Monthly meetings:  First Wednesday of every month
The Friends' planning meetings at the Library conference room at 7 PM. All welcome.
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CLICK HERE to ask about ways to lend a helping hand.  

The FRIENDS events listed below are in addition to many more outstanding adult and children's programs offered by the library staff. CLICK HERE to see a monthly update on the Library's programs.

 2012 Calendar of Events 

 MAY 26  SATURDAY   9 AM to 1 PM  One day only
at the Wardsboro Public Library 170 Main Street
Free admission & ample parking

"From Our Gardens To Yours"
Plant Sale & Raffle 
Trustees' Bake Sale
NEW! Same day:
A Village Tag Sale
Shop for Annuals, Perennials and hardy Transplants.
 Don't miss the Garden Raffle – always something very green for the garden. Tickets on sale at the library May 1st.
RAFFLE!
Click here for details on how to WIN TWO ADIRONDACK CHAIRS.
Click here to PRINT YOUR OWN TICKETS.

 TAG SALE SPACE - just $25! Call or email to reserve a space now.
«VOLUNTEER -  put up posters, help dig plants from your gardens and others, help sell plants, help set up, help water the plants. DONATE plants from your overgrown gardens - we will dig and pot them for you. Just call the Friends 802 896 3416.

Library Trustees' Bake Sale  While at the Plant Sale visit the tent-full of tasty, homemade baked goods. If you have never been to a Bake Sale in Wardsboro, you have no idea what you are missing. The local cooks who bring their best cookies, cakes, pies and breads to our tables are the best of the "blue-ribbon" bakers. Proceeds of the Bake Sale benefit the Wardsboro Public Library and goes for books and programs.
 

 JULY 4  Wednesday,  all day 
Main Street        Rain or shine  
Free admission & ample parking

Wardsboro's Independence Day Celebrations
Annual Art Show
and the Friends' Parade Booths
& BEST RAFFLE EVER
Better get to downtown Wardsboro early! The Friends exciting raffle booth is right across from the Parade Reviewing Stand at Town Hall and the Friends' annual BEST RAFFLE EVER  (to get tickets, click here) WIN THIS KAYAK- click here for more info. Raffle winner will be drawn on Aug. 11 at the Red Barn Affair.

The Friends’ merchandise booth will be selling commemorative T-shirts, Gilfeather Turnip Cookbooks, Wardsboro pictorial history books and more. Our fun booths are open before, during and after the parade.
«VOLUNTEER -  help sell our books and merchandise in our two booths at the parade, help sell raffle tickets, help set up and breakdown our booths.

At the Annual Art Show - Paintings, photography, graphics, fiber art, sculpture, ceramics, glass, jewelry and more fine art crafts are beautifully showcased when the Red Barn is transformed into a glorious art gallery.  Featured Artist - to be announced.

«VOLUNTEER -  put up posters, help create table displays for crafts and  artwork, be a receptionist during the art show to greet visitors.

 AUGUST 11  Saturday
5 PM to 7:30 PM at the Library's Red Barn, 170 Main Street
Rain or Shine      Ample Parking
The 3rd RED BARN AFFAIR

DRAWING TONIGHT for THE BEST RAFFLE EVER!
Always an evening to remember! Delicious appetizers and hors d'oeurves, live music, a fabulous Silent Auction of merchandise and gift certificates from all your favorite places in the region, exciting door prizes, a fabulous raffle and more.
Everyone you know will be there!
BEST RAFFLE EVER  (to get tickets, click here) WIN THIS KAYAK- click here for more info.
Tickets on sale at the Library as of 4th of July and at the Friend's office - Email  to reserve tickets now, or call 802 896 3416 to leave a voice mail for tickets.  $12 per person.  Includes: light fare, a beverage, ticket for the door prize.
MORE DETAILS AND AUCTION PREVIEWS - to be announced.
Use your Favorites tab to bookmark this site to come back to this page for updates
or watch the local media.
«VOLUNTEER - put up posters, help as a host or hostess, help at the registration table and cashier's table, help make appetizers for the event.


