Summer Schedule is here!
Visit our Events page to see what BNML has in store for Fun Summer Programming!!
Click here for a printable pdf
VACATION!
Bent Northrop Memorial Library will be taking a vacation!
The library will be closed June 24th through June 29th.
Our Summer Hours will be in effect when we return.
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Mrs. Malbeouf’s Class ~ Maple Recipes
Click on the photo to be taken to a webpage of
wonderful community-sourced maple recipes
compiled by Mrs. Malbeouf’s Second Grade Class.
May 22 – NEW After-school Program **Date Change**
Mad Scientist becomes a Tech Wizard!
Beginning May 22nd at Bent Northrop Memorial Library, 3rd-8th graders will perform cool science experiments during UVM Extension’s new after school program: The Mad Scientist Becomes a Tech Wizard!
Classes start at 3pm (right after school) and end at 5pm.
Class size is limited – Click here to register or call 802-827-3945.
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May 13 – Youth Digital Photography.
Back by popular demand!
UVM Extension 4-H, partnered with BNML, offers an after school Youth Digital Photography program once again – just in time for summer!
Kids in grades 3-8 can participate and cameras will be provided. Class starts Monday, May 13th. We start right after school at 3pm and continue to 5pm. No prior experience is necessary.
Adults or high school students who would like to volunteer as mentors are also welcome. Click here to register.
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Card Making Class
Just in time for Mother’s Day!!
Thursday, May 2, 6:30 pm
Class size is limited to 10 people.
Please sign-up at the circulation desk
or
Click here to register on-line.
$5.00 per person
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Bent Northrop Memorial Library Lecture Series
Gilbert Newbury
Thursday, April 11, 2013
7:00 p.m.
Fairfield’s own Gil Newbury will talk about his family’s incredible coast-to-coast journey on a bicycle built for four and the book he wrote chronicling their extraordinary trip!
“Pedal To The Sea is the true story of a family with young children on a remarkable 4-month, 4,685 mile, coast-to-coast bicycle trip across America pedaling a custom-made Quad, a ‘tandem’ bicycle for two – and two more. Pedal To The Sea vividly portrays the risks, joys, struggles and accidents of fate and faith that inevitably rise to the surface of such a journey. “
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First Annual Bookmark Design Contest
Open to all Fairfield Students
K through 12.
The winning entry will be printed and distributed as the official bookmark for Bent Northrop Memorial Library!
• Participants are encouraged to enter as many times as they wish.
• Entries are judged for originality, neatness and printability.
• Each entry must be 2 inches x 8 inches.
• Paper entries must be submitted on unlined, white paper.
• Electronic entries must be 300 dpi and emailed to BNML.WendyMaq@gmail.com
• Each entry must include your name, address, phone and email.
The bookmark must include the following information:
Library Name, Telephone Number, website, and business hours.
Submissions will be received at the circulation desk or via email until1pm, Saturday, April 6. The winner will be announced sometime during National Library Week. (April 14 – 20)
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American Red Cross Babysitter Training
Saturday, May 18, 9-4pm
This course gives youth ages 11 to 15 years old the knowledge and confidence to care for infants and school-age children.
Combining video, activities, hands-on skills training and discussion for a complete learning experience, Babysitter’s Training teaches youth how to:
- Respond to emergencies and illnesses with first aid, rescue breathing and other appropriate care
- Make good decisions under pressure
- Communicate effectivelywith parents
- Recognize safety and hygiene issues
- Manage young children
- Feed, diaper and care for infants
- Start your babysitting business
Class size limited to 12, however a waiting list will be created.
Priority given to Fairfield Residents.
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
This course is offered through a grant secured by the American Red Cross, therefore there is NO CHARGE!
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Solar 101 Seminar
SunCommon will be co-hosting a Solar 101 Seminar to help folks in Fairfield and the surrounding area understand whether solar can work at your home or farm. We’ll answer all your questions about what makes a good solar site, and how federal and state incentives and SunCommon’s innovative financing programs have finally brought solar within reach of everyone. 6:30pm at BNML. Questions and RSVP to Clary Franko 802.371.7948 or clary@suncommon.com
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Be YourSELF
Chloe Johnson, Fairfield Center School grad and BFA student, is organizing a program to provide girls with positive mentors, unique life experiences, and information on important topics. The four pillars of this program are:
Service, Environment, Leadership, and Fitness.
Program dates have been changed!
Today’s class has been rescheduled due to weather challenges for the speaker. It will be made up soon.
The three other program dates are:
-Wed. April 3
-Wed. April 10
-Wed. April 17
Beginning at 3pm, girls will be escorted to the library by a middle school student chaperone. They will have a short opportunity to eat a healthy snack, pick out a book to read, or start homework. Beginning about 3:30, the girls will begin the designated program for that week! Speakers, activities and group discussion will help each participant become a well rounded individual! Class will end at 4:30pm.
Cost? FREE
Participants should sign using this registration form or call the library!
Additional Information:
- Participants will be chosen on a first come, first served basis.
- Limit of 15 girls per class.
- Program open to girls in Kindergarten – 5th Grade.
- Each speaker is subject to change.
- Chloe will update registered participants via email- please register to be updated!
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Constructive Deconstruction
Open to all Kids and Parents
Tuesdays, April 2nd & 16th
6:00-7:30 pm
Every wonder how a toaster works? Like to tinker and disassemble fax machines or other small appliances?
Families have a unique opportunity to take things apart, enjoy potluck dinner, and figure out how things work!
Cliff Coy will help get things going and then we hope to begin a small group of “makers” in Fairfield!
Call the library to sign up!
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Snow Day
SNOW DAY!
(March 19,2013)
1:00 pm Update: BNML will not open at 2pm.
There will be no after-school programming at BNML today.
PJ Storytime has been cancelled.
No Mahjongg tonight.
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4-H WeDo Robotics
Grades 2-3
Mondays, 3-4:30pm
March 25, April 1st, 8th, & April 15th
Students to build a variety of projects using Lego WeDo’s in combination with children’s literature.
Call the library or click here to use the online registration!
Limit to 12 participants.
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