Join members of the Swanton Historical Society at the library from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday, May 14 for help with doing your own hands-on historical or genealogical research. Members will give a short tutorial on how to use common databases to find what you’re looking for, such as Ancestry.com, Sanborn Fire Maps, and others, with a visual demonstration. Attendees can also check out library computers for some hands-on experience.
Want to polish your writing skills? Need help with your latest project? Or maybe you just want to network with local authors? Look no further! Join local freelance author Nathan Jacobs at 5:30 pm on Thursdays for writing advice and good company! No registration is required – all skill levels welcome!
Want to polish your writing skills? Need help with your latest project? Or maybe you just want to network with local authors? Look no further! Join local freelance author Nathan Jacobs at 5:30 pm on Thursdays for writing advice and good company! No registration is required – all skill levels welcome!
Our local knitters will be returning on April 13 from 5:00 pm to 6:30 pm. Fiber artists of all levels are invited to join — spinners, weavers, and crocheters also invited!
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.