Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room for a special holiday storytime followed by cookie decorating! No registration required, but if you can donate sugar cookie cutouts, email jen@carpentercarse.org
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The library will be closed in observance of Christmas. Happy Holidays!
The library will be closed in observance of Christmas. Happy Holidays!
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
The library will be closed in celebration of the holiday. Happy New Year!
The library will be closed in celebration of the holiday. Happy New Year!
Do you play an acoustic instrument or just love to sing along to old time, blues, country, and folk music? Come join the SongFarmers during their monthly gathering and participate in this wonderful live music offering. Listeners also welcome. Free and open to the public in the library’s community room, or outdoors as weather allows.
No registration required. Contact alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment! Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.
This informal group will meet the second Wednesday of each month to chat about a mystery novel—ranging from cozy to gritty.
Contact alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions or to reserve a copy of the book (as available).
After-school Pokemon at the library is back! Students in grades K-4 are invited to bring their own Pokemon cards each week to play card games, discuss and trade, and have fun with other Pokemon themed activities. If students do not own cards, they are welcome to use the library’s stash to participate in all the activities and learn more about the world of Pokemon. Registration is required, so contact jen@carpentercarse.org to reserve your spot for Pokemon, fun, and friends this Winter!
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
After-school Pokemon at the library is back! Students in grades K-4 are invited to bring their own Pokemon cards each week to play card games, discuss and trade, and have fun with other Pokemon themed activities. If students do not own cards, they are welcome to use the library’s stash to participate in all the activities and learn more about the world of Pokemon. Registration is required, so contact jen@carpentercarse.org to reserve your spot for Pokemon, fun, and friends this Winter!
What is mindfulness? How is it cultivated? Why is it important? If you are curious about learning the answers to these questions and understanding the nature of reality more fully, then please join other curious people for this enlightening and engaging workshop with Peggy Dippen. Registration required, email alex@carpentercarse.org or stop by the library to register.
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
This monthly after-school book club is for mid-grade readers (grades 3-5, but we are happy to talk about including other ages) who want to see what it’s like to be part of a regular book club, especially one with a really fun topic! We will read a new STEM themed book each month, then get together for snacks and discussion. To reserve your spot in the book club and receive a copy of this month’s book, email jen@carpentercarse.org
We invite middle school students who are interested in reading and discussing all kinds of books (chapter books, memoirs, graphic novels) that are generally geared toward students in grades 6-8. Students will receive each month’s book from the library then meet on the fourth Thursday (November and December meetings will be held on the third Thursday) of the month to engage in a fun discussion, eat snacks, hang out with friends, and decide what to read next! Email Jen with any questions and to sign up for this book club and receive the first book. jen@carpentercarse.org
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment! Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.
Vermont historian and author, Kevin Graffagnino, will discuss the life of Ira Allen as told in his new book, “Ira Allen: A Biography”.
“Land speculator, revolutionary, pamphleteer, politician, and empire-builder, Ira Allen was a key figure on the late eighteenth-century Green Mountain frontier. Based on his new book Ira Allen: A Biography, J. Kevin Graffagnino’s lively talk evaluates Allen’s checkered career and makes the case for including him in our picture of Vermont’s formative decades.”
Vermont resident, Samara Anderson, is working toward the ambitious goal of hosting a storytelling event at every public library in the state. This creative endeavor began in May of 2024 and will continue until all of the 185 Vermont public libraries have hosted one of her storytelling events. These performances are amazing ways to bring community together to enjoy the creative and vulnerable act of storytelling. We encourage you to support these events as storytellers and audience members! Suggested admission will be a donation of a non perishable food item for the HCRC Food Shelf. No registration required but contact Alex with questions.
Take a break from the hustle and bustle to relax and celebrate the holiday season around the Carpenter-Carse “campfire”. We’ll enjoy hot cocoa and cookies while we listen to original holiday tales from local author Bill Schubart as well as a sweet retelling of one of Cynthia Rylant’s classic Christmas stories. This program is for all ages and no registration is required, but email Alex or Jen with any questions.
We invite middle school students who are interested in reading and discussing all kinds of books (chapter books, memoirs, graphic novels) that are generally geared toward students in grades 6-8. Students will receive each month’s book from the library then meet on the fourth Thursday (November and December meetings will be held on the third Thursday) of the month to engage in a fun discussion, eat snacks, hang out with friends, and decide what to read next! Email Jen with any questions and to sign up for this book club and receive the first book. jen@carpentercarse.org
Kids in grades 3-8 are invited to join Devin Morrill in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. Additionally, the program will provide a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Contact Jen with any questions and to reserve your spot.
