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Welcome to Peacham Library!
This Week at the Library
July 17, 1:15 pm – Tuesday Theatre: “Wonder” – Based on the New York Times 
bestseller, “Wonder” tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Runtime 1 hour 53 minutes. Rated PG.
July 17, 7:00 pm – Readers’ Delight – (New date) Join us for a discussion of “Born a Crime” by Noah Trevor.
July 18, 10:15 am – Tai Chi for Fall Prevention – Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 for an introduction.
July 19, 7:00 pm – SUMMER SERIES: The Peacham Historical Association – PHA’s archive contains a wealth of items and artifacts relevant to the Peacham community. PHA President and board members will use their backgrounds in art history and other humanities to discuss the histories of specific artifacts from the collection, and the stories that these items can tell us. See full series details here.
July 20, 10:00 am-noon – Coffee Hour – A chance to drink a cup of coffee or tea, enjoy a sweet or two, and chat with your friends and neighbors.
In the mood for some music? The library has been given two season’s passes for the 
Craftsbury Chamber Players’ 2018 season. Each pass is good for any date on the concert schedule. Passes can be reserved by calling the library or stopping by to pick them up, first come, first served. Concerts are at the Hardwick Town House on Thursday evenings thru August 15th. Concerts start at 7:30 PM (Pre-show chat starts at 6:45). Limit of one slot per family. Children under 12 attend free.
Dates: July 19, 26, August 2, 9, 16. Passes should be returned by the noon on the following Monday.
See their website for more information on the concerts: http://craftsburychamberplayers.org/s…/this-season/programs/
Shopping online at Amazon?
Please support the library with Amazon Smile.
Did you know July 16 – 17 is Amazon Prime Day? There will be special prices on items for Prime members, starting at 3 PM on Monday. Folks can save $$ and support the library. Using Amazon Smile, 0.5% of your eligible purchases are donated to Peacham Library! Just log on to your Amazon account at https://smile.amazon.com/ch/03-6005999 . Thank you!
Reading Frederick Douglass
Due to the extreme temperatures predicted, “Reading Frederick Douglass” has been cancelled for Wednesday afternoon July 4th. We are sorry for the inconvenience.
Anyone needing a break from the heat is welcome to come into the library and cool off in the basement while browsing our book sale from 10 – 3 on Wednesday July 4th.
This Month at the Library – July 2018
July 4, 10 am – 3 pm, Book Sale All the best books and the lowest prices
July 4, 4:00 pm, Reading Fredrick Douglas Join us as we read together the fiery July 5, 1852 speech in which the great abolitionist orator Frederick Douglass took exception to being asked to commemorate the signing of the Declaration of Independence. This is a participatory event. Community members are invited to witness and/or join in the reading. Copies of the speech will be provided.
July 5, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 for an introduction. (Note change in day for this week only.)
July 6, 9:15 am, Story Time Stories, a craft, and a bit of running around. Everyone is welcome.
July 6, 6:45 pm, Family Movie: “Zootopia” The Library will offer a special Family Movie Night at the Peacham Library Community Room, designed to serve as childcare by donation ($10 suggested) for those attending the Zookeepers performance at the church. Kids can enjoy a PG-rated movie, popcorn and lemonade, and PJs are encouraged!
July 6, 7:00 pm, David Rosane and the ZOOKeepers Concert: Peacham Congregational Church, 56 Church St. A fundraising event in support of Peacham Library. 2018 istheyear that VERMONT LIBRARIES ROCK!, with Green Mountain Indie folk-rock band “DAVID ROSANE & THE ZOOKEEPERS” embarking on a summer-long LIBRARY BENEFIT TOUR to raise funds and advocate for literacy, community and #FreedomOfSpeech, with the accompanying release of their new album “BOOK of ZOO”. Following the performance will be a ice-cream social featuring Artesano ice cream by donation at the Peacham Library Community Room (656 Bayley Hazen Rd, Peacham, VT 05862).
July 8, 3:00-5:30 pm, Friendly Folk Music Jam Open to acoustic instrument players of any skill level interested in a relaxed, collegial atmosphere to share folk or old-time music. Come share your talent and a simple song (3 or 4 chords). Don’t play an instrument? Listeners are always welcome!
July 9, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle while you chat.
