Do you have some free time in the mornings and want to brush up on your sewing skills? Do you have some sewing projects and just want a little company while you work? Then join the Seam Rippers! The Swanton Public Library is hosting this monthly group. No registration is required and walk-ins are encouraged. All you need is yourself and your current sewing project; we hope to see you there!
Teacher Anna Geis will be here to show participants how to make three different cards honoring mothers! This class is scheduled for Thursday, April 21 at 5:00 pm. To participate, call, stop in, or register on our website. Class fee is $7/person for three cards; all supplies are provided.
The Toastbusters are trying something a little different this month! Join us at 5:30 pm on Tuesday, April 26 to learn some tips and tricks for using herbs and seasonings to spice up your cooking. Seeds and cuttings available for anyone who wants to take some home. Stop in, call, or register through our website as soon as you can!
Join local historian Rob Lucarelli at Benfield Wines at 7:00 pm on Thursday, April 14 for a book talk on The Last Tribe, the result of his research into the lives of Native Americans in the Oak Openings area. The talk will cover his findings and Rob will be available for a Q&A afterward. Benfield Wines is located at 102 N. Main Street in Swanton.
Thursday, April 14 at 5:30 pm. Join Marty Kaback for an open discussion of books, and pick up May’s choice, The Cutting Edge by Jeffrey Deaver.
Members of the Board of Library Teens (BOLT) will be at the Easter Egg Hunt in Pilliod Park between 2:00 pm and 3:00 pm on Wednesday, April 13 to offer homemade goodies. Stop by the table in the park and pick up some sweet treats! Goods are available for donation. All proceeds go to supporting BOLT and library programs for teens.
Book Bingo is still going on! Get your entries turned in by March 17; stop by the library (or ask for curbside pickup) to pick up a Bingo sheet, or download one from our website. Finish enough of these challenges to make at least one bingo and you can pick from one of our mystery books! Ambitious readers get a chance at a gift card if they read more than one bingo.
Online Book Club will focus on books that have been covered by podcasts, so that you can both read the book and listen to others’ thoughts on it as well. Book kits with information about the book, author, podcast, and where to access it will be available to bring home (and keep!) for anyone interested. After reading the book and listening to the podcast, participants will discuss the book online with our adult services librarian on GoogleMeet on Tuesday, April 19; you’ll need to have or sign up for a free gmail account to participate.
Do you have some free time in the mornings and want to brush up on your sewing skills? Do you have some sewing projects and just want a little company while you work? Then join the Seam Rippers! The Swanton Public Library is hosting this monthly group starting Wednesday, March 23 at 10:30 am. No registration is required and walk-ins are encouraged. All you need is yourself and your current sewing project; we hope to see you there!
Teacher Anna Geis will be here to show participants how to make three different cards welcoming the springtime season! This class is scheduled for Thursday, March 17 at 5:00 pm. To participate, call, stop in, or register on our website. Class fee is $7/person for three cards; all supplies are provided. Please note that your final result may differ from examples.