Library News – November 18, 2021
The Charlotte Library received $1,000 to implement upgrades to the plastic and e-waste recycling program.
Story of a Charlotte farm and orchard: New book by Vermont author
A new book by Vermont author David Holmes probes what it means to be a Vermonter through chronicling the history of his family’s multigenerational farm.
Navigating the blues
I’ve long been interested in the role music plays in our culture, its historical basis, its racial context, its physical implications for human beings.
Charlotte History – John Adam Kasson
In 1863, Rev. Bernice Darwin Ames wrote Charlotte’s history for Abby Hemenway’s Vermont Historical Gazetteer. “Hon. John A. Kasson is one of the most distinguished men Charlotte has produced.
Around Town – October 7, 2021
Congratulations and Sympathies to Charlotters
Around Town – September 23, 2021
Congratulations and Sympathies to Charlotters
Discussion on improved high speed internet access for residents scheduled for Sept. 27 meeting
The town’s Selectboard has scheduled a discussion on fiber optic internet broadband access for their next meeting on Monday, Sept. 27, at 6 p.m. at Town Hall.
Low back pain: an evidence-based approach
Low back pain is an exceedingly common ailment that has been a cash cow for the medical device industry, the pharmacological industry, and individuals who tout scientifically unsubstantiated claims as facts.
Library News – September 23, 2021
Last chance for September Take & Make Kits: Dancing Dragons & Flower Fossil Ornaments
Canning fresh tomatoes
There is no fruit as versatile as a tomato fresh from the vine. Canning the surplus further expands its versatility to hearty winter dishes, sauces, soups and juice.
Library News – September 9, 2021
Due to the increase in COVID cases, the CDC has issued new masking recommendations. As our policy throughout the pandemic has been to follow their guidance, we are now asking all library patrons, vaccinated and unvaccinated, to wear masks indoors. As always, we appreciate your commitment to keeping our community safe.
How Passion Overcomes Adversity – A Tale of True Grit
Normally, I like to use this venue to espouse the virtues and spiritual connections through hunting, fishing, foraging, and generally learning to find joy through immersion in the outdoors.
Library News – August 26, 2021
Due to the increase in COVID cases in Chittenden county and in alignment with guidelines from CDC, the Charlotte Library will hold all public programs on Zoom through the month of September.
More local trails
Widening the focus to neighboring towns, let’s explore the wealth of options in Shelburne and Hinesburg.
Library News – July 29, 2021
Although summer feels like it’s winding down and the Dog Days of Summer are soon behind us, we know there are still plenty of reasons to enjoy the outdoors.
Crash on Route 7 kills Bristol man
A Bristol man was killed in a single vehicle crash on Route 7 in Charlotte early Saturday morning.
Sweet Roots taking ground in Charlotte
Perched on a hill off Route 7 in Charlotte sits Sweet Roots Farm & Market, the former Charlotte Berry Farm, operated by Jane and Dan MacLean.
Summertime…and the reading is breezy (for the most part)
It is officially summer, I heard someone say the other day. Summer—a time to swim and walk, sit on the back porch, boat, play tennis, recline in shade-dappled hammocks, paddleboard, read…. Plus, the world is opening up, and there’s a lot of joy in all of that. I hope you are all enjoying yourselves.
Music of the spheres
Well, I guess as I started reading the recent biography of Bob Dylan that I consciously reflected on the prominence of music, not only in my time, but in the universal realm. The human brain forms around it. Is it safe to say that our DNA carries a tune?
More art in the outdoors
If you yearn for more outdoor art (after visiting Lemon Fair and Cold Hollow Sculpture Parks), venture down the road to Shelburne Museum or consider a road trip to Saint-Gaudens National Historic Park, in Cornish, New Hampshire. Nature is the canvas at Marsh-Billings-Rockefeller National Historic Park, Vermont’s one and only, in Woodstock.