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UID:14629-1635447600-1635451200@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Ghosts and the Supernatural-Zoom Event
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eventbrite.com/x/ghosts-and-the-supernatural-tickets-180049170917\nA Springfield Town Library event (Windsor County.)
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/ghosts-and-the-supernatural-zoom-event
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211014T193000
DTSTAMP:20210805T181754Z
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UID:14481-1634234400-1634239800@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:When Objects Talk Back: A look into Haunted Objects and Paranormal Research
DESCRIPTION:A Springfield Town Library event. (Windsor County.) At The Great Hall\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/when-objects-talk-back-a-look-into-haunted-objects-and-paranormal-research-tickets-159646997467
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/when-objects-talk-back-a-look-into-haunted-objects-and-paranormal-research
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211007T190000
DTSTAMP:20210927T164043Z
CREATED:20210927T164043Z
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UID:14627-1633627800-1633633200@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:The Endless Possibility of Accordion Books
DESCRIPTION:A Springfield Town Library event (Windsor County.)\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-endless-possibilities-of-accordion-books-tickets-159509050865
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/the-endless-possibility-of-accordion-books
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210929T200000
DTSTAMP:20210902T182618Z
CREATED:20210902T182341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T182618Z
UID:14585-1632942000-1632945600@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Practical Earth Honoring Skills for Everyone
DESCRIPTION:How can we create an ecological civilization without cultivating an ecological psyche first? At its foundation\, developing an ecological psyche involves reclaiming and diversifying our sense of relational intimacy. Nutritive and connective\, this class is for anyone feeling fatigued or overwhelmed about climate change. Basic earth-honoring skills decentralize humans from the global story and wake us up through joy and relatedness.  Kendra Ward\, LAc. is a local traditional Chinese medicine practitioner who teaches and writes about the cultivation of an earth-honoring worldview as it relates to our health\, well-being\, and sense of deep belonging. You can learn more about her work at kendraward.com. A Charlotte Library event. (Chittenden County.)\nRegister for this program here: https://bit.ly/3jgvku9.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/practical-earth-honoring-skills-for-everyone
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T193000
DTSTAMP:20210805T181623Z
CREATED:20210805T181623Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T181623Z
UID:14479-1632247200-1632252600@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Do We Still Need an Armed Citizenry?
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/do-we-still-need-an-armed-citizenry-tickets-151809663791\n\nA Springfield Town Library event. (Windsor County.)
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/do-we-still-need-an-armed-citizenry
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210921T190000
DTSTAMP:20210902T182649Z
CREATED:20210902T182126Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T182649Z
UID:14583-1632245400-1632250800@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Climate Action with 350.org
DESCRIPTION:This summer we are seeing the climate crisis getting frighteningly and increasingly severe. Scientists are telling us that the window for preventing runaway climate change is closing fast. We must act boldly now to protect communities today and safeguard a viable future for our children and grandchildren.Share your thoughts and learn what Vermont is doing about the climate crisis. Your voice is needed to ensure we take meaningful and effective action! \nVanessa Rule\, co-founder of Mothers Out Front and Better Future Project and 350Massachusetts and now Lead Organizer of 350Vermont will talk about the state’s plan for action\, why it is critical for Vermonters to raise their voices and be engaged in the process\, and how we can do that. A Charlotte Public Library event. (Chittenden County.) \nJoin the conversation: https://bit.ly/38nNQdU
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/climate-action-with-350-org
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210916T190000
DTSTAMP:20210805T181521Z
CREATED:20210805T181521Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T181521Z
UID:14477-1631813400-1631818800@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Make Flutter Books
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/make-flutter-books-tickets-159166361873\nA Springfield Town Library event (Windsor County.)
