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Annual Library Book Sale April 24th and 25th
This year’s annual booksale is set for April 24th and 25th and once again a dedicated
group of volunteers has been busily sorting and preparing for the upcoming event.
Each year brings new and surprising results in book donations and the quality
continues to be very good. With private donations as well as titles weeded from the library’s
stacks, the selection is quite comprehensive and certain to offer something for everyone.
The Friday Night preview sale is an ongoing event; for the $10 cost of admission you will have
first choice of items featured in this year’s sale. Special priced titles will be available as well
as the usual fine assortment of books, CDs and videos for sale.
The booksale is a family friendly event and
our Children’s Librarians have planned activities
for the 25th: an art experience from 10 – 11 a.m.
with Linda and story hour from
11:30 – 12 noon with Chris.
In keeping with the library’s “green” effort, the sale
will feature a display of “repurposed” books.
Check it out for inspiration on how to create
interesting and useful objects with second-hand
books. The library also features a number of titles
on this topic, if you choose to explore repurposed
books before the sale.
Mark the dates on your calendar and plan to join us
for a weekend of browsing and activities. In addition
to the booksale, The first annual Maplemania
celebration is scheduled for the weekend, promising
plenty of activities downtown
for family and friends.
What will *you* create with your booksale purchases?
First Baptist Church
601 Main Street – Bennington
April 24-25, 2015
Page 2: Director’s Letter, Library People
Page 3: Library Volunteers and Reception
Page 4: In Memoriam, 2015 Booksale
Page 5: Molly Cohen Donation
Page 6: 2014 Holiday Wish List Donors, Blind
Date with a Book
Page 7: Edible Book Festival, Tech Bits
Page 8: Anniversary Logo Design contest
Bennington Free Library
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Letter from the Director…..
Library staff are gearing up for our annual book sale and we hope you will participate in this worthy effort.
Proceeds from the sale are a great boon to our budget, but the sale is about much more than raising operating
capital for the library. Of equal if not greater importance is that the sale fosters literacy in our community by
allowing readers to purchase and own reading material for very little cost. The value of the library as a free
resource is not to be underestimated, but the experience of owning a treasured book is priceless.
Fundraising is a yearlong effort for the library. The Towns of Bennington, Shaftsbury and Woodford
contribute 75% toward the library’s annual budget, guaranteeing free access to library resources to their
respective communities. In order to maintain our current level of programming and services, however;
the library must raise the balance through our Annual Fund campaign, book sale, holiday sale
and so on. This is accomplished through the efforts of the library board, trustees and staff as well
as a dedicated group of volunteers. Their contribution of time and expertise has a great impact on the
library’s ability to provide timely and relevant resources to the community.
In this issue, we acknowledge with appreciation those volunteers who “make a difference” and
ensure the library’s success. Most go about their work quietly but all support the library with an
enthusiastic and positive attitude that allows us to achieve so many goals throughout the year.
Those of you who are not able to volunteer but who approve of our mission may likewise support the library
by contributing to our Annual Fund. Each dollar received provides a generous return in programs and
services which directly benefit our community. If you have already donated, our sincere thanks. If not, please
join our effort with your tax deductible contribution and enlist your friends in this worthy cause.
Lynne Fonteneau McCann, Director
Our Library has been serving the Bennington community since 1865.
Please consider making a legacy bequest to the Library.
Your gift will benefit our community for generations to come.
Library People:
Jennie Rozycki
Jennie joined the library staff in July of 2014 and has made her
mark as a member of the Reference and Cataloging departments.
She received a BA in English and Philosophy from SUNY Fredonia
and a Master's Degree in Library and Information Studies from
the University of Rhode Island.
Jennie recently married a native Benningtonian who returned to
town after twenty years away. Jennie loves to read and is especially
fond of Fantasy, Science Fiction and Graphic Novels.
She finds library work extremely rewarding: in the reference
department directly serving the community while learning something
new with every question, and as a cataloger, knowing she is putting
a great new book or movie in someone’s hands!
When Jennie isn’t wearing multiple hats at the library, she enjoys
gardening, cooking, exercising, crocheting, writing and spending
time with her husband and their cat.
