Events!

Opportunities for Young People and Families

A purple background with an image of a total eclipse on the far right side above a pair of glasses. April 8, 2024 - Let's See. The library will open its doors 9:00 AM-2:00 PM (or while supplies last) to distribute eclipse glasses, which are necessary to protect your eyes while viewing the eclipse. Please note: 1 pair for every 2 people; max 5 per group. At 2 PM, join us outside for an Eclipse Viewing Party with some light snacks.
April Saturday Storytimes at 11 a.m. April 6: Good Eggs April 13: Spring Things April 20: Rain, Rain April 27: Poetry Alive!
To celebrate the eclipse, National Reading Month (March) and the start of National Poetry Month (April), the J.G. McCullough Free Library presents: Purple Prose & Poetry Contest. Now through April 8th. Open to school-age students through 12th grade. One rule: Your piece must contain the word PURPLE. Please send all questions, and entries with title, full name and grade, to McculloughYouthServices@Gmail.Com. PRIZES: 1st: Plum purple 40 oz Stanley cup and Prospect Coffee gift card. 2nd: Perfectly black 30 oz Stanley cup and $15 Powers gift card. Special prize, K-3rd grade category: 20 oz periwinkle blue/pear green Stanley cup and $20 Powers gift card. PLUS some perfect, petit, mostly prandial bonus prizes for each winner.

Click here to read our current submissions!

What should we do during April Vacation Week? Starting at 1:00 PM daily, enjoy hands-on STEAM fun designed for school-age students through grade 6. Children under 7: please bring your favorite adult. Tuesday 4/16: Duck-tility Wednesday 4/17: Maker Masquerade Thursday 4/18: SQUISHY Architecture! Friday 4/19: Back by popular demand: The Great Jellybean Race!
Are you in grades 5-8? Want to help choose books and programs for your library’s Youth Services Department? Join us. YOUTH ADVISORY COUNCIL MEETING. Friday, April 26th, 4:30 PM in the Nowak Room at the library. Refreshments provided.

Opportunities for Adults

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 22nd, 2024  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: Poet Mary Ruefle
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Earth Day Folk Concert With Dan Berggren. Saturday, April 20th, 6:00 PM at the Left Bank. FREE!
A photo of Dan Berggen with a guitar in his hands. He is wearing a green plaid shirt and a wristwatch and is photographed from the torso up.

“Dan Berggren is the sound of the Adirondacks, as much as the
water lapping against the granite shore of the lake or the loon
echoing in the sunset or the wind tossing the spruce tops.”
– Bill McKibben, author and  environmentalist

An image of three people climbing a set of stairs. The logos of the Library and the Sunrise Family Resource Center are in the top right corner. Below the stairs is the following text: Building Social Capital Learn what social capital is, why it matters, and how to build it for yourself and your family. Light refreshments will be available. This event is free and all are welcome. Hosted by Katrina Hastings, Sunrise Family Resource Center’s Social Capital Coordinator. Thursday, April 25th at 4:00 PM at The Left Bank
This image has EVENT FULL in red text across it. The covered image reads as follows: The John G. McCullough Free Library and The Prospect Street Writer’s House Present: Writing Workshop Weekend With Genevieve Plunkett April 19 - 21. Prose and the Path of Least Resistance: In this workshop we will focus on channeling our obsessions, curiosities, and specialized interests to write a compelling piece of fiction. Through discussion, and short writing prompts, participants will move toward a better understanding of their own unique methods of storytelling. Let's leave the rules behind and uncover the groundwork already laid by our best creative instincts! Registration is limited for this free workshop series. Registrants should plan to attend all four sessions: Friday 4/19: 5PM- 7:30 PM. Saturday 4/20: 9:00 AM- 11:30 AM, and 5:00 PM- 7:30 PM. Sunday 4/21 9:00 AM- 11:30 AM. Email McLibrary@Comcast.Net to reserve your place.
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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!
Adult Coloring Fridays 10 AM - 6 PM. Unwind with intricate coloring sheets and high-quality markers, gel pens, and colored pencils. 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.

Looking Ahead:

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A yellow background with green leaves and vines around the edges. Warmer weather is just around the corner! There is black text in the center of the image that reads: The McCullough Library Community Garden Project Weekly group gardening schedule for the library’s herb and pollinator gardens TBD. Stay tuned for more details! The logo for the Extension Master Garden program is at the bottom - it is a silhouette of the state of Vermont with a sprout in it.
An image with a bright green background, the title Tag sale Day in yellow text, and a wide graphic of a clothing rack filled with items. The text of the graphic says: Town-wide Sale registration opens at the Bennington Free Library and the John G. McCullough Free Library in North Bennington on June 1st. “Running Highly Successful Tag Sales” webinar with Mike Ivankovich on May 15th. Town-Wide Tag Sale Day is organized by: Bennington Free Library and the John G. McCullough Free Library.

In the Laura Nowak Memorial Meeting Room:

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.