Storytimes near PUTNEY PUBLIC

The Pursuit of Happiness: A revolution in self-renewal A discussion series with Meg Mott Thursdays in July at Putney Public Library “Don’t you know that you are free? Well, at least in your mind if you want to be” Sylvester Stone Join Meg Mott, Putney resident and Constitution Wrangler, for a series of evening discussions on the virtues outlined in Vermont’s Constitution. This series is supported in part by a grant from Vermont Humanities, in partnership with the Vermont 250th Commission. Discussions will take place Thursdays in July: July 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd at 6:30pm. After twenty years of teaching political theory and constitutional law to Marlboro College undergraduates, Meg Mott has taken her love of argument to the general public. In the past, she has facilitated the Debating Our Rights series on the first ten amendments to the Constitution at Putney Public Library. Meg says: The Declaration of Independence lists three unalienable rights: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The third unalienable right was understood as the effort to improve one’s character through life-long learning and fearless self-examination. There was no reason to elucidate the meaning of the Pursuit of Happiness in the federal Constitution because the states were already on it. Vermont’s Constitution focuses on five civic virtues: Justice, Moderation, Temperance, Industry, and Frugality. Each of the virtues provides a path to a strong inner life, less reactive to events we can’t control. Each of the discussions in this series will focus on a path to inner strength. Don’t worry if you miss a session. All paths eventually meet at the summit. July 2: How Suffering Can Lead to Happiness The first session focuses on some of the moral philosophers who extolled the pursuit of happiness, such as Cicero and Epictetus, John Adams and Frederick Douglass. How did they travel the path from despair to hope, from enslavement to freedom? July 9: Take it Light Moderation and Temperance are two virtues that focus on self-restraint. With moderation, we practice reducing our annoyance at annoying people. With temperance, we practice reducing consumption in order to move more lightly upon the earth. We’ll consider who benefits from our current excesses and what other responses might be available in the moment. July 16: Laboring for the Common Good Industry and Frugality are two virtues that focus on how we use our labor. Do we work to excess, frantically trying to complete an immoderate list? Are we spending money we don’t have in an effort to feel more in control? We’ll spend some time imagining a new way to understand our work in this world. How might we liberate ourselves from the anxieties of this anxious age? July 23: A Moral and Just Imagination Beloved by protest movements, but sometimes lacking in the protesters themselves, justice means approaching your political enemies as if they could be future friends. We’ll consider a current hot topic in Vermont politics, exploring more just ways to resolve our differences.

Learn about what lies beneath the earth’s crust as we erupt our own volcano and watch the lava spew out! Using the same chemistry we used to erupt the volcano we will slowly hatch our dinosaur eggs to reveal what is inside!

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

You are invited to Putney‘s annual sidewalk chalk party! Make art, make friends, make connections. Enjoy snow cones and LIFE SIZED dinosaur art!

The Pursuit of Happiness: A revolution in self-renewal A discussion series with Meg Mott Thursdays in July at Putney Public Library “Don’t you know that you are free? Well, at least in your mind if you want to be” Sylvester Stone Join Meg Mott, Putney resident and Constitution Wrangler, for a series of evening discussions on the virtues outlined in Vermont’s Constitution. This series is supported in part by a grant from Vermont Humanities, in partnership with the Vermont 250th Commission. Discussions will take place Thursdays in July: July 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd at 6:30pm. After twenty years of teaching political theory and constitutional law to Marlboro College undergraduates, Meg Mott has taken her love of argument to the general public. In the past, she has facilitated the Debating Our Rights series on the first ten amendments to the Constitution at Putney Public Library. Meg says: The Declaration of Independence lists three unalienable rights: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The third unalienable right was understood as the effort to improve one’s character through life-long learning and fearless self-examination. There was no reason to elucidate the meaning of the Pursuit of Happiness in the federal Constitution because the states were already on it. Vermont’s Constitution focuses on five civic virtues: Justice, Moderation, Temperance, Industry, and Frugality. Each of the virtues provides a path to a strong inner life, less reactive to events we can’t control. Each of the discussions in this series will focus on a path to inner strength. Don’t worry if you miss a session. All paths eventually meet at the summit. July 2: How Suffering Can Lead to Happiness The first session focuses on some of the moral philosophers who extolled the pursuit of happiness, such as Cicero and Epictetus, John Adams and Frederick Douglass. How did they travel the path from despair to hope, from enslavement to freedom? July 9: Take it Light Moderation and Temperance are two virtues that focus on self-restraint. With moderation, we practice reducing our annoyance at annoying people. With temperance, we practice reducing consumption in order to move more lightly upon the earth. We’ll consider who benefits from our current excesses and what other responses might be available in the moment. July 16: Laboring for the Common Good Industry and Frugality are two virtues that focus on how we use our labor. Do we work to excess, frantically trying to complete an immoderate list? Are we spending money we don’t have in an effort to feel more in control? We’ll spend some time imagining a new way to understand our work in this world. How might we liberate ourselves from the anxieties of this anxious age? July 23: A Moral and Just Imagination Beloved by protest movements, but sometimes lacking in the protesters themselves, justice means approaching your political enemies as if they could be future friends. We’ll consider a current hot topic in Vermont politics, exploring more just ways to resolve our differences.

