Enjoy free, family-friendly entertainment all week long! Puppeteers Dan Baginski and Barbara Paulson transform our stage into an intimate theater where a seamless blend of movement, music, and masterful manipulation will captivate young and old alike. These Vermont artisans lovingly hand craft the marionettes, props, and scenery, whether for an original tale or an adaptation […]
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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.
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Kids do an owl-themed craft and/or dissect an owl pellet with local birding expert Sue Wetmore.
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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 […]
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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 […]
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4 events,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 […]
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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 […]
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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.
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided crafting activity in the Makerspace and create colorful rainbow-inspired art. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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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.
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Experience the Museum in a calm, gentle environment designed for visitors of all ages with varying social and sensory processing needs. Click to learn more.
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Join the HSM team and printmaker John Vincent at the Museum for art making, featuring recycled textile arts, wallpaper making and hand crank letterpress printing. Family-friendly. All are welcome. Free admission to the Museum.
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided crafting activity in the Makerspace and create colorful rainbow-inspired art. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Babies, toddlers, preschoolers, homeschoolers, and their caregivers are invited to join EastView residents for a heartwarming morning of stories, songs, games, and new friendships. Children and seniors come together to share favorite books, sing along, and enjoy meaningful social connections. Feel free to bring a favorite book to read with the group!
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2 events,Discover the fascinating world of fossils and prehistoric creatures through stories and activities.
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Compete in dinosaur-themed minute-to-win-it games during this family-friendly challenge. Race the clock and other teams for prehistoric fun.
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Young artists and their families are invited to create art inspired by special exhibitions at the Museum. Bring your imagination, and we’ll bring the supplies, guidance, and enthusiasm! Topic: Nature and Landscapes, Big River: Ogden Pleissner in Wyoming. Registration required. Free for members or with museum admission. Click to learn more. |
3 events,Calling all kids ages 0-5 with their parents and caregivers! Have you been gardening this summer? Do you love plants? Or dirt? 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 open to the public. Every […]
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Pick up free fresh vegetables and connect with local social service agencies offering information and resources.
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Miller’s Amusements and the Brandon Area Toy Project bring you the most fun you’ll have all summer! Loads of rides, loads of entertainment and loads of FUN! Check out the entertainment, check out the partners and check out the local fun! See details here. |
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and create your own Where's Waldo-inspired peg people. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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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
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity and create your own Where's Waldo-inspired peg people. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Read a favorite book to Doss, the library’s beloved therapy dog, in a relaxed, encouraging environment that helps build reading confidence
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2 events,Explore the past with archaeology-themed stories and hands-on fun for young children.
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Learn basic tie-dye techniques and create your own colorful T-shirt to take home. Participants should bring something white to dye.
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Enjoy live music along with tacos, creative cocktails and mocktails, snacks, and paletas. Bring a blanket or lawn chairs, or take advantage of the tables and chairs provided. Click to learn more.
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2 events,Calling all kids ages 0-5 and their parents or caregivers. Do you love dinosaurs? Do you have a favorite one? 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 open to the public. Come shake your […]
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Pick up free fresh vegetables and connect with local social service agencies offering information and resources.
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Join HSM Summer Intern Holly for a free guided Makerspace activity using buttons to create fun works of art. The Makerspace is also open Wednesday-Saturdays 10-4 pm with self-led activities.
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Join us for a family bike ride! We will meet at Frog Hollow Bikes and ride this route, a 1.9-mile loop that stops at the Middlebury Bike Pump Track and the playground at Mary Hogan Elementary School. Dad Fellow Nate Billings will be leading this ride. If you’d like to join the Addison County WhatsApp […]
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To celebrate World Breastfeeding Week, join the Addison County Lactation Collective for a Community Latch On at Nest and Gather. This free event is a chance for breastfeeding and chestfeeding families to come together, celebrate their feeding journeys, connect with other parents, and show community support for breastfeeding. Whether you're currently breastfeeding, expecting a baby, or […]
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Get up close with the heavy machinery, emergency vehicles, and commercial equipment that help keep our community running at Bristol Rescue Squad’s First Safety & Big Truck Day. Climb aboard fire engines, police cruisers, ambulances, dump trucks, construction equipment, and more while meeting local first responders. The event will be sensory-friendly from 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. […]
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