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NATIONAL VOLUNTEER WEEK 2015, APRIL 12-18
2236 Volunteer Hours donated at the Bennington Free Library in 2014
Thank you for all you do!
The Bennington Free Library is fortunate to have many wonderful volunteers. In 2014 they donated time in
Technical Services, the Children’s Room, Adult Reference Services, Circulation, Interlibrary Loans, Administrative
Services, in the Vermont History Room, during BookFest, and as Directors and Trustees* on the Library’s Board.
Cathy Alberti
Gabrielle Bailey
Rachel Brace Baker
Lucy Baldwin
Bennington Garden Club
Bennington Rotary Club
Rachella Bolton
Ray Bolton
Aleta Bryant-Boutin
Anne Bugbee
Bob Bullington
Terri Bullington
John Butler
Carly Bylina
Claire Cabiles
Kate Canning*
Jim Carroll*
Jess Casalina
Molly Cohen
Jim Cook & Dept. of
Corrections
Courtney Cowan
Jennie Rozycki
Beth Dare
Dottie DePollo
Tom DePollo
Linda Donigan
Suzy Donovan
Lisa Flynn
Anne Fort
Jerry Fressola
Marge Galvin
Anita Gauthier
Joyce Goeke
Sarah Goldwyn
Jon Goodrich*
Diana Griffiths
Joe Hall
Joyce Hall
Mary Hall
Brenden Hay
Sue Hoffman-Ogier
Brennan Holland
Michael Horwitz
Diane Howard
Frances Hunt
Thayer Jolivette
Kathy Kaiser
Laura Kaiser
Sharon Kaiser
Susan Katz
Bruce Kennedy
Madeline Kennedy
Jennifer Kern
Jan Ketterer
Michel Kimball
Anne Knapp
Charlotte Knighton
David Knighton
Doug Krause
Cindy Krautheim
Kerry Krawczyk
James Lane
Emily Leader
Kelley Legacy*
Adelard Lefebvre
Satchel Lefebvre
Rhonda Levin
Snow Li
Sandy Loiterstein
Alice Loos
Fred Loy
Maureen Loy*
Linda Lyons
Brenda MacDonald
John MacDonald
Lisa Mandela
Barbara Marino
Dale Maturski
MAU Interact Club
Kathleen McBrien
Steve McClure
Justine McGauley
Vince McLean
John McShane
Norma McShane
Victoria Medvedev
Dare Meunier
Mary Mollica
Katherine Monahan
Jane Moriarty
Melissa Morrison*
Christine Morrissey *
Diane Morrissey
Kathy Murphy*
Ruth Ann Myers
Viola Myers
Dave Newell*
Lea Newman
Ann Nolan
Donald Nolan
Emily Ostler
Hannah Outwater
Meg Outwater
Owen Parker
Emmely Parks
Krystianna Pietrezak
Lisa Pietrezak
Jane Pinsonneault
Rita Pinsonneault
Chris Poggi
John Poggi
Ethel Pratt
Jane Radocchia
Michael Rancourt
Barbara Raskin
Betsy Ratelle
Al Ray
Ginny Ray
Alicia Romac*
Moses Royce
Dana Rozycki
Deena Ruege
Aubrie Sauer
Brenda Schramm
Sherry Schwarz
Michelle Sharkey
Josie Shepard
Constance Smith
Ida Snow
Nancy Steffen
Sharon Stepp
Jack Sweeney
Bob Taff
Denise Taff
John Toscano
Kay Trafton
Barth Vander Els*
Betty Vander Els
P.J. Venti*
Jean Wassick
Richard Williams
Bill Wolfe
Rose Wolfe
Richard Wright
Pat Zemianek
Kristen Zens
Colleen Zimpfer
Annual Volunteer Reception - Wednesday, April 15th, 3 PM
Did you know?
In FY 2014 our library circulated more than 88,000 books, videos and CDs to our patrons.
The value of circulated materials alone exceeds $1.7 million dollars.
Our volunteers make it happen. Make a difference – volunteer!
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BookFest 2015
The library continues to seek help with our upcoming sale.
Assistance with sorting, setup and during the sale is critical to
its success. Please inquire at the Reference Desk for details.
No experience is necessary – but a desire to work with old and/or
interesting books while supporting the library is helpful!
Donations will not be accepted throughout April.
