50 copies of VT Reads title, BREAD AND ROSES TOO, are circulating throughout the community. Hope folks are sharing the book with neighbors and friends. Please come Wednesday, August 8th at 6:30 pm to participate in the book discussion at the library. All readers are welcome to share reactions and questions about Kathryn Paterson's account of the children who were welcomed and housed by Barre, Vt residents to keep them safe during the 1912 Lawrence, Mass.

workers' strike.

On Thursday, August 16th, a tour of Barre, VT historic locations is planned. Participants will learn details of this historic period in VT and why Barre residents reached out to help these striking families, via a guided tour through the Old Labor Hall, the Hope Cemetery and the Vermont Granite Museum . Tour leaves South Hero at 9:00 am, returning between 4:00 and 5:00 pm. Please call the library 372-6209 or go online southherolibrary@gmail.com to reserve your seat.

Oct 19, 2024, 6 to 10 PM

Oct 20, 2024, 9 AM

Oct 24, 2024, 3:30 to 4:45 PM