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.