July 9, 7:00 pm, Annual Meeting Join us for the 208th Annual Meeting of Peacham Library. All meetings are open to the public.
July 9 – 13 from 9:30 – 11:00 am Libraries Rock “Camp” Activities include stories, science, art, and games. Each day has a different theme – music, sounds of nature, rock around the world, and of course ice cream & t-shirts! (signup required by July 6; children 5 and under must come with a parent)
July 11, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 for an introduction.
July 14, 4 pm – 8pm, Game Night Bring your favorite game to play or play one of ours. It will be a night of old favorites and maybe some new soon to be favorites!
July 17, 1:15 pm, Tuesday Theatre: “Wonder” Based on the New York Times bestseller, WONDER tells the incredibly inspiring and heartwarming story of August Pullman, a boy with facial differences who enters 5th grade, attending a mainstream elementary school for the first time. Runtime 1 hour 53 minutes. Rated PG.
July 18, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 for an introduction.
July 19, 7:00 pm, Readers’ Delight Join us for a discussion of “Born a Crime” by Noah Trevor. Contact the library if you would like to borrow a copy of the book.
July 19, 7:00 pm, SUMMER SERIES:The Peacham Historical Association The summer series guest speaker will be the board of The Peacham Historical Association. PHA’s archive contains a wealth of items and artifacts relevant to the Peacham community. PHA President and board members will use their backgrounds in art history and other humanities to discuss the histories of specific artifacts from the collection, and the stories that these items can tell us here in the present day.
July 23, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle while you chat.
July 24 – 26, 9:30 – 11:00 am, “Tinkering Camp” Explore simple circuits, build a drawbot and play with microbits. (signup required by July 20; suitable for those 8+ years old)
July 25, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 for an introduction.
July 26, 7:00 pm, SUMMER SERIES: Erica Heilman The summer series guest speaker will be Erica Heilman, producer of the Rumble Strip podcast, who will lead a conversation about the finding and the making of stories using sound, including lots of audio samples from her work. Her podcast, which airs monthly on VPR, features the extraordinary lives of ordinary people – mostly Vermonters – including some local voices.
Every Friday, 10:00 am-noon, Coffee Hour A chance to drink a cup of coffee or tea, enjoy a sweet or two, and chat with your friends and neighbors.
Updates to the calendar are posted on our website (peachamlibrary.org) and on Facebook.
This Month at the Library – June 2018
June 1, 9:15 am, Story Time Stories, a craft, and a bit of running around. Everyone is welcome.
June 1, 6:00 pm, Family Movie: “Coco” Enjoy some cocoa, popcorn, and a great movie. PJs optional. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rated PG.
June 4, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting Meetings are open to the public.
June 5, 10 am, Summer Reading Kick-Off with Mr. K (aka Kurt Valenta of Exordium) at the Peacham Elementary School. What causes sound, why music boxes work and how we recognize familiar sounds. A hands-on demonstration the phenomenon we call sound. 12:30 pm, Make your own 3 tone panpipe from invasive Japanese Knotweed.
June 5, 1:30 pm, AWIP At the monthly meeting of Aging Well in Peacham, Melissa Hough will discuss the East Peacham Schoolhouse Project. Guests will be invited to share personal stories about attending the one-room schoolhouse. Refreshments will be served.
June 6, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 for an introduction.
June 10, 3:00-5:30 pm, Friendly Folk Music Jam Open to acoustic instrument players of any skill level interested in a relaxed, collegial atmosphere to share folk or old-time music. Come share your talent and a simple song (3 or 4 chords). Don’t play an instrument? Listeners are always welcome!
June 11, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle while you chat.
June 14, THURSDAY 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. Continue your practice, building strength and balance in a quiet setting.
June 19, 1:15 pm, Tuesday Theatre: “Phantom Thread” Set in the glamour of 1950’s post-war London, renowned dressmaker Reynolds Woodcock and his sister are at the center of British fashion. When a young, strong-willed woman becomes a fixture in his life, the story turns into a romance of twists, turns and power struggles. Rated R.
June 20, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. Continue your practice, building strength and balance in a quiet setting.
June 21, 7:00 pm, Readers’ Delight Join us for a discussion of “Symphony for the City of the Dead” by M.T. Anderson. Contact the library if you would like to borrow a copy of the book.
