Senior Meetup
Jun
9
1:00 PM13:00

Senior Meetup

Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required.

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Weekly Storytime
Jun
10
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Drag Story Hour
Jun
14
11:00 AM11:00

Drag Story Hour

Emoji Nightmare and Katniss Everqueer, two of Vermont's favorite queer performing artists, will be sure to delight and captivate audience members of all ages as they share stories focused on individuality, activism, gender, creativity, expression, and social responsibility. Stick around for craft time, book browsing, and hanging out with friends.

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Senior Meetup
Jun
16
1:00 PM13:00

Senior Meetup

Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required.

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Weekly Storytime
Jun
17
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Summer Reading Program - Week 1
Jun
18
10:30 AM10:30

Summer Reading Program - Week 1

Program Description: In one of our favorite programs of the Summer, CCL’s own Judy Curtis will assist participants in making their very own garden cake in a cup! Then kids will join CCL staff in making a mini fairy garden full of detail, color, and magic.

All ages; Registration required. This is a drop-off program, and caregivers are welcome to stay and enjoy the program and assist young partcipants.

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Saturday Family Playtime
Jun
21
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Family Playtime

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.

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Make Music Day Concert
Jun
21
1:00 PM13:00

Make Music Day Concert

Join the SongFarmers for an acoustic jam to celebrate the Summer Solstice and International Make Music Day. Everyone is invited to come and listen or participate as they wish. This event will be held outside the library weather permitting so please bring a chair. No registration required but email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.

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Senior Meetup
Jun
23
1:00 PM13:00

Senior Meetup

Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required.

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Weekly Storytime
Jun
24
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Summer Reading Program - Week 2
Jun
25
10:30 AM10:30

Summer Reading Program - Week 2

Color Your World with VINS

Discover a world where owls turn pink, and tree trunks can blink in “Color Our World!”. In partnership with the Vermont Summer Reading Program, meet three of our animal ambassadors, and learn how nature’s palette can startle, impress, and even fool the eye! Witness the rainbow of techniques our wildlife uses to hunt, hide, and survive in this program geared towards families and children of all ages!

All ages; Registration required. This is a drop-off program, and caregivers are welcome to stay and enjoy the program and assist young partcipants.

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Bees, Honey, & Pollination
Jun
25
7:00 PM19:00

Bees, Honey, & Pollination

Celebrate National Pollinator Month with local beekeeper Ken Brown of Coyote Ridge Apiary. We’ll learn about the fascinating world of apiculture, why bees are so important, and what you can do to help them. Ken will also be joined by Kathy Deemer, a South Burlington beekeeper and honey producer, and Sydney Miller, Lead Research Technician at the Vermont Bee Lab. No registration required, but email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.

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Art and Craft Supply Swap
Jun
27
6:00 PM18:00

Art and Craft Supply Swap

If you have unwanted art and craft supplies you’d like to pass along or you’re looking to pick up some new supplies at no cost, then come and share with other patrons.

We’ll supply the space to display your donations and anything not swapped must be taken with you at the end. You’re not required to donate anything, you’re welcome to just “shop”.

No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Saturday Family Playtime
Jun
28
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Family Playtime

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.

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Meet Elia the Therapy Dog
Jun
28
2:00 PM14:00

Meet Elia the Therapy Dog

Elia the trained therapy dog will be joining us once a month to meet with patrons of all ages. Engaging with a therapy dog has been shown to have many physical and emotional benefits. Stop by to visit with Elia and bring some calm and relaxation to your day, she’d love to meet you! No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Senior Meetup
Jun
30
1:00 PM13:00

Senior Meetup

Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required.

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Weekly Storytime
Jul
1
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Bike Day at the Library!
Jul
2
10:30 AM10:30

Bike Day at the Library!

Get ready for summer bike riding and decorate your bike for the 4th of July at this fun and informative event for all ages! The Carpenter-Carse Library parking lot will be sectioned off for bike riders to drop in and decorate bikes for the 4th, enjoy snacks,  visit with friends, and practice bike riding skills that may have grown rusty. No registration required.

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Folk Jam: Live Music With SongFarmers of Hinesburg
Jun
5
6:00 PM18:00

Folk Jam: Live Music With SongFarmers of Hinesburg

Do you play an acoustic instrument or just love to sing along to old time, blues, country, and folk music? Come join the SongFarmers during their monthly gathering and participate in this wonderful live music offering. Listeners also welcome. Free and open to the public in the library’s community room, or outdoors as weather allows.

No registration required. Contact alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.

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Dungeons and Dragons Club
Jun
5
3:00 PM15:00

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Each week Devin Morrill works with students in grades 3-8 in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. The program also provides a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Currently this club is full, but beginners and experienced players are welcome to contact Jen with any questions and to join the waitlist.

