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Make It Together: Paper Bag Players

07.23.2020 By: Megan James

Create a theatrical production using a bag, six random items and your imagination. Materials:  Bags (one for each player; they don’t have to be ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Square-Foot Safari

07.16.2020 By: Megan James

Take a close-up look at what’s right underfoot in a new way. SUPPLIES 4 strips of 1-inch by 12-inch paper or cardboard (a collapsed cereal box ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Book Of Letters

07.09.2020 By: Megan James

Make your own memory book. Materials: 3 envelopes  Paper  Glue  Scissors  A piece of string or ribbon Directions:  Glue your ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Homemade Bouncy Balls

07.02.2020 By: Megan James

Materials:    2 disposable, plastic cups 2 Tablespoons hot water (from the tap) ½ teaspoon Borax 1 Tablespoon white ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Bubble Snake Blowers

06.25.2020 By: Megan James

Take your bubble game up a notch with these cool DIY blowers. What you need:  shallow container bubble solution plastic water ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Seed Balls

06.18.2020 By: Megan James

Materials •  2 parts potting soil •  5 parts pottery clay mix from your local art store •  1-2 parts ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Kitchen Garden

06.04.2020 By: Megan James

Use the food scraps you already have to grow new plants in your garden! Re-Grow Celery: Celery is one of the easiest plants to re-grow from ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Paper Pots

05.28.2020 By: Megan James

Grow your own seedlings in these easy-to-make, biodegradable paper pots! Materials:  Stack of old newspapers  Scissors  One ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Handful Of Flowers

05.22.2020 By: Megan James

It doesn't take much to turn an outline of your hand into a lovely paper bouquet. Materials Needed Green or light-green colored paperVarious ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Kitchen ‘Karacters’

05.14.2020 By: Megan James

This week: Why not get wacky in the kitchen? You can turn just about anything from your utensil drawer into a puppet. Here's how. Materials ... [ Read More ]

Make It Together: Paper Bag Hats

05.07.2020 By: Megan James

Let's get fancy this week; we're making paper bag hats! Materials Needed: Large paper grocery bagGlue and tapePompoms, pipe cleaners, shapes ... [ Read More ]

Upcoming Events

Aug
8
Mon
10:30 am Toddler Play & Read @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Toddler Play & Read @ Lawrence Memorial Library
Aug 8 @ 10:30 am
Visit with librarian Marita in this small-group setting for the opportunity to connect with your library community.
5:00 pm Music Mondays in Bristol @ Bristol Town Green
Music Mondays in Bristol @ Bristol Town Green
Aug 8 @ 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Head to the town green for food, music and community (weather permitting). Food and bar open at 5 p.m.; live music from 6-8 p.m.
Aug
9
Tue
all-day Addison County Fair & Field Days
Addison County Fair & Field Days
Aug 9 – Aug 13 all-day
Come enjoy the animal shows, food, events and rides at the big county fair.
5:30 pm U8-U12 Pickup Soccer @ Mary Hogan Elementary School Rec Fields
U8-U12 Pickup Soccer @ Mary Hogan Elementary School Rec Fields
Aug 9 @ 5:30 pm
Atlético Middlebury is hosting pickup soccer games for kids 12 and under Tuesday evenings through the summer. When they have enough players they’ll split by ages. Parents are welcome to kick around too.
Aug
10
Wed
9:30 am Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
Virtual Mama Group @ Zoom
Aug 10 @ 9:30 am
Meet other mamas in this virtual gathering led by Middlebury mom Angela Scavo. Email Angela for the meeting link.
3:30 pm D&D @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
D&D @ Ilsley @ Ilsley Library
Aug 10 @ 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 [...]
4:00 pm Drop-in German Class For Kids @ Ilsley Library
Drop-in German Class For Kids @ Ilsley Library
Aug 10 @ 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Elementary-age kids have fun with games and songs in German, learning language and culture with Middlebury College students.
7:00 pm Bristol Band Music in the Park @ Bristol Town Green
Bristol Band Music in the Park @ Bristol Town Green
Aug 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm
The Bristol Band, which has been making music since 1870, plays under the gazebo on the green. Special events include: June 22: BBQ July 13: First Baptist Church brownie sundaes August 3: St. Ambrose BBQ
Aug
11
Thu
10:30 am Bixby Storytime @ Vergennes City Green
Bixby Storytime @ Vergennes City Green
Aug 11 @ 10:30 am
Join the Children’s Librarian outdoors by the gazebo on the city green 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
Aug 11 @ 10:30 am
Find Marita, her ukulele and friends at the library for stories, songs, and activities.
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  • Mount Abraham Unified School District
  • National Association of Education of Young Children
  • Rikert Nordic Center
  • Simon Says
  • Snow Bowl
  • VT Dept. of Health
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