Author Archives: Director Library

About Director Library

Happy to be here and to open the library to all in need. I love talking about stories, drawing, farming, and hiking. Come in for books, conversations, and to share in the atmosphere of our historic small town library. A magical place of stories and wonder.

“The Rowan Tree Dragon”

Posted on March 14, 2023 by Director Library

Story credit to Eileen Budd and The Druid’s Cauldron on Instagram In the middle of a loch, there is an island and in the middle of that island is a Rowan Tree. This tree is very special because the berries … Continue reading →

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New Event for March!

Posted on March 7, 2023 by Director Library

POLITE POETICS Welcome to Polite Poetics! This is a weekly event at the Belmont Free Library. We discuss poetry, ready from authors, study how poetry is written, and write and share our own creations. This is open to all ages. … Continue reading →

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The Stories of Abandoned and Forgotten Places

Posted on February 28, 2023 by Director Library

Imagine your home. All the living memories you have of it, all its little quirks. Now imagine it after you are gone. Maybe your grandkids moved in, or perhaps, a stranger now lives there. But imagine even further ahead, to … Continue reading →

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Juvenile/Children’s Learning Computer Now Available!

Posted on February 24, 2023 by Director Library

We now have a kids computer at the library with elementary literacy programs and games! Come try it out.

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A Lost T.V. show from 1993

Posted on February 20, 2023 by Director Library

“Cadillacs and Dinosaurs” is a show that combines two passions I never would have thought of, cars and dinos. Created by Steven E. de Souza (based on the comics of Mark Schultz), this animated story takes place in the far … Continue reading →

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Evolution of Dystopian Literature

Posted on February 9, 2023 by Director Library

A dystopia is a society that is an opposite of a utopia, i.e. a society where everything is bad, usually with an over-controlling corrupt government. In literature, dystopias are reflective of the time they were written in. From Ray Bradbury’s … Continue reading →

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Something Wicked (Cool) This Way Comes

Posted on January 30, 2023 by Director Library

For the first time in 50,000 years, a comet will be passing by our little planet. A comet is a ball of ice and rock that is caught in our Sun’s gravitational pull. Some, like Halley’s Comet, can be seen … Continue reading →

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MAKE-A-MAP EVENT!

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Director Library

Library hours: Monday: 1-5 pm Tuesday: 1-7 pm Thursday: 9 am-3 pm Friday: 1-5 pm Make-A-Map A great way to tell a story is through maps! To show the world of imagination through pictures. Map making makes your world feel … Continue reading →

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Map Drawing and World Building in Stories

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Director Library

A common part of fantasy novels is to include a map of the world where the story will take place before the chapters begin. This is a great way to help immerse your readers into the reality of the world … Continue reading →

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The Book of Patrons Project

Posted on January 19, 2023 by Director Library

            Stories are the foundations of our world, and many of them go untold to the masses. Small bits of wondrous knowledge, unique ideas of inspiration, and experiences that are lost to time. This project is an attempt to preserve … Continue reading →

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