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Board Report
At the Monday, September 15 Swanton Library Board of Trustees meeting:
- Trustees discussed the upcoming tree removals.
- Trustees discussed bids for cyber security/support.
- The interior lighting update will start in 2-3 months
- The collection development policy was updated.
- The Linda Slaninka scholarship will transfer to the school foundation for management.
- Strategic planning meetings were held on September 8 and 22.
- The next Board meeting is Monday, October 20 at 6:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend.
The Board acknowledges the following gifts with gratitude:
- A memorial for Ellen Poca from Heather Wegener
- Donations from LINC/Hope Network
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees
Tom Zimmerman, President
Heather Wegener, Secretary
Joey Braden
Brooke Chinni
Mona Dyke
Colin McQuade
Kevin Young
Marian Veld, Director
Kelly Truckor, Fiscal Officer
Adult Book Clubs
- Gretchen’s Book Club: Join the local book club at 5:30 pm on Thursday, October 9 to discuss The Night We Lost Him by Laura Dave. Copies are available at the front desk.
- Sara’s Book Club: Saturday, October 11 at 10:30 am. Bring any book you have read or are reading to discuss.
- Book Discussion Club: Join the library book club on Monday, October 20 at 6:00 pm to discuss Bad Liar by Tami Hoag. Copies are available at the front desk.
Library Hours
Mondays & Tuesdays: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sundays: CLOSED
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Ongoing Opportunities
- Chair Yoga – Mondays at 4:30 pm. Physical therapist Dawn Seigneur will lead a class in chair yoga. Classes are $5.00 per person.
- D&D Workshop – Tuesday, October 7 at 4:30 pm. Work on character creation, miniature painting, and more.
- Dungeons & Dragons Club – Tuesdays, October 14, 21 and 28 at 4:30 pm. Please bring a fifth edition third-level character sheet if possible; pre-generated characters will also be available. New players, please register online.
- Color Me Calm – Tuesday, October 14 at 1:30 pm. Adults, please come and color your stress away while listening to music and enjoying coffee or tea. All supplies provided, but feel free to bring some of your own if you wish.
- Fiber Arts Fiends – Wednesdays, October 1, 15, and 29 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Fiber artists of all levels are invited to join.
- Writers’ Group – Thursdays, October 9 and 23 at 6:00 pm. Join freelance author Nathan Jacobs and other writers to discuss your work. All skill levels welcome!
- Seam Rippers Sewing Club – Wednesday, October 22 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Bring your sewing project. Packed lunches welcome.
- ChessNuts – Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. Adults of all skill levels welcome to play chess.
- Swanton Historical Society – Fridays at 10:00 am. Anyone interested in volunteering or joining is welcome!
The library will be closed on Saturday, October 25 for Halloween Hoopla. Find us on Main Street during Hoopla for storytime every half hour, as well as play games and pick up a free book and candy!
The Pageturner is sponsored and funded by the Friends of the Swanton Public Library. Visit http://www.facebook.com/FOSPL for more information.
The Swanton Public Library does not endorse all views expressed in programs held at the library.
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