If you have books to donate, please hold them until May,
when the library will accept donations for the 2016 sale.
Please: no encyclopedias, textbooks, magazines, moldy,
damaged, dirty or musty books.
The Library must pay to dispose of them!
For large donations, call 442-9051 to make
arrangements in advance.
National Library Week
National Library Week is an annual celebration of the contributions of our nation’s libraries and
librarians. All types of libraries – school, public, academic and special – participate.
Register for special prize drawings *and* learn something new at your library.
National Library Week is being observed @ Bennington Free Library from April 12 – 18.
Celebrate: “Unlimited possibilities @ your library”
In Memoriam
We note with sorrow, the loss of the following supporters and friends of the Library:
Dorothy Blodgett
Ilena Bushee
Ed Colvin
Monica Curry
Barbara Finlayson
Charles Frazier
Mary Harrington
Joseph Lumsden
Catherine Marsden
Cynthia Peacock
Joan “Josie” Rahe
Mia Utkin
Be a part of the Library’s “Go-Green Campaign”
Receive your newsletter via email in color!
Sign up at admin@bfli.org.
If you change your email address - please let us know.
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Donations to Bennington Free Library in honor of Molly Cohen on the Occasion of her Bat Mitzvah
Molly Cohen celebrated her Bat Mitzvah this fall at Congregation Beth El in Bennington.
Molly chose Bennington Free Library’s Children’s Room as the recipient of donations made in
honor of this special occasion. These funds will be used to support family programs, a new computer
with a touch screen, the Kindergarten Initiative, the children’s collection, the young adult collection,
story hour equipment and summer reading programs.
We thank the following people for their generosity:
Dr. & Mrs. Christopher Bevin
Mr. Alan Bullett Jr.
Ms. Ellen Centerbar
Mrs. Judith Cohen
Ms. Ann & Kate Cummings
Mr. Robert Cummings Jr.
Dr. & Mrs. Simon Drew
Dr. & Mrs. Stuart DuBoff
Ms. Honey J. Fein
Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Fox
Mr. William G. Frangis
Mr. & Mrs. Edward Friedman
Mr. & Mrs. Shep Friedman
Ms. Susan Gersten
Ms. Wendy S. Hayes
Mr. & Mrs. Martin Kantor
Ms. Beth Ann Leonard
Mr. & Mrs. Frederic Lieberman
Mr. Thomas Lyons
Mr & Mrs. John Mahar
Family programs appeal to library patrons of all
ages. (Above) A budding architect works out some
complex structural issues during story hour.
(Right) Young families get into the rhythm during
Otha Day’s Drum to the Beat program.
Mr. Neil Moss
Dr. & Mrs. Michael Porter
Ms. Tara Porter
Mr. & Mrs. William Ryan
Mr. & Mrs. Donald Sabia
Dr. Charles Salem & Dr. Sarah Dahl
Dr. & Mrs. Justin Salem
Mrs. Miriam Silver
Ms. Bonnie Jo Simon
Mr. Jon Simon
Ms. Sue Carol Simon
Mr. & Mrs. Richard Sorota
Ms. Ellen Stack, Mr. Matthew Clarke & Elizabeth
Ms. Michele F. Svirsky
Ms. Diane Tangora
Mr. & Mrs. John Tangora, Jr.
Mr. & Mrs. Philip Tangora
Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Turner
Mr. & Mrs. James Wynne
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Yucht
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2014 Holiday Wish List Donors
Anonymous
Jo Berry
Rachella and Raymond Bolton – In honor of Joan and Donna Kelly, Patty and Frank Babcock,
Bob and Jane Corriveau, Audrey Upton, Jim and Dianna Probola,
Ron and Debbie Jennings, and Ken and Kathy Howard
Zoe and Ellis Baker
Anne Bugbee
Dr. Andrew Cowder
Joyce E. Cowper and Family
Sarah Dahl – In honor of the Noel Family, Audrey Upton, the Keenan Family,
Priscilla Salem, the Buckley Family and the Barlow Family
Emmalene, Juliana and Willa Gabriel
Anita Gauthier – In memory of Tim Corcoran, Patricia Ogilvie, Betty Howlett
and Katherine Marsden
Pankaj Goswami – In memory of Elizabeth Goswami
Katrina Hastings
Karalina, Gracie and Charlotte Hastings
David and Diane Howard – In memory of Elizabeth Stevenson
Marie Howatt
Dylan and McKenzie Krawczyk
Linda and Bill Lyons – In memory of Richard W. Reiter and Lenore L. Reiter
David and Marsha Pilachowski – In memory of Richard W. Reiter and Lenore L. Reiter
Sharon Stewart – In memory of Jimmy Stewart
Rose and Bill Wolfe
Pat Zemianek
During the month of February our Reference Department featured a “Blind Date With a Book”
exhibit intended to introduce readers to new or unfamiliar literary genres. Participants who “rated
their date” (submitted a review of the book) had their names entered into a drawing for a $25.00 gift
certificate to the Village Chocolate Shoppe. This year’s winner was Lynne Cassano.
