| Art this month features the paintings of Joy Wyman. Artist Statement: Welcome to my cow exhibit, recently featured at Jericho Ale & Bean. My name is Joy Wyman, I grew up in Richmond and currently reside in Underhill. I am a self taught artist with a love of cows. I see their serenity and innocence, love their big noses, and appreciate and have gratitude for their life force. My collection spans the last 8 years during which time I became a mother to two beautiful children and encompasses my recent journey into single motherhood. These cows have been my peace, my escape, and my hope. Each painting is done in acrylics and most are for sale. Many can also be purchased in print as packaged blank greeting cards. Please contact me via email if you are interested at [email protected]. Thank you for your support and I hope you enjoy my collection as much as I do. |
| The Board of Trustees will meet on Thursday, September 21st at 7pm. This meeting will be held in-person. A virtual meeting is available for those who wish to remain remote. Please contact Holly ([email protected]) to receive the link. Library Hours Tuesday & Thursday — 10 AM to 8 PM Wednesday & Friday — 10 AM to 6 PM Saturday — 10 AM to 2 PM Closed Mondays Closed for the weekend of September 23rd/24th for Harvest Market. Beginning Sunday, September 10th, the library will resume Sunday hours, 1-4PM. Masks are recommended but not required. In addition, we continue to offer 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]. Curbside Pickup Tuesday & Thursday — 11 AM to 7:30 PM Wednesday & Friday — 11 AM to 5:30 PM Saturday — 11 AM to 1:30 PM |
Master Gardeners’ September Update
The gardens at the library continue to flourish! The garden’s produce is coming on strong, especially the summer squash, green beans, and sunflowers. Please stop by and enjoy the lovely plantings.
We continue to donate our produce to our local food shelf and our friends at Jeri Hill.
If you are interested in adding to our bounty please feel free to leave your produce by the bike rack any time before 9am on Friday. We will continue to donate weekly through the growing season. We will check daily and can refrigerate. Thank you to the generous folks who have already been doing this. Incredible onion donation last week.
And thank you to everyone who attended the “Harry Potter Tea”, especially all the beautiful children. Happily, the weather cooperated. It was fun to see all the kids running around the garden holding their snitches to fly. We were delighted to see many costumes. If you missed the Tea Party, the Harry Potter signage and Platform 9 ¾ are still in the garden. Please stop by for a look. It’s a special place to stop and sit for awhile.
Adult Programs
Cribbage — Tuesday, September 5th at 10:30am
Underhill/Jericho Cribbage Group meets in the program room at DRML on the first Tue. of the month from 10:30am-12pm or whenever you would like to leave. All levels are welcome, we will split up into pairs, singles, and 3-hand depending on the turnout. Please bring your own deck and board in case we need them.
Crafters Group – Thursday, September 7th & 21st, 6-8pm
Join us at DRML for a couple of hours of crafting and conversation with your neighbors. All are welcome – beginner to expert – in any craft you can transport. Hope to meet you there!
Any questions- please contact Amy Tower at 802-355-9671 or [email protected] OR Julie Hehir at 802-343-0034 or [email protected].
Deborah Rawson Book Lovers — Tuesday, September 12th at 7 PM
DRBL is a monthly adult book discussion group. This month’s selection is Elderhood by Louise Aronson. New members are always welcome to drop in on any meeting, which is always the second Tuesday of the month at 7pm. For more information on how to join, contact [email protected].
Mah Jongg — Wednesday, September 13th from 3-5pm and Thursday, September 28th from 5:30-7:30pm
Please join us as we explore the tile game of winds, dragons, and number tiles. If you like Rummy-style card games, you’ll love Mah Jongg! All are welcome—no experience necessary!
Sourdough Alchemy and Fermentation Basics – Monday, September 18th from 5-7:30pm
Join us for a sourdough 101 program where we are excited to host Heike from Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen! Heike will lead us on a 2 hour presentation about the basics of sourdough starter and bread fermentation. You will learn how to care for a starter and how to make delicious bread at home with it. There will be free sourdough starters* to take home and sourdough waffles made on site to enjoy. Heike will demonstrate some of the techniques used in baking and there will be time for questions after her powerpoint presentation.
