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The Middle East lecture by Mohamed Defaa has been postponed. Please join us on March 4, at 7 PM for the presentation, offered by the Vermont Humanities Council and locally sponsored by The First National Bank of Orwell.

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Join us January 17 – May 29, every Friday at 10:30 am.

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Tweens & Teens! The Read Woke Challenge continues until the end of January. Let’s gain perspective and respect through the written word, one book at a time. Click here to find out more.

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Fall at OFL

October 26, 2019October 26, 2019 by orwellfreelibrary

Check out what we’ve been up to this fall. It’s been busy and exciting with programs and events for all ages of Orwellians. Susan Powers and George Macedo filled our gallery walls with a wonderful exhibit of their art. Howard Coffin tested the limits of our renovated space, bringing in 63 people to his lecture … Continue reading Fall at OFL

Summer Reading Shenanigans

July 27, 2019July 27, 2019 by orwellfreelibrary

Our summer of space programming has been a blast! With one week left to go, our participants (ages 0-12) learned about our solar system, the stars, constellations, the sun, planets, and the moon. Learning about UV rays bombarding our astronauts will round out our events for school age children. The story time crowd will learn … Continue reading Summer Reading Shenanigans

Stuffed Animal Sleepover, 2019!

March 9, 2019April 4, 2019 by orwellfreelibrary

We had lots of fun at the stuffed animal sleepover! Here are some photos our stuffy sitters took during the night.

EBooks and Audiobooks

February 14, 2019 by orwellfreelibrary

Access a large and growing library of eBooks and audiobooks anytime, anywhere (with an internet connection). Search, reserve, request and check out books using your OFL barcode, for free. Use the help link at the Listen Up! Vermont website to get started. Call or stop by the library if you need more assistance.

Upcoming Events

Location	When	Summary	Description
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	February 25, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Sign Language Club	Grades 3-5, taught by Cindy Werner. Registration required.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	February 28, 2020 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am	Story Time	Stories, songs, and play for all ages of littles.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	February 28, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Teen Advisory Group	Teens and tweens, come help us plan programs, choose books, and find volunteer opportunities. We meet monthly, 4th Friday. Pizza and snacks always provided!
Orwell Town Hall	March 3, 2020 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Orwell Town Meeting
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 3, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Sign Language Club	Grades 3-5, taught by Cindy Werner. Registration required.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 4, 2020 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	The Middle East	Description:The term “Middle East” is a changing geopolitical concept. Throughout recent history, this term referred to a political, a cultural, and a geographical region with no clear boundaries. Moreover, this concept serves to generate stereotypes and misunderstandings. This multimedia presentation by Mohamed Defaa provides an analytical framework to understand the histories, social identities, and cultures…
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 6, 2020 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am	Story Time	Stories, songs, and play for all ages of littles.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 6, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Stuffed Animal Drop-off
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 7, 2020 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Stuffed Animal Sleepover Pickup & Storytime	Pick up your stuffy after their library adventure and stay for a story time!
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 10, 2020 at 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm	Books for Lunch Discussion	This month we are reading In a Sunburned Country by Bill Bryson.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 10, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Sign Language Club	Grades 3-5, taught by Cindy Werner. Registration required.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 11, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Orwell Young Writers Club	All teens welcome! Come try out something new or hone skills you already have. This is a judgment-free, safe, and open space for self-expression and creation. With local author Emily Arnason Casey.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 13, 2020 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am	Story Time	Stories, songs, and play for all ages of littles.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 14, 2020 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Cursive Writing Workshop	Learn and practice basic cursive skills with local cursive enthusiast, Rhonda Chesney. This workshop is for interested people of all ages.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 17, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Sign Language Club	Grades 3-5, taught by Cindy Werner. Registration required.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 18, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Orwell Young Writers Club	All teens welcome! Come try out something new or hone skills you already have. This is a judgment-free, safe, and open space for self-expression and creation. With local author Emily Arnason Casey.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 18, 2020 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Needle Felting Demonstration	Artist Muff Kashkin Grollier will provide a needle felting demonstration, offering attendees a glimpse at the process of making art from dyed wool.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 20, 2020 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Fiber Crafters Meet-up	All fiber interests and abilities welcome.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 21, 2020 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Daddy Detanglers	Bring your kids and learn hands-on hair care basics taught by local expert Christine Pouliot. All caregivers and hair types welcome! BYOB (bring your own brush).
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 24, 2020 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Homemade Mac-N-Cheese Demo	Andy Buxton will demonstrate his take on the always popular homemade mac-n-cheese, offering up tips for making that perfect sauce - and a tasting when it's all done.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	March 25, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Orwell Young Writers Club	All teens welcome! Come try out something new or hone skills you already have. This is a judgment-free, safe, and open space for self-expression and creation. With local author Emily Arnason Casey.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	April 1, 2020 at 3:30 pm – 4:30 pm	Orwell Young Writers Club	All teens welcome! Come try out something new or hone skills you already have. This is a judgment-free, safe, and open space for self-expression and creation. With local author Emily Arnason Casey.
Platt Memorial Library, 279 Main St, Shoreham, VT 05770, USA	April 1, 2020 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	From Skiffs to Sail Ferries: The Story of Vermont's Small Boat Traditions	The Stories of Vermont naval history and commercial shipping have been well documented by generations of historians. However, the traditions of small boat building from throughout our state have remained untold. The bulk of our historic boatbuilding traditions involves Vermonters building their own boats, whether for pleasure or commercial use. The historical record illuminating this…
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	April 11, 2020 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Make a Book with TAG	Make and take a book! Let our special art supplies help the creative process along. Teen Advisory Group members will be on hand to assist. For kids, ages pre-k and up.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	April 22, 2020 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Clinical Hypnosis	Learn about clinical hypnosis and how it is useful for children and adults. The presentation is by licensed psychologist Rae Anne Barry.

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