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The library is air conditioned. Cool books, dvds, magazines, audiobooks and more. Beat the heat and stop in today! — **Beat the heat and stop by the Library this afternoon!**

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Special Events

Bilingual Story Hour. Saturday July 20, 10:30am. Join us in the Children's Room for a story, snack and activity. — **Join us for a story, snack and activity at 10:30 on Saturday July 20th!**

An Afternoon with Walt Whitman. Saturday July 20 at 2pm at The Left Bank in North Bennington. Free performance. — Actor Stephen Collins IS Walt Whitman.
Join your neighbors and friends for a free performance on Saturday, July 20th at The Left Bank (5 Bank Street) in North Bennington. This event is free, open to the public and accessible to individuals with mobility challenges. Refreshments will be available.
For more information about Stephen and this performance, go to **http://unlaunchedvoices.com/unlaunched-voices-an-evening-with-walt-whitman/**
**The Bennington Bookshop will have a small table at this event where Whitman’s books will be available for purchase.**

Beeswax Food Wrap Craft Night. Create your own alternative to plastic wrap. Saturday, July 27, 6pm at Left Bank in North Bennington. Class limited to 20. RSVP at the Library or by calling 802.447.7121 — Trying to reduce plastic cling wrap in your kitchen? Join us for a beeswax food wrap workshop at The Left Bank. Rhonda Ratray will demonstrate how to make this versatile and eco-friendly fabric with cotton cloth and beeswax.
Space limited to 20 participants. Ages 13+ for success. All materials provided. This event is free and the building is accessible to individuals with mobility challenges.
Reservations are required. RSVP by stopping by the Library, calling 802.447.7121 or emailing mclibrary@comcast.net

Annual book and bake sale. Saturday September 14, 9am-4pm, and Sunday September 15, 10am-4pm. — Two tents. Tens of thousands of high quality used books, DVDs, puzzles, games and much more for all ages at extremely low prices!
Tasty homemade treats will be for sale in our Bake Sale tent.
Tickets for our deluxe “Vermont Home & Garden” basket will be available for purchase as well.
All proceeds from the sale will directly fund Library materials, services and free community programs.
Interested in volunteering? PM us or stop by the Library for more information!

Ongoing Programs

Yarncrafting Club. Every Thursday 1-6pm.

Coloring Mural. Downstairs at the library. All materials provided, feel free to bring your own. — **Help complete the community coloring mandala mural! All materials are provided, but feel free to bring your own. All are welcome to join in the fun!**

Dot & Dash, the Coding Robots

Kids, learn computer programming basics with our fun, kid-friendly robots! Come upstairs and check them out.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Prepare your little one for school by sharing 1,000 books with them! Track your progress and earn a free book for every 200 books you read!

Our Fiber Optic and Wireless Service

Our in-house network and wireless access now operates at super-fast speeds due to our fiber optic connection. Bring your own laptop, or use one of our public access computers. Internet Use Policy