July News from the Library

Watch our new video, Vermont State Parks, Summer Reading, and more!

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Building the Next Chapter

We are pleased to share a special video about the proposed expansion and renovation of the library! The video features interviews with library patrons and community members about why they love the library and why they support the campaign to make the library accessible to all. The video was created by SoRo School seniors (now graduates) Amelia Fisk, Brittani Frary, Olivia Gauthier and Rachel Moore as part of the Multimedia Squad course taught by school librarian Katherine Lucia. Please watch the video and share it widely! You can support the library's campaign by making a donation.

Vermont State Parks Day at the library, Wednesday July 13th, 10am
Join us in the library for a "show-and-touch" nature activity featuring skulls, beaver chew sticks, invasive insect specimens, possibly a live turtle, and more. Presented by Silver Lake State Park interpreter Ian "Nature Eagle" Dempsey, who has loved the outdoors for as long as he can remember.

Enjoy the State Parks this summer for free!
Did you know that the library has a State Parks Free Entry Pass that can be checked out for 3 days at a time? The pass allows up to 8 people in one vehicle free entry to any Vermont State Park.

Click here to view a list of all museum and park passes at the Royalton Memorial Library.

Upcoming Summer Reading Events

Food Fun! with Elizabeth Ferry of the South Royalton Market on Wednesday July 20th, 10am
Make Your Own Marble Run! on Wednesday, July 27th, 10am
Slow & Steady Wins the Race! with Dan "Rudi" Ruddell of the White River Partnership, Wednesday, August 3rd, 10am

This 10-week program features weekly activities designed for children in kindergarten through fifth grade. All events are free and designed to encourage reading of all kinds, for pleasure and fun, to keep children's reading skills
engaged and active all summer long!

Click here to view our schedule of events happening every week through August 17th

The exhibit features art work by VLS students, alumni, staff, and spouses. The work displayed includes a variety of media such as ink drawing, painting, photography, illustration, and quilting.

DCF Books are in the library!
The library welcomes the addition of 30 Dorothy Canfield Fisher books on loan for the summer from the library at the South Royalton School. The DCF award, also called "Dorothy's List," was created to honor excellence in children's literature. Since 1957, Vermont students in grades four through eight have selected their favorite book from a list of 30 nominees. Come borrow, read, and be ready to vote on your favorite book for the 2016-2017 year!

Learning about drones is just one of the many free activities offered as part of our Summer Reading Program.
Read the Valley News article and see more photos
from this lively event!

For a meaningful legacy of learning and opportunity for future generations, please consider the Royalton Memorial Library when estate planning.

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