This monthly after-school book club is for mid-grade readers (grades 3-5, but we are happy to talk about including other ages) who want to see what it’s like to be part of a regular book club, especially one with a really fun topic! We will read a new robot themed book each month, then get together for snacks and discussion. To reserve your spot in the book club and receive a copy of this month’s book, email Jen.
Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment! Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.
Join us for festive fun and holiday trivia. Hot cocoa and cookies will be provided, you bring your competitive holiday spirit! There will be a prize for the winning team. Email alex@carpentercarse.org or stop by the library to register your team.
Kids in grades K-4 can sign up to come and craft their own holiday gifts for the special people in their lives. They will also have the opportunity to wrap their presents and make gift tags so they will be all set for holiday gift giving! Please contact jen@carpentercarse.org to register for this program - space is limited.
Kids in grades 3-8 are invited to join Devin Morrill in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. Additionally, the program will provide a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Contact Jen with any questions and to reserve your spot.
This informal group will meet the second Wednesday of each month to chat about a mystery novel—ranging from cozy to gritty.
Contact alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions or to reserve a copy of the book (as available).
Make and package up to 5 different spice mixes and a selection of recipe cards to gift for the holidays or keep for yourself. This workshop is free and we’ll provide the spices and jars as well as cards for recipes, but participants are asked to bring items such as holiday stickers, ribbons, and string to share so we can decorate our creations. Enrollment is limited, please email alex@carpentercarse.org or stop by the library to register.
Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment! Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Our Library Trustees will host the sale in our Community Room, complete with a gift-wrapping station. There will also be a bake sale, so grab yourself a treat.
All books will be sold for $2, or fill one of our new tote bags and take home the bag and the books for $25 (tote bag alone is $15). All proceeds benefit Carpenter-Carse Library.
Brought to you by the Carpenter-Carse Library Trustees.
Join the SongFarmers for this special holiday edition of their monthly gathering. Come and participate in a joyful holiday sing along to celebrate the festive season, and if you play a string instrument, feel free to bring it along and join in the holiday jam! This is a free event and open to all ages. We also encourage participants to bring their favorite holiday treat to share.
No registration required. Contact alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Kids in grades 3-8 are invited to join Devin Morrill in learning the basics of Dungeons and Dragons, including character creation, understanding game mechanics, and how to work together to create and play in their own campaigns. Additionally, the program will provide a space for these kids to form their own groups, giving them the tools and confidence to continue playing and developing their own adventures together. Beginners and experienced players are welcome. Contact Jen with any questions and to reserve your spot.
Susan Lepple will lead participants in a workshop to create a beautiful holiday wreath out of fresh greens. This workshop is free and we’ll provide all supplies including pine cones and ribbon for decoration, but feel free to bring any decorative items of your own that you’d like to add. Enrollment is limited, please email alex@carpentercarse.org or stop by the library to register.
After school LEGO Club is back! Students in grades K-4 are invited to sign up for this fun and educational program that will happen every Wednesday 2:15 - 3:15 PM from October 23rd through December 4th (no club Thanksgiving week). Students have the choice every week to work on their own or with others on weekly challenges or their own creations. To reserve a spot for your child in LEGO Club, please call us at 482-2878, email jen@carpentercarse.org, or visit the circulation desk. We hope you can join us for LEGOs, friends, and fun!
Forester and author Ethan Tapper will discuss and read from his new book, How to Love a Forest. Join us for a spirited discussion about conservation and the best way to love a forest. Copies of the book will also be for sale. No registration required.
Join the fun and learning on Tuesdays at 9:30 AM for picture books, songs, movement, and rhymes that are designed to promote early language, fine motor, and pre-literacy skills in a friendly environment! Each week we will finish up Storytime with snacks, coffee for the adults, a simple craft or sensory activity, and book browsing. Storytime is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschool/kindergarten aged children and their caregivers, and no registration is required.
Do you remember rotary phones? Cigarette smoke in diners? Bike riding without helmets? The Ed Sullivan Show? 8-Track Tapes? Then this meetup is for you. Come gather and talk, schmooze and kvetch, share and laugh with other seniors. Coffee and tea will be provided.
Gather for a morning of creativity and conversation! Bring whatever project you are working on — quilting, knitting, embroidery, etc.
The program will meet in the library’s community room, though may meet outside if weather allows. No registration required.
Reach out to alex@carpentercarse.org with any questions.
Young children and their caregivers are invited to join us in the library community room every Saturday morning for play time and socializing. Coffee and tea will be provided for adults, and families can browse for books afterwards. Library staff will provide a rotating selection of activities and play themes. No registration required.
The library will be closed in observance of the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
The library will be closed in observance of the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
The library will be closing early at 3pm today. Happy Thanksgiving!
There won’t be a regular Tuesday morning storytime this week, but we’ll see you back here the first Tuesday in December! Happy Thanksgiving!
