Poetry, Telescope 101, Family Education Series -- Special Programs in April

Here’s a round-up of special one-time events we have going on in April (though it’s worth noting it isn’t EVERYTHING we have planned for this month — find more details on these events, as well as our recurring programs, on our website program calendar).

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SUNDAY, APRIL 3 AT 3 PM: “The Poetry of Place” Virtual Event

We're kicking off National Poetry Month with a virtual reading by Laura Budofsky Wisniewski -- author of the forthcoming poetry collection Sanctuary, Vermont -- and by Jane Dorney, author of the newspaper column and blog Connect the Dots. In addition to sharing their individual work, programming librarian Meg Malone will moderate a discussion with both presenters about their inspiration and processes.

Preregister to receive the Zoom link here; and find more details in our program calendar listing.

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FRIDAY, APRIL 8 AT 7:30 PM: Learn How To Use Our Loaner Telescope

Did you know CCL lends out a telescope to cardholders? Join us when Paul Walker from the Vermont Astronomical Society — the organization that makes the telescope loaner program possible — provides a tutorial on how the telescope works and what you can be scoping out in the night sky with it. After a presentation in our community room, we'll head outside for some supervised hands-on experience with the loaner telescope.

Email meg@carpentercarse.org to register; find more details in our program calendar listing (including weather contingency plan).

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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 AT 6:30 PM: “Nurturing A Child’s Sense of Wonder” Family Education Series

The first meeting of Four Winds Nature Institute's three-part series to explore topics and best practices in supporting nature-based play and adventure while nurturing a sense of wonder, place, and well-being. Sign up in advance to receive a copy of Adventure, Play, Peace by Nancy MacPhee Bower that will serve as the basis for the discussion group.

Email meg@carpentercarse.org to register; and find more details in our program calendar listing.