Events!

Opportunities for Young People and Families

"On the Move: March Storytime Fun! March 1st - Planes and Trains. March 8th - Construction Vehicles. March 15th - Firetrucks and Ambulances. March 22nd - Space and Ships. March 29th - Tractors and Trucks. All storytimes are at 11am." This image is composed of black and blue text on a blue gradient background. Each individual storytime subject is in a circle surrounded by a border of road and has graphics of the topic vehicles underneath the date and time. The library and the Sunrise Family Resource Center's logos are in the top corners of the image
"Youth Advisory Council: Cover Collages. Make book-inspired art with pals! Friday, March 7th from 3:30-4:30 in the Nowak Room. Open to anyone in Grades 5-8." This image is composed of a series of graphics that appear to be scrapbook stickers or pieces, including torn book pages and photographs. The library logo is in the bottom right corner. The text is black and is offset on a beige background.
"Puppet Party! Calling all puppet makers - March 11th through March 14th from 11am to 5pm. Come to the Youth Room to create your own puppet pal, We will have materials on hand to craft different types of puppets. Test out your puppets using our puppet stage." This image is made of black and orange text on a white backdrop, with graphics of a stage, curtains, and three hand puppets accompanying it.

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,March 8th, 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. "
"Show and Tell: The Baby Pictures Edition! Thursday March 20th at 6:00PM at the Left Bank (5 Bank Street, North Bennington). Let's see those adorable baby pictures. All ages welcome. Reservations not required. Refreshments will be provided." This image is composed of black text on a yellow background with the library's logo in the bottom left corner.
"McCullough Library Book Club. Stop by the library to borrow a copy of The Quickening: Antarctica, Motherhood, and Hope in a Warming World by Elizabeth Rush Join your friends and neighbors to discuss this book at the library on: Tuesday, March 25th at 5:00 PM (NEW DAY & TIME!)" This image includes the book's cover on a blue background and the text is white.
Magic: The Blathering - A Magical Realism Book Club January-April 2025 A monthly gathering of readers, focusing on books and short stories in the Magical Realism genre. Click this image for more information and to register. Program series partners: Bennington Museum, Prospect Street Writers House, John G McCullough Free Library. End description. The link that this image is connected to is: https://benningtonmuseum.org/event/magic-the-blathering/. The image includes the graphic of a woman's face reflected in a mirror being held in two hands as well as the logos for all three partnering institutions.
Adult Coloring Fridays 10 AM - 6 PM. Unwind with intricate coloring sheets and high-quality markers, gel pens, and colored pencils. All are welcome!
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!
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.

In the Laura Nowak Memorial Meeting Room:

Stazzema by Stella Ehrich. Artist's statement: "The paintings in this exhiubition were all made in the village of Stazzema, Italy, a medieval town in the Apuan Alps of northern Tuscany. I lived in this village for eight years from 1983-1991 and I continue to be fascinated by the colors of the atmosphere and light that I find there. It is my favorite place to paint the landscape with its terra cotta roofs that contrast so beautifully with the blues and greens of the mountains and trees.' On view in the Laura Nowak Memorial Meeting Room through June 2025. This image is made up of a section of one of Stella's paintings featuring the exhibition title and artist's name on the background of a painted mountain town. Below is the artist's statement in black text on a brown background.

ART EXHIBIT

Featuring the work of artist

STELLA EHRICH

 

Come view Stella’s work in the Laura Nowak Memorial Meeting Room on the library’s second floor

 

Click the image at left for the artist’s website or check out her Facebook at Stella Ehrich Paintings or Instagram at stella_ehrich

On view through June 2025.

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.