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.
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
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!
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
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.
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
Read To A Dog
If you’d like to practice your reading skills, drop in at the library every other Tuesday in August to read to Ivy the Basset 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!
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.
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
Birds: An Exploration Through Art with the Birds of Vermont Museum
In this program, we will be joined by an educator from the Birds Museum of Vermont as we learn techniques for observing, describing, identifying, and sketching birds. Then, we will finish up our program with a discussion of the evolution of birds (from dinosaurs!) and make our own birds out of air dry clay. It will be an activity and learning-packed morning - hope you can join us! Kindergarten - 5th grade; Registration required. This is a drop-off program, and caregivers are invited to stay.
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.
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
Summer Reading - Maritime Museum
The maritime museum is coming to CCL! Join us for a hands-on program where we will learn about underwater archeology then put our newfound knowledge to use to uncover shipwrecks in Lake Champlain. Ages 8-14; Registration required. This is a drop-off program, and caregivers are invited to stay.
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.
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
Dino Puppet Show
Participants will spend this session working with puppeteer Peg Jarvis to create a puppet show based on a popular dinosaur picture book. Students will then perform their show for friends and family at the end of the session! Kindergarten - 5th grade; Registration required. This is a drop-off program, and caregivers are invited to stay.
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.
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
Community potluck and art unveiling
Join us for a celebration of community, creativity, and America’s 250th anniversary! We will kick off the event by unveiling the community art project lead by Terry Zigmund followed by music, a pot luck, and a visit from The Scoop ice cream truck.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Summer Sensory Storytime
Join us on Thursday mornings for this special seasonal activity! On Thursdays during the Summer months, Carpenter-Carse will be collaborating with Hinesburg Friends of Families in providing a structured play and story time with activities that focus on tactile and body awareness as well as just having fun with messy play outdoors. Sensory Storytime will be in the CCL Children’s Garden unless it’s raining, in which case we will meet in the community room. This event is free and open to all babies, toddlers, and preschoolers and their caregivers. Email jen@carpentercarse.org with questions.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.