DOL May Workshops

The following workshops will be taking place in May and June.

  • VT Strong: Disaster Preparedness and Response in Vermont
  • Creating Video for Your Library
  • Book Mending

VT Strong: Disaster Preparedness and Response in Vermont

Participants will view a video on the effects of Hurricane Irene on Vermont‘s libraries and the services Vermont libraries provided to their communities hit by the storm.  Afterwards, Jackie Calder, Vermont Historical Society Curator, will review the recent history of Vermont organizations working to assist cultural organizations with emergency preparedness, response, and recovery. She will discuss what resources are available and go over different approaches and questions that need to be considered when organizations are creating their emergency plans. 

To register for the workshop, click on the link below:

Midstate Library Service Center, Berlin – May 9, 9:30-12:00

Creating Video for Your Library

This hands-on workshop will cover the fundamentals of videography and provide hands on experience with non-linear editing software. Participants will be asked to bring photos and video footage of their libraries to experiment with. If participants are unable to supply these there will be video cameras onsite to create footage if need be.

To register for the workshop, click on the link below:

Midstate Library Service Center, Berlin – May 18, 9:30-3:00

Book Mending

Learn basic book mending techniques with Ellen Allman in a two hour, hands-on workshop. A trained and experienced book mender, Ellen will discuss when to mend and when to discard or send to a professional. Bring books which need repairing and, if you have them, basic book mending materials for discussion. Each session is limited to ten people in order to offer effective instruction.

To register for the workshop, click on the link below:

Midstate Library Service Center, Berlin – June 13, 10:00-12:00

Midstate Library Service Center, Berlin – June 13, 1:00-3:00