August Art Exhibits and Programs

ART EXHIBITS

Lynne Berard
Pickering Room
Through August
Lynne Berard is a self-taught artist who resides in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.  Her watercolors are brilliant and bold with a style reminiscent of Georgia O'Keeffe.  Berard is a member of the Vermont Hand Crafters and the Wooden Horse Arts Guild and she shows her work in various galleries throughout the Northeast Kingdom.  Her Creative Haven Studio is located in Barton, Vermont.

Dave Davidson
Mezzanine Gallery & Reading Room Display Case
Through August
David Davidson's work features intuitive studies of line, color & aesthetic that are at once naive while simultaneously exquisitely precise and esoteric.  While certain artists explore the icons and texts of shared human history, David's purpose can be defined as the creation of hopeful avenues for permanent impressions made by the autonomous and animate identity of life itself.

David's work has been shown in numerous galleries & featured in various publications and private collections internationally.  This exhibit is a career retrospective, spanning over ten years and featuring works in glass, print, and a variety of other media. For more information, please visit www.commonraven.org

PROGRAMS

Fletcher Free Library Book Discussion Group
Local History Room
Wednesday, July 9, 7:30 pm
The Fletcher Free Library’s book discussion group meets to discuss A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier by Ishmael Beah.  NPR personality, Steve Delaney, will discuss his new book Vermont Seasonings with the book club in August.

CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
Administrative Conference Room
Wednesdays, 5:15-7 pm
Classes to prepare for the naturalization interview; content will include English language, U.S. history and government.  Please call Amber Gaster, FFL Outreach Department, at 865.7211 for more information.

FRENCH-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
ON SUMMER BREAK UNTIL START OF SCHOOL YEAR
English speakers practice foreign-language conversation with native French speakers, and vice versa.  Join the group and meet members of your community with similar language interests.  Fluency not required.  Meetings are held the first and third Sunday of each month.
For more information, contact Nicole Lavallee after July 25, FFL Outreach Department, 865.7211.

GERMAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Check at Circulation Desk for location
Meets every other Wednesday: July 2, 16 & 30, 7 pm
English speakers practice foreign-language conversation with native speakers of German, and vice versa.  Join the group and meet members of your community with similar language interests.  Fluency not required.  For more information, call 865.7211.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP  NEW!
Pickering Room
Sundays, July 13 & 27, 2:30 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 the FFL Outreach Department, 865.7211.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES
Administrative Offices Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
For more information, please call Amber Gaster, FFL Outreach Department, at 865.7211.

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ART EXHIBITS

Lynne Berard
Pickering Room
Through August
Lynne Berard is a self-taught artist who resides in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont.  Her watercolors are brilliant and bold with a style reminiscent of Georgia O'Keeffe.  Berard is a member of the Vermont Hand Crafters and the Wooden Horse Arts Guild and she shows her work in various galleries throughout the Northeast Kingdom.  Her Creative Haven Studio is located in Barton, Vermont.

Dave Davidson
Mezzanine Gallery & Reading Room Display Case
Through August
David Davidson's work features intuitive studies of line, color & aesthetic that are at once naive while simultaneously exquisitely precise and esoteric.  While certain artists explore the icons and texts of shared human history, David's purpose can be defined as the creation of hopeful avenues for permanent impressions made by the autonomous and animate identity of life itself.

David's work has been shown in numerous galleries & featured in various publications and private collections internationally.  This exhibit is a career retrospective, spanning over ten years and featuring works in glass, print, and a variety of other media. For more information, please visit www.commonraven.org

Gathering of the Minds:  Pictures of the Universe and Faces of Nature:  Hungerford Series
Curated by Bill Ottman
Mezzanine
July 3-August 15
Opening: July
The Hungerford artwork is a result of two years of inspiration from residents and friends of 24 Hungerford Terrace.  Many of the pieces came out of open-mics hosted by the artists. Works were done in oil, pastel, pen, ink, or basically any art supplies they could get their hands on.

At the opening the artists will host a Gathering of the Minds with poetry readings, collaborative artwork, music, and free-range discussion about activism, evolving consciousness in Burlington, and what the next steps for the movement are.

PROGRAMS

Fletcher Free Library Book Discussion Group
Local History Room
Wednesday, August 13, 7:30 pm
The Fletcher Free Library’s book discussion group meets to discuss NPR personality, Steve Delaney's new book Vermont Seasonings.  Copies of Vermont Seasonings will be available for purchase and autographing.  Steve Delaney is a fifty-year broadcaster in radio and television, a twenty-year resident of Milton, Vermont, and a ten-year newscaster at Vermont Public Radio, as well as a lifetime Recovering Flatlander (R.F.).
Next month we will discuss The Darling, by Russell Banks.

