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Burlington Reads 2009
Library Staff holding the book that the entire town read - Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver
The question was: What would happen if everyone in Burlington read the same book? The entire town read "Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life," by Barbara Kingsolver. It is the story of a family that resolves to eat home-grown or local food for a year. The Burlington Public Library, along with many partners from town, hosted wonderful programs to support "Burlington Reads."


Yum.

Tim Dalton, owner of Burlington-based TT Buds Popcorn, shares his success story and samples of his popcorn made right here in town.

Allison Anneser, author of "Refined to Real Food," talks about coaxing your family to eat healthy food.

Making homemade strawberry jam
with Brenda Cahoon.
   

Master Gardener Peter Coppola tames the unruly vegetable.
Joyce Fay
Joyce Fay of Burlington Historical Commission talked about early farms in Burlington.


Seed Family Storytime was led by Master Gardener Peter Coppola. At the event, kids were given seeds and encouraged to grow them on their own. After gentle tending from seed to plant, Sara Ilers produced this very successful crop. Here she poses with her mom, Ginny. Congratulations Sara!
Nathan Matsubara of Lazy Bee Ranch
Nathan Matsubara, beekeeper and proprietor of Lazy Bee Ranch in Burlington, demonstrates how honey is collected in a beehive.

Nathan shows us his travelling beehive.

Ever fashion-forward Lazy Bee Ranch model shows off his beekeeping duds.

Restaurant Summer Winter of Burlington Director of Food and Beverage Dennis Brady, Chefs Mark Gaier and Clark Frasier with Lori Hodgson, Burlington Public Library Director.

Lucky 24 on their way to tour Summer Winter Restaurant and sample fabulous hors d'oeuvres.

Chef Clark Frasier inspects home-grown herb and vegetable garden at Summer Winter greenhouse.

Mike Trudeau of Burlington Historical Commission gives his presentation on Grandview Farm to a very nice turnout.
Mike Trudeau shows Grandview Farm model.
Grandview Farm Model complete with horse-drawn carriage.
Many thanks to our partners for this program. We could not have done it without you!

Partners
Borders Books, Inc.
Brenda Cahoon
Exit Real Estate
Karwan Photos
Lazy Bee Honey Ranch
Panera Bread
The Printing Place
Summer Winter
Burlington Council on Aging
Burlington Recreation Department
Burlington Area Chamber of Commerce
Burlington Garden Club
Burlington Historical Society
Friends of the Burlington Public Library
Burlington Cable Access Television (BCAT)

The program was made possible by federal grant from the Library Services and Technology Act through the Institute of Museum and Library Services and is administered by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners.