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Local Kids Made Artful Notecards. You Can Buy Them To Support Ukraine.

05.10.2022 By: Megan Jamescomment

The students at Ripton Elementary and Salisbury Community Schools wanted to do something to help the people of Ukraine. So under the guidance of their ... [ Read More ]

Want To Help Get A Skatepark In Middlebury?

04.27.2022 By: Megan Jamescomment

This Friday, April 29, a new group called the Middlebury Skatepark Coalition is inviting folks to meet up at Ilsley Library to help get the ball ... [ Read More ]

A Graphic Novel Writing Challenge

04.04.2022 By: Megan James

Ilsley Library is hosting a comic competition for writers and artists of all ages. Do you love graphic novels? Do you wish you had the opportunity ... [ Read More ]

Time To Play And Make New Friends

03.30.2022 By: Megan James

It's been two years, but the much-loved Friday morning drop-in playgroup open to all in the Mary Hogan pre-k classroom is back, starting this Friday, ... [ Read More ]

Celebrate Early Ed With Pizza & Creemees

03.29.2022 By: Megan James

Local businesses are offering specials in celebration of The Week of the Young Child next week. On Tuesday, April 5, young children get $1 slices ... [ Read More ]

ACSD Preschool Enrollment Is Open

03.14.2022 By: Megan James

Here's the latest from ACSD Preschool Coordinator Meg Baker: The Addison County School District Early Education programs are excited to announce ... [ Read More ]

Are Your Kids Asking About Ukraine?

03.12.2022 By: Megan James

We listen to a lot of NPR in our house. When we started hearing the news from Ukraine two weeks ago, my 7-year-old wanted to know why people had to ... [ Read More ]

Tot Time Returns in March!

02.11.2022 By: Megan James

If you had a baby or toddler in Addison County before 2020, you likely have fond memories of community playgroups: eating Ritz crackers with cream ... [ Read More ]

It’s Time To Start Thinking About Summer Camp

01.24.2022 By: Megan James

Yes, we are in the deepest depths of winter, and summer feels a lifetime away. But local organizations are hard at work planning their summer camps. ... [ Read More ]

Everything You Need To Get Into Birding

01.11.2022 By: Megan James

Lis Duckworth, a Middlebury-based special education consultant, and her colleagues at Outside OT are all about birding this month. They recently ... [ Read More ]

Where To Ice Skate This Winter

12.28.2021 By: Megan James

  Celebrate the end of 2021 with free family ice skating at Middlebury’s Memorial Sports Center — after the town fireworks — from 7-8:30 ... [ Read More ]

Pick Up Supplies For Noon Year’s Eve (At Home)

12.21.2021 By: Megan James

Before the pandemic, Ilsley Library used to host an annual Noon Year’s Eve party with a special countdown — and all the hats and glasses and ... [ Read More ]

Davida Murray Wants To Help Moms Get Strong

11.30.2021 By: Megan James

After Davida Murray’s first child was born, in 2016, she was in so much pain, she couldn’t go back to work. Davida (pictured above, left, with a ... [ Read More ]

Mr. & Mrs. Claus Are On Their Way

11.23.2021 By: Megan James

Somehow it's already Santa-visit season. Here's where you can meet the Clauses in Addison County this year: December 4: Downtown ... [ Read More ]

Sunday Matinee: The Incredible Story Of ‘Sesame Street’

11.15.2021 By: Megan James

Back in 1969, the average American preschooler was watching 27 hours of television a week. The creators of "Sesame Street" embarked on an experiment: ... [ Read More ]

Memorial Sports Center Is Open For Public Skating Again!

11.04.2021 By: Megan James

The ice is ready at Middlebury's indoor rink! And public skate times are back. Here's the schedule. Skating is $4 per session for 13-year-olds and ... [ Read More ]

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Upcoming Events

May
16
Mon
10:30 am Toddler Play & Read @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Toddler Play & Read @ Lawrence Memorial Library
May 16 @ 10:30 am
Visit with librarian Marita in this small-group setting for the opportunity to connect with your library community. We kindly request that parents/caregivers and children, if able, wear a mask.
May
18
Wed
9:15 am Drop-In Storytime With Miss Tricia @ Ilsley Library
Drop-In Storytime With Miss Tricia @ Ilsley Library
May 18 @ 9:15 am – 10:00 am
Children ages 5 and under and their caregivers enjoy stories and songs with Miss Tricia!
9:30 am Vergennes Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
Vergennes Playgroup @ Vergennes Congregational Church
May 18 @ 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Addison County Parent Child Center and Evergreen Preschool are excited to announce they will be starting their playgroup again. Come join the fun every Wednesday for the month of May at the Vergennes Congregational Church.
9:30 am Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
May 18 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
10:30 am Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
May 18 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Burn through some energy with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym!
3:30 pm D&D @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
D&D @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
May 18 @ 3:30 pm
We’ve got dungeons! We’ve got dragons! We’ve got shiny dice! On Wednesdays, any and all middle schoolers can come beat the villain (or your DM)! Participants will create characters, paint a minifigure to act as [...]
May
19
Thu
10:30 am Bixby Storytime @ Bixby Memorial Library
Bixby Storytime @ Bixby Memorial Library
May 19 @ 10:30 am
Join the Children’s Librarian in the Bixby Library’s Community Room for stories, songs, and rhymes. This program is designed for preschool-aged children and their caregivers. Kids of all ages are welcome!
10:30 am Bristol Storytime @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Bristol Storytime @ Lawrence Memorial Library
May 19 @ 10:30 am
Find Marita, her ukulele and friends downstairs at the library for stories, songs, and activities.
10:30 am Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
Tot Time Open Gym @ Middlebury Rec Center
May 19 @ 10:30 am – 12:30 pm
Burn through some energy with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym!
12:00 pm New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
New Moms Connection Group @ Zoom
May 19 @ 12:00 pm
Chat with other local moms who are in their first year postpartum. This weekly Zoom group is hosted by Alison Underwood, counselor and social worker at Porter Women’s Health. Call or email her for consent [...]
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