Barton Public Library

Coming July 28: Second Annual Crafts of the Lake Region!

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Friday at the Summer Reading Program: Celebration!

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Friday, July 29, 2011 at 1:30 PM

Grab your passport! We will visit different countries from around the globe. There will be a craft and snack at each country you visit. There will also be games.

Make an origami rabbit in China, a boomerang in Australia, a fan in the South Pacific, sample Mexican cuisine, and much, much more!

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE!

Murder Mystery Dinner Theater Returns August 27

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People are already pre-ordering their tickets at the library. This event is usually sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early!

Friday at the Summer Reading Program: Summer Encore

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July 22, 2011 1:30pm
Summer Encore

This year Summer Encore’s production will be “Aladdin and The Magic Lamp,” which will be adapted by the students and Cathy Archer. The students have developed three other plays including last year’s production of “The Little Mermaid.” Through improvisation a new version of an old story will come to life. The inspiration for this production will be the old folktales, which are the source of the best known versions of today. Summer Encore is a fourteen-year-old, four week summer theatre experience that is an extension of Rutland High School’s co-curricular theatre program. Each year students in grades seven through twelve come together to develop all of the aspects of a theatre production.

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE!

REFRESHMENTS!

CALL 525-6524 FOR MORE INFO.

Friday at the Summer Reading Program

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July 8, 2011 1:30pm
Singer, songwriter, entertainer, Gary Dulabaum will be at the Barton Public Library’s Summer Reading Program!

Gary Dulabaum is a nationally touring singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, entertainer and recording artist of children’s and family music who has played at festivals, schools, concert halls, summer recreation programs, libraries, family celebrations, conferences and special events celebrating children and families. Audiences just don’t observe Gary — they participate with him in concerts that include movement, sing-a-longs, traditional tunes, humor, and his originals like, “My Teacher Thinks He’s Elvis”, “Macaroni & Cheese”, “We Like Frogs”, “The New Jazzy Three Little Pigs” and “My Teacher Rides A Harley.”

Gary during recording sessions for My Teacher Rides A Harley
at Makoche Studios in Bismarck, North Dakota.

This is a free event. Come join us for a memorable afternoon!

Come to Crafts of the Lakes Region on July 30

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2011 Summer Reading Program at the Library

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FRIDAYS in JULY at 1:30 PM

July 1, 2011 1:30pm
Tales of Scales, Feathers & Claws
Animal Adventure Tales from Around the World
Popular author and master storyteller Michael Caduto will perform animal folktales from around the world.This participatory performance shares animal myths and legends from Africa, South America, Europe and North America (an Abenaki tale). It immerses the audience in the fantastic world of animals through songs, chants, guitar, native instruments and a dance. Bring your singing voices and your dancing feet! Come join these tales that are sometimes funny, always moving and often end with an unexpected twist of wisdom.

July 8, 2011 1:30pm
Singer, songwriter, and entertainer, Gary Dulabaum
Gary Dulabaum is a nationally touring singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, entertainer and recording artist of children’s and family music who has played at festivals, schools, concert halls, summer recreation programs, libraries, family celebrations, conferences and special events celebrating children and families. Audiences just don’t observe Gary—they participate with him in concerts that include movement, sing-a-longs, traditional tunes, humor, and his originals like, “My Teacher Thinks He’s Elvis”, “Macaroni & Cheese”, “We Like Frogs”, “The New Jazzy Three Little Pigs” and “My Teacher Rides A Harley.”

July 15, 2011 1:30pm
Barton’s very own, famous Storyteller, Sally Margolis
Join Sally on a trip around the world! Sally will entertain everyone with her international stories and songs. The audience will visit exciting places such as, Africa, Japan, China, India, Germany, France, and England. Join us in learning how to sing one song in many languages! Bring your imagination and a friend for whirlwind tour of the globe.

July 22, 2011 1:30pm
Summer Encore
This year Summer Encore’s production will be “Aladdin and The Magic Lamp,” which will be adapted by the students and Cathy Archer. The students have developed three other plays including last year’s production of “The Little Mermaid.” Through improvisation a new version of an old story will come to life. The inspiration for this production will be the old folktales, which are the source of the best known versions of today. Summer Encore is a fourteen-year-old, four week summer theatre experience that is an extension of Rutland High School’s co-curricular theatre program. Each year students in grades seven through twelve come together to develop all of the aspects of a theatre production.

July 29, 2011 1:30pm
End of the Summer Reading Program CELEBRATION
Grab your passport! We will visit different countries from around the globe. There will be a craft and snack at each country you visit. There will also be games. Make an origami rabbit in China, a boomerang in Australia, sample Mexican cuisine, and much, much more!

ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE!

Join Us at the Pampered Chef Fundraiser!

