The library will be closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Kids in Grades 1-5 are invited to the library for an afternoon of spooky crafting, fun, and friends! Every child will be able to take home their own specially crafted Halloween lantern, illuminated by a battery operated candle. We will supply all the materials - just bring your creativity! Email Jen to reserve your child’s spot.

The library will be closed today in observance of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.

Geof Hewitt will be speaking at the Carpenter-Carse Library on “Poems in Performance: A Cure for Poemphobia” during National Poetry Month. In the past fifty years, a magical loosening of “poetry” has opened doors for reluctant readers, and the performance of poems in “poetry slams” has attracted new audiences. The assumption of sing-song or anticipation of hidden metaphors no longer applies.

In this informal talk, slam poet Geof Hewitt will offer poems that defy stereotype, and discuss strategies for finding more.

This talk is free, open to the public, and accessible to those with disabilities. For more information, contact Rob at 802.482.2878 or rob@carpentercarse.org

“Poems in Performance: A Cure for Poemphobia.” is a Vermont Humanities program hosted by Carpenter-Carse Library. (Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH or Vermont Humanities.)

For more information, visit the Vermont Humanities website.

This informal group meets in the library garden on the second Wednesday of each month to chat about the current book. September’s selection is Track of the Cat by Nevada Barr. You can reserve a copy of the latest book at the front desk. Please fill out a waiver if you plan to attend.

Do you play an acoustic instrument or just love to sing along to old time, blues, country, and folk music? Come join the Song Farmers during their monthly jam session and participate in this wonderful live music offering. Free and open to the public.

Online event. Email us for the Zoom link.

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free. 

Join us for story time! Children ages 0-5 and their caregivers gather for stories, songs, and rhymes followed by free play and snacks. 9:30-10 am, all are welcome, free.