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Weekly Storytime
Jun
3
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Senior Meetup
Jun
2
1:00 PM13:00

Senior Meetup

Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required.

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Meet Elia the Therapy Dog
May
31
2:00 PM14:00

Meet Elia the Therapy Dog

Elia the trained therapy dog will be joining us once a month to meet with patrons of all ages. Engaging with a therapy dog has been shown to have many physical and emotional benefits. Stop by to visit with Elia and bring some calm and relaxation to your day, she’d love to meet you! No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Saturday Family Playtime
May
31
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Family Playtime

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.

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Dungeons and Dragons Club
May
29
3:00 PM15:00

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Each week Devin Morrill works with students in grades 3-8 in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. The program also provides a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Currently this club is full, but beginners and experienced players are welcome to contact Jen with any questions and to join the waitlist.

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Estate Planning Seminar
May
28
6:00 PM18:00

Estate Planning Seminar

Associates from Maple Haven Law will be here to provide free information about estate planning and Medicaid planning for anyone who would like more information about this important and oftentimes overwhelming topic. Whether it’s for yourself or on behalf of a loved one, please join us with your questions. No registration required, but email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.

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Weekly Storytime
May
27
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Saturday Family Playtime
May
24
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Family Playtime

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.

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Middle School Book Club
May
22
5:30 PM17:30

Middle School Book Club

We invite middle school students who are interested in reading and discussing all kinds of books (chapter books, memoirs, graphic novels) that are generally geared toward students in grades 6-8. Students will receive each month’s  book from the library then meet on the fourth Thursday (November and December meetings will be held on the third Thursday) of the month to engage in a fun discussion, eat snacks, hang out with friends, and decide what to read next! Email Jen with any questions and to sign up for this book club and receive the first book. jen@carpentercarse.org

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Dungeons and Dragons Club
May
22
3:00 PM15:00

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Each week Devin Morrill works with students in grades 3-8 in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. The program also provides a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Currently this club is full, but beginners and experienced players are welcome to contact Jen with any questions and to join the waitlist.

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Weekly Storytime
May
20
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Senior Meetup
May
19
1:00 PM13:00

Senior Meetup

Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required.

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Saturday Family Playtime
May
17
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Family Playtime

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.

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Puzzle Race
May
16
6:30 PM18:30

Puzzle Race

Do you love puzzles? Then put together a team of up to 6 people and join us for a Puzzle Race. The team that can assemble their 750 piece jigsaw puzzle the fastest will win a prize! Registration is required and spots are limited. Email alex@carpentercarse.org or stop by the library to register.

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Dungeons and Dragons Club
May
15
3:00 PM15:00

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Each week Devin Morrill works with students in grades 3-8 in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. The program also provides a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Currently this club is full, but beginners and experienced players are welcome to contact Jen with any questions and to join the waitlist.

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STEM Book Club
May
13
3:00 PM15:00

STEM Book Club

This monthly after-school book club is for mid-grade readers (grades 3-5, but we are happy to talk about including other ages) who want to see what it’s like to be part of a regular book club, especially one with a really fun topic! We will read a new STEM themed book each month, then get together for snacks and discussion. To reserve your spot in the book club and receive  a copy of this month’s book, email jen@carpentercarse.org

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Weekly Storytime
May
13
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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Senior Meetup
May
12
1:00 PM13:00

Senior Meetup

Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided. No registration required.

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Saturday Family Playtime
May
10
10:00 AM10:00

Saturday Family Playtime

Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.

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Dungeons and Dragons Club
May
8
3:00 PM15:00

Dungeons and Dragons Club

Each week Devin Morrill works with students in grades 3-8 in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. The program also provides a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Currently this club is full, but beginners and experienced players are welcome to contact Jen with any questions and to join the waitlist.

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Reptiles and Amphibians of Chittenden County
May
6
7:00 PM19:00

Reptiles and Amphibians of Chittenden County

Calling all herp enthusiasts! Ever wonder which reptiles and amphibians can be found in our area? Herpetologist Kate Kelly will share some of the common reptiles and amphibians found in Chittenden County, especially Hinesburg. Her talk will cover species identification, natural history, and conservation. Kate works with the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas and is chair of the Hinesburg Conservation Commission. 

She will also be offering this talk remotely via Zoom:

https://us06web.zoom.us/j/87213836894?pwd=6X3HfguCMd0hALoxhCN6OqnfXUz2s8.1

Meeting ID: 872 1383 6894
Passcode: 404574

No registration required but email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.

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Weekly Storytime
May
6
9:30 AM09:30

Weekly Storytime

Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment!  Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.

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