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/make-flutter-books
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210914T200000
DTSTAMP:20210902T181945Z
CREATED:20210902T181945Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210902T181945Z
UID:14581-1631646000-1631649600@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Media Literacy: A Conversation with Journalists
DESCRIPTION:Sources of media\, from CNN to Reddit\, have never been more abundant. Just in our town\, residents can read the Charlotte Bridge; the Charlotte News; the Citizen….. plus Front Porch Forum\, Facebook and local email groups.\nYet more freedom of information also brings more opportunities for disinformation\, declining trust in established news organizations\, and increasing popularity of conspiracy theorists.\nJoin us for a conversation on media literacy with Adam Davidson\, Christina Asquith and Jesse Wegman\, founders of The Charlotte Bridge\, and national journalists. Adam co-founded Planet Money and has been a staff reporter for the New York Times and the New Yorker. Christina reported for newspapers and radio for 20 years before founding her own nonprofit news organization\, The Fuller Project. Jesse is an editorial board member of the New York Times.  A Charlotte Library event (Chittenden County.) Register here: https://bit.ly/38bA127
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/media-literacy-a-conversation-with-journalists
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210907T193000
DTSTAMP:20210805T181351Z
CREATED:20210805T181351Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T181351Z
UID:14475-1631037600-1631043000@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Meeting Your Challenges-Laptop Program and more
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/meeting-your-challenges-laptop-program-and-more-tickets-165898391555\nA Springfield Town Library Event (Windsor County.)
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/meeting-your-challenges-laptop-program-and-more
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210902T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210902T153000
DTSTAMP:20210814T031022Z
CREATED:20210814T031022Z
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UID:14530-1630593000-1630596600@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:VLA 1st Thursdays for September
DESCRIPTION:Join Laura Siegel\, MBA\, the State of Vermont’s Director of Deaf\, Hard-of-Hearing\, and DeafBlind Services \nHow do we best serve our patrons who are Deaf\, Hard-of-Hearing\, or DeafBlind? Join us as we host Laura Siegel\, Director of Deaf\, Hard-of-Hearing\, and DeafBlind Services at the Vermont Department of Disabilities\, Aging & Independent Living. The goal of this training is to better understand the resources available and how to provide culturally appropriate library services to your patrons and even hire or work better with employees who have hearing losses. \nRegister in advance for this meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZMlcu-grj0rHtJXXTv49e3V5a2I14RE23bo \nAfter registering\, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/vla-1st-thursdays-for-september
CATEGORIES:Online
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210830T193000
DTSTAMP:20210805T182158Z
CREATED:20210805T182158Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T182158Z
UID:14483-1630346400-1630351800@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Backyard Music\, Storytelling\, Poetry Open Mic 
DESCRIPTION:Join us in person in the Windsor Public Library’s backyard (43 State St\, Windsor\, VT) for a music\, storytelling and poetry open mic! Bring a picnic dinner and enjoy the entertainment. Come to play some music\, tell a story\, recite some poetry or just come to enjoy and listen! You may want to bring your own chair or a blanket to sit on. We hope to see you there! Need more information? Email librarian@windsorlibrary.org. Rain date of Tuesday\, 8/31.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/backyard-music-storytelling-poetry-open-mic
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210826T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210826T193000
DTSTAMP:20210805T181230Z
CREATED:20210805T181230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210805T181230Z
UID:14473-1630000800-1630006200@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Rules of the Road
DESCRIPTION:A Springfield Town Library Event (Windsor County.)\n\n\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/rules-of-the-road-tickets-165763217245
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/rules-of-the-road
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210807T120000
DTSTAMP:20210714T154232Z
CREATED:20210714T153640Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T154232Z
UID:14394-1628334000-1628337600@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Paper Flower Vase
DESCRIPTION:https://www.eventbrite.com/e/diy-paper-flower-vase-tickets-151723403785\nA Springfield Town Library event. (Windsor County.)
