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December 2019

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1	2 Homeschool Meetup 01:00 PM Connect with other homeschool families and play with the library's LEGOS. Monday, December 2, 1 -2 :30 pm. Date : 12/2/2019	3 Story Time: Monkey Business with Victoria Francis 10:30 AM Join us for a special story time with Victoria Francis! Stories and a simple craft activity for kids of all ages. No registration required. Tuesday, December 3, 10:30 am. LEGO Club 02:00 PM Drop by and make a LEGO creation using the library LEGO collection, or bring your own LEGOs. No registration required. Tuesday, December 3, 2-3 pm. Date : 12/3/2019	4 Intergen Reading Group 11:00 AM Intergen is a joint program between WCS and DAML that brings together three generations of book enthusiasts to read and discuss books. This program is full. Please call the library if interested in future Read to a Dog 03:30 PM Bring a book and read to Lola, a registered Therapy Dog of Vermont. All ages. Call 878-4918 to pre-register for individual 10 minute sessions. Movie: The Art of Racing in the Rain 05:30 PM Discover the power of unconditional love, as a dog named Enzo recalls the life lessons he has learned from his race car driving owner. Snacks provided. Rated PG. Running time 108 minutes. Date : 12/4/2019	5 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. No registration needed. Williston's Energy Plan 07:00 PM Find out what the proposed energy plan is for the town of Williston. Bring your questions. Sponsored by Sustainable Williston. Thursday, December 5, 7 pm. Date : 12/5/2019	6 Toddler Time: Owls 10:30 AM Sing, move and read with toddler time! Followed by free play. Program is aimed at toddlers but all are welcome to attend. No registration required. Friday at 10:30 am. Meditation Program 12:00 PM Want to lower your stress level and unlock calm? Join our bi-monthly meditation program. Through the practice of meditation, breath-work and balancing Chakras, you will learn about the different types of Date : 12/6/2019	7 Winter Holiday Party 10:30 AM Kick off the winter holiday season! Help us decorate the library while you enjoy festive music and a craft for kids. Drop in for cookie decorating from 10:30 - 11:45 am, the join us for a family sing-along Date : 12/7/2019
8	9 Preschool Music 11:00 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Food for Thought:Teen Library Volunteers 04:30 PM Teens meet for snacks, discussion, book/DVD selection, and planning special events at the library. Gr. 7-12. New members welcome! No registration required. Date : 12/9/2019	10 Story Time: Hats & Mittens 10:30 AM Join us for a story time about those all important hats & mittens! Stories and a simple craft activity for kids of all ages. No registration required. Tuesday, December 10, 10:30 am. After School Movie: How to Train Your Dragon 02:00 PM A hapless young Viking who aspired to hunt dragons becomes the unlikely friend of a young dragon and learns that there may be more to dragons than he assumed. Rated PG. Running time 1 hr 38 min. Popcorn Date : 12/10/2019	11 Cook the Book: Cookie Swap 11:00 AM Hey foodies, join our monthly cooking program! Stop by the library to peruse this month's selected cookbook and photocopy a recipe of your choice. Prepare a dish and bring the recipe to the potluck meeting. Mah Jongg 01:00 PM Have you wanted to learn how to play, revisit the game or just love the game of Mah Jongg? We are offering bimonthly sessions of this tile-based game on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month. Come alone Learn About Becoming a Census Worker 03:30 PM Interested in finding out what it takes to be a census taker? Jeanne Zimmerman will share this and opportunities available with the 2020 Census VT Team. Temporary part and full time positions (paying $16.50 Tech Night: Anti-Virus Protection 05:30 PM Ken Bernard of Vermont Tech offers a learning technology series. This month will focus on anti-virus and device protection strategies. Bring your own device if you would like. All ages are welcome. Date : 12/11/2019	12 Toddler Time: Shapes 10:30 AM Sing, move and read with toddler time! Followed by free play. Program is aimed at toddlers but all are welcome to attend. No registration required. New time! Thursday at 10:30 am. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. No registration needed. Read to a Cat 03:30 PM Read to Edgar, a therapy cat in training with the "Love on a Leash" Foundation. Pre-register for individual sessions. Thursday, November 21, 3:30-4:30 pm and Thursday, December 12, 3:30 - 4:30 pm. Date : 12/12/2019	13 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Date : 12/13/2019	14 Nancy Stone Book Signing 12:00 PM Drop in to talk wiht local author Nancy Stone and have her sign her newly released art book, "251 Vermont Vistas". Saturday, December 14, 12-2:30 pm. Books will be available for purchase. Date : 12/14/2019