Did you know that there is really no ‘away’ for some many things we throw in the trash? We will explore the treasure buried in our trash- whether it’s items you can repurpose for art or the food scraps you can turn into ‘black gold’ by composting. Join local artist, Amber Paris and WSWMD outreach coordinator, Alex Lacy to explore how we can make better use of the things we might otherwise bury in the trash. You will have the opportunity to contribute to a collaborative art piece that will be installed at our transfer station in the Fall!

Take a look at the latest newsletter for this month’s book choice!

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Let’s learn about soil health by eating some dirt! Well, dirt pudding cups, actually. Each young participant will create their own bowl of healthy soil using homemade chocolate whipped cream, crushed grahams, and all kinds of other delicious ingredients! Gluten-free, vegan and dairy-free options will be available; if your family needs any other dietary accommodations please let the library know by Friday, July 17th.

The Pursuit of Happiness: A revolution in self-renewal A discussion series with Meg Mott Thursdays in July at Putney Public Library “Don’t you know that you are free? Well, at least in your mind if you want to be” Sylvester Stone Join Meg Mott, Putney resident and Constitution Wrangler, for a series of evening discussions on the virtues outlined in Vermont’s Constitution. This series is supported in part by a grant from Vermont Humanities, in partnership with the Vermont 250th Commission. Discussions will take place Thursdays in July: July 2nd, 9th, 16th and 23rd at 6:30pm. After twenty years of teaching political theory and constitutional law to Marlboro College undergraduates, Meg Mott has taken her love of argument to the general public. In the past, she has facilitated the Debating Our Rights series on the first ten amendments to the Constitution at Putney Public Library. Meg says: The Declaration of Independence lists three unalienable rights: Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness. The third unalienable right was understood as the effort to improve one’s character through life-long learning and fearless self-examination. There was no reason to elucidate the meaning of the Pursuit of Happiness in the federal Constitution because the states were already on it. Vermont’s Constitution focuses on five civic virtues: Justice, Moderation, Temperance, Industry, and Frugality. Each of the virtues provides a path to a strong inner life, less reactive to events we can’t control. Each of the discussions in this series will focus on a path to inner strength. Don’t worry if you miss a session. All paths eventually meet at the summit. July 2: How Suffering Can Lead to Happiness The first session focuses on some of the moral philosophers who extolled the pursuit of happiness, such as Cicero and Epictetus, John Adams and Frederick Douglass. How did they travel the path from despair to hope, from enslavement to freedom? July 9: Take it Light Moderation and Temperance are two virtues that focus on self-restraint. With moderation, we practice reducing our annoyance at annoying people. With temperance, we practice reducing consumption in order to move more lightly upon the earth. We’ll consider who benefits from our current excesses and what other responses might be available in the moment. July 16: Laboring for the Common Good Industry and Frugality are two virtues that focus on how we use our labor. Do we work to excess, frantically trying to complete an immoderate list? Are we spending money we don’t have in an effort to feel more in control? We’ll spend some time imagining a new way to understand our work in this world. How might we liberate ourselves from the anxieties of this anxious age? July 23: A Moral and Just Imagination Beloved by protest movements, but sometimes lacking in the protesters themselves, justice means approaching your political enemies as if they could be future friends. We’ll consider a current hot topic in Vermont politics, exploring more just ways to resolve our differences.

Join Susan Hessey to learn about treasures that can be found as people dig beneath the surface of the earth. Make a 3D model from real fossils of a plant or an animal. Pretend to be a paleontologist as you dig into something surprising …and tasty!

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Meet Steve Swinburne, acclaimed Vermont children’s book author and nature writer who has written over 40 books including Big Truck Super Wash. Steve will share stories and songs. Pick two free books to take home! Celebrate the end of Summer Reading with an ice cream social!

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Take a look at the latest newsletter for this month’s book choice!

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Take a look at the latest newsletter for this month’s book choice!

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group. The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.