Every Tuesday, the children’s section of the Ilsley Library plays host to a storytime for babies and toddlers. If you arrive early enough, you might find Youth Services Librarian Tricia Allen setting up the soft pillows and board books for storytime – don’t be afraid to ask if you can help! Pretty soon the room […]
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Inside the cozy confines of the Weybridge School, is the lovely library. Every Monday morning, Weybridge School librarian Megan Sutton and community friend Fran Putnam host a playgroup and story time for children. The playgroup begins with an open play session. Children can build with blocks, play with toy cars, build a wooden railway, and
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November is all about giving thanks and giving back. Between now and the end of the year non-profit organizations send out fundraising requests, encouraging adults to reach for their checkbooks. But what about kids? While there are lots of volunteer opportunities for adults, finding ways for children to participate can be more tricky, which is why we love
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Have you heard of Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library or Addison County Readers? If not, we’re about to let you in on one of the best kept secrets around! Children (birth to five years) who are registered for this wonderful program receive a FREE children’s book in the mail each month that is theirs to keep. Addison
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How can I help my child choose a book she can read successfully? Whether your child is an emergent reader, learning to read or an enthusiastic, independent reader, finding a book the child finds interesting is key to raising a reader according to llsley Public Library Children’s Librarian Tricia Allen. We reached out to Tricia to ask how we
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Ready, Set, Read! Summer reading stressing you out already? Good news, the folks over at the Vermont Book Shop are already thinking of ways to make summer reading more fun, more interactive and less stressful! Be sure to swing by the shop to sign up for Club Read, grab your Where’s Waldo passport or RSVP to Middle Grade Book Club. We love that
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—sorry for the last minute notice, but this post was lost in the shuffle of our website crash earlier this week— Discover the deep power of picture books and their role in early literacy for your child during two FREE workshops. Light dinner and childcare included; all are welcome! Geared for families with children age 2-6. Come
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As you loyal readers know, at MiniBury, we aim to shop local when possible. So, when it comes to getting our paper products printed, we often turn to the Little Press Room in Middlebury. The shop is far from new; they’ve been in business for thirty years, so you’ve probably hear of them by now. But did you
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We love when our readers pass along internet treasures! Happy reading! Let’s Grow Kids Vermont’s campaign for early childhood education, because 80% of a child’s brain develops by age 3….read more. Balanced and Barefoot – Help your kids get outside and be creative, set up their own fairy tepees with unusual items! Let Kids Run Wild in the
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