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

Literacy Kits Available for loan!

1/8/2020

Last fall, the Morrisville Rotary gave the Lanpher Memorial Library a donation to go toward a literacy project.
We decided to use the funds to start us off with some Literacy Kits that can be checked out of the Library and used with children and families in their homes.
The first kit has 2 books Good Morning Yoga and Good Night Yoga, both written by Maiam Gates and illustrated by Sarah Jane Hinder. The kit also comes with "Yoga Pretzels", a deck of cards, each with a fun yoga activity for kids and grownups to share.
The donation from the Morrisville Rotary not only paid for the the cost of the first kit, but we also purchased a set of bags that we can use for future Literacy Kits.
Please stop by and check out the Yoga Kit, and look for more fun kits of all sorts coming soon....
Thank you Morrisville Rotary!

Vermont Library Survey: Your ideas and responses welcomed!

1/6/2020

The Vermont Certified Public Managers program (VCPM) through the State of Vermont Center for Achievement in Public Service (CAPS) is conducting a survey about Vermont Libraries for their research project.

This survey will assist the Vermont Department of Libraries to see how Libraries are perceived in their communities.

They want your honest opinions...positive, negative, or indifferent as they seek insight into viewpoints and awareness of library services to gauge the current views of the public.

Please take a few moments to fill out this survey. Thanks!

Perception of Public Libraries Survey

Looking Back....2019 in Review

1/3/2020

We're excited for a great 2020 here at the Lanpher Memorial Library!

Here's a reminder of what a great year we had in 2019!

Library Hours ...and Inclement weather closing update for Monday, December 30th

12/23/2019

With deep regrets, the Lanpher Memorial Library has decided not to open today, Monday, December 30th. We hope you all stay safe.

Monday, December 23 12:00-7:00
Tuesday, December 24th Closed
Wednesday, December 25 Closed
Thursday, December 26 Closed (we're closed on Thursdays)
Friday December 27 10:00-5:00
Saturday, December 28 10:00-1:00

Monday, December 30 12:00-7:00
Tuesday, December 31 Closed
Wednesday, January 1 Closed
Thursday, January 2 Closed (We're closed on Thursdays)
Friday, January 3 10:00-5:00
Saturday January 4: 10:00-1:00

Caroling on Monday!

12/20/2019

December 23rd at 5:45
Meet at the Lanpher Memorial Library
We'll carol in Hyde Park Village from 6:00-6:45, then enjoy cookies and hot chocolate at the Library until 7:00.
Bring your own light!

Sponsored by PIE and Lanpher Library

The Spirit of Hyde Park, by Gordie Tallman

12/13/2019

THE SPIRIT OF HYDE PARK

On a hill o'er the valley
Where the river runs down
In the heart of the county
Stands a quiet little town

A tree-shaded hamlet
Where friendly folk dwell
where neighbors have time
To visit a spell

A quaint country village
Kind of out of the way
Some come to visit
And some come to stay

A town leveled by fire
In nineteen and ten
But as Lazarus arose
So the town did again

Money was scarce
And resources thin
But the town folk were stubborn
They wouldn't give in

Imagine the hardship
Back then-- and the strife
But united they brought
Our fair town back to life

From the rubble and ashes
Up from the ground
With a solid foundation
They rebuilt the town

Yea--with undaunted spirit
The town again rose
On a hill o'er the valley
Where the big river flows.

-Gordie Tallman

Gordie Tallman (right) and Francis Favreau (left) at a "Stories of Yesteryear" event at the Lanpher Library 2017

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/