On July 10, 2023 Montpelier Vermont and many other cities and towns across the state were overwhelmed by a catastrophic rain storm. The Kellogg-Hubbard Library, in the center on Montpelier was not spared and, in a statement, released by the library, recovery will take months rather than weeks. Thankfully most of the collection was spared, but many donated books were lost and the building and city lost power for multiple days.

Director, Carolyn Picazio will discuss the flooding that day, the challenges the library and community now face, how the library has remained flexible in offering services to its community and what communities can do to stay resilient in the face of future storms. For more info on the recovery effort watch this video and follow the KHL on social media. If you are interested in donating to the library, click here. 

This program is made possible through a partnership with the Chelmsford Public Library and other MA libraries. It will be recorded and all registrants will receive a link to the recorded program. If you can't make the program but have a question, please email mwillwerth@manchesterpl.org

Communities Responding to Extreme Weather or CREW's Climate Prep Week is from September 23-29th. This year's theme is "the intersection of climate change and the broader social justice movement" To see more info and events occurring all across the country for Climate Prep Week visit: climatecrew.org/2023_climate_prep_week.