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Welcome to Vermont Reads -
(A Statewide, One-Book Community Reading Program)
Haroun and the Sea of Stories by Salman Rushdie
This event will be in April - Details to follow.
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"What's the use of stories that aren't even true?" -
Haroun, the son
"Friends of Fletcher Memorial Library" in cooperation with Black River Middle School and the Book Nook are co-sponsoring this Statewide Community Read. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a funny and touching story of a father and son, at its heart, a reflection on the importance of stories, imagination, and creativity.
Barnes and Noble Overview:
Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as Gulliver's Travels, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wizard of Oz. In this captivating adaptation for the stage, Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories. On the way, he encounters many foes, all intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers.
"Friends of Fletcher Memorial Library" in cooperation with Black River Middle School and the Book Nook are co-sponsoring this Statewide Community Read. Haroun and the Sea of Stories is a funny and touching story of a father and son, at its heart, a reflection on the importance of stories, imagination, and creativity.
Barnes and Noble Overview:
Set in an exotic Eastern landscape peopled by magicians and fantastic talking animals, Salman Rushdie's classic children's novel Haroun and the Sea of Stories inhabits the same imaginative space as Gulliver's Travels, Alice in Wonderland, and The Wizard of Oz. In this captivating adaptation for the stage, Haroun sets out on an adventure to restore the poisoned source of the sea of stories. On the way, he encounters many foes, all intent on draining the sea of all its storytelling powers.
New Books ~ In House or on order:
(click on jacket for book overview )
Book Discussions:
To Be Announced
Access to all events via rear door.
(Please click on book cover for synopsis. Books available at the Main Desk)
To Be Announced
Access to all events via rear door.
(Please click on book cover for synopsis. Books available at the Main Desk)
"Windows to our World"
Project to refurbish, replace and renovate the windows for preservation, energy and safety
We are offering an opportunity for you to become a permanent part of the rich legacy of the Fletcher Memorial Library. With community assistance, the library has been able to sustain our budget for 113 years.
Maintenance on a historic facility such as this is very costly. Our board has developed a schedule for major renovations which began in 2000. Now, our windows need attention. Sills are crumbling, panes are broken, the ropes do not work, and the storms have outlived their usefulness. We wish to install UV shades to protect our holdings and interior. We will refurbish, repair and replace as necessary while remaining historically correct. We need all windows in a safe working order as the temperature may reach into the 90’s during the heat of summer, ahh . . . Vermont air conditioning.
Please join us in our “Windows to our World” campaign. We are requesting financial support from you for this project. The project has a start date of July 15th, 2014.
All Donations are Welcome!
Special Opportunity: a donation of $2000 will get your or a designee's name on a small brass plaque, placed on "your" window honoring your commitment to the library. Now, you can have fun with this. A donation may be via a group of friends, a family, a business or an individual. Use this opportunity to honor a loved one, a family or an organization - help us preserve the library. Your only limitation is your imagination. We have 26 Palladian windows to refurbish. Wouldn’t you love to become part of history and claim one?
As Governor Stickney coined at the library’s dedication, Fletcher Memorial Library “is a jewel within our community” and we remain so today. Our library is an architectural gem that is admired statewide.
Spread the word – let’s work together to preserve our "Windows to our World" for future generations. Please feel free to call the library with any questions and ask for Jill (802-228-8921). Or you may reach Dennis Pearson (802-228-8907), trustee, as well.
We Look Forward to Your Support.
FML is a 501 (c) 3 organization - Your Donations are tax deductible.
Thank You!
Donate Today . . .
Maintenance on a historic facility such as this is very costly. Our board has developed a schedule for major renovations which began in 2000. Now, our windows need attention. Sills are crumbling, panes are broken, the ropes do not work, and the storms have outlived their usefulness. We wish to install UV shades to protect our holdings and interior. We will refurbish, repair and replace as necessary while remaining historically correct. We need all windows in a safe working order as the temperature may reach into the 90’s during the heat of summer, ahh . . . Vermont air conditioning.
Please join us in our “Windows to our World” campaign. We are requesting financial support from you for this project. The project has a start date of July 15th, 2014.
All Donations are Welcome!
Special Opportunity: a donation of $2000 will get your or a designee's name on a small brass plaque, placed on "your" window honoring your commitment to the library. Now, you can have fun with this. A donation may be via a group of friends, a family, a business or an individual. Use this opportunity to honor a loved one, a family or an organization - help us preserve the library. Your only limitation is your imagination. We have 26 Palladian windows to refurbish. Wouldn’t you love to become part of history and claim one?
As Governor Stickney coined at the library’s dedication, Fletcher Memorial Library “is a jewel within our community” and we remain so today. Our library is an architectural gem that is admired statewide.
Spread the word – let’s work together to preserve our "Windows to our World" for future generations. Please feel free to call the library with any questions and ask for Jill (802-228-8921). Or you may reach Dennis Pearson (802-228-8907), trustee, as well.
We Look Forward to Your Support.
FML is a 501 (c) 3 organization - Your Donations are tax deductible.
Thank You!
Donate Today . . .
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Enjoy the Slide Show ~ A taste of what is offered.
Click top left "On-line Resources" tab for Links.
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