Heike is a professional baker based in Fairfax, VT at Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen, which she founded in 2011. She offers classes and workshops year round and you can see more from her at https://brotbakery.com/
No sign ups needed, you are welcome to just drop by the day of! Any questions, reach out to [email protected]
*there will be gluten free starters made from rice flour available, but Brot Bakehouse School and Kitchen is not a gluten free facility.
Fall book sale! – Saturday, September 23rd (10AM-4PM) & Sunday, September 24th (10AM-3PM) at the Big Red Barn
Please join us at the Big Red Barn next to Mills Riverside Park for the annual DRML book sale to support the library!
On Friday, September 22nd from 4-7pm there is a special early bird shopping event which requires a $5.00 admission fee. This lets you shop the day before the general public sale on Saturday and Sunday.
Please bring your own bags for shopping.
Mystery Book Group — Tuesday, September 26th at 7pm
We will be discussing The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman. If you need a copy call the library or request a copy on our online catalog using your library card. We meet in person in the program room. A Zoom link is available. Email Holly at [email protected] for a link.
Looking ahead to the month of October:
Sunday Music Series: Colin McCaffrey – Sunday, October 1st from 2-3:45pm
DRML invites you to join us for our 24th annual Sunday afternoon music series, returning in October! Kicking off with Colin McCaffrey, who describes his work as a diverse pile of original songs as well as classic American repertoire: swing and country, blues and bluegrass, occasionally reaching back across the sea for the ancient tunes.
Please join us in the Fireplace Room on October 1st at 2pm for this FREE concert! Masks are not required, but they are recommended. If you would prefer to attend this concert virtually, you can do so via this Zoom link. If prompted, the Meeting ID is 478 309 7334 and the Passcode is DRML
Youth Programs
Baby Time [birth to PreK] Tuesdays at 10:30am
Join us to meet other parents, caregivers and little ones! We will play finger games, do lap bounces, sing, dance, and read a story or two. No registration necessary.
Stories and Songs with Beth and David London [birth to PreK] Fridays at 11am, starting 9/8
Beth and David are back for their ever popular song and story hour. We hope you can join us to enjoy the fun and meet other parents, caregivers and little ones!
Tech Take Apart – Wednesday, September 6th from 3-4:30pm [ages 8+]
Ever wanted to know what’s inside an old computer tower or a pair of speakers? We have some broken down tech to take apart and investigate! Space is limited. Please sign up by stopping by the library, calling us at 899-4962 or email [email protected]
Paper Lantern Jellyfish – Thursday, September 14th from 3:30-4:30pm [ages 8+]
Turn a paper lantern into a light up jellyfish. The library has all the supplies needed for this project, but there is a limited number so sign up quickly! Sign up by stopping by the library, calling us at 899-4962 or email [email protected]
LEGO Club – Fridays, September 15th and 29th from 3-4pm [6+]
Let’s play with LEGOs! Build your new classroom or your dream school, construct on your own or with a buddy. There’s no wrong way to play. Please remember to sign up for this popular program when you call, email, or visit the library.
JFiN walk at Jericho Town Forest. Saturday, September 16th at 10am [all ages]
Put nature on the calendar. Join your neighbors for a curiosity centered walk through the Jericho Town Forest. Register online at https://forms.gle/eDa8urn4qSGh5tKB7
Homeschool Social – Monday, September 18th from 10am-12pm [all ages]
Plan a special visit to the library just for our homeschool families. Connect with other kids and parents, and see what kinds of resources the library has to offer for your unique learning. No registration necessary, just drop by and ring the doorbell.
Origami Peace Cranes – Thursday, September 21st from 3-4pm [all ages]
Celebrate World Peace Day by dropping in to make origami cranes (and other origami creations). We can string them all together and put them up in the kids’ room, or take yours home to decorate there.
Read to Wyatt – Wednesday, September 27th from 3-4:30pm [all ages]
Show off your new or refreshed reading skills to Wyatt! He loves to hear little voices tell stories. Sign up for a 15 minute spot when you email, call or stop by the library.
Cosmic Bowling Community Prize! Saturday, September 30th from 7-9pm [all ages]
You all did it! We read nearly 650 hours as a community this summer and we are so proud of you. As a treat we’re going to let you go bowling– in the library! Wear your neon clothes and stop at the front desk to get assigned a lane. Each group will get to bowl one game so everyone gets a chance.