Mark and Robin Twery have been married for almost 50 years, and one of the things that binds them together is a shared love of reading. The retired Burlington couple have volunteered for more than a decade with the Fletcher Free Library. The downtown library is a public building funded by taxpayer dollars, a department of the City of Burlington and an inclusive space that is welcoming to everyone.
With the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library, the Twerys organize book sales, train volunteers and sell books online. Last year the Friends raised about $364,000 to support the library’s programs, which promote literacy and build community.
In the latest episode of “Stuck in Vermont,” Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger visited the Twerys in their basement domain at the library, which is brimming with books.
The Friends will hold a Valentine’s Day book sale at the Fletcher Free Library on February 14 and 15. You just may meet the Twerys there.
Music: Mini Vandals, “Shine Your Little Light”
This episode of “Stuck in Vermont” was supported by The Vermont Community Foundation.
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This article appears in Love & Marriage Issue • 2026.
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