The Library Board of Commissioners meets on the 2nd Thursday
of each month at 5:15 pm.
Click Here to read the Agenda.

ART EXHIBITS

Picturing America
Mezzanine Balcony
September 2009-June 2010
An ongoing exhibit of treasured American artists from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

PROGRAMS

First Wednesdays Lecture Series:
Hildegard of Bingen in her Twelfth-Century World
Fletcher Room
Wednesday, February 3, 7:00 pm
UVM professor Anne Clark examines how the practices of medieval monasticism enabled Hildegard—visionary, mystic, nun, poet, composer, dramatist, and naturalist—to craft a life of extraordinary achievement.

This Vermont Humanities Council program is hosted by the Fletcher Free Library with the support of the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library.
Click here for the full season's schedule.

Fletcher Free Library Book Discussion Group
Local History Room
Wednesday, February 10, 7:30 pm
The Fletcher Free Library Book Discussion Group meets to discuss When the Emperor was Divine by Julie Otsuka.  Discussion will be led by Champlain College librarian Sarah Cohen.

BOOKED FOR LUNCH
Rux Martin: From Recipes to the Best-Seller List?  The Making of a Cookbook
Fletcher Room
Thursday, February 18, Noon - 1 pm
Sponsored by the Friends of Fletcher Free Library.  You are welcome to bring a bag lunch; cookies and beverages are provided, donations appreciated.  Click here for the full season schedule.

Introduction to Screenwriting Class
Saturdays, January 16 - March 6, 3-5 pm
This series of workshops addresses the mechanics of screenwriting and gives writers the opportunity to discuss their projects with others, taught by MFA Graduate student Tommy Walsh.

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
Administrative Conference Room-- Beginner Level
Pickering Room, 2nd Floor-- Intermediate/Advanced Level
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
For more information, contact Karin Johnson, FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Administrative Conference Roomn
Mondays, 4:30-6 pm
Do you want to improve your English conversation skills and meet new people?  Practice and improve your English conversation with other English learners and native speakers at the Library.
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

CONVERSATION GROUPS

FRENCH-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Pickering Room
Sundays, 4-5:30 pm
Parlez-vous français?  Meet others in the community who do too.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

JAPANESE-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP --NEW!!
Local History Room
Meets the second and fourth Mondays
February 8 & 22, 5-6 pm
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

GERMAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Local History Room
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 pm
February 3 & 17
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?  Meet others in the community who do too.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

SPANISH-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Check at Circulation Desk for location
Thursdays, 5-6 pm --NEW day & time!
Habla espanol?  Meet others in the community who do too.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

RUSSIAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
ON HOLD until further notice
Meet others in the community who speak Russian and English.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

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ART EXHIBITS

Picturing America
Mezzanine Balcony
September 2009-June 2010
An ongoing exhibit of treasured American artists from the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Very Special Arts Vermont Sculpture Show
Youth Area and Glass Display
Through February
Paper sculptures both large and small by VSA Vermont students.

PROGRAMS

First Wednesdays: Why Stephen King Still Matters
Fletcher Room
Wednesday, March 3, 7:00 pm
UVM English Department Chair Tony Magistrale examines Stephen King within the tradition of the American Gothic, which included writers such as Poe, Hawthorne, and Twain, and considers King’s faith in individualism.

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.
Click here for the full season's schedule.

Flynn Center/Fletcher Free Library Book Discussion Group
Local History Room
Wednesday, March 10, 7:30 pm
The Flynn Center/Fletcher Free Library Book Discussion Group meets to discuss FDR by Jean Edward Smith.  Discussion will be led Tom Corcoran.  Participants in the book club receive a discount off the corresponding Flynn Performance, Ed Asner as FDR.  Copies of the book are available at FFL.

BOOKED FOR LUNCH
luella bryant, author of while in darkness there is light
Fletcher Room
Thursday, March 18, Noon - 1 pm
Sponsored by the Friends of Fletcher Free Library.  You are welcome to bring a bag lunch; cookies and beverages are provided, donations appreciated.  Click here for the full season schedule.

TRAVEL WRITING WORKSHOP with author Tim Brookes
Saturday, March 20, 9 am – 4 pm
Fletcher Room
Travel writer Tim Brookes covers the basics of telling tales of your travels to family, friends and publishers.  Writing techniques, working with photographs and avenues for publishing are explored.  Light refreshments served.   Registration requested.  Please contact Barbara Shatara, Outreach & Reference Librarian, 865-7211

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
Administrative Conference Room-- Beginner Level
Pickering Room, 2nd Floor-- Intermediate/Advanced Level
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
For more information, contact Karin Johnson, FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Administrative Conference Roomn
Mondays, 4:30-6 pm
Do you want to improve your English conversation skills and meet new people?  Practice and improve your English conversation with other English learners and native speakers at the Library.
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

CONVERSATION GROUPS

FRENCH-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Pickering Room
Sundays, 4-5:30 pm
Parlez-vous français?  Meet others in the community who do too.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

JAPANESE-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP --NEW!!
Local History Room
Meets the second and fourth Mondays
March 8 & 22, 5-6 pm
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

GERMAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Local History Room
Meets the first and third Wednesday of each month, 7-9 pm
March 3 & 17
Sprechen Sie Deutsch?  Meet others in the community who do too.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

SPANISH-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Check at Circulation Desk for location
Thursdays, 5-6 pm --NEW day & time!
Habla espanol?  Meet others in the community who do too.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

RUSSIAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
ON HOLD until further notice
Meet others in the community who speak Russian and English.  Join the group and practice foreign language conversation.  Fluency not required (nor is attendance at every meeting).
For more information, contact Karin Johnson , FFL Outreach Department, 865-7211.

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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).

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. 

• Check out the Teen Webpage for links to booklists and local sites.   
• We've also started a Teen Blog.  Read about new releases, see pictures from events at the library, and post your own comments

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. 

• Check out the Teen Webpage for links to booklists and local sites.   
• We've also started a Teen Blog.  Read about new releases, see pictures from events at the library, and post your own comments

Please note: The library will be CLOSED on Tuesday, March 2nd for Town Meeting Day.

REGULAR PROGRAMS:

Stories with Megan. Mondays, March 1st, 8th, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 11:00-11:30 a.m.  Join Megan for preschool stories, songs and rhymes. Free. Ages 2-5 years. No preregistration needed.

Creative Mondays. March 1st, 15th, 22nd & 29th, 3-5 p.m. Join us at the library for various arts and crafts projects. Free. All ages, but children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. No preregistration required. 

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!

REGULAR PROGRAMS:

Stories with Megan. Mondays, April 5th, 19th & 26th, 11:00-11:30 a.m.  Enjoy a fun-filled preschool storytime with stories, songs and rhymes. Free. Ages 2-5 years. No preregistration needed.

Creative Mondays. April 12th, 19th & 26th, 3-5 p.m. Join us at the library for various arts and crafts projects. Free. All ages, but children under 10 should be accompanied by an adult. No preregistration required. 

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!

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).