Friday, July 29, 2011 at 1:30 PM
Grab your passport! We will visit different countries from around the globe. There will be a craft and snack at each country you visit. There will also be games.
Make an origami rabbit in China, a boomerang in Australia, a fan in the South Pacific, sample Mexican cuisine, and much, much more!
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE!
People are already pre-ordering their tickets at the library. This event is usually sold out, so be sure to get your tickets early!
July 22, 2011 1:30pm
Summer Encore
This year Summer Encore’s production will be “Aladdin and The Magic Lamp,” which will be adapted by the students and Cathy Archer. The students have developed three other plays including last year’s production of “The Little Mermaid.” Through improvisation a new version of an old story will come to life. The inspiration for this production will be the old folktales, which are the source of the best known versions of today. Summer Encore is a fourteen-year-old, four week summer theatre experience that is an extension of Rutland High School’s co-curricular theatre program. Each year students in grades seven through twelve come together to develop all of the aspects of a theatre production.
ALL PROGRAMS ARE FREE!
REFRESHMENTS!
CALL 525-6524 FOR MORE INFO.
July 8, 2011 1:30pm
Singer, songwriter, entertainer, Gary Dulabaum will be at the Barton Public Library’s Summer Reading Program!
Gary Dulabaum is a nationally touring singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, entertainer and recording artist of children’s and family music who has played at festivals, schools, concert halls, summer recreation programs, libraries, family celebrations, conferences and special events celebrating children and families. Audiences just don’t observe Gary — they participate with him in concerts that include movement, sing-a-longs, traditional tunes, humor, and his originals like, “My Teacher Thinks He’s Elvis”, “Macaroni & Cheese”, “We Like Frogs”, “The New Jazzy Three Little Pigs” and “My Teacher Rides A Harley.”
Gary during recording sessions for My Teacher Rides A Harley
at Makoche Studios in Bismarck, North Dakota.
This is a free event. Come join us for a memorable afternoon!
July 1, 2011 1:30pm
Tales of Scales, Feathers & Claws
Animal Adventure Tales from Around the World
Popular author and master storyteller Michael Caduto will perform animal folktales from around the world.This participatory performance shares animal myths and legends from Africa, South America, Europe and North America (an Abenaki tale). It immerses the audience in the fantastic world of animals through songs, chants, guitar, native instruments and a dance. Bring your singing voices and your dancing feet! Come join these tales that are sometimes funny, always moving and often end with an unexpected twist of wisdom.
July 8, 2011 1:30pm
Singer, songwriter, and entertainer, Gary Dulabaum
Gary Dulabaum is a nationally touring singer, songwriter, musician, comedian, entertainer and recording artist of children’s and family music who has played at festivals, schools, concert halls, summer recreation programs, libraries, family celebrations, conferences and special events celebrating children and families. Audiences just don’t observe Gary—they participate with him in concerts that include movement, sing-a-longs, traditional tunes, humor, and his originals like, “My Teacher Thinks He’s Elvis”, “Macaroni & Cheese”, “We Like Frogs”, “The New Jazzy Three Little Pigs” and “My Teacher Rides A Harley.”
July 15, 2011 1:30pm
Barton’s very own, famous Storyteller, Sally Margolis
Join Sally on a trip around the world! Sally will entertain everyone with her international stories and songs. The audience will visit exciting places such as, Africa, Japan, China, India, Germany, France, and England. Join us in learning how to sing one song in many languages! Bring your imagination and a friend for whirlwind tour of the globe.
July 22, 2011 1:30pm
Summer Encore
This year Summer Encore’s production will be “Aladdin and The Magic Lamp,” which will be adapted by the students and Cathy Archer. The students have developed three other plays including last year’s production of “The Little Mermaid.” Through improvisation a new version of an old story will come to life. The inspiration for this production will be the old folktales, which are the source of the best known versions of today. Summer Encore is a fourteen-year-old, four week summer theatre experience that is an extension of Rutland High School’s co-curricular theatre program. Each year students in grades seven through twelve come together to develop all of the aspects of a theatre production.
July 29, 2011 1:30pm
End of the Summer Reading Program CELEBRATION
Grab your passport! We will visit different countries from around the globe. There will be a craft and snack at each country you visit. There will also be games. Make an origami rabbit in China, a boomerang in Australia, sample Mexican cuisine, and much, much more!
Sunday, May 22, 2011 at 1 PM
Barton Public Library
100 Church Street
Barton, Vermont 05822
Join us for food, fun and a chance to win up to $100 in free Pampered Chef products! Plus, we'll have a contest for the ugliest scraper. Bring your ugliest scraper! Gift certificates are available, too!
Orders can also be placed online at
http://www.pamperedchef.biz/cindynichols/
Because we want to make sure that we have enough food for all, please RSVP at the Library’s Facebook page or by calling Sally or Patsy at 525-6565.
Cindy Nichols, Kitchen Consultant
The Pampered Chef
(802) 535-9599
cookwithcindynichols@gmail.com
Make checks payable to: Cindy Nichols
See you there!
Victrola Model 240, manufactured in 1922
Toni, our library director, recently brought her Victrola to the library. This is an authentic Victor Victrola built in 1922. Toni will play the Benny Goodman Sextet record for you if you ask. It's a lovely record and it is fascinating to listen to the historic music.
