The Friends are delighted to support a workshop exploring the craft of memoir writing, conducted by author Shin Freedman. It will be held at the library over three Saturdays — October 1st, October 22nd, and November 5th — at 10:00-12:00. The program is free of charge and open to the public, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible. To register, please contact the library at info@brookslibraryvt.org or call 802-490-9289, ext. O.

Shin Freedman is a recipient of many writing/literary awards and was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to China in 2016-2017. For further details about her work and the goals of this workshop, see the library’s webpage here.

Come take part in the Friends’ Annual Meeting on May 18, 4:30pm (via Zoom*) to discuss and vote on the 2022-2023 Proposed Budget.

It will be our biggest budget ever. Highlights include:

• Adult Programs ($4,000)
  enabling more programs in anticipation of the library opening up
• Children’s Room ($4,800)
  same as above, plus more materials
• Young Adult Room ($1,500)
  same as above, plus continuing the popular Game Nights with snacks
• Museum Passes ($2,500)
  free passes to a wide variety of museums (see the list and links here)
• Digital Media ($16,000)
  one of our fastest-growing categories – includes Libby, Kanopy, Pronunciator, Mango, and others
• First Wednesdays ($1,800)
  less expensive this year because of remote programs
• Technology ($2,000)
  additional devices for new digital media

The full proposed budget is available here. Comments and suggestions are welcome.

*For Zoom details, contact jennifer@brookslibraryvt.org.