Events Calendar

          TUESDAY, JANUARY 20

• Story & Playtime in Salisbury. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Salisbury Free Public Library, basement of Salisbury Meeting House, 853 Maple Street. A few simple stories and songs, and then lots of time to get to know each other! Drop in any time. Open to any children and families from any town. Aimed at kids 0-5.
• Stories & Playtime in New Haven. Tuesday, Jan. 20, 10:30-11:30 a.m., New Haven Community Library, 78 North Street, New Haven. Read a few stories, sing a few songs, try a simple craft and play with other children and families. Contact: Ruth Shattuck Bernstein; 802-453-4015; [email protected].

  
  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 21

• Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center, Creek Road, Middlebury. Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug.

• Toddler Time at Brandon Free Library in Brandon. Wednesday, Jan. 21, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Free Library  4 Franklin St. Unstructured play time for kids up to age 3.
• Toddler storytime in Monkton. Wednesdays, 10–10:30 a.m., Russell Memorial Library, 92 Monkton Ridge Rd. Weekly Storytime with Julie introducing toddlers to reading through stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Free and open to all. More info at 802-435-447.
• Make your own planetarium in Vergennes. Wednesday, Jan. 21, Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Transform your room into a cosmic wonderland and create a star project using simple materials. Explore constellations, learn about the Milky Way, and bring the night sky indoors.
  
  THURSDAY, JANUARY 22
• Playgroup in Vergennes. Thursday, Jan. 22, 9:30-11 a.m., Vergennes Congregational Church, 30 South Water Street. Little ones and their caregivers play together at this weekly playgroup organized by the Addison County Parent/Child Center. Contact: Cynthia Clarke; 802-209-9011; [email protected].
• Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 22, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center, Creek Road, Middlebury. Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug.
• Storytime at Brandon Free Library. Thursday, Jan. 22, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Free Library, 4 Franklin St. Enjoy story time at the library.

  
  FRIDAY, JANUARY 23

• Bixby Storytime in Vergennes. Friday, Jan. 23, 10:30-11 a.m., Bixby Library @ 258 Main Street, Vergennes. Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories, songs and play. More info at bixbylibrary.org.
• Lincoln Storytime in Lincoln. Friday, Jan. 23, 10:30-10:30 a.m., Lincoln Library @ 222 West River Road, Lincoln. Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories and songs. Contact: 802-453-2665; [email protected]; lincolnlibraryvt.com.
• Postpartum Circle in Bristol. Friday, Jan. 23, 10:30 a.m.–noon, Federated Church. A supportive postpartum gathering for new parents hosted by The Blooming Circle. Free. More info at instagram.com/thebloomingcircle.802.
  
  SATURDAY, JANUARY 24
• Story Hour in Brandon in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. 24, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Town Hall @ 1 Conant Square, Brandon. Little ones and their caregivers gather for stories, snacks and dancing. Coffee provided for grownups! Contact: Eva; [email protected]; brandonpubliclibrary.org.
• Kids Cafe Free Movie in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 24, 12:30-2 p.m., The Marquis @ 65 Main Street, Middlebury. Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe. Contact: 802-388-4841, middleburymarquis.com.

  
  SUNDAY, JANUARY 25

• National Girls & Women in Sports Day Clinic in Middlebury. Sunday, Jan. 25, 9 a.m.-noon, Peterson Family Athletic Complex, 219 South Main Street. Middlebury College hosts a free sports clinic for girls in kindergarten through eighth grade in honor of National Girls and Women in Sports Day. The clinic features a variety of sport stations run by Panther women student-athletes. Register by Wednesday, Jan. 21, at athletics.middlebury.edu to receive a free t-shift. Kids should wear sneakers and comfortable clothes and bring a water bottle. For more information, email Ali Paquette at [email protected].

   TUESDAY, JANUARY 27

• Story & Playtime in Salisbury. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Salisbury Free Public Library, basement of the Salisbury Meeting House, 853 Maple Street, Salisbury. A few simple stories and songs, and then lots of time to get to know each other! Drop in any time. Open to any children and families from any town. Aimed at kids 0-5.

• Stories & Playtime in New Haven. Tuesday, Jan. 27, 10:30-11:30 a.m., New Haven Community Library, 78 North Street, New Haven. Read a few stories, sing a few songs, try a simple craft and play with other children and families.Contact: Ruth Shattuck Bernstein; 802-453-4015; [email protected].

  
  WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 28

• Parent Child Center Playgroup in Bristol. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 9:30-11 a.m., Howden Hall, 18 West Street. Hosted by the Addison County Parent Child Center, bring your little ones to Howden Hall for play and socializing. Contact: Cynthia Clarke; [email protected]; addisoncountypcc.org.
• Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center, Creek Road, Middlebury. Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug.
• Toddler Time at Brandon Free Library. Wednesday, Jan. 28, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Free Library, 4 Franklin St. Unstructured play time for kids up to age 3.
• Toddler storytime in Monkton. Wednesdays, 10–10:30 a.m., Russell Memorial Library. Weekly Storytime with Julie introducing toddlers to reading through stories, songs, movement, rhymes, and play. Free and open to all. More info at 802-435-447.