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Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 1 PM
Barton Public Library
100 Church Street
Barton, Vermont 05822

Join us for food, fun and a chance to win up to $100 in free Pampered Chef products! Plus, we'll have a contest for the ugliest scraper. Bring your ugliest scraper! Gift certificates are available, too!

Orders can also be placed online at
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/cindynichols/

Because we want to make sure that we have enough food for all, please RSVP at the Library’s Facebook page or by calling Sally or Patsy at 525-6565.

Cindy Nichols, Kitchen Consultant
The Pampered Chef
(802) 535-9599
cookwithcindynichols@gmail.com

Make checks payable to: Cindy Nichols

See you there!

The Victrola at the Library

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Victrola Model 240, manufactured in 1922

Toni, our library director, recently brought her Victrola to the library. This is an authentic Victor Victrola built in 1922. Toni will play the Benny Goodman Sextet record for you if you ask. It's a lovely record and it is fascinating to listen to the historic music.

This model had small doors (seen here) until late in 1922

Using the serial number inside the Victrola and The Victor-Victrola Page web site, we read the following information about this machine:

The VV-240 was the lowest priced "hump-back" console model Victrola. This design, with the "trademark" Victrola domed lid opening, never really caught-on with the public as did the flat top console machines, and relatively low production volumes were indicative of this problem. Regardless of the lower production, most low-priced console models (including the 240) are shunned by collectors today. All 240's had the semi-automatic brake and a two-spring motor. VV-240's were available in mahogany, oak or walnut finishes, although mahogany was the most common choice. The 240 went through 3 basic design iterations: the earliest 1922 versions had a relatively small horn opening and small center doors (left), which were enlarged late in the year (right). In late 1923, the cabinet grew slightly larger and a much shallower lid was used. Some factory records indicate that a few VE-240's (electric) were produced, although this information may not be accurate. The 240 was discontinued in late 1925.

The original 1922 selling price of the VV-240 was $115.00. An estimated total of 66,152 Victrola 240's were produced.

Most Model 240 Victrolas had mahogany cabinets.

Some more interesting facts from the Victor-Victrola Page:

The Victor Talking Machine Company was founded in 1901. It was sold to RCA in 1929, right before The Depression hit.
The Victor Dog's Name is Nipper. He is a mixed breed Terrier. One story states that he was originally painted sitting on his master's coffin, listening to his voice played back on a phonograph. That is an "urban legend". It was simply a creative idea.
Victor was the world's largest producer of musical instruments for many years, and employed over 8,000 people during its heyday. Victor's main plant was in Camden, New Jersey, but they also had plants in California, Virginia, Canada and Japan.

Benny Goodman's Sextet: "I Found A New Penny" (Fox Trot)

The vast majority of Victrolas were sold in the months of November and December. They were great Christmas presents and the factory worked frantic overtime during those months.
Victors were sent from the factory to wholesale distributors, and from there to dealers. Consequently, there was a lot of mark-up in the retail pricing.
Deluxe (fancy) Victrolas were commonly gutted and used as bookcases or bars in the 1930's and 40's. The spring motors were used as trolling motors for fishermen. One company in New York would buy them for 50 cents and grind them up for use as recycled fiberboard during World War II.
When introduced in 1911, the price-leader Victrola VV-IV made the phonograph affordable to many Americans. However, it's $15.00 price tag would equate to $275.00 in today's economy. Just about the same as a deluxe IPOD.

66,152 Model 240 Victrolas were manufactured and sold for $115.00

There were all kinds of special needles produced for Victrolas made of cactus, fiber, tungsten, etc. These are no longer produced. Steel needles are still readily available from a number of sources.
Approximately 800,000 external horn Victors, and over 7 million Victrolas (internal horn) came off the assembly lines by the time RCA bought the company.
Some external horn Victor tabletop phonographs used solid wood cabinets. All Victrolas use a composite wood core and thin veneer for the cabinets

"The Victor Dog's Name is Nipper. He is a mixed breed Terrier."

Next time you come by the library, ask Toni if you can listen to the recording. We hope you have found this history of Toni's Victrola as interesting as we have!

Summer Preparations

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For the youngest patrons

Can you believe summer is coming? It may be hard to believe after last week’s weather, but Toni, our library director, and Jessica, our children's librarian, have been very busy making sure that patrons have more seating available in the library this summer. In the photo above, you see that the small table for our littlest patrons has been moved to a more convenient spot. Now children and parents can browse and read the picture books, play with puzzles or color all in one area.

For young adults

Young adults now have a reading table in the non-fiction section, very close to the young adult literature. They now have easier access to the materials they need for research and study.

For all patrons

The area in front of the beautiful window in the Children's Room is now clear for the many activities that go on in the library. Puppet shows, story hour and book discussions of all types now have room for people to join in and stretch out.

