilting Group
Wednesdays, June 3rd & 17th, from 2 to 4:30 p.m.
Volunteer Mary Stephenson hosts this twice-monthly gathering of people who sew and/or quilt. Bring a project you’re working on. Sewing machines are welcome. For more information, email marystephenson6@gmail.com
Crafters’ Group
Thursdays, June 4th & 18th from 6 to 8 p.m.
Bring a craft you’re working on, and join the camaraderie and conversation.
Questions? Please contact Amy Tower at 802-355-9671 or atowerinvt@gmail.com OR Julie Hehir at 802-343-0034 or juliehehir@comcast.net
Deborah Rawson Book Lovers (DRBL)
Tuesday, June 9th, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
This month the group reads “First Person Singular” by Haruki Murakami.
Call or visit the library to reserve your copy.
Mah-Jongg
Thursday, June 11th, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
Come join the fun of our monthly Mah-Jongg games. All levels are welcome. Bring a Mah-Jongg set, if you have one. The library has two sets.
Deborah Rawson Library Board of Trustees Meeting
Thursday, June 18th, at 7 p.m.
The monthly meeting is open to all. Those who wish to attend remotely may email drawsonmemlib@gmail.com to receive the link.
My Healthy VT Informational Session and Give Away
Tuesday, June 23 from 6 – 7 p.m.
My Healthy VT offers six workshops that are FREE to Vermonters:
Diabetes Self-Management
Chronic Pain Self-Management
Chronic Disease Self-Management
Diabetes Prevention
High Blood Pressure Control (ask about how to get an in-home blood pressure monitor)
Quit Smoking (Nicotine Patches/gum/lozenges available for FREE)
Join Amy Rainville, Outreach Specialist and workshop facilitator, for a brief presentation with Q&A to learn more about the programs offered, and a sneak preview into what you can expect when you enroll in a workshop. If you’ve been thinking about making a change; eating healthier, moving more, sleeping better, managing stress, being an active self-manager and advocate for your health, My Healthy VT can help you!
Legislative Update
Thursday, June 25th, from 6 to 7 p.m.
Your local representatives Edye Graning and Trevor Squirrel will be here to provide an end of session legislative update and answer your questions. Please feel free to join us and meet with your representatives.
Mystery Book Group
Tuesday, June 30th, at 7 p.m.
This month the group will read “Vengeance” by Benjamin Black aka John Banville.
Visit our website or call (802-899-4962) the library to reserve a copy.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Pride Buttons – Tuesday, June 2nd from 3 to 4:30 p.m. [all ages]
Drop in and use our button machine to make magnets, key chains, or pins to show your pride, joy, and allyship.
Petroglyphs & Painted Rocks – Thursday, June 4th from 3 to 4 p.m. [all ages]
Paint ancient symbols (or whatever you’d like) on river rocks. Keep them, or put them around town to send the good energy forward.
Kids Chess Club – Friday, June 5th from 3 to 4 p.m. [ages 6+] Registration Required
It’s our final chess club of the school year! Come play a few more games with your friends.
Minecraft Social – Tuesday, June 9th from 3 to 4:30 p.m. [ages 8+] Registration Required
Spawn a wither beast, get the best gear in Nerf wars, or just create your own perfect world.
Read to Wyatt – Wednesday, June 10th from 3 to 4:30 p.m. [all ages]
Come read to Wyatt one more time before he goes on summer vacation!
Tech Take Apart – Thursday, June 11th from 3 to 4:30 p.m. [ages 8+] Registration Required
What’s inside an old computer, clock or play away? Sign up to find out as we take apart old tech!
Magic the Gathering Players Club – Friday, June 12th from 3:30 to 5:30 [ages 8+]
Whether your play a lot or you’d like to try it out, this friendly group of gamers is ready to play.
Suncatchers – Tuesday, June 16th from 3 to 4 p.m. [all ages]
With just some tissue paper and contact paper, create beautiful piece of art to catch the light all summer long.
Salt Dough Fossils – Thursday, June 18th from 3 to 4 p.m. [all ages]
Let’s celebrate our summer theme by creating our very own fossils in salt dough.
LEGO Club – Friday, June 19th from 3 to 4 p.m. [ages 6+] Registration Required
There may be just one LEGO club this month, but we’ve still got all the fun. Come build with us.
Very Merry Theatre presents: The Secret Garden – Tuesday, June 30th at noon outside DRML. Rain location: Jericho Community Center [all ages]
Our friends from Very Merry Theatre are back with an all new production for us. Bring a lunch and your own shade and enjoy this marvelous musical.
MASTER GARDENERS
The UVM Master Gardeners maintain our beautiful grounds. The theme for the garden this year is the poetry of Robert Frost.
The gardeners meet Wednesday mornings between 9 and 11 if you’re interested in stopping by to learn more.
FEATURED ARTIST for June and July – Tonia Barbin
Tonia Barbin, a True Vermonter (born and raised), is our Featured Artist for June and July. Her mother is from Berlin, Germany and her father’s side is Polish. Tonia has chronic Lyme and Babesiosis in her brain and her art takes extra effort and time to do. Called “Pallette Art” she works on it mainly during the Winter months. Pieces are cut to size and then placed to create the images and the backgrounds are chosen to adorn the main picture. Her work is also featured at the Red Mill in Jericho.
Be sure to stop by to enjoy the work!
Hours
Tuesday & Thursday: 10 a.m. – 8 p.m.
Wednesday & Friday: 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.
Saturday: 10 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Sunday: 1 p.m. – 4 p.m. (September through May).
Monday: Closed
