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Senior Meetup
Apr
21
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.

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Senior Meetup
Apr
28
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.

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Seasonal Salads with Trillium Hill Farm
Apr
29
7:00 PM19:00

Seasonal Salads with Trillium Hill Farm

Join local farmers, Sara and James, from Trillium Hill Farm as they discuss the history of their farm and some of their farming practices. They’ll highlight their winter growing techniques and share some of their delicious salad greens and early winter crops with us in the form of a salad bar. No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Habitat for Humanity Hinesburg Development Info Session
Apr
30
7:00 PM19:00

Habitat for Humanity Hinesburg Development Info Session

April is Fair Housing Month and the perfect time to learn about the new Habitat for Humanity project that will begin construction this spring on Mechanicsville Rd. Representatives from Green Mountain Habitat for Humanity will join us to share how you can get involved with the project as a homeowner or a volunteer. No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Folk Jam: Live Music With SongFarmers of Hinesburg
May
1
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.

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Senior Meetup
May
5
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.

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Reptiles and Amphibians of Chittenden County
May
6
7:00 PM19:00

Reptiles and Amphibians of Chittenden County

Calling all herp enthusiasts! Ever wonder which reptiles and amphibians can be found in our area? Herpetologist Kate Kelly will share some of the common reptiles and amphibians found in Chittenden County, especially Hinesburg. Her talk will cover species identification, natural history, and conservation. Kate works with the Vermont Reptile and Amphibian Atlas and is chair of the Hinesburg Conservation Commission. No registration required but email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.

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National Bike Month Celebration
May
10
11:00 AM11:00

National Bike Month Celebration

Celebrate National Bike Month and get ready for summer bike riding at this fun and informative event for all ages! The Carpenter-Carse Library parking lot will be sectioned off for bike riders to drop in and visit the bike washing station, check their tire pressure, learn bike safety tips, decorate bikes for summer, enjoy snacks,  visit with friends, and practice bike riding skills that may have grown rusty over the winter. No registration required.

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Senior Meetup
May
12
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.

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Puzzle Race
May
16
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 750 piece 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.

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Meet Elia the Therapy Dog
May
17
2:00 PM14:00

Meet Elia the Therapy Dog

Elia the trained therapy dog will be joining us once a month to meet with patrons of all ages. Engaging with a therapy dog has been shown to have many physical and emotional benefits. Stop by to visit with Elia and bring some calm and relaxation to your day, she’d love to meet you! No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Senior Meetup
May
19
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.

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Senior Meetup
May
26
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.

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Estate Planning Seminar
May
28
6:00 PM18:00

Estate Planning Seminar

Associates from Maple Haven Law will be here to provide free information about estate planning and Medicaid planning for anyone who would like more information about this important and oftentimes overwhelming topic. Whether it’s for yourself or on behalf of a loved one, please join us with your questions. No registration required, but email alex@carpentercarse.org with questions.

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The Power of Landscape with M. T. Anderson
Apr
15
7:00 PM19:00

The Power of Landscape with M. T. Anderson

Now that Vermont is reviewing Act 250—legislation that has done so much to create a unique rural landscape in our state—it’s worth asking what we value in landscape in the first place. Why are inhospitable mountains beautiful? What’s actually attractive about a ruined barn? New York Times Bestselling author M. T. Anderson considers the politics of beautiful scenery and the hidden national longings behind our sense of landscape. He’ll look at the history of our attitudes toward landscape, traditional New England landscape painting, and the work of some contemporary Vermont artists to discuss how different societies have found the sublime in their surroundings—and what that might mean for us in the future. No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

The Power of Landscape is a Vermont Humanities Council program hosted by Carpenter-Carse Library. (Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH or VHC.)

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Senior Meetup
Apr
14
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.

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Meet Elia the Therapy Dog
Apr
12
2:00 PM14:00

Meet Elia the Therapy Dog

Elia the trained therapy dog will be joining us once a month to meet with patrons of all ages. Engaging with a therapy dog has been shown to have many physical and emotional benefits. Stop by to visit with Elia and bring some calm and relaxation to your day, she’d love to meet you! No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Gather Book Discussion
Apr
9
7:00 PM19:00

Gather Book Discussion

Stop by the library for your FREE copy of Gather, courtesy of Vermont Humanities. After you've read it we invite you to come and share your thoughts. A trained facilitator will lead us in what is sure to be an engaging and enlightening discussion about the book and its themes. All opinions are welcome, regardless of whether you loved it or loathed it. The Hinesburg Community Resource Center will also be there to share information about their programs. Light refreshments will be provided. No registration required, but email Alex with questions.

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Senior Meetup
Apr
7
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.

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Folk Jam: Live Music With SongFarmers of Hinesburg
Apr
3
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.

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Senior Meetup
Mar
31
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.

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Senior Meetup
Mar
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.

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Senior Meetup
Mar
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. No registration required.

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Senior Meetup
Mar
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. No registration required.

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Folk Jam: Live Music With SongFarmers of Hinesburg
Mar
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.

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Senior Meetup
Mar
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. No registration required.

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Senior Meetup
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.

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Hands and Needles
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.

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Being a Friend in Grief: An Informative Workshop for Times of Hardship
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.

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Hands and Needles
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.

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Hands and Needles
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.

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