Ongoing Events
Story Time
Every Monday at 11:00 AM in the Children's Library. All ages are welcome.
Six O'Clock Prompt Writers Support Group
1st and 3rd Monday from 6:00 to 8:00 PM. Veteran and new writers invited. Contact Bill and Sharon Biddle at 633-2617 or Jenny and John MacKenzie at 592-3138.
Scrabble Club
Meets the 1st Saturday of the month from 12:00 to 4:00 PM
Truth or Consequences Book Discussion Group
Have you ever wondered what makes Truman Capote’s, In Cold Blood such a compelling read? Why did Capote call this true crime story a non-fiction novel? Did you know that the highly regarded true story, The Education of Little Tree was written by an ex-Ku Klux Klansman? Did the Oprah-fueled controversy around James Frey’s A Million Little Pieces negate the message of this recovery memoir? Join fellow readers in a discussion of the truths and consequences in modern non-fiction writing.
Copies of the books, and DVDs of In Cold Blood and The Education of Little Tree are available at the Athenaeum. You may also come with your own copy of the books. Any edition is fine. Call 748-8291 for more information.
Wednesday, April 16 - The Education of Little Tree by Forrest Carter
Wednesday, May 14 - A Million Little Pieces by James Frey
High School Poetry Contest
In honor of national Poetry Month, the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum is proud to announce an exciting new opportunity for young Vermont poets: a statewide poetry competition for students in the eleventh and twelfth grades. Our purpose is to encourage young writers in the spirit of the Athenaeum’s founder, Horace Fairbanks, whose lifelong commitment to art and literature has enriched the community and the state for more than 130 years.
We are delighted to have nationally acclaimed poet Sydney Lea serving as the judge for this first contest. He will be reading all submissions that meet contest criteria, and winners will be announced on June 2. There will be a first prize of $300 and $50 prizes for two poets whose poems are chosen for Honorable Mention. First prizewinners will be asked to read their winning poem in the Athenaeum’s summer poetry series, Readings in the Gallery.
All submissions must be postmarked by May 3. Included here are three copies of our submission form, including dates and guidelines. Please feel free to copy and distribute this material as appropriate and to share the information with your most promising young writers.
For further information call the Athenaeum 802-748-8291 and ask for Lisa von Kann or Irwin Gelber.
Download Teacher's Information Sheet or Contestant Submission Form
May
May 2 at 6:30 PM
Poetry Reading
Poetry reading by John Deane, award-winning Irish poet. Book signing to follow.
May 7 at 7 PM
First Wednesdays: The Founders and the Problem of Democracy.
The founders never intended our nation to be a democracy, a concept they regarded with horror. Vic Henningsen considers how they became architects of their own frustration, overtaken by a revolution framed on notions of equality they espoused, but were reluctant to extend broadly.
May 14 from 6:30 - 8:00 PM
Truth or Consequences Book Discussion Group - A Million Little Pieces by James Frey.
May 17 at 6:30 PM
Annual Athenaeum Gala
Join us for this annual event, this year featuring an auction of works from our Collection/Reflection project.
Last update: 5/5/08