LANPHER MEMORIAL LIBRARY
Celebrate your Freedom to Read what you choose by stopping by the Lanpher Library and listening to, or taking a turn reading aloud from your favorite book, magazine, or choose a book at the Library.
With the increase in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country, this read aloud opportunity at the Library reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
Folks can stop by any time between 3-6 on Thursday, January 29th and you can sign up for a time slot to read if you'd like.
You can also visit the Library to get on the queue, or just show up and we'll make sure you get a turn to read.
With the increase in attempts to ban books in libraries, schools, and bookstores around the country, this read aloud opportunity at the Library reminds us that the right to read belongs to all of us, that censorship has no place in contemporary society, and that we must defend our rights.
Folks can stop by any time between 3-6 on Thursday, January 29th and you can sign up for a time slot to read if you'd like.
You can also visit the Library to get on the queue, or just show up and we'll make sure you get a turn to read.
Zoom Visit with Vermont Author Sarah Stewart Taylor
Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:30
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Vermont author Sarah Stewart Taylor will talk about the inspiration for her mystery novels, her writing process and research techniques.
Join us to hear about Sarah's series and learn about how her novels get written and published. Sarah Stewart Taylor is the author of the Sweeney St. George series, set in New England, the Maggie D'Arcy mysteries, set in Ireland and on Long Island, and Agony Hill and Hunter's Heart Ridge, set in rural Vermont in the 1960s. Sarah has been nominated for an Agatha Award, the Dashiell Hammett Prize, and the MWA Sue Grafton Memorial Award. Her mysteries have appeared on numerous Best of the Year lists. A former journalist and teacher, she writes and lives with her family on a farm in Vermont where they raise sheep and grow blueberries. You can visit her online at: https://www.sarahstewarttaylor.com/ Click on the button above to register for this zoom visit on Tuesday, February 3rd at 6:30. |
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The Lanpher Library is now exhibiting paintings by local artist, Richard St. Laurent.
Richard lives in Eden, Vermont and has only begun painting in his "retirement". He is a self-taught oil painter who works from photos that he takes. His paintings depict images that are mostly local settings. You'll find familiar landmarks, scenes, and more in Richard's paintings.
Richard lives in Eden, Vermont and has only begun painting in his "retirement". He is a self-taught oil painter who works from photos that he takes. His paintings depict images that are mostly local settings. You'll find familiar landmarks, scenes, and more in Richard's paintings.
Visit our FREE DIGITAL CONTENT page to learn about how you can now stream free movies and TV series with your library card!
Ping Pong Table at the Lanpher Library!
The Lanpher Memorial Library has a PING PONG table in our Community Room! (Thank you to the Friends of the Library for choosing this item from our Wish List to sponsor!!!)
REGULAR PING PONG HOURS
Mondays 1:30-6:45
Wednesdays 3:30-4:45
Saturdays: 11:00-12:45
RULES:
Players can use the table for 30 minutes at a time.
First come/first served. A sign in will be available for the wait list.
If there is no one waiting to use the table, players may have a second 30 minute time, unless and until someone else wants to use the table, then players will forfeit the remainder of their second 30 minute game play.
Respectful and safe use of the table, paddles, balls, and space are required at all times.
The ping pong table hours end 15 minutes before the library closes. No exceptions.
The Hyde Park Community Wind Phone is Here at the Library
PHOTOS FROM OUR WIND PHONE DEDICATION May 20, 2023
Speaker, Janette Shaffer, Vermont Department of Libraries Assistant Librarian for Library Advancement.
LUHS Select Choir, the Jamtones performed.
"After the death of his cousin in 2010, a man named Itaru Sasaki built a phone booth in his garden as a way to deal with his grief. Although the phone was disconnected, Sasaki believed his words rode the wind to his loved one. A year later ,when a tsunami struck his coastal town of Otsuchi, thousands of mourners flocked to the phone booth to connect to their missing loves ones."
The idea of a wind phone resonated with people and they have begun popping up all over the world, including ours here at the Lanpher Library, which is funded by a grant from the Vermont Department of Libraries and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
The Hyde Park Wind Phone is a beautiful place for those who need a silent listener.
Sometimes we have words that need to come out...we are grieving, we need to connect with our higher power, or somebody we've lost, sometimes feelings can be too much to hold...
Use this brave space to have an intentional and planned connection to a loved one or to the energy all around you. Simply pick up the phone receiver and talk. We invite you to send your words into the wind.
Please help us keep your Wind Phone safe and clean.
Speaker, Janette Shaffer, Vermont Department of Libraries Assistant Librarian for Library Advancement.
LUHS Select Choir, the Jamtones performed.
"After the death of his cousin in 2010, a man named Itaru Sasaki built a phone booth in his garden as a way to deal with his grief. Although the phone was disconnected, Sasaki believed his words rode the wind to his loved one. A year later ,when a tsunami struck his coastal town of Otsuchi, thousands of mourners flocked to the phone booth to connect to their missing loves ones."
The idea of a wind phone resonated with people and they have begun popping up all over the world, including ours here at the Lanpher Library, which is funded by a grant from the Vermont Department of Libraries and the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
The Hyde Park Wind Phone is a beautiful place for those who need a silent listener.
Sometimes we have words that need to come out...we are grieving, we need to connect with our higher power, or somebody we've lost, sometimes feelings can be too much to hold...
Use this brave space to have an intentional and planned connection to a loved one or to the energy all around you. Simply pick up the phone receiver and talk. We invite you to send your words into the wind.
Please help us keep your Wind Phone safe and clean.
Borrow Ebooks and Downloadable Audio
FREE Ebook and Audiobook loans with your library card. Learn more by clicking the image above.
The Lanpher Memorial Library is more than just books. Try this calculator from Syracuse University to find out the true value of the Lanpher Library!
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Lanpher Memorial Library P.O. Box 196/141 Main St., Hyde Park, VT 05655
802-888-4628 [email protected]
802-888-4628 [email protected]