CITIZENSHIP CLASSES
Administrative Conference Room
Wednesdays, 5:15-7 pm
Classes to prepare for the naturalization interview; content will include English language, U.S. history and government.  Please call Amber Gaster, FFL Outreach Department, at 865.7211 for more information.

FRENCH-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
ON SUMMER BREAK UNTIL START OF SCHOOL YEAR
English speakers practice foreign-language conversation with native French speakers, and vice versa.  Join the group and meet members of your community with similar language interests.  Fluency not required.  Meetings are held the first and third Sunday of each month.
For more information, contact Nicole Lavallee after July 25, FFL Outreach Department, 865.7211.

GERMAN-ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Check at Circulation Desk for location
Meets every other Wednesday: August 13 & 27, 7 pm
English speakers practice foreign-language conversation with native speakers of German, and vice versa.  Join the group and meet members of your community with similar language interests.  Fluency not required.  For more information, call 865.7211.

ENGLISH CONVERSATION GROUP
Pickering Room
Sundays, August 10 and 24, 2:30 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 Nicole Lavallee after July 25, FFL Outreach Department, 865.7211.

ENGLISH AS A SECOND LANGUAGE CLASSES
Administrative Offices Conference Room, 2nd Floor
Wednesdays, 7-9 pm
For more information, please call Amber Gaster, FFL Outreach Department, at 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 865.7216  (TTY Relay 711).

Computer Drop-In 
Wednesdays, 3:00-5:00pm
Community Room
Play computer games or make your own!  Practice typing and other computer skills.  Learn animation or mix music tracks.  Use board games like Monopoly, Risk, Chess & Scrabble. 

Middle School Book Club
Monday, July 7, 5:00-6:00pm
Pickering Room
We'll choose books to read together over the next few months, and then everyone will get their own copies to keep!  We'll get to know each other with games and enjoy refreshments. Please pre-register.  Call or email Cara: 865-7228 or clovell@ci.burlington.vt.us

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Wednesdays, July 9 and 23, 7:00-8:30pm
Fletcher Room
Help plan programs and choose new books to order and display.  Enjoy refreshments. Grades 7-12.

High School Book Club
Wednesday, July 16, 7:00-8:00pm
Pickering Room
Find some fun books for summer and fun people to share them with.  We'll choose books to read together over the next few months, and then everyone will get their own copies to keep.  Please pre-register.  Call or email Cara: 865-7228 or clovell@ci.burlington.vt.us

Questions of Home: A Cultural Remix
Home of the Brave Book Discussion
Monday, July 21, 4:00-5:30pm
Pickering Room
Talk about the popular new book and its simple, powerful style.  See how others reacted to the questions of refugee identity.  As always, enjoy food and games, and pre-register to take home your own free copy of the book! Enrollment is limited. To register, call or email Cara at 865-7228 or clovell@ci.burlington.vt.us.

"Heroes and Revolutions" Monthly Videogame Tournament
Thursday, July 31, 2:00-5:00pm
Community Room
Wii and PlayStation2 game stations will include RockBand, Guitar Hero I-III, Super Smash Bros. Brawl, MarioKart Wii, Dance Dance Revolution, and Madden08.  Free refreshments!  Prizes and tournament game TBA.

Animate! Computer Class
Friday, July 25, 3:00-5:00pm
Community Room
Use the Scratch computer program from MIT to learn basic programming, and make your own animation or computer game.  For those entering grade 5 and up.  Space is limited, so pre-register with Cara: 865-7228 or clovell@ci.burlington.vt.us

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

Middle School Book Club
Monday, August 11, 5:00-6:00pm, Pickering Room
For teens entering 6th-8th grade.  We'll all read the same book over a month, then discuss our reactions.  Check back to find out the specific book.  Everyone will get their own copies to keep, so please pre-register.  Call or email Cara: 865-7228 or clovell@ci.burlington.vt.us

Teen Advisory Board (TAB)
Wednesdays, August 13 and 27, 7:00-8:30 pm, Pickering Room
Help plan programs and choose new books to order and display.  Bring creative ideas to the librarians at Fletcher Free.  Enjoy refreshments and games.  For grades 7-12.

High School Book Club
Wednesday, August 20, 7:00-8:00pm, Pickering Room
For teens entering 9th-12th grade.  We'll choose books to read together over the next few months, and then everyone will get their own copies to keep.  Find some fun books for summer and some fun people to share them with.  Please pre-register and find out what we're reading. Call Cara at 865-7228 or email clovell@ci.burlington.vt.us.

