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The Carpenter-Carse Library originally housed a hardware store filled with equipment and tools used for construction and repair. Today, instead of nuts and bolts, the one-story building offers Hinesburg residents knowledge and books, as well as community events and other items to borrow. The way locals use the library has changed over the years — and new development slated for Hinesburg will likely change their relationship even more. Housing construction nearby will not only bring more potential reading patrons but also include sidewalks that make it easier for those around town to reach the books and other library materials. The library sits behind a Jiffy Mart on Shelburne Falls Road. “Part of the development that’s coming in is going to connect us to downtown in a more See LIBRARY on page 12
Shelburne father, daughter duo craft crossword puzzles LIBERTY DARR STAFF WRITER
Although solving a crossword puzzle can be difficult feat, learning to craft the puzzle is even more challenging and requires dedication, perseverance and an expansive vocabulary. For Champlain Valley Union High
School student Grace Warrington of Shelburne, crossword puzzles have turned from a COVID-19 pandemic-era passion project to a hobby that transcends just solving, but also crafting the themes, clues and algorithms that go into puzzle-making. “Words are really fun,” Grace said. “I have probably more dictionaries and books than is good for me in my room.”
What makes this hobby even more special is that this is a passion she shares with her father, Greg Warrington, a math professor at the University of Vermont. The father-daughter duo exercises their skills weekly with the New York Times daily puzzle, which gets harder as the week progresses and offers a chance to learn new techniques and phrases that aren’t common-
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ly used every day. “Now Grace always takes the first crack at it because she’s better usually,” Greg said. “So, Monday is the most accessible. And then, by the time you get to Saturday, they’re pretty hard, really. So, if it’s a Monday or See PUZZLES on page 13
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