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What’s Happening for Northeast Kingdom Kids: Tuesday, May 1st
Here’s a quick look at some of the activities for kids in and around Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom tomorrow, May 1st: Story Hour Dailey Memorial Library (Derby), 10:3o a.m. Cobleigh Library (Lyndonville), “Caterpillars” ~ 10:00 a.m. Second Language Story Time (Plainfield), Cutler Memorial Library, 3:30pm Preschool Yoga Little Sprouts Yoga at Rising Spirit Yoga (Wells River), 9:30 a.m. * * * * * * Like NEK Moms on Facebook! NEK Moms is the hyperlocal, reader-generated online destination for Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom Moms and Dads. NEK Moms is a Northeast Kingdom home grown and locally based resource for Vermont’s Northeast Kingdom.
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Lyndonville’s Library Bookmobile Bites the Dust, Bus and Job Eliminated with No Funds in Sight
Historically, library bookmobiles have filled an important outreach niche, fostering educational accessibility and putting books in the hands of community residents, schools, and day care children, especially in remote areas. Though many take for granted library (or even bookstore) access, getting to the local library isn’t always feasible, practical or possible for many community residents. For schools and programs with limited funding or resources, bookmobiles can deliver an infusion of fresh books to stale bookshelves and keep learning alive and exciting. Recently, Lyndon’s Cobleigh Library Books on Wheels II Bookmobile was taken out of commission due to repair costs and safety issues. Grants and fundraising have been the sole source…