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/paper-flower-vase
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210803T190000
DTSTAMP:20210714T153909Z
CREATED:20210714T153909Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T153909Z
UID:14396-1628013600-1628017200@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:A Discussion of the Novel\, Ecological Memory-ONLINE EVENT
DESCRIPTION:A Springfield Town Library event (Windsor County.)\nTuesday\, August 3\, 6:00 pm\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/a-discussion-of-the-novel-ecological-memory-tickets-156536594167
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/a-discussion-of-the-novel-ecological-memory-online-event
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210722T110000
DTSTAMP:20210624T175307Z
CREATED:20210624T175307Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210624T175307Z
UID:14346-1626948000-1626951600@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Abenaki Culture Celebration
DESCRIPTION:Join us in the Children’s Library at the St Johnsbury Athenaeum (Caledonia County)as Justin Thunderbear from the Clan of Hawk shares Abenaki culture through stories and music. \nFamilies of all ages welcome. \n*Following current social distancing and mask mandates will be required. \nRegistration Required. Contact Becky Hatfield\, Youth Services Librarian by email:\nbhatfield@stjathenaeum.org or by phone: 802-745-1391.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/abenaki-culture-celebration
CATEGORIES:Caledonia County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T193000
DTSTAMP:20210714T153413Z
CREATED:20210714T153413Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210714T153413Z
UID:14392-1626890400-1626895800@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Black Bears
DESCRIPTION:A Springfield Town Library event. (Windsor County.)\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/black-bears-tickets-154004972017
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/black-bears
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T144500
DTSTAMP:20210607T201619Z
CREATED:20210607T201619Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T201619Z
UID:14298-1626876000-1626878700@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Tales of Cold-Blooded Tails (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Reptiles and amphibians have adapted their tails to many different environments! Paddle like tails to swim\, whip-like tails for defense\, and tails to grip branches to help them thrive. Do snakes have tails? What animals can drop their tails and grow them back? How do some reptiles use their tails in trees? Featuring live animals\, this engaging and educational class features animals like chameleons\, axolotls\, geckos\, and more! Join Jason Clevett\, resident “reptile expert” on Animal Planet’s SCALED\, to learn some tales about reptilian tails! This program will be provided on Zoom\, and in order to keep the program safe and friendly for all ages\, we are asking families to register in advance. We will send out the link the week of the program.  Recommended for ages 6-12.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/tales-of-cold-blooded-tails-virtual
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210721T110000
DTSTAMP:20210610T212924Z
CREATED:20210610T212924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210610T212924Z
UID:14305-1626861600-1626865200@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:"Wildlife Tales" with the Southern VT Natural History Museum
DESCRIPTION:Take a literary journey around the world as our very own Storytelling Naturalist shares tales of animals and magic from around the globe. \nWith each story\, a LIVE ANIMAL will visit to bring a natural history piece to the myth and legends! \nThis is an outdoor event at the Hartland Public Library (Windsor County\,) 153 Route 5\, Hartland\, VT. For more information\, email kids@hartlandlibraryvt.org \nThis program is paid for in part by a grant from the VT Dept. of Libraries. 
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/wildlife-tales-with-the-southern-vt-natural-history-museum
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210714T193000
DTSTAMP:20210607T201504Z
CREATED:20210607T201504Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T201504Z
UID:14296-1626285600-1626291000@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Animal Portraits: A Family Friendly Paint & Sip (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:If you were an animal\, what would you be?  Explore your inner beastie in this virtual paint and sip with ADL art teacher Tina Logan. Kits will include all the supplies you need to paint portraits of the animals you love\, along with something delicious to munch on and sip. Participants should also find a picture of a pet or an animal that inspires them to help guide their work. Recommended for grades 4 and up\, including adults! Register here by June 30th\, register participants can pick up kits at Brownell Library starting July 7th. Brownell Library\, Essex Junction\, VT\, Chittenden County.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/animal-portraits-a-family-friendly-paint-sip-virtual
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210708T110000
DTSTAMP:20210616T122455Z
CREATED:20210616T122455Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210616T122455Z
UID:14315-1625738400-1625742000@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Family Fire Safety Program
DESCRIPTION:Join the Children’s Library at the St Johnsbury Athenaeum (Caledonia County) and St. Johnsbury Fire\nDepartment for a fun\, educational fire safety program. The program will be begin with a video at the Athenaeum\, followed by fire truck and hose demonstrations. \nFamilies of all ages welcome. \n*Following current social distancing and mask mandates will be required. \nRegistration Required. Limited Spots Available\nContact Becky Hatfield\, Youth Services Librarian by email:\nbhatfield@stjathenaeum.org or by phone: 802-745-1391.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/family-fire-safety-program
CATEGORIES:Caledonia County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210707T144500
DTSTAMP:20210607T201237Z
CREATED:20210607T201237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T201237Z
UID:14294-1625666400-1625669100@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Falconry 101 (Virtual)
DESCRIPTION:Ever wonder what it takes to hunt with a bird of prey? Learn what Falconry is and how people around the world have been hunting with raptors for hundreds of years. Be sure to bring plenty of questions as you will get the chance to talk to falconer\, Abbey Krumrie of River Valley Raptors\, Inc. This program will be provided on Zoom\, and in order to keep the program safe and friendly for all ages\, we are asking families to register in advance. We will send out the link the week of the program.  Recommended for ages 6-12. Brownell Library\, Essex Junction\, VT\, Chittenden County.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/falconry-101-virtual
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210701T120000
DTSTAMP:20210621T134544Z
CREATED:20210621T134544Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T134544Z
UID:14329-1625137200-1625140800@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Swing Peepers Summer Concert for kids and families!
