1/18/26

The 5 inches of snow this weekend has made our area look like a winter wonderland. A reminder to beware of the ice underneath, however. There will be a special Select Board Meeting on Tues, 1/20 at 8:45 AM. Check the town website for the agenda.

This sounds like an enjoyable activity at Fletcher Memorial Library on Monday, 1/26 from 5:30 – 6:30 for ages 8 through108! Zentangle art is a meditative, easy-to-learn method for creating beautiful abstract designs using structured, repetitive patterns (“tangles”) made from simple strokes like lines, dots, and curves, offering relaxation, focus, and a way for anyone, regardless of skill, to create art without pressure.

It is time for another informative Senior Planet program, Tech Tips for Emergency Preparedness on Friday, 1/30 a 1 PM in the community room at FML Handy smartphone features will be reviewed and ways to keep essential devices charged during prolonged power outages, plus ways to use social media to obtain emergency info. This program is brought to you by the Black River Good Neighbor Services & Fletcher Memorial Library w/support from Godnick Adult Center & Vermont Community Foundation. Call PML at 802-228-8921 or BRGNS at 802-228-3663

Get ready for Love Your Library 4th Annual Online Auction! This is an important fundraising event for Fletcher Memorial Library which will be celebrating its 125th year. FML is a 501 (c) 3 designated IRS non-profit. All donations are tax deductible. They are not a Municipal department. For more information call 802-228-8921or go to http://www.fmlnews.org http://www.fmlnews.org/

The funds raised help to provide online services, museum and park membership passes for loan, and many wonderful programs for all ages. These services are available to library patrons at no charge and if you live in Ludlow, Mt Holly, Plymouth, or Cavendish- you are eligible for a free library card.

The generous past donations of items and services have been essential to making the auction a success and it is hoped that there will be a good selection from which to choose again this year. Ideas for great auction items to donate – new items, gift certificates for skiing, lodging, golf, and restaurants, artisan created items, small antiques, and gift baskets. Donations will be gratefully accepted until 2/5. Bidding will begins 2/9 at 10 AM at Online @ 32auctions.com and will end 2/23 at 3 PM.