BEANSTACK WINTER READING CHALLENGE!

Just in time for the New Year: The Winter Reading Challenge: Read for a Better World (All Ages) is available for pre-registration now on the Vermont libraries Beanstack page at https://vermont.beanstack.org/. The challenge starts January 1 and ends January 31. The challenge is available for free to all Vermonters.

Readers of all ages are encouraged to read for at least 20 minutes a day and log their minutes using the Beanstack website or the mobile app. Participants can read books of their choosing, log minutes, participate in simple activities, and earn digital badges. Participants are encouraged to explore diversity, empathy, and action through literature by choosing books and stories from an array of diverse authors and topics.

There are many places readers can find lists of diverse books. One good place to start is We Need Diverse Books, which has compiled a list of sites that offer recommendations for diverse titles. There are also many fantastic diverse titles included in the Vermont youth book awards current and past nominee lists.

As a reminder, anyone who has created a Beanstack account in the past will not need to create a new account and will just need to register for the challenge. If you do not have an account you will need to create one before you are able to register. There are instructions on the Beanstack landing page for logging-in and creating accounts.

Do you have an idea for a Teen Program? Let us know if you want programs like craft workshops, movie marathons, poetry readings, and a lot more. Is there a book you’re looking for but it’s not on the shelf? Let us know and we can order it for our collection or request an Interlibrary Loan. In the meantime, check out the additions to our YA collection or just come hang out.

E-resources & Databases for Teens

Visit our e-Resources and Databases pages to find e-books, e-comic books, audiobooks, and videos.

Looking for an Adventure?

We’ve got lots of great Museum Passes. Start planning your next adventure today!

Not Sure What to Read Next?

Fill out our Reader’s Advisory Form and we will send you a list of 5 books you’re bound to like!

Try a book from the Green Mountain Book Awards from our shelves. We also have them as ebooks and audio.

Green Mountain Book Award 2020-2021

The Green Mountain Book Award (GMBA), initiated in 2005, is a reader’s choice award for Vermont students in grades 9 – 12. The program is intended to encourage high schoolers to become enthusiastic and discriminating readers. Voting to begin soon – contact your school for more information. If you are a homeschooler, let me know and I’ll help you vote for your favorite!

Early Literacy

Children

Teen

	January 2022
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						1 Library Closed New Year's Day Library Closed New Year's Day January 1, 2022 9:00 am - 2:00 pm See more details •
2	3	4 VT Reads 2021 - "We Contain Multitudes" VT Reads 2021 - "We Contain Multitudes" January 4, 2022 10:00 am - 6:00 pm Vermont Reads 2021 We Contain Multitudes by Sarah Henstra Canadian author Sarah Henstra has written a beautiful, challenging novel styled in epistolary form that will resonate with readers in many ways. We Contain Multitudes is the story of two high school boys who discover friendship, and then love, through letters to each other. Through these letters, they reveal their complicated lives and families, transcending bullying, opiate addiction, PTSD, and domestic violence. The book presents a myriad of ways to communicate around tough issues in our lives while remaining hopeful and resilient. Books available to pick up today. Get yours and be ready for more programming through April. For more information, contact Amy at 802-436-2473 or email kids@hartlandlibraryvt.org See more details Early Literacy Storytime Early Literacy Storytime January 4, 2022 10:30 am - 11:30 am At Early Literacy Storytime we read books, sing songs, learn new (and old) fingerplays, and we create and build! Children, from infants to age 5, and their caregivers are welcome. We are meeting outside in front of the library or on the porch in the event of rain. See more details • •	5 Take & Make Crafts for Adults Take & Make Crafts for Adults January 5, 2022 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Each month, participants will pick up a different "Take and Make" craft kit to do at home, and we'll meet over Zoom to do our craft and chat! Participation in the zoom meeting is not a requirement, but we'd love to see what you made! Meetings are the first Wednesday every month, and craft kits will be available to pick up at the library a week before the event. This is limited to 12 participants and is on a first-come, first-served basis. After picking up your craft kit, if you'd like to join the Zoom event, you can email Liz at publicity@hartlandlibraryvt.org or call the library at 436-2473 and you will be sent a registration link. See more details •	6	7	8
9	10	11 Early Literacy Storytime Early Literacy Storytime January 11, 2022 10:30 am - 11:30 am At Early Literacy Storytime we read books, sing songs, learn new (and old) fingerplays, and we create and build! Children, from infants to age 5, and their caregivers are welcome. We are meeting outside in front of the library or on the porch in the event of rain. See more details •	12	13	14	15
16	17	18 Library Closed MLK weekend Library Closed MLK weekend January 18, 2022 10:00 am - 6:00 pm See more details •	19 Taste Of Korea - Virtual Cooking Class Taste Of Korea - Virtual Cooking Class January 19, 2022 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm Virtual cooking class with KSCPP (Korean Spirit Culture Promotion Project) on how to prepare Japchae (Potato starch noodles with various vegetables), with step-by-step instructions via Zoom. In addition, we will explain the health benefits of traditional Korean meals and watch a short documentary film on Bangja, traditional Korean bronze ware. The library will email you the recipe, together with information on where you can purchase the ingredients. Visit www.kscpp.net and www.tasteofkorea.org for information on KSCPP. Registration is required for this program. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEuf-2prTorH9GIgfMFezpGLmTIL7S0Ebvl After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See more details •	20 Book Discussion - Hartland Library Book Group Book Discussion - Hartland Library Book Group January 20, 2022 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm Each month we will read and discuss a novel from a different time or place. This meeting will be virtual. Books will be available to pick up at the library one month before the discussion. In January, we will discuss The Night Tiger by Yangsze Choo. To register: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZEsc-yppzIvG9zsQq9Nz_A41edEabat4zhQ See more details •	21	22 ZENTANGLE with Katy ZENTANGLE with Katy January 22, 2022 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm Zentangle® is an easy to learn and relaxing method of creating beautiful images from structured repetitive patterns. Zentangle is used to increase focus and creativity in addition to reducing stress and practicing mindfulness, and is enjoyed by a wide range of skills and ages. Non-Artists are welcome and encouraged to participate! During this two-hour zoom class, you will learn what the Zentangle method is all about, how to tangle, and make future creations. Please pick up a free supply kit in advance of the session at the library. The class will be taught by Katy Abbott who has been a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) since 2012. Kits will be available starting January 8th. Registration is required for this class which is made possible by a grant from ARSL, the Association of Rural and Small Libraries and a local foundation. Register in advance for this meeting: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZUvf-6trDIsHdSKVLw8FnD9uE-VekE4QQNi After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. See more details •
23	24	25 Early Literacy Storytime Early Literacy Storytime January 25, 2022 10:30 am - 11:30 am At Early Literacy Storytime we read books, sing songs, learn new (and old) fingerplays, and we create and build! Children, from infants to age 5, and their caregivers are welcome. During the winter months, this will take place over Facebook Live. See more details •	26	27	28	29
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