• Orwell Macros

    Orwell Free Library 473 Main Street, Orwell, VT

    Discover the tiny aquatic creatures living in local waterways with librarian Heather. Search through stream muck for macroinvertebrates, then view your finds under a projecting microscope.

    Free
  • Middlebury Festival on the Green Family Hour Performance: Burlington Taiko

    Middlebury Town Green

    Enjoy free, family-friendly entertainment all week long! Taiko drumming is a marvel to hear, see and feel. Burlington Taiko has played hundreds of performances including at the 100th running of the Boston Marathon, and Burlington’s First Night. Taiko combines movement, rhythm, voice, and the efficient and graceful movement of chi, or “energy,” from player to […]

    Free
  • Strategies for Supporting Early Literacy at Home

    The Peake House 16 North Street, Bristol, VT

    Parents, caregivers, nannies or anyone supporting kids can join Stern Center Literacy Coach Elizabeth Keenan for a summer strategy session. Hands-on activities, conversation, and real-life examples. Bring your kid and learn together or come gather pro-tips to bring back home. This session will be focused on supporting children in Pre-K through 3rd grade (4-8 years […]

    Free
  • Macramé Plant Hanger Workshop

    New Haven Library 78 North Street, New Haven, VT

    Learn the basics of macramé while creating your own plant hanger to take home.

    Free
  • Bristol Town Band Summer Concerts

    Bristol Town Green

    The Bristol Town Band is back for its 156th year of weekly evening concerts. Each Wednesday from June 17 to Aug. 26 the Town Green will be filled with music and events. Bring a picnic and chair to enjoy the music with family and friends. We welcome new members. Call 802-281-2315 for more information about […]

    Free
  • Footprints Storytime

    Platt Memorial Library 279 Main Street, Shoreham, VT

    Calling all kiddos ages 0-5 and their adults! Footprints — everyone has one and everyone leaves one. Do you love animals and other creatures that make footprints? If so, then this is the storytime for you! This is a fun, low-stress storytime for preschoolers, toddlers and their grownups that is held before the library is […]

    Free
  • Middlebury Festival on the Green Family Hour Performance: Robinson Crusoe & Zoé Liberté

    Middlebury Town Green

    Enjoy free, family-friendly entertainment all week long! This lively storytelling show playfully reimagines—and twists—Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe. The show takes audiences on a vibrant journey that celebrates freedom and calls for respect for all living beings. This show, presented in English with a touch of French, will delight young audiences (suggested for ages 5 and […]

    Free
  • Summer Readers Storytime

    Platt Memorial Library 279 Main Street, Shoreham, VT

    Beat the heat for a summer storytelling and book giveaway event! The Platt Memorial Library is pleased to welcome storyteller Doug Wilhelm to the library. FREE books for every kid who attends this program, brought to us through a generous grant from the Children’s Literacy Foundation.

    Free
  • Free Veggies

    New Haven Library 78 North Street, New Haven, VT

    Pick up free fresh vegetables and connect with local social service agencies offering information and resources.

    Free
  • Storytime

    Lincoln Library 222 West River Road, Lincoln, VT

    Enjoy stories, songs, and fun at this weekly story hour for infants through preschoolers. During the summer, older siblings are welcome to join the fun, making it a great activity for the whole family.

    Free
  • Storytime: T-Rex T-Party

    Orwell Free Library 473 Main Street, Orwell, VT

    Join the library each week for stories, songs, movement, and a craft designed to encourage early literacy and a love of reading. Weather permitting, families should be prepared to read and play outside.

    Free