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Fire, Flood & Philanthropy – Lyndon’s Historic Roots with Postcard Images with Beth Kanell
Tuesday, September 24 – 7:00 p.m.
You’ve probably heard of the great Vermont flood of 1927. But what about Lyndonville’s “$500,000 Fire” of 1924? Today’s “downtown” was shaped by fires and floods. Most of all, it took early form as two philanthropists made their dreams come true for the town and region, and as the railroad recovered from another fire at its St. Johnsbury depot. Hear about Elmer, Theodore, Solomon, and Venila — as well as John Norris and others who turned their own profits into benefits for this Vermont town. Adventure and risk? That’s how history comes to life for Vermont historic novelist Beth Kanell. Join us for a very unusual survey of the town, and to rediscover a story of your own. Please join us with this presentation from Beth which will be open for questions and discussion afterwards. Join us for this interesting program!
LearningExpress is a new library service for people who use the library.
LearningExpress Library is now available to all Vermonters at no charge through their library. LearningExpress Library provides a comprehensive selection of academic and career-related solutions available in one platform. It includes skill-building in reading, writing, math, and science, college admissions exams, occupational licensing tests, workplace skills improvement, career exploration, and much more. The subscription includes Job & Career Accelerator, a job and career platform where job seekers can explore occupations, find career matches based on interests and skills, search for jobs and internships, search for scholarships, write winning resumes and much more. Also included is computer Skills Center, where one can learn the fundamentals of using a computer, the Internet and popular software applications with these self-paced, easy-to-use online tutorials —in beginner to advanced levels.
LearningExpress library is a deep and broad tool that has something for everyone, from prep for the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) exam, nursing and medical testing prep, job interview and resume writing, computer skills, SAT, LSAT, and GRE test prep, to interactive tools to help someone choose a career. It can help someone choose a pathway in life or provide the tools to get a better job.
Join the Friends of the Cobleigh! The Friends help fund the bookmobile!
Love the Cobleigh Library? Please consider making a difference by joining the Friends of the Library! The Friends work year round to keep the Books on Wheels III bookmobile on the road, promoting early literacy throughout the community. Some projects the Friends group works on are raffle baskets, coin drops and the Book Sale each fall. Only an hour or two of time helping with any of these events can be a big help! Stop by the library for more information. Friends make all the difference!!
Donna Edwards, Marian Cleveland and Dave Webster helping at the Book Sale!
Susie Corbeil helping a young customer get a great deal on books!