Story in Motion: Learn to Make a Movie with CCTV
Thursday and Friday, August 7 and 8, 1:00-5:00pm, Community Room
Tell a story through digital video!  Get out on the street with CCTV instructors and learn how to shoot video, then edit using Final Cut Express.  Your video will be aired on Channel 17!  For students entering high school.  To reserve a space and choose your video topic, pre-register with Cara by July 31: 865-7228 or clovell@ci.burlington.vt.us.

Check out the new Teen Webpage with information on how to get involved at the library and lots of links to fun sites.

We've also started a new Teen Blog.  Read about current events at the library and post your own reviews.

Please Note: The library will be CLOSED on Friday, July 4th for Independence Day.

Family Sing-A-Long.   Mondays, July 14th & 21st (Not on the 7th or 28th!). 10:00-10:30 a.m. Come sing familiar childhood songs with other parents and children. Free.  Ages birth to 5 years. No pre-registration needed. 

Moving & Grooving with Christine. Wednesdays, July 9th & 30th (Not on the 2nd, 16th or 23rd!).  11:00-11:30 a.m. Move and play to great old Rock 'n' Roll and World Beat music. Free. Recommended for 2-5 year olds, but everyone is welcome! No pre-registration needed.

Catch the Reading Bug! Our Summer Reading Program continues... Unless otherwise indicated, registration for all activities begins June 16th! For more details about these activities, please call 865-7216 or log onto www.fletcherfree.org.

"The Lone Ranger" and Summer Reading Program check-in at Battery Park, Wednesday, July 2nd. Free. Ages 5 & up. No preregistration needed. Bring your reading logs!
         11:30 a.m. to 12:00 noon: Summer Reading Program check-in.
           12:00 noon - 1:00 p.m.: Performance.

Ladybug Picnic. Thursday, July 3rd, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free. Ages 5 to 8. Please preregister: 865-7216.

What's the Buzz in Your Back Yard? Thursday, July 10th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free. Ages 6 & up with adult helpers. Please preregister: 865-7216.

Bug Bites! Friday, July 11th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free. Ages 6 & up. Please preregister: 865-7216.

Everything BUT the Bugs! (Annual Pet Show), at Battery Park (rain location: Memorial Auditorium) Tuesday, July 15th. Registration at 6:00 p.m., show starts at 6:30 p.m. Free. Participants ages birth to 15, but audiences of all ages welcome.

"The Secret Garden" and Summer Reading Program check-in at Battery Park, Wednesday, July 16th. Free. Ages 5 & up. No preregistration needed. Bring your reading logs!
          11:30 - 12:00 noon: Summer Reading Program check-in
             12:00 noon-1:00 p.m.: Performance

Annual Cardboard Box Parade (Bug Costumes!). Thursday, July 17th, 1:00 p.m. Parade line-up at 12:45 p.m. at the Unitarian Church at the top of Church Street. Free. All ages. No preregistration needed.

Playful Puppet (Redwing Puppet Theatre). Thursday, July 17th, 11:00 a.m. - Noon. Free. Ages 5 to 9. No preregistration needed.

Pesty Jokes! Friday, July 18th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free. Ages 8 & up. Please preregister: 865-7216.

Bed Bugs! Monday, July 21st, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free. Ages 8 & up. Please preregister: 865-7216.

X-Theatre Presents! Wednesday, July 23rd, 11:00 a.m. Free. Ages 6 & up. No preregistration needed.

Children Gather Round Native American Drumming. Tuesday, July 29th, 2:00-3:00 p.m. Free. Ages 5 & up. No preregistration needed.

Please Note: The library will be CLOSED on Friday, August 16th in observance of Bennington Battle Day.

Family Sing-A-Long.   Mondays, August 4th, 11th, & 18th (Not the 25th!). 10:00-10:30 a.m. Come sing familiar childhood songs with other parents and children. Free.  Ages birth to 5 years. No pre-registration needed.

Sorry, there will be NO Moving & Grooving in August! 

Catch the Reading Bug! Our Summer Reading Program continues until 4:00 p.m. Friday August 1st! This is the LAST day Summer Readers can report their reading time!

X-Theatre Presents a comic tale for kids performed by local young actors. Tuesday, August 5th, 11:00 a.m. A production of the Burlington Parks & Recreation Youth Drama program. Free. Ages 6 & up. No preregistration needed.

Buggy Blast! Wednesday, August 6th, 7:00-8:00 p.m. Hop, scurry, wriggle, or fly to the library and celebrate all your great reading with marvelous music, wonderful watermelon, certificates and prizes at our annual "End of Summer Reading Program" party! Free. All ages. No preregistration needed. Family and friends welcome!

Please note: All groups must receive special permission to attend any program from Rebecca Goldberg or Beth Wright.  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).