For adults in the Reading Room

Another table and extra seating have been added to the Reading Room. Did you know that we have three desktop computers and two laptops for patron use? We also have free wi-fi. You can also bring your own laptop and comfortably sit at one of the two tables now available.

For fireside patrons

We have always had fireside seating available at both (yes, there are two) fireplaces. The seating is more attractive now and the newspapers are right there for you to read.

We think that you will find the new seating arrangements more comfortable. We hope you visit soon and try out the chairs!

Our Littlest Volunteer

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Ruby

Meet Ruby, the youngest library volunteer. Ever. Ruby is the beautiful three year old daughter of Andrea, our former library director. Ruby and Andrea visit regularly and check out piles of books. On the day of these photographs, Mary taught Ruby the basics of checking books out and stamping the date on the circulation cards. Ruby prefers stamping the due date upside down in the books. And who cares? Not us!

We love your nail polish, Ruby!

We’re Open Saturdays Again

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This is the first weekend of April and we are open on Saturdays again. Spring is here (so we have heard) so drop in from 10 AM to noon and see the new books that have come, get caught up with your neighbors, read your e-mail on our computers or sit and read the newspapers. We're thrilled to be open again and hope you stop by! By the way, if you click on this image of the library, you will be taken to the full photograph of the pen and ink drawing of the library. We have many other wonderful pieces of art that you can view — another reason to visit!

Eleanor Taylor Waller 1912 - 2011

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by Andree Reno Sanborn

Our longtime patron and volunteer, Eleanor Waller, died on January 12 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mrs. Waller volunteered at the library desk on Friday afternoons until 2009.

I wish I had known Mrs. Waller but I never was at the library much on Fridays. From my walks on the roads near my home, I did know her home on Doyle Lane. Eleanor loved Barton. Her husband’s father was from Irasburg and he spent much time here in the Kingdom. In 1974 the Wallers moved to Doyle Lane in Barton. They spent their summers here and their winters in Florida. They had three children. Adrien gave us permission to use this beautiful photograph of her mother that appeared in the Barton Chronicle. Daughter Carol lives in Maryland, and son Fletch published a book of photographs of Barton in 2008 that is in our collection.

Inside the cover of his book, which is dedicated to his mother “in celebration of her 96th birthday,” Fletch Waller wrote:

In 1974, Fletch and Eleanor Waller rediscovered Waller roots in the Irasburg, Derby and Orleans area. This country called out to them.

The next summer, Eleanor and Fletch embarked on developing 56 abandoned acres of granite quarry; woods of pine, birch and maple; open meadows; a spring-fed stream and a neglected apple orchard. They first built a pad and lean-to shed for their RV and brought in electricity. Fletch successfully dowsed for a well. They trimmed the orchard and impounded the spring. The rest is history.

Fletch Waller spent a week in the area photographing the sights of Barton. He continues on the back flap:

I learned much during this week-long prowl around Barton and from reading the history of the Allens, of Ira’s drive to create a Vermont independent of New Hampshire and New York (and for a while, of the USA, as well.)

His Irasburg was home base for Wallers, where Henry and Josephine died four months apart in 1880, leaving four young boys to be raised among Templetons and Slocums. Halley, our grandfather, was four.

Ira H’s refusal to sell railroad rights of way in Irasburg led to the road being laid into Barton’s Landing (now Glover) and to Irasburg forever being over-shadowed by Barton.

The people of Barton are Vermonters through and through — The Damndest Yankees, indeed. One is conscious of being an outsider every waking moment . . . but an outsider made warmly welcome, nonetheless.

We are indeed fortunate that the Wallers returned and felt warmly welcomed. A memorial service is planned for the summer. Mrs. Waller will then be interred in the family plot in Irasburg.

Did You Know. . . .

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Christmas Cactus at the library

Did you know that you can have large print and audiobooks delivered to your home for free from the Special Services Unit?

Perhaps you know someone who could benefit from this service. Call the Barton Public Library at 525-6524 if you would like to learn more.

Now Two Friday Movies!

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There is no cabin fever here at the library! Every Friday we now have two movies: Classic Movies at 2 PM and Friday Night Movies at 6:30 PM.

There is no charge for either movie and there are also free refreshments.

We can't tell you the titles unless you call us at 525-6524.

Beat the January blahs and join us for one or two great movies and the companionship of your neighbors!

Join Us at Moonlight Madness!

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Join us at the Barton Graded School tomorrow for Moonlight Madness! Moonlight Madness is Barton's annual craft and business fair sponsered by the Barton Area Chamber of Commerce. It is on Saturday, December 11 from 2 PM to 8 PM. There will be a big raffle of the finest products that are being exhibited and food is available in the cafeteria.

The Barton Public Library will be there, too. Our tables will be at the entrance to the gym. We will be selling books, having a Silent Auction, and you can even buy your Gift Book certifcates and get all of your Christmas shopping done in one spot. We even do the shopping for you!