This model had small doors (seen here) until late in 1922
Using the serial number inside the Victrola and The Victor-Victrola Page web site, we read the following information about this machine:
The VV-240 was the lowest priced "hump-back" console model Victrola. This design, with the "trademark" Victrola domed lid opening, never really caught-on with the public as did the flat top console machines, and relatively low production volumes were indicative of this problem. Regardless of the lower production, most low-priced console models (including the 240) are shunned by collectors today. All 240's had the semi-automatic brake and a two-spring motor. VV-240's were available in mahogany, oak or walnut finishes, although mahogany was the most common choice. The 240 went through 3 basic design iterations: the earliest 1922 versions had a relatively small horn opening and small center doors (left), which were enlarged late in the year (right). In late 1923, the cabinet grew slightly larger and a much shallower lid was used. Some factory records indicate that a few VE-240's (electric) were produced, although this information may not be accurate. The 240 was discontinued in late 1925.
The original 1922 selling price of the VV-240 was $115.00. An estimated total of 66,152 Victrola 240's were produced.
Most Model 240 Victrolas had mahogany cabinets.
Some more interesting facts from the Victor-Victrola Page:
Benny Goodman's Sextet: "I Found A New Penny" (Fox Trot)
66,152 Model 240 Victrolas were manufactured and sold for $115.00
"The Victor Dog's Name is Nipper. He is a mixed breed Terrier."
Next time you come by the library, ask Toni if you can listen to the recording. We hope you have found this history of Toni's Victrola as interesting as we have!
For the youngest patrons
Can you believe summer is coming? It may be hard to believe after last week’s weather, but Toni, our library director, and Jessica, our children's librarian, have been very busy making sure that patrons have more seating available in the library this summer. In the photo above, you see that the small table for our littlest patrons has been moved to a more convenient spot. Now children and parents can browse and read the picture books, play with puzzles or color all in one area.
For young adults
Young adults now have a reading table in the non-fiction section, very close to the young adult literature. They now have easier access to the materials they need for research and study.
For all patrons
The area in front of the beautiful window in the Children's Room is now clear for the many activities that go on in the library. Puppet shows, story hour and book discussions of all types now have room for people to join in and stretch out.
For adults in the Reading Room
Another table and extra seating have been added to the Reading Room. Did you know that we have three desktop computers and two laptops for patron use? We also have free wi-fi. You can also bring your own laptop and comfortably sit at one of the two tables now available.
For fireside patrons
We have always had fireside seating available at both (yes, there are two) fireplaces. The seating is more attractive now and the newspapers are right there for you to read.
We think that you will find the new seating arrangements more comfortable. We hope you visit soon and try out the chairs!
Ruby
Meet Ruby, the youngest library volunteer. Ever. Ruby is the beautiful three year old daughter of Andrea, our former library director. Ruby and Andrea visit regularly and check out piles of books. On the day of these photographs, Mary taught Ruby the basics of checking books out and stamping the date on the circulation cards. Ruby prefers stamping the due date upside down in the books. And who cares? Not us!
We love your nail polish, Ruby!
This is the first weekend of April and we are open on Saturdays again. Spring is here (so we have heard) so drop in from 10 AM to noon and see the new books that have come, get caught up with your neighbors, read your e-mail on our computers or sit and read the newspapers. We're thrilled to be open again and hope you stop by! By the way, if you click on this image of the library, you will be taken to the full photograph of the pen and ink drawing of the library. We have many other wonderful pieces of art that you can view — another reason to visit!
by Andree Reno Sanborn
Our longtime patron and volunteer, Eleanor Waller, died on January 12 in St. Petersburg, Florida. Mrs. Waller volunteered at the library desk on Friday afternoons until 2009.
I wish I had known Mrs. Waller but I never was at the library much on Fridays. From my walks on the roads near my home, I did know her home on Doyle Lane. Eleanor loved Barton. Her husband’s father was from Irasburg and he spent much time here in the Kingdom. In 1974 the Wallers moved to Doyle Lane in Barton. They spent their summers here and their winters in Florida. They had three children. Adrien gave us permission to use this beautiful photograph of her mother that appeared in the Barton Chronicle. Daughter Carol lives in Maryland, and son Fletch published a book of photographs of Barton in 2008 that is in our collection.
Inside the cover of his book, which is dedicated to his mother “in celebration of her 96th birthday,” Fletch Waller wrote:
In 1974, Fletch and Eleanor Waller rediscovered Waller roots in the Irasburg, Derby and Orleans area. This country called out to them.
The next summer, Eleanor and Fletch embarked on developing 56 abandoned acres of granite quarry; woods of pine, birch and maple; open meadows; a spring-fed stream and a neglected apple orchard. They first built a pad and lean-to shed for their RV and brought in electricity. Fletch successfully dowsed for a well. They trimmed the orchard and impounded the spring. The rest is history.
Fletch Waller spent a week in the area photographing the sights of Barton. He continues on the back flap:
I learned much during this week-long prowl around Barton and from reading the history of the Allens, of Ira’s drive to create a Vermont independent of New Hampshire and New York (and for a while, of the USA, as well.)
His Irasburg was home base for Wallers, where Henry and Josephine died four months apart in 1880, leaving four young boys to be raised among Templetons and Slocums. Halley, our grandfather, was four.
Ira H’s refusal to sell railroad rights of way in Irasburg led to the road being laid into Barton’s Landing (now Glover) and to Irasburg forever being over-shadowed by Barton.
The people of Barton are Vermonters through and through — The Damndest Yankees, indeed. One is conscious of being an outsider every waking moment . . . but an outsider made warmly welcome, nonetheless.
We are indeed fortunate that the Wallers returned and felt warmly welcomed. A memorial service is planned for the summer. Mrs. Waller will then be interred in the family plot in Irasburg.
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