Community Art Project, Drop-In
Join us for a tile-making workshop and have your art be part of our community mural. Each participant with make a colorful tile to add to the larger mural. The Who We Are project is described in detail here.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
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.
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.
Read To A Dog
If you’d like to practice your reading skills, drop in at the library every other Tuesday after school to read to Ivy the Bassett Hound, a certified therapy dog. There’s no need to sign up, just head to the Children’s library and pick out a favorite book to share with Ivy!
All Ages Comedy Open Mic Night
Join us for a family friendly, all ages version of the local comedy open mic nights that have been taking Hinesburg by storm. Share a story. Tell a joke. Make faces. Sing a silly song (acoustic only).
Sign-ups: 6:00 PM · Show: 6:30–8 PMish, 3-10 minute slots depending on your material and attendance. Who should come? First timers · Newbies · Veterans. Performing is NOT required. All experience levels · All identities · All ages
No registration required in advance. Email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
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.
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.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
America’s 250th Trivia Night
Join us to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with an American history trivia contest. Refreshments provided and there will be a prize for the winning team! Registration required, one family per team please. Email jen@carpentercarse.org or stop by the circulation desk to register.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
This will be our last D&D Club of the school year! Plan to bring a treat to share as we celebrate another great semester with Josh and Devin!
Community Art Project, Drop-In
Join us for a tile-making workshop and have your art be part of our community mural. Each participant with make a colorful tile to add to the larger mural. The Who We Are project is described in detail here.
Read To A Dog
If you’d like to practice your reading skills, drop in at the library every other Tuesday after school to read to Ivy the Bassett Hound, a certified therapy dog. There’s no need to sign up, just head to the Children’s library and pick out a favorite book to share with Ivy!
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.
Closed for Library Conference
The library will be closed today so that our staff can attend the Vermont Library Association Conference.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Each week library volunteers work with students in grades 4-8 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. This session is currently full, but check back in about D&D next Fall!
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.
Closed for Memorial Day
The library will be closed today in observance of Memorial Day.
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.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Each week library volunteers work with students in grades 4-8 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. This session is currently full.
Afterschool Garden Crafts
Join us for our May after-school programming where we will create fun and functional art for your garden, backyard, or any outdoor space! Projects include making sun catchers, bug hotels, and more! Please email jen@carpentercarse.org or see the circulation desk to sign up.
Read To A Dog
If you’d like to practice your reading skills, drop in at the library every other Tuesday after school to read to Ivy the Bassett Hound, a certified therapy dog. There’s no need to sign up, just head to the Children’s library and pick out a favorite book to share with Ivy!
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.
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.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Each week library volunteers work with students in grades 4-8 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. If you would like to join our D&D Winter session, please contact jen@carpentercarse.
Afterschool Garden Crafts
Join us for our May after-school programming where we will create fun and functional art for your garden, backyard, or any outdoor space! Projects include making sun catchers, bug hotels, and more! Please email jen@carpentercarse.org or see the circulation desk to sign up.
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.
Springtime Craft: Painting pots and planting seeds
Join us for an afternoon or gardening and crafting! In this program, we will paint flower pots and plant some seeds. Kids of all ages are welcome to this program, however we ask that anyone younger than 2nd grade be accompanied by an adult. Please email jen@carpentercarse.org or see the circulation desk to sign up.
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.
Music and Movement Storytime
Carpenter-Carse is offering a new interactive early childhood program featuring instrument exploration, songs, fingerplays, dance and movement, and stories! Babies toddlers, preschoolers and their caregivers can join us every Friday morning for moving, grooving, and fun! Like all library programs, this program is free and open to everyone. No registration required.
Dungeons and Dragons Club
Each week library volunteers work with students in grades 4-8 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. If you would like to join our D&D Winter session, please contact jen@carpentercarse.
Afterschool Garden Crafts
Join us for our May after-school programming where we will create fun and functional art for your garden, backyard, or any outdoor space! Projects include making sun catchers, bug hotels, and more! Please email jen@carpentercarse.org or see the circulation desk to sign up.
Read To A Dog
If you’d like to practice your reading skills, drop in at the library every other Tuesday after school to read to Ivy the Bassett Hound, a certified therapy dog. There’s no need to sign up, just head to the Children’s library and pick out a favorite book to share with Ivy!
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.