LANPHER MEMORIAL LIBRARY MAIN ST. HYDE PARK, VT 802-888-4628 MONDAY 12:00-7:00 TUESDAY, WEDNESDAY, FRIDAY 10:00-5:00 SATURDAY 10:00-1:00 - Lanpher Memorial Library, 141 Main Street, Hyde Park, VT 888-46285 Monday 12-7; Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday 10-5; Saturday 10-1

Unique Gift Ideas in Hyde Park

12/2/2019

Are you looking for a gift for someone who has everything? We might be able to help!
The Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library are giving you the opportunity to help the Library increase the number of chairs for comfortable seating with their Chair Dedication Program: "Pull Up a Chair"
A donation of $50 covers the cost of a chair and a simple commemorative brass plaque on the back. Order forms are available at the Lanpher Memorial Library and the number of chairs is limited! Only 15 left.

The Second Congregational Church of Hyde Park is placing commemorative bricks in their walkway. What a wonderful way to honor a person, a pet, a local organization, a special teacher, a group of friends, someone who has made a difference....
The bricks cost $100 each and you can order them online: https://polarengraving.com/secondcongregationalchurchofhydepark
For $20 they also offer the opportunity to light the bell tower for a week in honor or in memory of someone. https://2congoucc.weebly.com/tower-light-memorial-page.html
Proceeds from these gifts will go toward restoration of the Second Congregational Church's bell tower. This iconic Hyde Park landmark is in need of expensive repairs, so every brick and every light helps save the bell tower.

Need other gift ideas?
We have copies of Gordie Tallman's second book of poetry: "Backroads and Bygones, Volume II" for $15 each.
For the Civil War buff: "Spunky Lamoille Boys in Blue Too" by Deanna French and Tom Ledoux are $20 (every bit goes to Lamoille Area Cancer Network)
If you want a unique glance at Hyde Park History, look no further than "Moonlight Rambles". This compilation of 52 articles from the 1918 News & Citizen takes the reader on a one of a kind tour through Hyde Park. Put together by Francis Favreau, copies cost $10.
Finally, the special story by an author who visited the Lanpher Memorial Library a few months ago for a talk: "Soar, Adam, Soar", by Rick Prashaw and Adam Prashaw. $20. Learn more about this book: https://www.rickprashaw.com/soar-adam-soar

Note Cards from paintings of Hyde Park Village scenes by Diane Szlachetka, are sold in sets of 4 or 8 for $10 or $15. Proceeds go to the Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library to further their support of the Lanpher Memorial Library.

Giving Thanks

11/19/2019

Gratitude is something that is highlighted during this time of year, and the Lanpher Memorial Library Staff and Trustees would like to Thank our community for supporting the library...
those who attend our programs, story time, check out books, use computers, ask us for help...
Those who support through tax dollars, private donations and through our fundraising efforts...
and in more ways too.
We are grateful to be part of a community who regularly tells us that we are meaningful in their lives, like these comments from the past month:
"I like this library. It's like home. There are no stupid questions here."
"Thanks for making me feel welcome. It's so nice."

We like this Library too and we are thankful to be part of this community.

Library Program: A Final Gift of Love: Making End of Life Decisions with Death Midwife, Linda Cannon-Huffman

10/30/2019

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 6:30
A Final Gift of Love
It’s easy to be overwhelmed when thinking of end of life decisions but preparation now can be a true gift for your loved ones. Please join us as we welcome Linda Cannon-Huffman, a Death Midwife, for an evening of practical help in addressing the many choices and important decisions that can be made which will give you, your family and friends assurance that your final wishes will be granted.
Nothing is written in stone, you can and should make adjustments for life changes, but having your preferences in writing will alleviate the stress of decision making by loved ones who might otherwise not know what you want.
(There may even be laughter and cookies involved.)

Linda has a Masters in Public Health Education and has taken many courses, workshops and classes on death and dying from Western, Buddhist and Shamanic perspectives.

Friends LML Tuesday Talk: VT Humanities Council Speakers Program IVORY VIKINGS: The Mystery of the Lewis Chessmen

10/28/2019

Tuesday, November 5, 7:00
Nancy Marie Brown will present:
Ivory Vikings: The Mystery of the Lewis Chessmen.

In this final Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library Tuesday Talk of 2019, Nancy Marie Brown discusses the Lewis Chessmen, the most famous chessmen of all time. Found in Scotland's Outer Hebrides in the 1800s, these walrus-ivory figurines captivate visitors to the British Museum--each face is individual, each full of quirks. Now thought to be carved by an Icelandic woman in about 100, they present a capsule history of the Vikings in the North Atlantic, when the sea-road connected countries we think of as far apart and culturally distinct.