DESCRIPTION:Songs about animals\, tales and tails.  Outside and in person on the Randolph House Lawn- parking can be found near the bowling alley. A Kimball Public Library Event. Randolph\, VT (Orange County.) More information at https://kimballlibrary.org/calendar
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/swing-peepers-summer-concert-for-kids-and-families
CATEGORIES:Orange County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210623T144500
DTSTAMP:20210607T200824Z
CREATED:20210607T200824Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T200824Z
UID:14292-1624456800-1624459500@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Animals in Myth and Legend with VINS
DESCRIPTION:How did Snake lose her legs? Why does Owl only fly at night? How did Turtle fly south for the winter? Meet these animals and hear their stories while we learn about the adaptations that have helped them survive. We’ll explore a few different tales that people tell to help them understand the world of wildlife around them. This program will be led by a Vermont Institute of Natural Science Educator and will be provided on Zoom. In order to keep the program safe and friendly for all ages\, we are asking families to register in advance. We will send out the Zoom link the week of the program. Recommended for ages 6-12. (Chittenden County.)
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/virtual-animals-in-myth-and-legend-with-vins
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210622T193000
DTSTAMP:20210521T145245Z
CREATED:20210521T145245Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210521T145245Z
UID:14180-1624384800-1624390200@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Leave it to Beaver and other Furbearers
DESCRIPTION:A Springfield town library event. Windsor County.\nhttps://www.eventbrite.com/e/leave-it-to-beaver-and-other-furbearers-tickets-147614411679
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/leave-it-to-beaver-and-other-furbearers
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T200000
DTSTAMP:20210603T192728Z
CREATED:20210603T192728Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T192728Z
UID:14251-1623956400-1623960000@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:The History and Promise of Victory Gardens [Zoom]
DESCRIPTION:Presented by Gordon Clark\, UVM Extension Master Gardener and Coordinator of the Vermont Victory Gardens project\, “The History and Promise of Victory Gardens” is a pictorial history of one of the oldest and most enduring movements in American society. From its roots in the Progressive Era through WWI to its most famous flowering in WWII\, “The History and Promise of Victory Gardens” uses photos\, documents and vintage posters and artwork to chronicle the perennial re-emergence and re-invention of Americans’ desire to grow their own food in times of challenge – right up to the COVID pandemic of last year. A Windsor Public Library event. Go to http://www.windsorlibrary.org/programs_for_adults.aspx  for more information.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/the-history-and-promise-of-victory-gardens-zoom
CATEGORIES:Windsor County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210617T200000
DTSTAMP:20210603T171118Z
CREATED:20210603T171118Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210603T171118Z
UID:14247-1623954600-1623960000@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Zoom Author Event with Sharon Draper:  Telling a Slave’s Story.
