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A podcast about Vermont's Public Libraries. In each episode we visit with library staff from one public library in Vermont and learn about its history and some of the awesome resources for the community (Did you know many public libraries lend more than books? You can find snowshoes, telescopes, tables and chairs, fishing poles, portable scanners and laminators, cake pans, games, and more). But we don't forget about books and in every episode we'll give you a few of our book recommendations. ...
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WTBAnow Episode 15 - Springfield Town Library Springfield Vermont
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Send us a text In Episode 15, I talk with Sue Dowdell, Library Director of the Springfield Town Library in Springfield, VT. The Springfield Town Library is a historic building on Main St in downtown Springfield. But don't let the historic nature of the building fool you. This library has developed new programs and ways to connect with the community…
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Episode 14 Warren Public Library Warren VT
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Send us a text In today's episode, I chat with Marie Schmukal, Library Director at the Warren Public Library in Warren, VT. Marie shared some history of the Warren Library that is similar to many public libraries. The library had many different locations when it first began, but its current home is the first floor of the Warren Town Hall. She also …
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Episode 13 Weathersfield Proctor Library - Ascutney Vermont
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Send us a text In today's episode, I talk with Mark Richardson, Library Director at the Weathersfield Proctor Library in Ascutney, Vermont. This library is one of three "sister" libraries in Windsor County, Vermont (along with the Windsor Public Library and the Mary L Blood Library in West Windsor) funded by the same benefactor, Benjamin Blood, in …
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Episode 12 Windsor Public Library - Windsor, VT
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Send us a text In Episode 12 I chatted with Barbara Ball, the Library Director at the Windsor Public Library, in Windsor, VT. This library is one of three in Windsor Country built by the same benefactor, Benjamin Blood. All three libraries share some common features and have their original shelving. I asked Barbara if the Windsor Library still has …
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Episode 11 - Enosburgh Public Library - Enosburg Falls, VT
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Send us a text In Episode 11, I talked with Brenda Stanley, the Library Director at the Enosburgh Public Library, just northeast of St Albans, VT in the state's northwestern corner. According to Brenda, the Enosburgh Public Library was formed at the turn of the 20th century in 1897 and housed in several locations. The current library building was c…
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Episode 10 - Bennington Free Library - Bennington VT
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Send us a text In today's episode, I chat with Wendy Sharkey, Library Director at the Bennington Free Library in Bennington, VT. Bennington is located in southwestern Vermont. Wendy told me the library has been operating in the same location for 160 years (as of next year)! The library began as a gentleman's reading club. In 1936 a new library buil…
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Episode 9 - Orwell Free Library - Orwell, VT
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Send us a text Today in Episode 9 of Where the Books Are Now, I talk with Kate Hunter, Library Director at the Orwell Free Library in Orwell, VT. The Orwell Library is housed in a house! It looks like a lovely historic home on the outside and on the inside is the public library and Historical Society. The library is located right in the center of t…
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Episode 8 - Rochester Public Library - Rochester Vermont
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Send us a text In Episode 8 I talk with Maya Newroot, the Library Director at the Rochester Public Library in Rochester, Vermont. Every public library has a great history story. The Rochester Public Library building used to be a church and still has beautiful stained glass windows. As Maya talked, I imagined myself reading a book on the second floo…
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Send us a text In Episode 7 of the WTBAnow podcast, I visit with Kyrra Howard, Library Director at the Pettee Memorial Library in Wilmington, VT. Kyrra talks about the long history of the library and Mr Lyman Pettee who funded the construction of the first library building in Wilmington in 1906 in memory of his parents Dr Anson and Lucy Pettee. The…
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WTBAnow Episode 6 - Craftsbury Public Library
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Send us a text In episode 6 of Where the Books Are Now, I chat with Susan O'Connell, Library Director at the Craftsbury Public Library in Craftsbury, VT. We chat about the history of the library, including a great story about the $50 that was set aside to build the first public library in Craftsbury. Susan also shares her philosophy about having a …
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Episode 5 - Bixby Memorial Free Library - Vergennes Vermont
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Send us a text In today's episode I talk with Catherine Hays, Library Director at the Bixby Memorial Free Library in Vergennes, Vermont. The Bixby is a library, a community center, and a museum that serves not just Vergennes, VT but the surrounding communities of Ferrisburgh, Waltham, Panton, and Addison. Catharine shared the interesting and surpri…
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Episode 4 - Mary L Blood Memorial Library West Windsor Vermont
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Send us a text In Episode 4 I talk with Elizabeth Frederick, Library Director at the Mary L Blood Library in West Windsor, Vermont. This library was built in 1900 and was affectionately referred to as "The Little Library." Liz shares her excitement about the new programs and services that the library is offering, including a new public computer, mu…
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WTBAnow - Episode 3 - John G McCullough Library
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Send us a text In Episode 3 I chat with Jennie Rozycki , Library Director at the John G. McCullough Library in North Bennington, VT. Jennie shares the long history of libraries in North Bennington, starting with the "Ladies Lending Library." We chat about the new tool lending library where you can get snowshoes for the winter and fishing poles for …
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WTBAnow Episode 2 - Rockingham Free Public Library
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Send us a text In Episode 2, I chat with my hometown library, the Rockingham Free Public Library, located in the village of Bellows Falls, in the town of Rockingham, Vermont. **Special Note: I apologize for some wonky sound at minute 4 and minute 8. We had some microphone gremlins for a couple of minutes. ** With me today are Ian Graham, Library Di…
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WTBAnow - Episode 1 - Westford Public Library
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Send us a text Launch day is finally here! In Episode 1, I talk with Bree Drapa, Library Director at the Westford Public Library in Westford, VT. Bree talks about the history of the library, loaning card tables and chairs, Biblio+ the new streaming service, and many other services the library offers. Of course we also talk about books. Nancy has tw…
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