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Board Report

At the February 16 meeting of the Swanton Library Board of Trustees: 

  • Computers will be replaced soon on a rotating basis.
  • Trustees discussed expanding library IT support.
  • The library will open at 1:00 pm on Thursday, April 9, so staff can complete training.
  • The next meeting is at 6:30 pm on Monday, March 16. The public is welcome to attend.

The Board of Trustees acknowledges the following gifts with gratitude:

  • Donations from Vicky Griggs and Benjamin O. Lang
  • 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

 

The audiobook collection will be sunset. Withdrawn audiobooks will be available in the August book sale.

 

Tax Forms Available

Swanton Library is offering printed tax forms free of charge for up to ten pages. Common forms are available near the front desk; online forms can be printed on an as-needed basis. Library staff can only provide forms and are unable to help with tax preparation. Taxes are due Wednesday, April 15.

 

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

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. 
  • Dungeons & Dragons Club Tuesdays, March 3, 10, 17, and 31 at 4:30 pm. Please bring a fifth edition third-level character sheet if possible. New players, please register on our website’s calendar. 
  • D&D Workshop Tuesday, March 24 at 4:30 pm. Work on character creation, miniature painting, and more.
  • Seam Rippers Sewing Club Tuesday, March 24 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Bring your current sewing project. Packed lunches are welcome! 
  • Fiber Arts Fiends Wednesdays, March 4 and 18 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Fiber artists of all levels are invited to join.
  • ChessNuts Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. Adults of all skill levels are welcome to play chess. 
  • Writers’ Group Thursdays, March 5 and 19 at 6:00 pm. This group is for writers at every stage of their journey to gather, create, and connect. Whether you are knee-deep in your next great tale, looking to rekindle that creative flame, navigating the stars hidden amongst your latest brainstorm, or seeking that first spark of inspiration to begin, you belong here. We welcome all genres, styles, and levels of literary mastery. Be it the rhythmic click of keys, the soft tap of a touch screen, or the smooth glide of graphite, please bring your preferred writing instruments. No work to share? No problem. Simply bring yourself and the willingness to start writing!
  • Swanton Historical Society Fridays at 10:00 am. Anyone who would like to volunteer or join, ask questions, or just chat with the members is welcome!
  • Bridge Club Mondays, March 9 and 23 between 10:00 am and 2:00 pm. Anyone interested in playing or learning is welcome!
     

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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