It’s time to vote on the bond to renovate and expand Ilsley Public Library! Next Tuesday, May 7, is the big day — polls are open from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at the town offices on Main Street. Want to vote early? No problem. Just pop into the Middlebury Town Clerk’s office between 8 […]
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Tune up your bike and go for a ride! Here’s some news you can use about biking this spring, summer and fall. MIDDLEBURY BIKE SWAP Find the perfect new-to-you bike, or sell that old bike that’s been taking up space in your garage, at the Middlebury Bike Swap on Saturday, May 6. BORROW AN E-BIKE
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Update: Astronaut Stephen Oswald will join the Town Hall Theater event via Zoom instead of in person. Want to meet a real astronaut? This is your week. Town Hall Theater, The Vermont Bookshop, Ilsley Library, and the Marquis Theater have partnered to bring the far reaches of the universe to you, from November 7-12. The
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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 noise-makers — at 11 a.m. on Dec. 31. Until it’s safe to gather again, the library is giving out free party kits so families can do their own festive
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Oh how we’ve missed getting together for storytime! We went to the Bixby Library‘s outdoor storytime on Wednesday morning, and it was so fun. Children’s librarian DeAnna Lippman, who had been Zooming her sessions for months, started back up in person, at the bandstand on the Vergennes green, earlier this month. She meets every Wednesday
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One of the take-home activities at Ilsley Library’s curbside pick-up last week was “elephant toothpaste” — and hoo boy was it a hit at my house. It’s basically a big foamy chemical reaction created using easy-to-find ingredients. So I thought I’d share the recipe here, in case you missed the Ilsley kit. I found instructions
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February break is right around the corner, so we’re sharing our favorite local vacation camps and activities with you. Have a better idea? Email us suggestions! Join the Middlebury College Snow School for the February Special. A series of 5 one-hour ski clinics offered for children 5 years & older and snowboard clinics for children 8
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This summer, books on tape – aka audio books – transformed our long car rides from arduous journeys into enjoyable family time. Our eldest children love the stories and the baby is soothed by relaxing cadence of the readers. However, after purchasing a few audio books on iTunes and blowing through our weekly podcasts, our need for a cheaper
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#tbt to our two favorite widgets! Have you seen these two fascinating spots on our website? You’ll find them on the far right hand side, about half way down our home page. Follow the links to learn about what new parenting and children’s books are available at Ilsley Library.
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