The library will be closed in celebration of the holiday. Happy New Year!

Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.

The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.

Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.

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.

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.

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.

Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.

The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.

Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.

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.

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.

This informal group will meet the second Wednesday of each month to chat about a mystery novel—ranging from cozy to gritty.

Contact alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions or to reserve a copy of the book (as available).

On Wednesdays, January 14th through February 18th at 2:00-3:15 students in grades K-4 can join us for this after school club where they will participate in hands-on activities like Pokemon arts and craft challenges, group guessing and memory games, making Pokemon themed crafts, and trading cards. Students do not have to own Pokemon cards to participate in this club. Registration is required, so contact jen@carpentercarse.org and join us for Pokemon fun and friends this Spring!

Join us to watch this Zoom presentation by John Ragosta, formerly of the Robert H. Smith International Center for Jefferson Studies at Monticello. Thomas Jefferson had long been seen as one of America’s most important Founders and the very author of American independence. He wrote the “mission statement” for America when he declared that “all men are created equal.” Cities, counties, schools, universities,… have all been named “Jefferson” to honor his contributions to our nation. In recent years, however, his legacy has been seriously questioned in large part because he participated in the foul institution of American slavery, owning over 600 people during his lifetime, including several of his own children. Those concerns need to be taken seriously. We might well ask: What does a wealthy, white, slave-owning aristocrat have to teach us about the nature of American leadership, especially political leadership? Presented by Vermont Humanities. Gather to watch with us at the library or email alex@carpentercarse.org to receive the Zoom link so you can watch at home. 

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 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@carpentercarse.org to reserve your spot and receive all the necessary info to get started in this monthly club!

Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.

The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.

Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.

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.

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.

On Wednesdays, January 14th through February 18th at 2:00-3:15 students in grades K-4 can join us for this after school club where they will participate in hands-on activities like Pokemon arts and craft challenges, group guessing and memory games, making Pokemon themed crafts, and trading cards. Students do not have to own Pokemon cards to participate in this club. Registration is required, so contact jen@carpentercarse.org and join us for Pokemon fun and friends this Spring!

This is the first part of our Vermont Reads programming about this year’s selection, The Light Pirate. We have all heard amazing stories of survival that rendered us awestruck. But too often, we don’t realize the wealth of information we can learn from people who make it to the other side of life’s most daunting challenges. In this talk, New York Times bestselling author Michael J. Tougias chronicles harrowing survival stories and then discusses lessons to learn from these experiences. Presented by Vermont Humanities. Gather to watch with us at the library or email alex@carpentercarse.org to receive the Zoom link so you can watch at home. 

In this fun and interactive program, we will use STEM-themed picture books to engage and inspire participants in grades 2-5 on a STEM topic, then lead the group in hands-on craft activities to explore a STEM challenge. Students will be asked to work together in pairs or small groups and then share their observations. To reserve a spot for your child in this program, email jen@carpentercarse.org, or visit the circulation desk.

Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.

The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.

Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.

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.

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.

A meditative exploration of time and mortality, Chasing Time follows photographer James Balog as he brings the 15-year Extreme Ice Survey project to a close. Accompanied by the Emmy-winning team behind Chasing Ice, the film unveils astounding visual evidence of climate change and spotlights the power of inter-generational collaboration in inspiring hope and action toward a sustainable future. Join us to watch and discuss this documentary as part of our Vermont Reads The Light Pirate programming. No registration required but email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions. 

On Wednesdays, January 14th through February 18th at 2:00-3:15 students in grades K-4 can join us for this after school club where they will participate in hands-on activities like Pokemon arts and craft challenges, group guessing and memory games, making Pokemon themed crafts, and trading cards. Students do not have to own Pokemon cards to participate in this club. Registration is required, so contact jen@carpentercarse.org and join us for Pokemon fun and friends this Spring!

Join Professor Juan David Coronado of Central Connecticut State University as he explores the oral histories of Mexican American POWs from the Vietnam War from his titular book. During the Vietnam War era, Mexican Americans had become more a part of the culture of the USA. However, many Mexican Americans prisoners of war (POWs) faced the discrimination and inequality both in the military and back in the states. Gather to watch with us at the library or email alex@carpentercarse.org to receive the Zoom link so you can watch at home. 

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.