FOR OCTOBER 27, 2012
Seeking Vendors of Crafts and Farm Products - CLICK HERE

 OCTOBER 27  Saturday,  10 AM to 3 PM
at Town Hall and the Big Tent on Main Street
Ample Parking    Rain or Shine    Free Admission

Our Signature Fundraising Event!

10th Annual Gilfeather Turnip Festival
featuring the
Gilfeather Turnip Contest*

Join the whole town as we CELEBRATE OUR TOWN'S DELICIOUS ROOTS.
An entire family-oriented day dedicated to one of Vermont's tastiest heirloom vegetables. What would old Farmer Gilfeather think to see us all having such a good time with his remarkable hybrid tuber?
SHOP for turnip gifts, the commemorative Gilfeather t-shirt, the Gilfeather movie DVDs, the ever-popular Gilfeather Turnip Cookbook.
LEANR the words to the famous Gilfeather Turnip Song by local compuser and musician Jimmy Knapp. COME to the Turnip Cafe for the turnip recipe tastings and our famous turnip soup. STAY for lots of live music and more. This is a one of a kind culinary event with craft vendors and farmers market tables indoors and under the big tent, too.
BROWSE the Friends' fundraising exhibits.

*The Gilfeather Turnip Contest
Enter the best of your crop.
Did you grow a really big one? A really ugly one? A very special one?
Enter the morning of the event - bring your turnip to the Contest Registration Table at the festival. Free to enter. Judging at 1 PM.

«VOLUNTEER - put up posters, help serve food, donate a baked goods item, be a greeter, help with the turnip contest, help sell turnips, help at the Friends' merchandise tables, help make soup, cook one of the Turnip Tasing dishes.

FOR OCTOBER 27, 2012
Seeking Vendors of Crafts and Farm Products - CLICK HERE


 
 November's Crafters' Mondays  
                        Afternoons throughout the month of November                      
1 PM at the Library, 170 Main Street, Wardsboro
FRIENDS CRAFTERS' CIRCLE
Ample parking, all plowed out.      Free.
It's an old-fashioned bee! Join the Friends to make hand-crafted holiday ornaments, wreaths and other items for the Holiday Bazaar. Teach someone your craft, or learn a new one from one of us. Sewing, knitting, crocheting, painting, glueing, glittering, wool hooking, beading, felting, wreath-making and more. Materials and tools provided. 
No cost to participate.
Lots of chatting and laughter at this weekly "Santa's Workshop."
Crafters meet on the warm and cozy the second floor of the Wardsboro Library.
 «VOLUNTEER - to make ornaments and decorations at home to donate to the Friends bazaar or to teach others your craft.


 DECEMBER 2  Saturday     11AM - 3PM      Snow, rain or shine
in Town Hall, Main Street, Wardsboro
Free admission & ample parking
12th Annual
Holiday Bazaar and Bake Sale 
Santa Comes to Town Hall
 and so do the Husky Sled Dogs!
NEW! Children's Book Sale
There is no better way to fill your heart with Holiday spirit.. Join the Friends for an all-day, family oriented event. Last year there were more than 75 different things on the Bake Sale tables and thousands of decorated cookies. Free gift boxes for cookies by the dozen, too. There are hundreds of handmade ornaments for sale and every handcrafted wreath always gets sold. 
NEW! Children's Book Sale.
Coffee and hot cocoa.
IT'S SANTA! - The big guy arrives at Noon and stays until 2 PM. Each child receives a FREE photo with St. Nick and a small gift from his big red bag as well. HO! HO! HO!

Meet the Husky sled dogs! Wardsboro's hardest working animals, the Siberian Husky sled dogs from Husky Works Mushing Company are stopping by. Who needs reindeer? These loveable, huggable pups are kind and gentle, even with tykes. Learn about what it takes to be a great sled dog. 
«VOLUNTEER -  put up posters, help price items for the gift shop,  be a greeter, help at the sale tables, be a Santa's helper with the children, help sell wreaths and greens.

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