15	16 Family Fun Night: Holiday Craft 06:00 PM Make and take seasonal crafts, including a winter greens arrangement. Keep for yourself or give as gifts. All ages are welcome. No registration required. Monday, December 16, 6-7 pm. Date : 12/16/2019	17 Brown Bag Book Club 10:30 AM Looking to meet others who love to discuss books? Check out our 'Book Group' page under 'Things to do' for the list of upcoming books and meeting dates. Books may be available at the front circulation desk Story Time: Winter 10:30 AM Join us for a story time about the upcoming season: Winter! Stories and a simple craft activity for kids of all ages. No registration required. Tuesday, December 17, 10:30 am. Learn About Becoming a Census Worker 01:00 PM Interested in finding out what it takes to be a census taker? Jeanne Zimmerman will share this and opportunities available with the 2020 Census VT Team. Temporary part and full time positions (paying $16.50 Winter Card Craft 02:00 PM Pre-register for one of two sessions to make winter-themed cards. Tuesday, December 17. Choose either Session 1: 2-2:30 pm or Session 2: 2:45-3:15 pm. Grades 3 and up. Winter Card Craft 02:45 PM Pre-register for one of two sessions to make winter-themed cards. Tuesday, December 17. Choose either Session 1: 2-2:30 pm or Session 2: 2:45-3:15 pm. Grades 3 and up. Date : 12/17/2019	18 Current Events Conversation 10:30 AM Gather with others interested in informal discussion on current newsworthy topics. So much to talk about! 10:30-12 pm. Tech Tutor 04:00 PM Stop by anytime during tech hours for one-on-one technology help from a local teen. Guarantee a time by making a 30 minute appointment. December 18, 4-6 pm. Date : 12/18/2019	19 Toddler Time: Winter 10:30 AM Sing, move and read with toddler time! Followed by free play. Program is aimed at toddlers but all are welcome to attend. No registration required. New time! Thursday at 10:30 am. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. No registration needed. Gingerbread Houses! 03:00 PM Come and make a gingerbread house at the library! Register for one of two sessions. Thursday, December 19. Session 1: 3-3:30 pm. Session 2: 3:45-4:15 pm. Kids of all ages are welcome. Gingerbread Houses! 03:45 PM Come and make a gingerbread house at the library! Register for one of two sessions. Thursday, December 19. Session 1: 3-3:30 pm. Session 2: 3:45-4:15 pm. Kids of all ages are welcome. Date : 12/19/2019	20 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Meditation Program 12:00 PM Want to lower your stress level and unlock calm? Join our bi-monthly meditation program. Through the practice of meditation, breath-work and balancing Chakras, you will learn about the different types of Date : 12/20/2019	21
22	23 Ukulele Joe 10:30 AM Join us for a special music time with Ukulele Joe to sing children's songs and dance and play! All ages are welcome. Monday, December 23, 10:30-11:15 am. Date : 12/23/2019	24 Library Closed 12:00 AM Date : 12/24/2019	25 Library Closed 12:00 AM Date : 12/25/2019	26 Toddler Time: Hats 10:30 AM Sing, move and read with toddler time! Followed by free play. Program is aimed at toddlers but all are welcome to attend. No registration required. New time! Thursday at 10:30 am. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. No registration needed. Date : 12/26/2019	27 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Date : 12/27/2019	28
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Winter Holiday Party

Date: December 07 2019, 10:30 AM

Dec

Preschool Music

Date: December 09 2019, 11:00 AM

Dec

Food for Thought:Teen Library Volunteers

Date: December 09 2019, 04:30 PM

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Titles Available	5,422 audiobooks 9,899 e-books DAML is also an Advantage member which means we buy copies of titles only available to our patrons. Login to OverDrive to see what is available.	8,800 audiobooks 720 e-books	Over 65 titles available	62,000 audiobooks 14,000 comics 265,000 e-books 12,000 Movies 270,000 Music 2,000 TV
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