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Need technology help? Try Tech Bits!
Reference Staff members are available to provide one-on-one help Thursdays from 5-7 p.m.
If you’re not sure where to start try our Tech Bits: Get connected with online tutorials and
valuable information about any of these topics:
Basic Mouse Skills
Touch Typing
Microsoft Word Basics
Microsoft Excel Basics
Basic Web Browsing
Internet Safety and Identity Protection
Using the Library’s Website and Online Catalog
Web Search Strategies
Email Basics
Social Media and Social Media Etiquette
Managing Your Finances Online
Ebay: Buying and Selling
Craigslist: the new Classifieds Section
Have suggestions for other topics? Write to us at reference@bfli.org!
What’s Cooking?
In mid-April our library will partner with Southern Vermont
College to host an Edible Book Festival. Celebrate two great
pastimes—reading and eating—together!
Edible Books Festivals take place around the world each year on
or near April 1, the birthday of Jean-Anthelme Brillat-Savarin
(1755-1826) author of Physiologie du goût, a witty meditation on
food. According to the International Edible Book Festival
website (books2eat.com), “the festival is a celebration of the
ingestion of culture and a way to concretely share a book; it is also a deeper reflection on our
attachment to food and our cultural differences.” Participants will donate dishes reflecting a
literary theme (to be determined). The entries will be exhibited, judged on a variety of categories,
and of course eaten!
Stay tuned for all the delectable details!
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Bennington Free Library
101 Silver Street
Bennington, VT 05201
1-802-442-9051
http://benningtonfreelibrary.org
Non-Profit
Postage Paid
Permit # 10
Bennington VT
Anniversary
Logo design contest
The Bennington Free Library is celebrating
Its 150th year and is seeking designs for
aN anniversary logo.
Additional information may be found on our
website: benningtonfreelibrary.org
Designs must be submitted by may 31st
for consideration.
Bennington Free Library Spring Calendar 2015
April
March 30 – April 3: Kindergarten Initiative with Pete the Cat. Kindergarten classes will be
introduced to the Children’s Room by storybook character, Pete the Cat and Children’s Librarians,
Linda & Chris.
April 1: Pete the Cat’s Super Cool Party: Meet Pete the Cat and party down with snacks,
activities and more.3:30-4:45 in the Children’s Room. Optional Party Wear: Colorful socks &
sneakers or cool sunglasses.
April 7, 14, 28: Baby Rhyme Tyme: Tuesdays at 9:30-10:00. Rotary Meeting Room. Rhymes,
songs and simple stories for babies 4 – 14 months. Use night Entrance next to the book drop.
April 7, 14, 28: Story Rhythms Toddlers: Tuesdays at 10:30-11:00. Rotary Meeting Room. A
special time filled with stories, songs and movement for children 14 - 36 months. Come Early &
Play!
April 8, 15: Pre-School Story Hour: Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30. Rotary Meeting Room.
Children, 3-5 years-old, will explore art, movement, math and science through stories and
activities.
April 23: Museum ABC’s: Color Play: A gallery experience at the Bennington Museum for
preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. This joint program developed by the library & the
museum includes stories and hands-on art explorations. 1:30-2:30.
SAVE THE DATE: LIBRARY BOOK SALE
April 24-25!
May
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Baby Rhyme Tyme: Tuesdays at 9:30-10:00. Rotary Meeting Room. Rhymes,
songs and simple stories for babies 4 – 14 months. Use night Entrance next to the book drop.
