HIGHGATE PUBLIC LIBRARY

Highgate Public Library

17 Mill Hill

Highgate Center, Vt 05459

www.highgatelibrary.wordpress.com

March Library Events

On March 2nd The library will be CLOSED for town meeting

Toddler & Pre school Story Hour: Wednesday Mornings at 10am. Come do some wiggles and share some giggles with us!

3/3: Story hour theme: Birds. Activity: Come make a birdhouse for your yard!

3/10: Story Hour theme: Dental Health

3/17: Story hour theme: St.Patrick's Day

3/24: Story hour theme: Fire safety

3/31: Story hour theme: Easter

2010 Born to Read Program: Saturday March 13th* at 9:30am (Snow date is 3/20) All 2009 newborns from Highgate will be honored with a new book dedicated to the library in their name. Each family will be able to chookse the book that their child's personalized bookplate will be placed in. Each newborn will also recieve a board book to keep. Families will be getting a postcard in the mail the week of March 1st with details. Please RSVP to the library by March 11th.

Vermont Reads 2010 Community Book Discussion: Monday March 6th at 6:00pm. This year's Vermont reads selection is

The Day of the Pelican by Katherine Paterson. Books are currently available for those interested in attending.

Highgate ASK program & Crossroads Explorers*: Wednesdays starting March 10th - April 14th from 3:00-4:30 at the Highgate Public Library. What's the Big idea with math & science? Fun hands on activities for students in grades 2-4. *Children must be signed up through the Crossroads Explorers program at Highgate Elementary School in order to attend.

Trustee Meeting: Thursday March 11th at 5:30pm. Annual Policy review meeting.

Teen Advisory Board Meeting: Thursday March 18th at 3:15pm. Students in grades 7 & up are encouraged to attend and become an active part in making their community a better place one step at a time. This is a community service focused group.

Family Ski & Ride Days. Highgate Public Library, Highgate recreation and Jay Peak invite you, your family and friends to ski or ride Jay for $20.00 – $25.00. It is easy to take advantage of this opportunity, simply email highgatefamilyski@gmail.com or call 868-4697 x 202. We must have 22 people signed up by Friday mornings at 9am If for some reason the weather is really bad or we don’t have enough people signed up, the ski date will be canceled and everyone who has signed up will be notified. Tickets can be picked up and paid for on each ski date morning between 8:30 – 10:30 in State side lodge from the table that is labeled

Highgate Recreation/Public Library.

• Checks made out to Jay Peak or Cash

Ski Date Price Sign Up By Rental Discount
Saturday, March 6th * $25.00 9am Fri 03/05 No
Sunday, March 14th $20.00 9am Fri 03/12 Yes
Saturday, March 20st $20.00 9am Fri 03/19 No
Saturday, March 27th $20.00 9am Fri 03/26 No

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The Highgate Teen Advisory Board (TABBERS) is participating in the 2010 BIG Change Round Up for kids through the Vermont Children's Hospital. With your help, they can make a difference in the lives of children and families in our community.

The funds that they will help raise, will provide programs, services and equipment that make Vermont Children's Hospital

such a special place. Funds raised through the Big Change Roundup for Kids will help provide things like:

• Child Life Specialists that work with children and their families through medical play and artwork to help reduce anxiety about treatment
  
• Family assistance funds that support families with limited assistance to help pay for travel, lodging, food and other essentials
  
• Education to help families of children with cystic fibrosis or diabetes understand the importance of nutrition in keeping their children healthy
  
• Child and family-friendly spaces that that have been designed specifically with children in mind
  
• Funding for cutting edge research to help find the next treatment for childhood cancer
  

If you have any change that you would like to donate to the Big Change Round Up for Kids through the Highgate Tabbers group, please drop it off at the Highgate Public Library, or the Highgate Town Office on or before Saturday March 13th. It is the goal of the Highgate Tabbers to raise at least $100 to help support this cause.

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Things to Look For in April:

Highgate's 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt with the Easter Bunny* ! Saturday April 3rd at 9:00am (Sharp). *This event is for children in grades 3 and under only and will be held at the Highgate Elementary School on the playground rain (snow) or shine. Please dress for the weather conditions. Co-Sponsored by the Highgate Public LIbrary & Highgate Success By Six.

Liza L. Comiskey, Director
Highgate Public Library
17 Mill Hill
Highgate Center, Vt 05459
phone:(802)868-3970
Fax: (802) 868-4389
www.highgatelibrary.wordpress.com

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