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Board Report
At the Tuesday, April 21 Swanton Library Board trustees meeting:
- Trustees welcomed two new members: Joey Braden, a commercial sales manager for Gordon Food Service, and Colin McQuade, an attorney from the local firm McQuade Law.
- Bids for the lighting project are due by May 8. See the library’s Facebook for the notice to bidders.
- Trustees discussed updating several policies, including weather closures, petty cash, remote work, and virtual meetings.
- The next Board meeting is Monday, May 19 at 6:30 pm. The public is welcome to attend.
The Board of Trustees acknowledges the following gifts with gratitude:
- A memorial for Judy Dennis from Gretchen Gore
- Memorials for Joyce Tavtigian from Kathleen & Paul Barber, Joyce Buckenmeyer, Gretchen Gore, Cheryl Mulheim, Wylodene & Kristene Ragan, and Pat Rothfuss
- Donations from Alpha Lambda to support the afterschool program
- Donations from Hope Network/LINC
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
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
The library will be closed on Monday, May 26.
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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.
- Dungeons & Dragons Club – Monday, May 12 and Tuesday, May 27 at 4:30 pm. Please bring a fifth edition third-level character sheet if possible; pre-generated characters will also be available. New players, register online.
- D&D Workshop – Tuesday, May 13 at 4:30 pm. Work on character creation, miniature painting, and more.
- Writers’ Group – Thursdays, May 8 and 22 at 6:00 pm. Join freelance author Nathan Jacobs and other writers to discuss your work. All skill levels welcome!
- Fiber Arts Fiends – Wednesdays, May 14 and 28 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Fiber artists of all levels are invited to join.
- Seam Rippers Sewing Club – Tuesday, May 20 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Bring a sewing project. Packed lunches welcome!
- End Times Bible Study – Wednesdays at 1:00 pm. Tom Proudfoot will lead a study on the book True Worship: Key to Avoiding the Mark of the Beast. Participants receive a free copy.
- 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 joining or volunteering is welcome!
The SPL Garden Is Expanding!
The library’s garden boxes near Rotary Park are expanding this summer under the care of SPL’s Head of Adult Services. Vegetables, herbs, and flowers will be grown; feel free to stop by to help in the garden or pick some delectable delights to take home!
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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