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Weekly Events at the Worthen Library

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Weekly Events at the Library
Mondays:

  • Crafternoon 1pm: Heidi’s weekly craft is now live and in person at the library! Each week Heidi will have a new craft and in person instruction. 
  • Chess Club 3:30pm to 5pm – All levels and all ages welcome to play chess.
  • Gentle Stretch Yoga 4pm to 5pm: Join Tree from Tree House Yoga & Wellness. Please bring a yoga mat or beach towel, water, props if desired and a smile. (Masks are optional) Classes are $12. All are welcome!

Tuesdays: 

  • Storytime 10am: We’ll be reading books, signing songs, and making crafts!
  • Mah Jongg 12pm to 3pm – Whether you’re an experienced player or a novice this is the perfect place to play.

Wednesdays:

  • Fiber Arts Group 11am – Bring in your knitting, crochet, rug hooking, sewing, or craft project and create with a community.
  • Movie Matinee 12pm – We’re watching the AFI top 100 of all time. 
  • Rosen Method Movement 3:30pm -Relaxing movement to music to help with breath and posture. The class includes a full range of motion for all joints. Floor mat is recommended.
  • **Pokemon Club** 3:30pm – Bring your cards and prepare for battle! 

Thursdays:

  • Pre-School Play Group 10am – Join other preschoolers and their parents for some laid back library play. 
  • Mah Jongg 1pm to 3pm – Whether you’re an experienced player or a novice this is the perfect place to play.

Great News for Library Supporters

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The Cares Act of 2020, passed last March, contains two little known federal tax benefits, even for tax filers who use the standard deduction and do not itemize. Subsequent legislation has extended these benefits through 2021.

Annual charitable contributions of cash of up to $300 for an individual, or $600 for married couples filing jointly, can be deducted in 2021 so those who give a gift may also be able to receive one … in the form of a tax deduction.  

Also, individuals who itemize can deduct donations up to 100% of their AGI, up from 60% previously.

Why not take advantage of these tax benefits to make a donation to your library that lowers your taxable income? You can send a check or you can click here to make a secure gift online.

The Worthen Library does not provide legal or tax advice so please consult your tax advisor to determine how these changes may impact you.  Thank you for your ongoing support. And on we go!

Learning Express

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Did you know as a library patron you have access to Learning Express?

What Is It?

Learning Express is a website that provides training for workplace, academic, and job hunting skills:

  • Prepare for and take an occupation exam, like the CDL, law enforcement, teaching, and more.
  • Work on skills for school, from elementary to college, or practice for the SAT, ACT, or GRE.
  • Explore potential careers, based on interest, skills, and future growth.
  • Get support for resumes, cover letters, and interviews, or search for jobs and internships.
  • Prepare for the GED, or work on math and reading for adults.

Click here for Learning Express.

Recording of Racial Justice in Vermont: Three Black Perspectives

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Thank you to the over 300 participants who joined us for a discussion of racial justice from the perspective of three different leadership roles within prominent institutions of Vermont.  Thank you especially to Jason Broughton, Vermont State Librarian; Dr. Emily Bernard, UVM’s Julian Lindsay Green & Gold Professor and author of the award winning book, “Black is the Body”; and The Rt. Rev. Dr. Shannon MacVean-Brown, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Vermont for giving so much of their time and insight to such a thoughtful and personal discussion. The three panelists discussed their experiences living and working in a largely white state. This Forum is a program of the Worthen Library, South Hero, Vermont’s public library.

Great News for Library Supporters

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Great news for supporters of the Worthen Library

The Cares Act of 2020, passed in March, contains two little known federal tax benefits, even for tax filers who use the standard deduction and do not itemize. 

Annual charitable contributions of up to $300 for an individual, or $600 for married couples filing jointly, can be deducted and used to reduce the donor’s AGI (Adjusted Gross Income).  

Also, individuals who itemize can deduct donations up to 100% of their 2020 AGI, up from 60% previously.

Why not take advantage of this one-time tax benefit to make a donation to your library that lowers your taxable income? You can send a check or you can click here to make a secure gift online.

The Worthen Library does not provide legal or tax advice so please consult your tax advisor to determine how these changes may impact you.  Thank you for your ongoing support. And on we go!