Kellogg- Hubbard Library October Events

Poetry Reading | Monday, October 3 | 6:30 pm

Charlie Barasch, Nadell Fishman, and Daniel Lusk read from newly published work. Barasch will be reading from his new collection, Home Movie; Fishman will be reading from her new collection, Traveling, Traveling; and Lusk will be reading from his new collection, Every Slow Thing. This is a free, in-person program at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

Landscape, Place, & Environment Among Vermonters | Wednesday, October 5 | 7 pm

Landscapes are dynamic, as are the activities, values, and work of the people who live within them. This talk focuses on how different groups of Vermonters have engaged with land as landscape, place, and environment in recent years, and why it matters to contemporary land debates. Cheryl Morse is Associate Professor of Geography and Geosciences, and co-director of the Environmental Program. She is a rural geographer who researches human-environment interactions. This is a First Wednesdays program and will be held in person in the Hayes Room at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library. For more information, visit vermonthumanities.org.

Dirty Work Reflections | Wednesday, October 12 | 7 pm | Zoom

Eyal Press is a writer and journalist who contributes to The New Yorker, The New York Times, and other publications. His most recent book, Dirty Work (2021), examines the morally troubling jobs that society tacitly condones and the hidden class of workers who do them. Dirty Work won the 2022 Hillman Prize for book journalism. This is a Virtual 2nd Wednesday Event and will be streamed from a live presentation at the Manchester Community Library. Preregister to tune in via Zoom at vermonthumanities.org.

Comfort Care at the End of Life for Pets | Saturday, October 15 | 10 am

We love our pets and want only the best for them. But as they age and develop chronic problems and terminal conditions, it becomes more of a challenge to know what “the best” really means. How do we begin to guess how they feel, and what they want? How can we maximize comfort and minimize stress—for them as well as for us, the caregivers? Come to the library for a thoughtful conversation about end-of-life care for pets, covering practical information as well as philosophical questions. A veterinarian in the Montpelier area since 2002, Dr. Erika Bruner currently focuses on improving quality of life for elderly animals and their people. She is a certified veterinary acupuncturist and makes house calls for end-of-life consultations and euthanasia throughout central Vermont. This is a free, in-person program at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

Vermont CCC Camps: Their History & Lore | Monday, October 17 | 6:30 pm

Author and historian Marty Podskoch will give a presentation on the history of the Vermont Civilian Conservation Corps Camps. Civilian Conservation Corps (CCC) camps were set up in many VT towns, state parks, & forests. Workers built trails, roads, campsites, and dams, stocked fish, fought fires, and planted millions of trees. Marty Podskoch is a retired teacher and the author of eleven books. He is presently gathering information for future books on the camps in Vermont and is keenly interested in meeting individuals who may have CCC stories and photos to contribute to these books. Those that have information should contact him at podskoch@comcast.net. This is a free, in-person program at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

Screening of Vision Portraits | Wednesday, October 19, 2022 | 6 PM

Join in this free, community screening of Vision Portraits, a feature-length documentary that chronicles the creative paths of blind and visually impaired artists including a photographer (John Dugdale), dancer (Kayla Hamilton), writer (Ryan Knighton) and the film’s director, Rodney Evans. Co-sponsored by the Vermont Association for the Blind & Visually Impaired (VABVI) and in conjunction with Blindness Awareness Month. This is an in-person program at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library.

KHL Book Discussion Group | Thursday, October 20, 2022 | 6:30 PM | Zoom

All are welcome to join us in discussing The Emperor of All Maladies: A Biography of Cancer by Siddhartha Mukherjee. This will be the first of two discussions (the next being on 11/17, also on Zoom) of this 2011 Pulitzer Prize winner in general nonfiction. Multiple copies of the book are available at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library for patrons. You can ask for the “KHL Book Group” at the main circulation desk. For questions, contact Michelle Singer at msinger@kellogghubbard.org. To register for this Zoom program, go to www.kellogghubbard.org/adult-programs.

Larceny at the Library! | Saturday, October 29 & Sunday, October 30, 2022 | 6-8 PM  

It was a dark and stormy night in 1899 when the spirit of John Hubbard, embattled founder of the Kellogg-Hubbard Library, shed its mortal coil forever. Now buried in the Green Mount Cemetery in Montpelier and guarded by the “Black Agnes” memorial (widely understood to be haunted), John Hubbard had been involved in a years-long conflict over the disputed inheritance from his aunt, Fanny Hubbard Kellogg, and uncle, Martin M. Kellogg. 

Some say the strain of the bitter legal and community battle over the money, earmarked for the building of a new library, led directly to his death on that fateful night when, “great trees swayed and houses trembled.” Any of this information can be found in the Vermont History article, “Dying Well in Montpelier: The Story of the Hubbard Memorial” by Cynthia Mills. What people don’t know is that John Hubbard left behind that night a valuable item that has recently gone missing. Our questions to you are: what is it, and who took it? 

Come help us find out on Saturday, October 29th and Sunday, October 30th for the Larceny at the Library! event. Individuals, families, and groups of up to six people, are invited to move through the library meeting Halloween characters and solving riddles. Teams who successfully complete their game card will be entered into a raffle for a grand prize. 

This event is open to all ages but parents and guardians should know that there are spooky elements (no one is jumping out at you, though). Register in advance at www.kellogghubbard.org/caper. Donations are appreciated but not required. This is an in-person event at the Kellogg-Hubbard Library in collaboration with The Greatest Caper in Montpelier. The library is an accessible building. For more information, contact Michelle Singer at msinger@kellogghubbard.org.

 Home Delivery

The Kellogg-Hubbard Library offers Home Delivery service to patrons who are housebound and unable to visit the library for a period of two months or longer. You can call (802) 223-3338 or download the Home Delivery Registration Form at https://www.kellogghubbard.org/outreach-and-home-delivery. Don’t forget: all residents of the towns of Berlin, Calais, East Montpelier, Middlesex, Montpelier, and Worcester are eligible for a free library card at KHL!

Language Lunches

The Kellogg-Hubbard Library in Montpelier offers Language Lunches every week in the Hayes Room. These drop-in meetings are open to all.

Italian Language Lunch on Tuesdays 12-1 p.m.

Spanish Language Lunch on Wednesdays 12-1 p.m.

French Language Lunch on Thursdays 12-1 p.m.

For more information about programs at KHL, visit www.kellogghubbard.org/adult-programs.