  
  THURSDAY, JANUARY 29

• Playgroup in Vergennes. Thursday, Jan. 29, 9:30-11 a.m., Vergennes Congregational Church, 30 South Water Street. Little ones and their caregivers play together at this weekly playgroup organized by the Addison County Parent/Child Center. Contact: Cynthia Clarke; 802-209-9011; [email protected].
• Tot Time Open Gym in Middlebury. Thursday, Jan. 29, 10 a.m.-12 p.m., Middlebury Rec Center, Creek Road. Burn through some energy at this unstructured playtime with tricycles, hula hoops and other ride-on toys in the town gym! This program is free thanks to generous support from Junebug.
• Storytime at Brandon Free Library. Thursday, Jan. 29, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Free Library, 4 Franklin St. Enjoy storytime at the library.
• Mamas Craft Corner in Bristol. Thursday, Jan. 29, 6–7:30 p.m., Location TBD. Craft night and community gathering for mothers. Free. More info at instagram.com/thebloomingcircle.802.

  FRIDAY, JANUARY 30

• Bixby Storytime in Vergennes. Friday, Jan. 30, 10:30-11 a.m., Bixby Library @ 258 Main Street, Vergennes. Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories, songs and play. More info at bixbylibrary.org.
• Storytime in Lincoln. Friday, Jan. 30, 10:30-10:30 a.m., Lincoln Library, 222 West River Road, Lincoln. Little ones and their caregivers get together for stories and songs. Contact: 802-453-2665; [email protected]; lincolnlibraryvt.com.
  
  SATURDAY, JANUARY 31
• Evergreen Preschool enrollment open house in Vergennes. Saturday, Jan. 31, 9–11 a.m., Evergreen Preschool, 30 South Water St. Drop-in enrollment open house for families interested in Evergreen Preschool. Meet staff, tour the play space, and learn about the play-based preschool program and Act 166 funding partnerships with local school districts. More info at evergreenpreschoolvt.com or 802-877-6702.
• Postpartum Care Swap in Bristol. Saturday, Jan. 31, 11 a.m., Bristol Federated Church, 37 North St. Community swap hosted by The Blooming Circle, a postpartum mom support group in Addison County. Families are invited to donate, swap or take postpartum and baby items, including recovery essentials, breastfeeding and pumping supplies, maternity and postpartum clothing and bottles. All items must be clean, safe and in good condition. No broken or expired items, cribs, or car seats. Free. More info at 802-373-2989 or [email protected].
• Story Hour in Brandon. Saturday, Jan. 31, 10:30-11:30 a.m., Brandon Town Hall @ 1 Conant Square, Brandon. Little ones and their caregivers gather for stories, snacks and dancing. Coffee provided for grownups. For more information email [email protected] or visit brandonpubliclibrary.org.
• Kids Cafe Free Movie in Middlebury. Saturday, Jan. 31, 12:30-2 p.m., The Marquis, 65 Main Street. Catch a kids’ movie for free in the Marquis cafe. Contact: 802-388-4841; middleburymarquis.com.

  
  WEDNESDAY, FEB. 4

• Experiment with blubber in Vergennes. Wednesday, Feb. 4, 4 p.m., Bixby Memorial Library, 258 Main St. Have you ever wondered how polar bears or seals survive in such cold climates? Come find out the answer and see how it feels yourself!
  
  SATURDAY, FEB 7

• Snowshoe Safari: Winter tracking with Vermont Fish and Wildlife in Goshen. Saturday, Feb. 7, 1-3 p.m., Blueberry Hill Outdoor Center, 1288 Goshen-Ripton Rd. Join Middlebury Area Land Trust and Vermont Fish & Wildlife for a family-friendly winter tracking adventure on the Beaver Dam Loop, a roughly 1.7-mile trail with optional side treks. Participants will snowshoe or hike while learning to identify animal tracks and signs and uncover the stories wildlife leaves behind in the snow. Free. More info at maltvt.org.
  
  SATURDAY, FEB. 14

• Willowell Boogie Benfit in Bristol. Saturday, Feb. 14, 6 p.m., Holley Hall, 1 South St. Dance the night away at the Willowell Foundation’s annual Boogie Benefit fundraiser. The family-friendly event features live music by the Almendros, a silent auction, food and a cash bar. Proceeds support Willowell’s scholarship funding, helping children access nature-based programming and education. $10 at the door, free for children 12 and under. More info at willowell.org.