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
August Storytimes: Saturdays at 11am. August 2nd - Tiger Orange. August 9th - Piggy Pink. August 23rd - Banana Yellow. No storytimes on August 16th OR August 30th." This image is a white background with paint splatters for each announcement made with black text. There are also images of an easel and a taped notice to set off the storytime and closure announcements.
"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: Youth Event at the McCullough Library! Join us for fabric printing with local artist, Rhonda Ratray. Bring your own cotton fabric to print on, like a t-shirt for example, or print on a small patch that we will provide. Friday, August 8th at 1pm." This image is a white background with the logos of the library, the Fund for North Bennington, and Color Our World. There are photos of the patches from Rhonda's earlier event and a photo of our cataloger Susan making a print and looking beautiful and happy in a cozy sweater :).
"Color Our World: Youth Event at the McCullough Library - Read-a-Thon for ages 10-15! Need to rack up those reading minutes? Want to eat pizza and read with cut pups? Come to our read-a-thon! Friday August 15th from 5 to 9p. Mia and Yami from GUiding Eyes for the Blind will be there!" This graphic is a white background wiht black and blue text. There are logos for the Bank of Bennington, the Fund for North Bennington, and the Library present in the bottom left corner. There are photos of Mia and Yami on the right hand side and a graphic of a child reading on the left. The word pizza is in pink font in the bottom right.
"Color Our World: Youth Event at the McCullough Library! Join us outside of the library for cyanotype printing or sun printing. We will use objects found in nature to create beautiful botanical prints. Also experiment with Camera Obscura or pinhole cameras that we will have available! Wednesday, August 20th at 1 pm." This image is a white background with the Color Our World, Fund for North Bennington, and Library logos, along with images of pinhole cameras, cyanotype paper, and various plants.
"The Bookmark Committee will meet on Friday, August 22nd 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 blue rectangle bookmark and a yellow circle, which serve as backdrops for the text. All of the text is black and the library's logo is in the top right.
"Free Community Event to Celerate the McCullough Library Summer Readers - Join us in cleebrating all the reading that took place over the summer! Burlington-based Jeh Kulu will perform, Operation Copsicle will be handing out cool treats, winning tickets will be pulled for the Summer Reading prize baskets, and all young people will receive a free book. Saturday, August 30th at 5:00PM at the Park-McCullough House at 1 Park Street, North Bennington." This image is composed of a white background, a photo of Jeh Kulu, dark blue text, the logos for the Fund for North Bennington and the Library, and some green and yellow text shapes to offset white text.

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, August 9th, 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. "
"Movie Night: Mirror Mirro. Friday, August 22nd at 8:00 PM. Rain Date - Saturday, August 23rd at 8:00 PM at 61 Buck Hill Road, Shaftsbury, VT. All are welcome to a free screening of this film (rated PG) on Shaftsbury's Town Gree. Bring your own chairs, blankets, snacks, and non-alchoholic beverages! Free popcorn courtest of Norshaft Lions. Brought to you by the Town of Shaftsbury, Cat-TV, the John G McCullough Free Library, and the Lions . This film screening is brought to you through Kanopy, the McCullough Library's video streaming service. To get started with Kanopy, email help@mcculloughlibrary.org or stop by the library." This image is composed of the promotional image for Mirror Mirror above a white background with black text. The logos to the four named institutes make up the bottom third of the image. The link that the image leads to is: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi3708919321/?ref_=tt_vids_vi_1
"In the Nowak Room: Through My Eyes by Peggy Younger. Art Show opening Saturday, August 23rd from 12:00 - 2:00PM." This image is made of blue background with black text. One of Younger's paintings is in the bottom left corner.
"Happily Ever After: A Romance Chat with author Amber Roberts. Thursday, August 28th at 6:30 PM at the Left Bank (5 Bank Street, North Bennington). Join romance author Amber Roberts, for an exploration of favorite titles, themes, and tropes in the genre. Connect with other romance fans, make a cute bookmark, and enjoy refreshments courtesy of the Friends of the McCullough Library. Reservations aren't required for this free event and all are welcome." This image is comprised of three images on the left hand side - a photo of the author and then two images her books. The right hand side is a white backgorund with black text.
"McCullough Library Book Club - All are welcome! Stop by the library to borrow a copy of Liberation Day: Stories by George Saunders. 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.