June 23, 10:00 am, Artists’ Reception Meet and greet the artists of the current show at the Gilmore Gallery.
June 25, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle while you chat.
June 27, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. Continue your practice, building strength and balance in a quiet setting.
Every Friday, 10:00 am-noon, Coffee Hour A chance to drink a cup of coffee or tea, enjoy a sweet or two, and chat with your friends and neighbors.
Updates to the calendar are posted on our website (peachamlibrary.org) and on Facebook.
This month at the library — May 2018
May 2, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention − Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 am for an introduction.
May 4, 9:15 am, Story Time − Stories, a craft, and a bit of running around. Everyone is welcome.
May 4, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
May 4, 6:00 pm, Family Movie − “Ferdinand” Enjoy some cocoa, popcorn, and a great movie. PJs optional. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rated PG.
May 7, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting − Meetings are open to the public.
May 9, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention − Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. Continue your practice, building strength and balance in a quiet setting.
May 11, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
May 13, 3:00-5:30 pm, Friendly Folk Music Jam − Open to acoustic instrument players of any skill level interested in a relaxed, collegial atmosphere to share folk or old-time music. Come share your talent and a simple song (3 or 4 chords). Don’t play an instrument? Listeners are always welcome!
May 14, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers − Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle while you chat.
May 15, 1:15 pm, Tuesday Theatre − “The Greatest Showman” Inspired by the story of P.T. Barnum and celebrating the birth of show business, the film follows the visionary who rose from nothing to create a mesmerizing spectacle. Rated PG.
May 16, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention − Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. Continue your practice, building strength and balance in a quiet setting.
May 17, 7:00 pm, Readers’ Delight − Join us for a discussion of On Tyranny by Amor Towles. Contact the library if you would like to borrow a copy of the book.
May 18, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
May 23, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention − Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. If you are new to Tai Chi, please come at 10:00 am for an introduction.
May 25, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
May 28, CLOSED − The library will be closed in observance of Memorial Day
May 30, 10:15 am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention − Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH. Continue your practice, building strength and balance in a quiet setting.
Gilmore Gallery
This week at the library — April 22, 2018
April 23, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers — Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle while you chat.
April 25, 10:30am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention – Join us for regular Tai Chi practice, for both beginners and more advanced practitioners. Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH.
April 27, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
April 28, 9am – noon, FOPL Flea Market – Support Friends of Peacham Library – drop by the Flea Market at the Congregational Church and pick up some bargains and sweets. Donations of quality used items are welcome. Contact Becky Lafferty at 592-3531 or Joanna Bodenweber at 563-2656 for pick up assistance.
Looking Ahead
May 4, 9:15 am, Story Time – Stories, a craft, and a bit of running around. Everyone is welcome.
May 4, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
May 4, 6:00 pm, Family Movie – “Ferdinand” – Enjoy some cocoa, popcorn and a great movie. PJs optional. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Rated PG.
May 7, 7:00 pm, Board Meeting – Meetings are open to the public.
This week at the library — April 15, 2018
April 18, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention – Beginners 10am – 10:45am, Advanced 11:00 – noon–sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH.
April 19, 7:00 pm, Readers’ Delight – Join us for a discussion of Rules of Civility by Amor Towles. Contact the library if you would like to borrow a copy of the book.
April 20, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
April 21, 11am, Kick Your Sugar Cravings Goodbye – 
Health Coach, Robyn Morrison, will help you understand your sugar cravings, why you have them, what they mean and what to do about them.
Looking Ahead
April 23, 6:30 pm, Peacham Knitters and Puzzlers — Bring your knitting or other handwork for an evening of creativity and chatting. Or work on the current jigsaw puzzle while you chat.
April 25, 10:30am, Tai Chi for Fall Prevention – Join us for regular Tai Chi practice, for both beginners and more advanced practitioners. Sponsored by Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging and SASH.
April 27, 10am – noon — Coffee Hour — Join us for a cup of coffee or tea, a sweet or two and good conversation. Suitable for all ages!
April 28, 9am – noon, FOPL Flea Market – Support Friends of Peacham Library – drop by the Flea Market at the Congregational Church and pick up some bargains and sweets. Donations of quality used items are welcome. Contact Becky Lafferty at 592-3531 or Joanna Bodenweber at 563-2656 for pick up assistance.
