Events!

Opportunities for Young People and Families

"The McCullough Library Summer Reading Challenge is here. Click here to register online or visit in person!" This image includes an official CSLP graphic, logo, and rainbow border, as well as the library's logo on a white background. The text is green and black. The link attached is : https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScDChiESGdkzDjFNKLxm3-t1V-Pg8ZcD6BAjZlVKkHzZ1VuTQ/viewform?usp=preview
"July Storytimes: Saturdays at 11am. July 5th at 11am - Sky Blue. July 12th at 11AM - Iguana Green. July 19th at 11am - Pancake Brown. July 26th at 11am - Purple Grape." This image is comprised of a white background with a graphic of a palette and paintbrush at the center, four grpahics of paint splatters for each date and subject, and the library logo at the top center.
"Artful Adventure Tuesdays - Join us on Tuesdays in July and August for a drop in, self-directed art activity in the Youth Room at the McCullough Library from 11am-4pm." This graphic is comprised of a white background with a colorful rainbow border. There is a large green circle in the center with the above text written in white with a graphic of a red crayon. The Color Our World and Library logos are below.
"Color Our World: McCullough Library Upcoming Youth Event! Messtival Time - July 2nd, 2025 at twelve PM at the McCullough Library. Messy Art Day! Dress for mess and outside fun!" This graphic is comprised of paint splatters with dark blue text on a white background with theMcCullough Library logos and the logo for the Fund of North Bennington.
"Color Our World: Upcoming Event for Youth! King Midas and the Golden Touch with storyteller Stephanie Phelan on July 9th, 2025 at 5:30 PM at the Left Bank (5 Bank Street, North Bennington). Pizza will be served." This graphic is comprised of black text on a white background, with two crown shaped pieces of clip art to highlight the text, a photograph of Stephanie Phelan performing on stage, and the logos of the library, the Fund for North Bennington, and Color Our World.
"Youth Advisory Council: Casual Crafting - stop by the Nowak Room and spend some time crafting with friends - bring your own project to work on or make something new with our supplies! Thursday, July 10th from 3:30 to 4:30. Ages 11-18."
"The Bookmark Committee will meet on: Friday, July 18th at 3:30. Ages 7-11 are welcome! Help us decide on bookmarks for the library! Activity and snacks!" This graphic is comprised of a paper-white background with black text. There's a blue bookmark with a sun to highlight the program's name, and a small section for the last sentence of text that is offset on a yellow flower shape.
"Color Our World: Upcoming Youth Event-McCullough Library Summer Reading Meetup at the Bennington Museum! Green Mountain Magic at Bennington Museum- Explore the dreamy artwork of the magic realists, who turned the ordinary into the extraordinary. Look at and learn about the paintings and get inspired to create your own other-worldy collage. Thursday, July 12th at 12PM." This graphic includes an image from the museum's exhibits, the logos of the museum, library, IMLS, and VT DOL.
Color Our World: Mural Making with Stacey Sherman. Wednesday, July 23rd at 12PM at the McCUllough Libarry. Local artist Stacey Sherman will be leading in the creation of a large-scale collaborative art piece for the McCullough Library Youth Room. Through painting and collage, participants will have the opportunity to add their own creative touch to this collective artwork, contributing to a visually inspiring piece. This image is composed of the logos for Color Our World, the McCullough Library, and the Fund for North Bennington on a white background with dark blue and green text. There are various graphics of paint supplies and colors.
"Color Our World - Upcoming Youth Event! Wednesday, July 30th at five thirty at The Left Bank at 5 Bank Street, North Bennington. CLIF Presenter and author/illustrator John Steven Gurney willtell stories, read aloud, and share his love of words! All young people will receive two free books!" This graphic is comprised of green and blue color splotches on a white background. The text is dark blue and there is an image of Mr. Gurney against the green splatter. The Color Our World, McCullough Library, and Children's Literacy Foundation logos are also on the top and bottom edges of the image.

Opportunities for Adults

A black background with a graphic of rainbow puzzle pieces in the shape of a circle. Yellow text reads: "Puzzle exchange. Saturday, June 12th, 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. "
"Register for Bennington and North Bennington Town-Wide Tag Sale Day - Saturday, July 26th from 9:00AM to 2:00 PM. Follow the QR code or stop by either library before July 13th to register your sale for free. Information collected will be used to create a Google Map so shoppers can find your sale. Organized and sponsored by: BCSWA, Bennington Free Library, and the John G McCullough Free Library." This graphic is black and white text on a green background, with a QR code in the bottom left. It leads to https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdWYUJfmXRkjoN1DFlFQwrhLMiXTYoEEGMYhPikzhTupGUT_Q/viewform/.
"Friends of the McCullough Library Town-Wide Tag Sale Day Indoor Bake Sale. Saturday, July 26th from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM on the library's first floor. Stop by and cool down with cold beverages and homemade treats. All proceeds will directly fund community events, craft supplies, museum passes, and more! Donated baked goods can be dropped off at the library on Friday, July 25th or between 9 and 10 on July 26th." This graphic is composed of a background photo of cupcakes with a pink square offsetting the text, which is white.
"Grateful Anyway: Poetry for difficult times with Rosemerry Whatola Trommer and James Crews. Friday, July 26th at 6:00PM at the Park McCullough Historic Governor's Mansion Carriage Barn. Join us for an evening of Poetry in Conversation around gratefulness, grief, healing, and joy, Discover how poetry can lift us up, even at the most difficult times of our lives. All are welcome and reservations are not required for this free event. Light refreshments will be available." This image is comprised of a black background with light blue floral linework - the text is orange and frames photos of the two poets. The library's logo is in the bottom left corner.
"McCullough Library Book Club - All are welcome! Stop by the library to borrow a copy of They Called Us Enemy by George Takei. Join your friends and neighbors to discuss this book at the library on: Tuesday, July 29th at 5:00 PM." This graphic is comprised of a blue background with white text and an image of the book's cover in the bottom right.
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.