Cobleigh Courier Newsletter – October 2026

 Happy October! If you are not subscribed to the Cobleigh Library’s newsletter but you would like to read the October edition, we have included a link to it here: https://mailchi.mp/67d88464e48f/cobleigh-courier-october-17244825.

We Earned a $3,000 Vermont Community Foundation Grant!

We are proud to announce that the Cobleigh Public Library recently earned another grant! We received $3,000 from the Vermont Community Foundation 2026 Northeast Kingdom Fund in order to offer three special initiatives next year — specifically, another American Sign Language (ASL) class for kids, another full year of Chair Yoga, and a new program where caregivers can meet and talk while enjoying a yummy meal, which we hope to introduce sometime next spring or summer. Please email kaitlin@cobleighlibrary.org if you would like to learn more about this great opportunity.

Photos of Special September Events

Pictures From the Conservation Dog Event:

Thank you to Jane Jackson and her wonderful pup, Tera, for putting on a fantastic program at the library last month. Attendees were treated to a presentation about conservation dogs, and then Tera showed off her skills with a live demonstration.

Pictures From a Comic/Graphic Novels Event:

Thank you to John Rozum (our wonderful librarian, educator, and comic designer extraordinaire) for putting on such an engaging and informative presentation about graphic novels on September 22nd.

Pictures From the Cobleigh Chess Tournament:

Round 1 of the Cobleigh Chess Tournament kicked off in September with some exciting matches! Thank you to everyone who participated, and we owe a special shoutout to AB Lafferty for hosting and coordinating this great program.

Pictures From The Arts Bus:

Big Thanks to Genny from The Arts Bus, as well as to author David Alexander for bringing “The Wittle Book Tour” to the Cobleigh Public Library in September. We also owe a thank you to the Turrell Fund, and the Dollar General Literacy Foundation, for helping to make The Wittle Book Tour possible.

Pictures From a Fraud Protection Presentation & Chair Yoga

Thank you to Passumpsic Bank for hosting a wonderful Fraud Protection & Financial Safety event at the library on September 28th. We had a great turnout, and the presentation was very informative. We also owe a big thank you to Andrea Thibodeau of Heart Space Yoga for hosting another great Chair Yoga class earlier this month! Thanks to a new Vermont Community Foundation grant, we will be able to continue offering monthly Chair Yoga classes next year.

Cobleigh Courier Newsletter – September 2026

Happy September! If you are not subscribed to the Cobleigh Library’s newsletter but you would like to read the September edition, we have included a link to it here: https://mailchi.mp/7a81c0f82391/cobleigh-courier-september.

The Whitefield Public Library Purchased Our Old Bookmobile

It’s the end of an era! Director Kaitlin Wood and Bookmobile Librarian Colleen Lariviere recently dropped off our “Books on Wheels III” vehicle at the Whitefield Public Library in New Hampshire, where it will continue to bring stories and smiles to a new town and generation. Thank you so much to Whitefield Library Director, Courtney Vashaw, for purchasing and giving it a lovely new home as your library undergoes a big renovation project. We can’t wait to see pictures soon of the bookmobile’s next adventure!

Thank You To Our Summer Program Sponsors!

As the Summer Learning Program comes to a close, we want to thank the many people and organizations that helped make everything possible this year. We are very grateful for our incredible sponsors, including:

  • Passumpsic Bank for donating $2,000 to cover the cost of giving every child who completes the Summer Reading Challenge a free book from Green Mountain Books & Prints. Similarly, thank you to Kim Crady-Smith for giving us a generous 25 percent discount on all orders from her store.
  • Union Bank for sponsoring the Pirate Man Dan performance last month.
  • Community National Bank for sponsoring the VINS program.
  • The Burklyn Arts Council for sponsoring part of the No Strings Marionette Company performance.
  • The Vermont Department of Libraries (VTLIB) for a $350 Summer Programming Grant.
  • The Children’s Literacy Foundation (CLiF) for a free book giveaway and storytelling event.
  • The Freighthouse Market & Cafe for providing us with 10 free gift cards to give away to the top readers in our program.
  • The Star Theatre for gifting us a family four-pack of tickets to free movies in Saint Johnsbury, which we used as prizes.
  • Jay Peak for providing us with free passes to their waterpark, which we used as prizes for participants in the Summer Reading Challenge.
  • Little Village Toy & Book Shop for donating several prizes for our reading challenge.
  • The Children’s Museum of the NEK for giving us local family passes and a summer reading voucher for half-off a family admission.

We also owe a special shout out to Subway and Manager Shawna Lee Williams for their support of our Summer Reading Program. They generously provided 300 coupons for free 6-inch subs for every child who completed the program.

It truly takes a village to thrive, and we are so lucky to have kind and supportive local businesses and organizations in our community. Thank you for making our Summer Learning Program a big success this year!

We Now Offer Notary Services!

Do you need to have a document notarized? We can help! Director Kaitlin Wood recently became an authorized notary in the state of Vermont, and she is happy to provide this service for free to anyone who needs it. We provide several other services at the library as well, such as scanning, faxing, printing, copying, and more!

Author Event With Garret Keizer

Thank you so much to local author Garret Keizer for putting on a wonderful book reading at our library last Thursday! We had a fantastic turnout (nearly 50 people) and everyone enjoyed listening to passages from Keizer’s newest release. We are also grateful for Kim Crady-Smith of Green Mountain Books & Prints for cosponsoring this terrific event with us. We are excited to collaborate again this month on August 25th when local author Tammy Greenwood does a book signing at the library!

Cobleigh Courier Newsletter – August 2026

Happy August! If you are not subscribed to the Cobleigh Library’s newsletter but you would like to read the August edition, we have included a link to it here: https://mailchi.mp/4ca8af6d5095/cobleigh-courier-august2026

Free Tickets to The Craftsbury Chamber Players

Free tickets to The Craftsbury Chamber Players’ 60th Anniversary season are now available at the Cobleigh Public Library. The Craftsbury Chamber Players have provided us with 12 tickets to their concerts. Each ticket admits one person to any of the concerts throughout the season. Tickets can be requested at the front desk of the library.
The purpose of this program is to expand access to their concerts, strengthen community bonds, and increase audience engagement. Concerts begin July 15th and are every Wednesday at Elley-Long Music Center and Thursdays at the Hardwick Town House, through August 20th. All concerts are at 7:30 pm (pre-concert discussion @ 6:45). For more information, please call or stop by during our open hours.
Thank you to the library program sponsors: Jasper Hill Farms, Concept2, Peter D. Watson Realty, Trust Company of Vermont. And thank you to Craftsbury Chamber Players for gifting us these wonderful tickets!