Events!

Opportunities for Young People and Families

"September Storytime Saturdays. School time - September 6th at 11am. Apple Time - September 13th at 11am. Counting Time - September 20th at 11am. Autumn Time - September 27th at 11am." This image is composed of a white background with red apples with white text naming each of the storytime themes.
"The Bookmark Committee will meet on Friday, September 19th at 3:30 PM. Ages 7-11 are welcome! Activity! Help us decide on bookmarks for the library! Snack!" This image is on a paper-appearing background with multiple sun graphics, as well as a purple rectangle bookmark and a blue circle, which serve as backdrops for the text. All of the text is black and the library's logo is in the top right.

Opportunities for Adults

"September is Library Card Sign-Up Month. This September, people ages 12+ who activate a new McCullough Library account OR who renew an expired account will be entered to win a study c anvas library tote full of locally produced goodies! People under the age of 12 will be invited to select a free sticker when their accounts are activated or renewed." This image is a black background with yellow and white text. There is an image in the top left of a yellow hand holding a library card that reads "One Card, Endless Possibilities". The logos for the American Library Association, Overdrive, and Library Champions are in the center right.
"You Beloong at the Library - a community sketchbook project to celebrate National Library Card Sign-Up Month. Stop by the McCullough Library to add your self-portrait to a community sketchbook! All materials provided. At the end of September, our sketchbook will be on view in the library, and will be scanned to share online." This image is a white background with pink text and clip art of a hand drawing two portraits in a sketchbook.
A black background with a graphic of rainbow puzzle pieces in the shape of a circle. Yellow text reads: "Puzzle exchange. Saturday, September 13th, 10 AM- 2 PM on the library's first floor. John G McCullough Free Library 2 Main Street, North Bennington. Out of respect for your fellow puzzlers, please bring only puzzles in excellent condition, with no missing pieces. Need a Puzzle to get started? Stop by! WE have plenty to share. "
"We are a national voter registration day premier partner. Voter registration assistance will be available from 10:00AM to 8:00 PM at the McCullough Library on Tuesday, September 16th, which is National Voter Registration Day. Stop by to register or check on your voter registration. Learn more at NationalVoterRegistrationDay.org." This image is composed of a blue background with white yellow text. The text is separated into three sections and includes aa photo of the library, the logo for National Voter Registration Day, and the link to sign up.
"Bennington Vanguards: Tom Fels & Bill Morgan in conversation. Saturday, September 20th at 2:30 PM in The Left Bank (5 Bank Street, North Bennington). All are welcome to this free event. Refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the McCullough Library. Copies of this book will be available for purchase at this event courtesy of the Bennington Bookshop. " This image is comprised of the book cover on the right and a yellow background with black text on the left.
"McCullough Library Book Club - All are welcome! Stop by the library to borrow a copy of The Art Thief by Michael Finkel. Join your friends and neighbors to discuss this book at the library on: Tuesday, September 30th at 5:00 PM." This graphic is comprised of a red background with white text and an image of the book's cover in the bottom right.
"North Bennington Village Block Party - Lettuce Come Together! Sunday, September 28th 12:00Pm to 2:00PM at the Park-McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion. Bring a chair or blanket and a dish to share with your neighbors. All are welcome to this free event." This image is a white background with an image of the NB fountain filled with salad. A sketch of the McCullough mansion is in the bottom right hand corner.
New device in your life? Bring your tablet, laptop, smartphone or e-reader to the McCullough Library for help accessing the library's online catalog and digital collections: Libby for free ebooks and digital audiobooks. Kanopy for free video streaming. The new Aspen LiDA library catalog app. Fall Tech Help Drop-In Hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM.
Yarncrafting Club. Every Tuesday 12:00 PM- 4:00 PM on the library’s first floor. Spend an afternoon with fellow stitchers. Bring your own supplies or help yourself to the library’s stash of yarn, knitting needles, and crochet hooks. All are welcome!
Need a place to meet, study, or work? The Laura Nowak Memorial Meeting Room is the perfect place for quiet work and small meetings. Located on the library's second floor, it features comfortable seating, moveable tables, natural light, and free access to high-speed WiFi. Individuals and groups of six or fewer who wish to reserve this space should call the library at 802.447.7121, or email McCulloughLibraryClerk@gmail.com, or stop by the adult services desk. When not reserved, the space is open to all. This space is not available when the library is closed.