May 5, 12, 19, 26: Story Rhythms Toddlers: Tuesdays at 10:30-11:00. Rotary Meeting Room. A
special time filled with stories, songs and movement for children 14 - 36 months. Come Early &
Play!
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Pre-School Story H our: Wednesdays at 10:30-11:30. Rotary Meeting Room.
Children, 3-5 years-old, will explore art, movement, math and science through stories and
activities.
May 6, 13, 20, 27: Yoga Kids. Yoga class with instructor, Cheryl Mance. 4:00-5:00. Preregistration required.
May 21: Museum ABC’s: Build It – Fun with Architecture: A gallery experience at the
Bennington Museum for preschoolers and their parents or caregivers. This joint program
developed by the library & the museum includes stories and hands-on art explorations. 1:30-2:30.
June
June 1: Summer Reading Program Brochures available to the public.
June 29: Sign-up begins for the Summer Reading Program. 12 noon in the Children’s Room.
Look for
Dr. Anna’s Math & Science Kits
in the Children’s Room.
What do wooden blocks, shadow puppets, buttons and bean seeds have in common? You can find all these
objects in Dr. Anna’s Math & Science Kits. These kits, just right for 3 – 6 year olds, are a memorial gift in honor of
Dr. Anna Worth,VMD. Her memory and accomplishments are still in our hearts and the Children’s Room is pleased
to honor Dr. Anna in this way.
Dr. Anna’s Kits encourage parents, grandparents & other interested grownups to use favorite children’s books to
explore the world of math and science with their young ones. When children explore…they ask questions, they use
materials & tools in creative ways, they make observations & comparisons, they make predictions & solve problems,
they sort objects and they make connections. When these things happen, children begin to acquire a basic
understanding of math and science principals which will help them as they enter school.
The fourteen Dr. Anna’s Math and Science Kits are packaged in a clear plastic backpack that any child would enjoy
carrying… Building, Collecting and Sorting, Construction, Counting 1-2-3, Exploring Growth, Exploring Shapes, Maps
& Directions, Number Patterns, Part-Part Whole, Patterns and Relationships Everywhere, Recognizing Same and
Different, Shadows, Exploring Weather and Measurement. These kits can be taken out for 21 days with a Bennington
Free Library card. Each of Dr. Anna’s Kits contains five books, manipulatives, a mini manual and activity booklet. The
mini manual and activity booklet will guide parents and grandparents through many math and science related activities
that they may share with the young children in their lives.
Here is a sample of what some of the kits have to offer…
Counting 1-2-3
Books: 1, 2 Buckle My Shoe
10 Minutes ‘till Bedtime
Quack and Count
Ten, Nine, Eight
The Doorbell Rang
Dominoes, Number Cards, Chips
Sample Activity: Explore how many ways you
can make a number. Choose a number card,
then ask your child to find a domino that
represents that number. Can your child find a
different domino that represents the same
number?
Shadows
Books: Bear Shadow
Nothing Sticks Like a Shadow
Shadows & Reflections
Shadows
What Makes a Shadow
This new collection is now on display in the Children’s
Room. The kits are perfect for bringing out on a rainy
day or when your child needs something new to
stimulate their play. Stop in and check out one of
Dr. Anna’s Math and Science Kits.
Flashlight, Shadow Puppets
Sample Activity: Push a table against a wall.
Cover table and wall with white paper. Tape a
flashlight to the table so it is shining on the wall.
Place objects on table. Allow your child plenty of
time to experiment with the objects and making
shadows.
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Name: _____________________________________________________
Address: ___________________________________________________
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Enclosed is a tax deductible contribution of $ ____________
Make checks payable to the Bennington Free Library
Does your company have a matching gift program?
Let us know, your gift will mean even more.
How your donation helps…
A $25.00 gift buys a book, videotape or audiobook
$50.00 provides a magazine subscription for one year
$100.00 provides a career-planning Reference title
$250.00 sponsors a Children’s Program
$275.00 sponsors a Book Express Box
$500.00 Supports technology services
$750.00 underwrites one issue of the Library’s newsletter
$1,500.00 will upgrade a public access computing terminal