Events!

Opportunities for Young People and Families

"Drawn to the Library - National Library Week is April 6-12, 2025. We invite all young people 18 or under to draw our library! This could be a drawing of one special room, the exterior of the library, or a cross-section style drawing. Stop by to collect a drawing prompt or click the image above to print your own. Return the finished drawing by April 30th to be entered to win a prize. The winning entry will be randomly selected. " This graphic is composed of black text on a light blue background. An image composed by the ALA, Library Champions, and Scholastic is above it and is a series of comic panels of kids reading, checking out books, sewing, and drawing.
"Celebrate spring with Storytime on Saturdays at 11am! Saturday April 5 - Frogs. Saturday, April 12th - Chicks!. Saturday, April 19th - Bunnies. Saturday, April 26th - Rainbows!". This image is composed of a rainbow gradient background with each set of dates written in black text offset on a blue cloud. The logos of the library and Sunrise Family Resource Center are at the top.
"Pressed Flower Crafting - celebrate the start of spring and learn how to preserve blooms and create stunning art with them! New date and time: Thursday, April 10 at 3:00PM. Open to all young people in grades 5-8." This graphic is composed of a wreath of drawn flowers around black text.
"The Bookmark Committee will meet on Friday, April 18th at 3:30PM. Ages 7-11 are welcome! Help us decide on bookmarks for the library! Craft and snack!" This graphic includes a red bookmark and a border of multicolored books. The text is black on a textured brown background.
"Dragon Eyes: A Youth Advisory Council Crafternoon. Thursday, May 8th at 3:00PM. Students in grades 5-8 are invited to stop by the library to create a striking dragon eye wall hanging with air dry clay and dichroic glass “eyes” and help select books for the collection. Reservations aren’t required for this free event. Light refreshments will be available. " This image is comprised of white text on a black background.

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, April 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. "
"Speculative Fiction A writing workshop weekend with author Genevieve Plunkett at Prospect Street Writers House at 20 Prospect Street, North Bennington, VT. Modern Fairy Tales. Ghost stories. Absurdities. Let’s look at narratives that push the boundaries of realism—work that’s not quite sci-fi, not quite fantasy, but not quite of this world either. In bending the rules of genre, we can sometimes crack open new emotional depths. It’s a delicate balance: strange yet accessible, whimsical yet profound. Luckily, the only requirement for this workshop is the ability to ask yourself: what if? Workshop Schedule: Friday, April 11th from 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM; Saturday, April 12th from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM and 2:30 PM - 5:00 PM; Sunday, April 13th from 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Participants are expected to attend all four sessions. Reservations are required. To reserve your spot, email director@mcculloughlibrary.org. O. Henry Prize winner and Vermont Book Award finalist Genevieve Plunkett is the author of the novel IN THE LOBBY OF THE DREAM HOTEL and the story collection PREPARE HER. " This graphic is composed of black text on an off-white background with a photo of Genevieve Plunkett at the bottom. The logos for Prospect Street Writers House and the library are at the bottom.
An image of a stack of four books on a black background. The text on the background and the books reads: The Table of Contents A fundraiser dinner for the John G. McCullough Free Library Wednesday, May 21st, 2025  6:00 PM-9:00 PM Park-McCullough Historic Governor’s Mansion Carriage Barn North Bennington,, Vermont Tickets: $195 each, on sale at the McCullough Library. Stop by the Library or call 802.447.7121 for more information and to make reservations. All proceeds will directly benefit the John G. McCullough Free Library Dinner by Pangaea Special Guest: Tyler Resch.
"McCullough Library Book Club. Stop by the library to borrow a copy of Burn by Peter Heller. Join your friends and neighbors to discuss this book at the library on: Tuesday, April 29th at 5:00 PM (NEW DAY & TIME!)" This image includes the book's cover on a blue background and the text is white.
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.