Summer Hours

Beginning June 1st, we will be open Monday--Thursday from 9:00 am - 7:00 pm, Friday from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm, and Saturday from 10:00 am - 1:00 pm.

Reading Suggestions

Amy Howlett of the Vermont Dept. of Libraries and Sarah Lawton of Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury recently appeared on WCAX-TV Channel 3's program "Across the Fence", in recognition of National Library Week. They provided suggestions of recently published books for readers of all ages to enjoy.

If you missed them, the video of their appearance is available at:

http://www.uvm.edu/extension/atfblog/?m=20120409

A transcript is also available at:

http://www.uvm.edu/~atfence/transcripts/atf_txt_040912.pdf

And a list of books highlighted in the program is available at:

http://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/misc/2012NatLibWk.pdf

If you find an item that interests you, please check our catalog:

http://www.springfieldtownlibrary.org/

If you don't find it, please ask us, we may be able to request it from another library, or may decide to get our own copy.

Spring Edition of the Springfield Town Library Newsletter is here!

Follow this link to the latest edition of the Library newsletter. Here you may also sign up to receive the newsletter in your email four times a year. You will also notice book covers circling the screen, these are just some of the newest titles at the library.

And the Survey Says...

Inside the Spring issue of the library newsletter you will find a one page questionnaire about your library's services. Please complete this survey and return it to the library. For your convenience you may also complete the questionnaire online at http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/VG222sp


Thank you. Your answers will show how vital your library is to our community. Copies of the library newsletter are available at the Library and the Town Office. An online version of the newsletter will be available here on Monday, March 5, 2012.

Moose in VT - CANCELLED

The Moose program with Forrest Hammond scheduled for tonight, March 1, 2012 at 6:30 pm has been cancelled due to bad weather. We will reschedule - so check our online calendar , this blog or the Library facebook page for updates! Thank you and travel safely.

Green Mountain Chronicles: Oral Histories of the 20th Century

Thursday, March 15, 2012 - 6:30 pm

Created for the Vermont Historical Society and broadcast on Vermont Public Radio, "The Green Mountain Chronicles" presented a wide variety of Vermonters sharing their memories of the people, events, and developments that helped shape Vermont in the 20th century. In this program, Mark Greenberg discusses the process of choosing the topics, collecting the oral histories, and some of the interesting things that emerged. This program is a Vermont Humanities Council event and is hosted by The Springfield Town Library. Free, open to the public and accessible to people with disabilities. For more information please call the library at 885-3108 or email springfieldprograms@gmail.com

Help Growing Fruits and Vegetables!

The seed catalogs and gardening catalogs are arriving every day in the mail and you might be thinking of trying something new this year. A strawberry patch? Some dwarf apple trees? Your library has books and other resources to help you get started. An online resource that is often overlooked is the County Extension Agent. Here is a link to the Extension's Fruit and Vegetable site!

Tech Talks and Library eBooks

We had 13 people come to the library this morning with their eReaders, Kindles, and laptops to learn the basics about how to borrow digital eBooks and audiobooks from the library. Some folks wanted to know how to burn a digital audiobook to a CD, and one person wanted to learn how to create a blog! I'd like to send out a big "Thank you" to everyone who came. Your enthusiasm and interest in the "digital branch" of your library was infectious.
The library will be offering more Tech Talks in the future, so be sure to give us a call or write an email and let us know what you would like to learn about. springfieldprograms@gmail.com

For those of you who own Kindles and could not make it this morning, here is a link to some basic instruction.
Getting Library Books on your Kindle

TONIGHT OPEN HOUSE - FRIDAY DECEMBER 2 - 5:30

After the tree lighting downtown, take a short walk with Santa to the library for the annual Friends of the Springfield Town Library (FOSTL) Open House. Have your picture taken with Santa, enjoy some fresh baked goodies and cider, listen to the Comtu Chamber Players from the teen loft and enter the famous gift basket raffle! This year there are two great baskets to be raffled - filled with gift certificates and goodies generously donated by local businesses. Be sure to have the kids enter to win the children's gift basket - entries are free for the kids!

Upcoming Adult Programs Nov & Dec

Thursday, November 10 @ 6:30 pm
Eastern Cougar Sightings with Robert Tougias


Monday, November 14 from 5:00 - 8:00 pm
You're Halfway There Write-In - for all writers participating in NaNoWriMo or National Novel Writing Month!


Wednesday, November 16 @ 6:30 pm
"Holding Our Own" a film by Camilla Parker hosted by the Springfield Area Hospice singers


Monday, November 28 from 6:30 - 8:00 pm
The Springfield Writer's Group invites all writers and would-be writers age 18 and up


Wednesday, November 30 @ 7:00 pm
Button UP Vermont workshop sponsored by Efficiency Vermont - learn woodstove safety, weatherization tips and more!


Friday, December 2 @ 5:30 pm
Friends of the Springfield Town Library Open House


Wednesday, December 14 @ 7:00 pm
Holiday Concert with The Saxtons River Bell Ringers
(snow date December 15)