DESCRIPTION:The Fletcher Free Library (Burlington\, VT\, Chittenden County) is excited to offer a Zoom author event with Sharon Draper:  Telling a Slave’s Story.  Mrs. Draper will talk about her Coretta Scott King Book Award winning Young Adult Novel\, “Copper Sun.”   You can register for this event at fletcherfree.org/register. \nThis event is part of the City of Burlington’s first Annual Juneteenth Celebration\, an event for all to celebrate Black liberation in the United States (juneteenthbtv.org).  There will be music\, art\, food\, educational events and more. \n“Copper Sun” by Sharon Draper\nAmari’s life was once perfect. Engaged to the handsomest man in her tribe\, adored by her family\, and fortunate enough to live in a beautiful village\, it never occurred to her that it could all be taken away in an instant. But that was what happened when her village was invaded by slave traders. Her family was brutally murdered as she was dragged away to a slave ship and sent to be sold in the Carolinas. There she was bought by a plantation owner and given to his son as a “birthday present.” Now\, survival is all Amari can dream about.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/zoom-author-event-with-sharon-draper-telling-a-slaves-story
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210610T200000
DTSTAMP:20210607T173333Z
CREATED:20210607T173333Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210607T173333Z
UID:14290-1623351600-1623355200@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Virtual Book Discussion with Author Caroline Ailanthus
DESCRIPTION:We are excited to announce the Roxbury Free Library (Washington County) is hosting author Caroline Ailanthus for a virtual book discussion of her latest novel – Ecological Memory. Caroline is primarily a science writer; her fiction blends science and story\, and she is also the author of the Climate in Emergency blog. Ecological Memory is her second published novel. She grew up in Delaware and attended various small\, odd schools\, mostly in New England\, earning a BA in Environmental Leadership and an MS in Environmental Studies. Please go to http://roxburyfreelibrary.org/events/  for more information.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/virtual-book-discussion-with-author-caroline-ailanthus
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210603T183000
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SUMMARY:Homes for All: Planning for Affordable\, Inclusive Housing
DESCRIPTION:A Deborah Rawson Memorial Library event. (Jericho\, VT\, Chittenden County.) \nWhere we live matters. It has a huge impact on our opportunities\, such as the ease of getting to work\, school\, healthcare\, services\, and recreation. When we don’t have access to safe and stable homes\, we lose out on these social and economic benefits. Join the Jericho Affordable Housing Committee and the Fair Housing Project of CVOEO for a community conversation about housing equity and the importance of affordable\, inclusive housing. The program includes a presentation on the history and provisions of Federal and Vermont fair housing law and the realities of housing discrimination in Vermont followed by a discussion about community housing needs and how to make change at a local level. \nRegistration required — Please click here to register: https://forms.gle/PmUGGASnnCdGbx7v8 \nThis program uses the application Zoom.
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/homes-for-all-planning-for-affordable-inclusive-housing
CATEGORIES:Chittenden County
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T130000
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DTSTAMP:20210520T181536Z
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UID:14175-1622638800-1622642400@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:From Advocate to Activist
DESCRIPTION:Library leaders need a keen understanding of the emerging post-COVID social and political climate of their towns and cities in order to position their libraries for future funding success. This starts with the knowledge that funders are not always users — and that their decision to fund the library is not generally based on self-interest. Funders\, whether elected officials or donors\, are often motivated by compassion or pride\, and they may be interested in evidence-based policymaking. \nLibrarians and library staff need to develop their “political literacy skills\,” if they want to have the political and community support needed to increase funding.  Join John Chrastka\, executive director of the national political action committee EveryLibrary\, for a closing general session that encourages us to reconsider our advocacy and activism models. He will help us reflect on what we have learned during the conference and will explore the strategies and tactics we need to get our new ideas funded and supported. \nA VLA conference event. More info here!
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/from-advocate-to-activist
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210602T110000
DTSTAMP:20210520T173809Z
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UID:14173-1622628000-1622631600@vermontlibraries.org
SUMMARY:Burnout and Stress: Just in case 2021 is as bad as 2020
DESCRIPTION:Ryan Dowd\, executive director of the second largest homeless shelter in Illinois and author of the ALA book “The Librarian’s Guide to Homelessness\,” explains the science behind burnout (hint: it is remarkably similar to trauma!). He will then present the research behind preventing or reducing burnout\, with practical strategies for managers and non-managers. He will finish with a quick\, science-based technique for stress reduction. \nA VLA conference event. More info here!
URL:https://vermontlibraries.org/event/burnout-and-stress-just-in-case-2021-is-as-bad-as-2020
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