COMPLETE THE CENSUS
Help our community – complete the census! Responding to the 2020 Census in this time of social distancing makes a difference for the well-being of your neighbors and your community. Your response helps to direct billions of dollars in federal funds to your local community for health care, emergency response, schools, education programs, roads, and many other public services over the next 10 years.
It has never been easier to respond on your own, whether online, over the phone or by mail—all without having to meet a census taker. To learn more, visit 2020census.gov.
IMAGINE YOUR STORY READING CHALLENGE
Welcome to the Vermont Summer Reading Challenge 2020, “Imagine Your Story”, brought to you by the Vermont Department of Libraries*, the Institute of Museum and Library Services*, and The Arvin A. Brown Public Library. This free challenge is available to all Vermonters from July 20 to September 9 through an online platform called Beanstack*. Whether you are reading from the comfort of your home, a treehouse, or at your favorite swimming hole, you can use Beanstack to log your reading, earn badges, and have fun competitions with your family! Visit www.vermont.beanstack.org to sign up and join the challenge!
Have questions? Contact Kathleen or Wendy at the Arvin A Brown Public Library by phone: 8483313 or email: arvinabrown@gmail.com for assistance!
Respond to the Census online at the library~
It’s not too late to complete your 2020 Census!
Please complete your form online, by phone, or by mail when your invitation to respond arrives. Visit my2020census.gov to begin.
The 2020 Census is designed so you can get counted at home by going online, calling the Census Bureau, or filling out the paper form. When households respond to the census on their own, it’s easier for the country to get the complete count we need to support emergency planning and recovery. Everyone has a part to play in participating in the 2020 Census. Make sure your community gets the funding and critical resources it needs to weather disaster and to thrive day-to-day by getting counted today.
MAGAZINES
Did you know that you can check out magazines from the library? Well, you can! Give us a call 848-3313 to get them to you curbside. Here are just a few of our titles:
Allrecipes, Architectural Digest, The Atlantic, Family Handyman, HGTV, Popular Mechanics, Reader’s Digest (Large Print), Vermont Magazine, Rolling Stone, English Home, Oprah, Martha Stewart Living…
It’s time to dream….
WEEK OF THE YOUNG CHILD ON BBF’S FACEBOOK PAGE
Even though we can’t gather in communities to celebrate the Week of the Young Child this week, BBF is planning a week of fun, engaging activities and performances on Facebook. Starting on Monday, April 13, we have something exciting planned for five straight days! We’ll be posting every day at 3 pm unless otherwise noted:
- Music Monday: We have two wonderful performers lined up for Monday: the Podd Brothers at 11 am and John Gailmore at 3 pm.
- Tasty Tuesday: Join BBF’s own Robin Stromgren and Jay Austin to learn how to make Wacky Cake.
- Work Together Wednesday: We’ll be working together with BBF’s Amanda Biggs to learn a wonderful Calm Down Routine.
- Artsy Thursday: We’ll have a very busy day with River Gallery School of Art in Brattleboro teaches us how to make a collage at 9 am, Crabgrass Puppets in West Brattleboro will do a puppet show and show us how puppets are made at noon, and our friends at Artistree in Woodstock will teach us how to make a homemade drum at 3 pm.
- Family Friday: We’ll be joined by Mister Chris for a Week of the Young Child grand finale concert!
During this stressful time, we are reminded more than ever that children are at the heart of our work. We hope that our Week of the Young Child activities bring some of the joy of childhood to your home!
What You Need to Know about the Federal Stimulus Package
HERE IS THE LINK: https://libraries.vermont.gov/sites/libraries/files/Misc/FederalStimulusInfo.pdf
ONLINE RESOURCES
Universal Class – More than 500 online classes ranging in topics from writing skills, software programs (including Adobe and Microsoft programs), to science, html, and graphic design. There’s something for everyone! Though classes are not for college credit, they are led by a real instructor with whom you can communicate by e-mail. Courses allow you to proceed at your own pace, working on assignments anytime, day or night.
Access – Go to http://bit.ly/vtlib_uc and use your library card number to login and create an account.
Learning Express – Learning Express library is a deep and broad tool that has something for everyone! It covers elementary school homework help, 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.
Access – Use the link on your library’s website and create an account.
Vermont Online Library – Covering everything from newspaper articles to DIY car repair, the Vermont Online Library (VOL) can help with any topic. Available for free to all Vermonters, VOL has options for all ages from elementary school through adult. You can even use it to read current articles from the NY Times, Washington Post, the Economist, and more.
Access – Use the link on your library’s website. It will ask if you share your location; if not, login with your library card number or a password (ask library staff).
LUV/Overdrive – Overdrive allows you to check out ebooks and digital audiobooks to your phone, tablet, or other device. Just like print books, there’s a checkout period, and only one person can have a book at a time.
Access – Install the Libby app, or go to http://gmlc.overdrive.com . You’ll need your library card number and possibly your password to get logged in.
Audible Stories: All stories for children are free to stream on your desktop, laptop, phone or tablet. Link: https://stories.audible.com/start-listen
National Emergency Library
www.VermontArtOnline.org allows you to explore and discover Vermont’s museums & galleries all from the comfort of your home.
The newly launched #SmithsonianEdu campaign highlights 1.7 million online tools geared specifically toward students and teachers. Read more here: Eight Digital Education Resources from the Smithsonian.
