Jan
20
10:00 AM10:00
Closed for MLK, Jr. Day
The library will be closed in celebration of the Martin Luther King, Jr. holiday.
Filtering by: Adult Programming
Jan
27
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Jan
27
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Jan
28
7:00 PM19:00
The Life of Ira Allen with Author Kevin Graffagnino
Vermont historian and author, Kevin Graffagnino, will discuss the life of Ira Allen as told in his new book, “Ira Allen: A Biography”. No registration required.
“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.”
Jan
30
6:00 PM18:00
Community Storytelling Event
We invite you to come and listen as neighbors and fellow Vermonters share their true, spellbinding, and reflective narratives with the community. 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 communities together to enjoy the creative and vulnerable act of storytelling. Suggested admission will be a donation of a non perishable food item for the HCRC Food Shelf. No registration required but contact alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.
We're currently looking for storytellers to participate in this event. Stories must be true, first person accounts, that are between 5 and 7 minutes in length. Interested in sharing a story? Please contact Samara Anderson at anderson_samara@yahoo.com. First time storytellers are encouraged and welcome!
Feb
3
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Feb
3
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Feb
6
6:00 PM18:00
Folk Jam: Live Music With SongFarmers of Hinesburg
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.
Feb
7
6:30 PM18:30
Puzzle Race
Do you love puzzles? Then put together a team of up to 6 people and join us for a Puzzle Race. The team that can assemble their jigsaw puzzle the fastest will win a prize! Registration is required and spots are limited. Email alex@carpentercarse.org or stop by the library to register.
Feb
10
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Feb
10
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Feb
12
12:30 PM12:30
Mystery Book Group
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).
Feb
17
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Feb
17
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Feb
18
7:00 PM19:00
Being a Friend in Grief: An Informative Workshop for Times of Hardship
Grief is universal. Grief is personal. And it can be overwhelming. How can we show up for people enduring loss? What can we say? What can we do? What kind of support is actually beneficial? Join local doula/author Francesca Arnoldy for this interactive workshop. We’ll discuss the language of grief, including what to say and phrases to avoid, and how to offer emotional care and practical assistance to the bereaved with sensitivity, no matter the type of loss. Registration is required and spots are limited. Email alex@carpentercarse.org or stop by the library to register.
*This is not a mental health training or grief support group--it is a community education event meant to help increase our courage, confidence, and connections as friends, loved ones, and neighbors.
Bio: Francesca Lynn Arnoldy is a community doula and hospice volunteer. She is the author of Cultivating the Doula Heart (a guidebook), Map of Memory Lane (a picture book), and The Death Doula's Guide to Living Fully and Dying Prepared (a workbook). Francesca is a published researcher with the Vermont Conversation Lab and she runs a training program for death literacy specialists. A trusted thought leader, Francesca has been featured in articles by The New York Times, Fast Company, Newsweek, The Verge, and AARP. She regularly presents on life-and-death topics with hopes of encouraging people to support one another through times of intensity. You can find her contemplating birth, death, and life with the doula heart at ContemplativeDoula.com.
Feb
24
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Feb
24
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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. No registration required.
Jan
16
7:00 PM19:00
Mindfulness Workshop with Peggy Dippen
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.
Jan
13
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Jan
13
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Jan
8
12:30 PM12:30
Mystery Book Group
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).
Jan
6
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Jan
6
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Jan
2
6:00 PM18:00
Folk Jam: Live Music With SongFarmers of Hinesburg
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.
Jan
1
10:00 AM10:00
Closed for New Year's Day
The library will be closed in celebration of the holiday. Happy New Year!
Dec
31
10:00 AM10:00
Closed for New Year's Eve
The library will be closed in celebration of the holiday. Happy New Year!
Dec
30
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Dec
30
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Dec
25
10:00 AM10:00
Closed for Christmas
The library will be closed in observance of Christmas. Happy Holidays!
Dec
24
10:00 AM10:00
Closed for Christmas
The library will be closed in observance of Christmas. Happy Holidays!
Dec
23
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Dec
23
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Dec
20
6:00 PM18:00
Holiday Storytelling To Warm the Heart
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.
Dec
16
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Dec
16
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Dec
13
6:30 PM18:30
Holiday Trivia Night
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.
Dec
11
12:30 PM12:30
Mystery Book Group
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).
Dec
10
7:00 PM19:00
DIY Holiday Gift Making Workshop: Spice Mixes
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.
Dec
9
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Dec
9
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Dec
5
6:00 PM18:00
SongFarmers of Hinesburg Holiday Sing Along
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.
Dec
4
6:00 PM18:00
Holiday Wreath Making Workshop
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.
Dec
3
7:00 PM19:00
How to Love a Forest with Ethan Tapper
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.
Dec
2
1:00 PM13:00
Senior Meetup
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.
Dec
2
10:00 AM10:00
Hands and Needles
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.
Nov
29
10:00 AM10:00
Closed for Thanksgiving
The library will be closed in observance of the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!
Nov
28
10:00 AM10:00
Closed for Thanksgiving
The library will be closed in observance of the holiday. Happy Thanksgiving!