News, Programs, & Story Times

Adult Programs

Adult Yoga

Spring is Coming! Let’s Get Healthy.

Relax,release and rejuvenate with a wonderful yoga program at the library. This free event will be presented by

Laura Wisniewski of Beecher Hill Yoga. Increase your flexibility and strength through movement, breath and focused awareness. Laura will guide us with her gentle expertise in teaching yoga and her years of experience in the healing arts.

Appropriate for all levels of fitness and experience, including beginners.

Join us on Saturday, March 13 from 11a.m.-noon. Healthy refreshments will be served following yoga.

Please call the library at 482-2878 to register. Space is limited.

Youth Programs

Toddler Story Time

For children up to 3 years of age. Story time starts at 9:00 a.m. on the first and third Tuesdays of each month. Walk-ins are welcome.

Preschool Story Time

For children 3-5 years of age. Story time starts at 11:00 a.m. every Tuesday! Preschoolers can drop by for stories, songs, and games.

Pajama Story Time

Tuesday March 23  6 - 7:00 p.m.

 

Children ages 3 - 7  are invited to join us for a pajama story time.  Together we will share some fun stories, watch a short film, and create a craft to go with our theme.  Yummy refreshments will be served too. Come in and join the fun! Pre-registration is helpful, but not required, 482-2878.

All Ages

Shelburne Farms Guest Pass

The library is pleased to announce that Shelburne Farms has given us two guest passes. Patrons may borrow the cards for two days to use the hiking trails and visit the Children's Farmyard.  Please inquire at the Circulation Desk for availability of the passes.

Listen Up! Vermont

Download audio books free using your library card number. Visit www.listenupvermont.org and sign in by selecting Carpenter-Carse Library from the main menu and enter your 14 digit library card number. Two audio books may be checked out during the one week lending period. After downloading the book to your computer, the file will expire when the lending period is over. Books may be transferred to a compatible MP3 player and some books can be burned to disc. You must have a computer with Microsoft Windows 98SE or later; this service is now available to Mac and iPod users as well - just look for media in the MP3 format or look at the icons on the audio book to determine on what devices the book can be played. This service requires installation of the free OverDrive Media Console for Windows or Mac. For more information on this process check out the Digital Help--FAQ page If you still have any questions, call the library at 482-2878. Enjoy!

Storytelling at Hinesburg

LANES (League for the Advancement of New England Storytelling) has partnered with libraries throughout New England and New York for a project called Get the Words Out. A collection of 60 volumes of recorded stories on 48 CD’s and 12 cassettes, representing some of the finest storytellers in the Northeast, is available for circulation at CCL.

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