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ART EXHIBITSPicturing
America PROGRAMS First
Wednesdays Lecture Series: This Vermont Humanities Council program
is hosted by the Fletcher Free Library with the support of the Friends
of the Fletcher Free Library. Fletcher
Free Library Book Discussion Group BOOKED
FOR LUNCH Introduction
to Screenwriting Class Free and Open to Public! Class limited to 12 Students. To register contact Tommy at thomas.walsh@goddard.edu OUTREACH PROGRAMS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP CONVERSATION GROUPS
FRENCH-ENGLISH
CONVERSATION GROUP JAPANESE-ENGLISH
CONVERSATION GROUP --NEW!! GERMAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP SPANISH-ENGLISH
CONVERSATION GROUP RUSSIAN-ENGLISH
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ART EXHIBITSPicturing
America Very
Special Arts Vermont Sculpture Show PROGRAMS First
Wednesdays: Why Stephen King Still Matters Supported in part by the Institute of Museum & Library Services through the Vermont Department of Libraries. Program sponsors include Community Financial Services Group, Paul Frank + Collins, Friends of the Fletcher Free Library. The Vermont Humanities
Council’s First Wednesdays Burlington series is held on the first
Wednesday of every month from October through May. This Vermont Humanities Council program
is hosted by the Fletcher Free Library with the support of the Friends
of the Fletcher Free Library. Flynn
Center/Fletcher Free Library Book Discussion Group BOOKED
FOR LUNCH TRAVEL
WRITING WORKSHOP with author Tim Brookes Brookes teaches writing at Champlain College. He is a graduate from Pembroke College, Oxford. He has been published in Harper’s, the Atlantic Monthly, the New York Times Magazine, National Geographic, Outside, The Boston Globe, American History and some 50 other publications as well as a contributing essayist for National Public Radio. His newest book is Thirty Percent Chance of Enlightenment. OUTREACH PROGRAMS ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP CONVERSATION GROUPS
FRENCH-ENGLISH
CONVERSATION GROUP JAPANESE-ENGLISH
CONVERSATION GROUP --NEW!! GERMAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP SPANISH-ENGLISH
CONVERSATION GROUP RUSSIAN-ENGLISH
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All programs are free and open to the public at the Fletcher Free Library, 235 College Street, Burlington. For more information, contact Barbara at 865.7211.
In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, every effort will be made to make our programs accessible to individuals with disabilities. Please contact us at least two weeks prior to the program you wish to attend. To make arrangements, please call 865.7211 (TTY Relay 711).
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Teens Read! Wednesdays, March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th & 31st, 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Participate in a book group for middle schoolers and get started reading. Free. 6th-8th grade students welcome. Please call the Youth Desk for more information or to preregister: 865-7216. TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting. Mondays, March 15th & 29th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. High schoolers: Be a part of the process! Help decide what goes into the Young Adult (Teen) collection, and what activities we will have for teens. This could count toward your community service graduation requirement. No preregistration needed. For more info, call the Youth Desk: 865-7216. After School Video Gaming for Middle Schoolers. Tuesdays and Thursdays, March 4th through 30th, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Join other teens after school and play a variety of Wii and PS2 games. Free. Middle School students welcome. No preregistration needed. Weekend Video Games for Teens. Sundays, March 14th & 21st, 1:00-4:00 p.m. Join other teens and play Guitar Hero, Wii, Rock Band and a variety of PS2 games. Free. Middle & High School students welcome. No preregistration needed.
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Teens Read! Wednesdays, April 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, 5:00 - 5:45 p.m. Participate in a book group for middle schoolers and get started reading. Free. 6th-8th grade students welcome. Please call the Youth Desk for more information or to preregister: 865-7216. TAB (Teen Advisory Board) Meeting. Mondays, April 5th & 19th, 4:00-5:00 p.m. High schoolers: Be a part of the process! Help decide what goes into the Young Adult (Teen) collection, and what activities we will have for teens. This could count toward your community service graduation requirement. No preregistration needed. For more info, call the Youth Desk: 865-7216. After School Video Gaming for Middle Schoolers. Tuesdays and Thursdays, April 1st through 22nd, 3:30-5:00 p.m. Join other teens after school and play a variety of PS2 games. Free. Middle School students welcome. No preregistration needed. Weekend Video Games for Teens. Sundays, April 4th & 18th, 1:00-3:00 p.m. Join other teens and play Guitar Hero, Wii, Rock Band and a variety of PS2 games. Free. Middle & High School students welcome. No preregistration needed.
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Please note: The library will be CLOSED on Tuesday, March 2nd for Town Meeting Day. REGULAR
PROGRAMS: Music with Robert. Tuesdays, March 9th, 16th & 23rd, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Sing along with Robert for great family fun! Free. All ages. No preregistration needed. Moving & Grooving with Christine. Wednesdays, March 24th & 31st, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Move to the rhythms of great old Rock 'n' Roll and World Beat music! Free. Recommended for ages 2-5 years but everyone is welcome! No preregistration needed. 4th and 5th Graders Read. Wednesdays, March 3rd, 17th & 31st, 4:15-5:00 p.m. Be a part of a group to talk about the books you enjoy reading. Free. 4th & 5th grade students welcome. Please call the library's youth desk for more information or to preregister: 865-7216. Read to a Dog. Saturdays & Sundays, March 6th through 28th, 1:00-2:00 p.m. Read to an adorable dog from Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Free. Recommended for ages 5 to 10 years. No preregistration needed. *Check out our Kids Blog: www.fletcherkids.blogspot.com! |
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REGULAR
PROGRAMS: Music with Robert. Tuesdays, April 6th, 13th & 20th, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Sing along with Robert for great family fun! Free. All ages. No preregistration needed. Moving & Grooving with Christine. Wednesdays, April 7th, 14th & 28th, 11:00-11:30 a.m. Move to the rhythms of great old Rock 'n' Roll and World Beat music! Free. Recommended for ages 2-5 years but everyone is welcome! No preregistration needed. 4th and 5th Graders Read. Wednesdays, April 14th & 28tht, 4:15-5:00 p.m. Be a part of a group to talk about the books you enjoy reading. Free. 4th & 5th grade students welcome. Please call the library's youth desk for more information or to preregister: 865-7216. Read to a Dog. Saturdays, April 3rd, 10th 17th & 24th; AND Sundays, April 18th & 25th, 1:00 p.m. Read to an adorable dog from Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Free. Recommended for ages 5 to 10 years. No preregistration needed. SCHOOL VACATION WEEK PROGRAMS: Lego Creations & Perplexing Puzzles. Tuesday & Thursday, April & 27th & 29th, 10:00 to 11:30 a.m. Spend a spring morning at the library creating a Lego masterpiece for display in the Youth Area OR challenging yourself with jigsaw puzzles. Free. Ages 5 & up. No preregistration needed. "The Tortoise and the Hare." Friday, April 30th, 11:00-11:45 a.m. Meet two real live pets: "Sunny" the Tortoise and "Blackberry" the Rabbit (he's not really a hare) and hear the original story by Aesop! Free. Ages 5 & up. No preregistration needed. *Check out our Kids Blog: www.fletcherkids.blogspot.com! |
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Please note: All groups must receive special permission to attend any program from Rebecca Goldberg. Please call 865.7216. In accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, every effort will be made to make our programs accessible to people with disabilities. To aid us in making accommodations, please contact us a minimum of two weeks prior to the program you wish to attend. Please call 865-7216 (TTY relay 711). |
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