CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library presents local author Jim Ryan, May 31, at 4 p.m., with readings from his book “Whistling Up in Ghostland: Essays and Songs of Adventure, Awakening and Intuition.” In the story-behind-the songs format, Ryan will read book essays followed by a performance of the songs related to[Read More…]
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Budbill poetry, Sunday afternoon, May 17
MARSHFIELD – Nadine Budbill, Literary Executor of the David Budbill Literary Estate will read from the new edition of her father’s book, “Jeudevine: A Love Song for a Place and Its People,” Rootstock Publishing, Sunday, May 17, 2 to 4 p.m. David Budbill authored eight books of poems, seven plays, two[Read More…]
Library receives handcrafted Janus Press book collection
CRAFTSBURY – For the last six decades, Claire Van Vliet has been producing some of the most extraordinary artist book editions in her quiet corner of Newark. Her Janus Press has collaborated with poets, writers and artists from Vermont and around the world to produce hand bound books on fine[Read More…]
For the love of books: authors and illustrators talk June 28
EAST CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, June 28, the East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church will hold a Vermont author and illustrator talk, from 3 to 5 p.m., with Katherine Paterson, Mary Azarian, Grace Worcester and Natalie Kinsey. This is an informal conversation with authors about their five favorite books. This is a fundraiser for[Read More…]
Library celebrates Poetry Month
HARDWICK – I have written previously of the variety of events that have been held in the Parker Ladd Community Room since it first opened last year. This month yet another first will take place there: the “All Acoustic Anything Goes Poetry Slam,” hosted by Vermont’s reigning Slam Master Geof[Read More…]
Gould discusses new novel
HARDWICK – Peter Gould came to the Jeudevine Library on the evening of April 7 and gave an insightful talk about his new young adult novel, “Red Nose Girl.” Initially set in a small town in Vermont, it is about an independent 15-year-old girl, Lettie, who frequently wears a clown nose[Read More…]
The timeless pastoral: reading, reception, April 18
GREENBSORO – The Highland Center for the Arts will present “Vermont Pastoral,” on Saturday, April 18, from 4 to 7 p.m., with a paired reading and artists’ reception. The “Salt, Stone & Stars: exhibit features two literary pastoral works, “The Salt Stones: by Helen Whybrow and “The Serpent of Stars,” translated by Jody Gladding. “Seasons[Read More…]
Art and author event, April 19
MARSHFIELD – On Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library will host an art and author event. This includes a retrospective of artist Joy Spontak’s work from her teen years to the present day. She studied art from high school through graduate school and has explored[Read More…]
Library previews book collection, April 11
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library will have a preview of a collection of artist book editions produced by Claire Van Vliet, on Saturday, April 11, at 4 p.m., at the library. For the last six decades, Claire Van Vliet has been producing artist book editions in Newark. Her Janus[Read More…]
Gould launches new book, April 7
HARDWICK – Peter Gould, writer, theater performer and teacher, will launch his new young adult novel, “Red Nose Girl,” at 6:30 p.m., Tuesday, April 7, at Hardwick’s Jeudevine Library. The reading is also sponsored by Galaxy Books. Gould has been working on “Red Nose Girl” for twelve years. It has[Read More…]
Book group, Thursdays
CABOT – March’s book group selection is “Hamnet” by Maggie O’Farrell. Jin the discussion Thursday’s from 2 to 3 p.m.. The author of “The Marriage Portrait” delivers a novel about the death of Shakespeare’s eleven-year-old son, Hamnet, and the years leading up to the production of his great play. Copies[Read More…]
Book discussion, March 28
WOODBURY – Woodbury Community Library will host a discussion of “The Light Pirate,” by Lily Brooks-Dalton, Saturday, March 28. The discussion will be facilitated by Rachel Cohen from Vermont Humanities.