Give Barton Library Gift Certificates This Season!

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Click here to download and print.

Again this year, we are offering to help you with your holiday shopping by using Gift Books. For only $15 you can purchase a book or give a gift certificate which makes it possible for a person to choose a book to be added to the collection. The library will take care of ordering the book, putting a plate in the book and assuring that the recipient is the first person to read the book. This program allows the library to increase the collection and even have a greater variety of offerings. Please ask at the desk for more details!

You can download the gift certificate here or just click on the words under the sample certificate on the left. You will view the certificate full size on Google docs. Click the "File" menu on the top left of the document page and select "print" or "download." Print and/or download the certificate on your printer (or the library's printer!), fill it out and mail it off to us or drop it off. You can even save the certificate to your own Google Docs page, and you'll never lose it! There is no deadline for you to return the certificate!

Classic Movie Series Begins Friday!

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Our Classic Movie Series is beginning on Friday afternoon, December 3, 2010 at 2 PM. Be sure to drop by to view one of the classics of film.

The Classic Movie Series is every Friday at 2PM, December through May. There are free refreshments! Unfortunately, we are not able to publicize the movie titles, but you can be assured they are great classics.

See you there!

Winter Reminder: New Hours

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Rugosa

We'd like to remind our patrons that we are now observing winter hours.

Monday: 1 PM - 7 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 12 PM and 1 PM - 7 PM
Friday: 1 PM - 7 PM

Be sure to drop in for a visit and read our new books!

The photograph is of the rugosa hedge that borders our front walk and was photographed this summer.

Tree Trimming and Craft Day on Saturday, November 27

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Be sure to come to the library on the Saturday after Thanksgiving from 10am to 12 noon for our annual Tree Trimming and Craft Day! Join us in making Christmas ornaments for your tree and ours! Call 525-6524 if you have any questions. This program is free and refreshments will be served. We can't wait to see what our resident living Christmas Norfolk Pine will look like this season. See you there!

Acquisitions

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I finally completed the 2010 library acquisitions file. You can view this file to see if we have a book you are interested in, or to see if you are interested in reading any of the new books. There are three ways for you to view the list:

by clicking the Acquisitions tab at the top of the blog (and underneath the banner of the blog).
by downloading (and printing if you are interested) the PDF version. This link is also available on the Acquisitions page.
by going to the actual spreadsheet itself. This link is also available on the Acquisitions page.

The list includes books from the adult and juvenile collections, and displays (on the far right columns) the winners of the Dorothy Canfield Fisher Award, the Red Clover Award and the Green Mountain Book Award.

If you read any of the 2010 books, please use the Share Your Book Review tab at the top of the blog and send us your review! Your name does not need to be published (but we do need your name in order to know it is a valid review).

Enjoy the books! They are great this year!

New Story Hour Time

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Story Hour now begins at 10 AM on Wednesdays. It will also be every Wednesday now. Listen to stories, make a craft and enjoy a snack! Call the library (525-6524) if you have any questions. Be sure, also, to download or subscribe to our calendar (on the sidebar) to stay up to date on all programs!

Movie Nights (and Days) are Back!

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You may love winter. You may hate winter. But one great thing about winter is that it brings movie nights back! Our first movie this season will be on Friday, October 22 at 1:30 PM. Many of you may not be able to make it, but many of you can, so bring your kids! There will be FREE popcorn. The movie is open to everyone. Sorry, we can't give out the title (because of a licensing agreement), but you can call us for more information (525-6524). Coming up soon: Classic Movies on Friday afternoons and Friday night movies once a month. Watch this blog for details. You'll be the first to know when!

Ray Perkins Is Coming!

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Ray Perkins

Ray Perkins, local author, is coming on Saturday, October 16! This is going to be a great opportunity to meet Mr. Perkins. He will be reading from his book The Mystery of the Silver Statue and telling us about his new book, The Mystery of the Brick Kingdom. And he will be having a treasure hunt! This event is free for all. So be sure to bring the kids and have a great autumn morning!

The Annual Turkey Dinner Benefit

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An unhappy turkey.

We all hope to see you at our Annual Turkey Dinner on Saturday, October 9th. There will be two sittings — one at 5:00 PM and one at 6:30 PM. Please call Patsy for reservations. If you don't have Patsy's number, please call the library 525-6524 on Friday from 1 PM to 7 PM for it. The dinner is held at the Barton United Church (the big white church at the corner of Water and Church Streets).

Menu

Roast Turkey, stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, coleslaw, hot veggie, rolls and butter, homemade pies, coffee and tea.

A special request for photographs from the dinner! I won't be able to photograph the event, so please email photos of it to me at bartonpubliclibrary@gmail.com. If you photograph faces, please get permission to publish. Thank you for the help!