• Homeschool Adventure Club: Maple Sugaring at Merck Forest & Farmland Center

    Merck Forest & Farmland Center 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT, United States

    This week, the Homeschool Adventure Club will meet at Merck Forest & Farmland Center for a hands-on demonstration of the maple sugaring process. Did you know that maple syrup comes from trees? Learn how to harvest maple sap and turn it into your pancakes’ better half! Don’t forget to come to the Library on Monday, […]

    Free
  • Brain Injury Support Group

    Manchester Community Library

    Come, join, and share in a safe, welcoming space where individuals living with brain injury, their families, and caregivers can share experiences, resources, and stories, along with creating a community on the journey toward healing and adjustment. This group is for 18+. For more information or to sign up, please contact BIAVT at 802-244-6850 or […]

    Free
  • French Conversation Group

    Recurring
    Manchester Community Library

    Parlez-vous français? Join French teachers Michelle Emery and Lizzy Lindenberg at the Library for a weekly two-part French conversation group. Beginners will meet from 5 - 5:45 pm. Whether you’re just beginning your learning journey or need to get back into the groove of speaking French, the beginner-level sessions will guide you toward fluency. Advanced […]

    Free
  • Creativity Cave: Air-Dry Clay, Part 2: Painting

    Manchester Community Library

    This week, Laura is back in the Creativity Cave to help you paint the air-dry clay sculptures you crafted last week! The Creativity Cave features a new art style, with hands-on activities available each Wednesday after school from 3:30 to 5:00 pm. Note: Per the Library’s Patron Conduct Policy, parents or guardians are responsible for […]

    Free
  • Northshire Knitters

    Recurring
    Manchester Community Library

    Decompress after your work day with good company and cozy knits. This group is open to adult knitters of all skill levels who want a relaxing environment to share their craft and good conversation. So grab your needles and yarn and meet us at the Library from 5 – 7 pm on the second Tuesday […]

    Free
  • Magical Reads Book Club

    Recurring
    Manchester Community Library

    The Magical Reads Book Club meets on the second Thursday of every month at 6 pm. This club is OPEN to new members. Please email bookclubs@mclvt.org if you are interested in joining. This group focuses on magical realism in stories across cultures and experiences. Join in on their first meeting on February 12th to help […]

    Free
  • NEA Big Read Film Screening: Food and Country

    Manchester Community Library

    Join us for a free film screening of Food and Country in the Library’s Hunter Community Room! Ruth Reichl—trailblazing NY Times food critic, groundbreaking Gourmet Magazine editor, best-selling memoirist, and for decades one of the most influential figures shaping American food culture—grows concerned about the fate of small farmers, ranchers, and chefs as they wrestle […]

    Free
  • Garden Herb Dipping Oil Workshop for Kids (NEA Big Read Companion Program)

    Manchester Community Library

    Come explore the library garden, then create your own fancy dipping oil with the very same herbs we grow here. Ages 8+ Want to make some dip, but don’t know what to do with your grown-ups? Send them to the NEA Big Read Film Screening: Food and Country. Note: Per the Library’s Patron Conduct Policy, […]

    Free
  • Free Tax Preparation with AARP

    Recurring
    Manchester Community Library

    Each year at income tax time, AARP offers free tax preparation. Although emphasis is placed on low- to middle-income taxpayers and older taxpayers, there are no income or age limits for this free service. There are, however, some limits on complexity. The AARP will be taking appointments at the Library on Fridays from 9 am […]

    Free