PUTNEY-On Sunday, Feb. 2, from 1 to 4 p.m., the Putney Public Library will kick off a year of activities and programming to celebrate its 20th birthday in the current building on Main Street and to honor two decades of community engagement in this space.
The year of celebration will open with a birthday party complete with cake and balloons. And if one cake isn't enough, the library is also hosting a cake contest in which patrons can vote for their favorite design. Interested bakers can obtain more information at putneylibrary.org/cake.
The children's area will host storytelling, face painting, and a birthday-related art project; weather permitting, there will also be outdoor activities, a warming fire, and hot cider.
Patrons can contribute to a library time capsule or give the library a birthday present by purchasing from a list of specially selected adult and children's books. Each gift book will feature a celebratory book plate with the donor and honoree's names.
The Putney Public Library building at 55 Main St. is actually the sixth site of a library in Putney. During the month of February, a display will trace the history of the former sites that stretch back to 1793 and feature photos from the planning and construction of the current building.
First envisioned and championed by local resident, David Rothschild, the current library was built with the donations of the community, and designed and constructed by local architects and builders. Everyone is invited to join in the festivities to celebrate this special library and the vision and community support that made it a reality.
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