Board Report At the Monday, April 20 Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees meeting: - Trustees formed a committee to review personnel procedures.
- Trustees agreed to retain a lawyer for assistance with the upcoming levy renewal.
- A strategic planning survey, to help the library with serving the community’s needs, will be sent out in the mail soon.
- The next Board of Trustees meeting will be at 6:30 pm on Monday, May 18. The public is welcome to attend.
The Board of Trustees acknowledges the following gift with gratitude: - A memorial for Norene Patterson from Gretchen Gore
Swanton Public Library Board of Trustees
Tom Zimmerman, President
Heather Wegener, Secretary
Joey Braden
Brooke Chinni
Mona Dyke
Colin McQuade
Kevin Young
Marian Veld, Director
Kelly Truckor, Fiscal Officer The Easter Egg Hunt was a hit! Thanks to: - FOSPL for donating prizes and candy
- SPL patrons for donating candy
- Alpha Lambda for making the candy bags
- LifeWise Academy, NOCAC, and Help Me Grow for providing activities and giveaways
- Many NHS and SHS student volunteers for hiding eggs, setting up, cleaning, and more
- And the Hot Dogs 2 Go food truck!
Library Hours
Mondays & Tuesdays: 10:00 am to 7:00 pm
Wednesdays & Thursdays: 10:00 am to 8:00 pm
Fridays: 10:00 am to 5:30 pm
Saturdays: 10:00 am to 2:00 pm
Sundays: CLOSED The library will be closed Monday, May 25. | Ongoing Opportunities - Chair Yoga – Mondays at 4:30 pm. Physical therapist Dawn Seigneur will lead a class in chair yoga. Classes are $5.00 per person.
- Dungeons & Dragons Club – Tuesdays, May 5, 12, and 19 at 4:30 pm. Bring a fifth edition third-level character sheet if possible. New players, register on our website’s calendar.
- D&D Workshop – Tuesday, May 26 at 4:30 pm. Work on character creation, miniature painting, and more.
- Mahjong Mania – Tuesdays at 2:00 pm and Wednesdays at 6:00 pm. Join some ladies from the Senior Center to play this fun game! On May 5, beginners are invited to register for a class at 1:00 pm to learn more. Call or visit our website to register.
- Seam Rippers Sewing Club – Thursday, May 28 from 10:30 am to 3:30 pm. Bring your current sewing project. Packed lunches welcome!
- Fiber Arts Fiends – Wednesdays, May 13 and 27 from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Fiber artists of all levels are invited to join.
- ChessNuts – Wednesdays at 5:00 pm. Adults of all skill levels are welcome to play chess.
- Writers’ Group – Thursdays, May 14 and 28 at 6:00 pm. This group is for writers at every stage of their journey to gather, create, and connect. We welcome all genres, styles, and levels of literary mastery. Simply bring yourself and the willingness to start writing!
- Swanton Historical Society – Fridays at 10:00 am. Anyone who would like to volunteer or join, ask questions, or just chat is welcome!
The Pageturner is sponsored and funded by the Friends of the Swanton Public Library. Visit http://www.facebook.com/FOSPL for more information. The Swanton Public Library does not endorse all views expressed in programs held at the library. |
