~ANNOUNCEMENTS~

COMMUNITY FORUM
Help us guide the future of the Richmond Free Library! What do you think our priorities be? Libraries have undergone remarkable changes over the past 15 years, offering a variety of programs and varied media. We need your input as we plan for the future. Please join us for the next community forum on Sunday, February 12 from 3:30 to 6:30 pm. We encourage everyone to attend, whether or not you are a regular library patron. Please RSVP to rfl@gmavt.net or 434-3036 with your name and contact information. Free book bags go to the first 20 individuals to sign up!

LOVE THE LIBRARY BOOK SALE
The annual book sale will be held on Saturday, February 11 in the Richmond Community Room. A presale will be held from 6-8 pm on Friday, February 10 with the purchase of a $10 pass (or a minimum of 2 hours of service helping the book sale)! This year we have an excellent selection of recent fiction and history titles. The event will include a bake sale and music accompaniment as well as raffle prizes. The grand prize is a Nook from Barnes & Noble; other great prizes are being provided by our generous local businesses: the Richmond Market, Toscano Bistro, Stargazer, Ski Express, Papa McKee's, Richmond Home Supply, Crimson Poppy, and Bridge Street Hair!

PIANO RECITAL FEATURING MICHAEL ARNOWITT
March 3rd at 8:00 pm. Admission. For more information on the artist, visit mapiano.com.

THE MODERN GRASS QUINTET
March 10th at 7:00 pm. $15. Robert Resnick describes The Modern Grass Quintet as "a new combination of seasoned bluegrass veterans from Vermont and Northwern New York...[who] create a natural swing, which makes them stand out among many pickers!" Visit moderngrassquintet.com for more information on the artists.

SEARCH OUR CATALOG ONLINE!
To search for items at the Richmond Free Library, visit rfl.kohavt.org. To be able to manage your account online, stop by the Richmond Free Library to register.

LIBRARY EBOOKS FOR KINDLE ARE NOW AVAILABLE!
You can check out an eBook for your Kindle just like you check out all your OverDrive materials. When you get to the final step, you'll be directed to click on "Get for Kindle" link. You will then be directed to Amazon.com to redeem your public library loan. You may be required to login to your Amazon.com account -- or create a new account -- if you're not already logged in. .

LEARN SOMETHING NEW TODAY!
That's the theme of the Universal Class now offered via the Vermont Department of Libraries. Choose from over 500 online continuing education courses, including accounting, knitting, horse care, algebra, essay writing, photography, and more! All (non-credit) courses are free. Register at libraries.vermont.gov/universalclass to get started. To register, enter your barcode BUT change the first “P” to a “2.” The rest of the barcode will remain the same.

~LINKS~

Learn a foreign language online! Select Richmond Free Library from the list at gmlc.wordpress.com/mango-languages to get started.

The Vermont Online Library offers a wide range electronic information databases on a variety of topics for all age levels, for generalists as well as specialists. For more information, visit vtonlinelib.org.

What is a library worth? Find out at the Maine State Library's web site maine.gov/msl.

Audio books are available for patrons to download at listenupvermont.org. Simply click on the "sign in" link on their homepage, select "Richmond Free Library" from the menu that appears, and use your library barcode number to sign in.