This free talk is fully accessible to people with disabilities and open to the public is a Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau event hosted by Friends of Lanpher Memorial Library.
Learn more about the Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library: https://www.lanpherlibrary.org/friends-of-the-lanpher-memorial-library.html

Learn more about the Vermont Humanities Council:
www.vermonthumanities.org/

Halloween Candy Donations for Hyde Park Village Trick or Treaters!

10/8/2019

Hyde Park Village is a special, popular and fun place for Trick or Treating on Halloween.

Village residents get visits from over 300 Trick or Treaters!

To help out, the Lanpher Memorial Library, Partners in Education (PIE) and Hyde Park Elementary School are collecting donations of bags of wrapped Halloween candy to be distributed to Hyde Park Village residents for Trick or Treaters on Halloween. (Also consider non-food treats for The Teal Pumpkin Project for families managing food allergies.)

Community members can drop off their candy donations at the Lanpher Memorial Library and Hyde Park Elementary School before Friday, October 25th.

If you are a Village resident and would like to have a few bags of candy to help supplement what you need to buy, please call the Lanpher Memorial Library 888-4628 to be put on a list and then you can pick up your candy on Friday, October 25th in plenty of time for Halloween on Wednesday, October 31st.

Painting for FUN(ds) with the Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library

10/2/2019

On Saturday, October 26th, 1:30-4:30 p.m. at the Lanpher Library.

Join the Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library for their fall FUNdraiser...a painting party!

Art instruction by Juliet O'Neil, local artist and educator.

Tickets are $40 or $35 if you're a member of the Friends and are available to purchase at the Lanpher Library (141 Main St. Hyde Park) or by mail. Just send a check to the Friends of the LML at P.O. Box 61, Hyde Park, VT 05655 All materials are included.

Door prizes, snacks, an opportunity to go home with a great painting, and maybe even a new found love of art, all while supporting the Friends.

Please contact lanpherfriends@gmail.com or stop by the Lanpher Library to learn more.

Learn more about the Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library, including how to become a member:

Click here to learn more about the Friends!

Vermont Wild Author: Megan Price and Book Designer: Carrie Cook!

9/30/2019

The Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library's Fall Tuesday Talk Series continues on Tuesday, October 1st at 6:00 with Megan Price, author of the Vermont Wild Adventures of Fish & Game Wardens books.

Megan and book designer, Carrie Cook will introduce the brand new book in the series: Volume 6, ATV Antics, Brazen in Brandon, and more!

Please join the Friends of the Lanpher Memorial Library for this one of a kind program.

MOVIE: The Public at the Lanpher Library

8/19/2019

FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27TH 6:00 p.m.
In partnership with Lamoille Community House, we will show the movie:
The Public, about a Cincinnati librarian who helps a group of people experiencing homelessness take refuge at the free public library in order to survive a brutal winter night.

A community discussion will follow the film.

The Public is written and directed by Emilio Estevez, who also stars in the film along with an ensemble cast including: Alec Baldwin, Taylor Schilling, Christian Slater, Gabrielle Union, Jena Malone.

The movie and community discussion will also take place on Friday, October 4th at 6:00 at the Stowe Free Library and on Sunday, November 10th at 2:00 at Morristown Centennial Library.

Please learn more about Lamoille Community House by visiting their website:
lamoillecommunityhouse.weebly.com/

Stowe Free Library: www.stowelibrary.org/

Morristown Centennial Library: centenniallibrary.org/

Drag Queen Story Time at the Lanpher Library

7/31/2019

SATURDAY, AUGUST 17th at 12:00 p.m.

Emoji Nightmare and Nikki Champagne, two of Vermont's favorite drag queens, are returning to Lamoille County for another edition of Drag Queen Story Hour at Hyde Park's Lanpher Memorial Library! The queens will be sure to delight and captivate audience members of all ages as they share stories focused on individuality, activism, gender, creativity, expression, and social responsibility.

Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH) is just what it sounds like—drag queens reading stories to children in libraries, schools, and bookstores. DQSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy rigid gender restrictions and imagine a world where people can present as they wish, where dress up is real.

DQSH was created by Michelle Tea and RADAR Productions in San Francisco. DQSH events occur regularly in SF, NY, and LA. For more information on DQSH, visit DragQueenStoryHour.org. To watch episodes of The T or to learn more about Emoji & Nikki, visit NightPagne.com.

Historic Walking Tour of Hyde Park Village

7/20/2019

JULY 27th 10:00 a.m.
Historic Walking Tour in Hyde Park Village with Jack Anderson

Starting at Hyde Park Elementary School, and using part of the Pop-Up History Tour as a guide, Jack will lead attendees on a walk through the Village of Hyde Park, sharing stories of what it was like growing up in Hyde Park in the 1940s, 50s and 60s.

This event is free. All ages are welcome.

Please call the Lanpher Library to register. 802-888-4628