Our next Tech Savvy program will be featuring Mango online language learning March 7, 6:00 PM. Learn how to access language  learning from your home computer, get special learning tips on using the program, meet  other language learners and sign up for participation in the Spanish Club and others. We might even have some exotic taste treats to sample.

For  February it looks like Spanish is ahead by only one user. The break down of Mango language learning for Bradford Public Library patrons is 12 Spanish, 11 French, 8
German, 7 Italian, 3 Russian, 2 Vietnamese and 2 Pirate.

The Bradford Public Library has access to the Mango online language learning program. Mango offers 37  languages and 15 ESL.

Hover over the “TOOLS” tab at the top of the Home page and go to Mango. Click on the blue Mango Language Access.  Type in your patron bar code and sign up with your email address. Call or visit the library to get your patron bar code.

Thank you to Merry Meadow’s Farm, Bradford Elementary, Bradford Community Club, Larry Coffin, Modern Woodsmen of America,  and Robert Elder.  Memorial funds in the name of Olive Richards and Louise Hutchinson were also donated.

Weds 6:00pm Movie night ~’Fern Gully’   rated G

Thurs 1:00pm Art Adventure ~ Fairy tale’s & Fables

Fri 10:00am  Toddler Story Hour

Bradford Public Library

Little House at the Library program was a hit. Many have fond memories of The Little House on the Prairie series. Mom’s beans, Brown Betty and Cornbread were gobbled up. Butter making was successful and the ginger water was a prairie form of our Vermont switchel. Next up is a focus on Ann of Green Gables.

In this time of a distressed economy, the Public Library is more important than ever.
Please do what you can to support it.

UNIVERSAL CLASSES

Take free online classes with Universal Classes through the Bradford Public Library.  Attend class and do assignments on your schedule. Each course has a real instructor who you may communicate with using email.  Get your library membership ID barcode at the library.  UNIVERSAL CLASS

All the application materials can be downloaded from this website:   http://www.hildene.org/schools.html

Promote Literacy  for Children and Their Families.

The Bradford Public Library Walkathon to Promote Literacy  2011 for Children and Their Families will be held on Saturday, September 24 at 10AM. This family event is being held to raise money to support children’s programming at the library. We will walk a 1 ½ mile loop through town beginning and ending at the library. In line with our theme this year, “Have a Safe School Year”, there will be a Story Walk along the route. Pages from the book I Can Be Safeby Pat Thomas will be posted at intervals for children and parents to read together. At the library, Police Chief Martin, an officer from the State Police and several firefighters will be available to talk to children and families about safety during the school year. Representatives from New York Life will be onsite to create ID cards that include a photo, digital fingerprints and other information for parents to carry to assist police should a child be lost or abducted. Snacks and water will be provided. Sponsorship forms are available at the library front desk. Direct donations will also be accepted but this is a free event and all children and their families are welcome. Strollers and tricycles, too! For questions call the BPL at 802-222-4536.

Make new friends and support your child’s

Early Literacy Skills at Friday morning Story Hour!

10:00 am