Camp Weekender – Hosted at Aspen by Weekender

Camp Weekender – Hosted at Aspen by Weekender

Join us for Camp Weekender, our annual summer kickoff celebration! Nestled in the heart of the Green Mountains, this event is all about choosing your own adventure, unplugging, and soaking up everything that makes Vermont magical. This event is open to the public and...
Deceived – Dorset Theatre Festival

Deceived – Dorset Theatre Festival

Before “gaslighting” was a term, it was a weapon. In fog-bound 1901 London, a young bride begins to notice unsettling changes in her home: dimming lights, footsteps overhead, whispers in empty rooms. Her charming husband insists it’s all in her imagination. But as the...
Deceived – Dorset Theatre Festival

Deceived – Dorset Theatre Festival

Before “gaslighting” was a term, it was a weapon. In fog-bound 1901 London, a young bride begins to notice unsettling changes in her home: dimming lights, footsteps overhead, whispers in empty rooms. Her charming husband insists it’s all in her imagination. But as the...
Summer Music Series: String of Sheeps

Summer Music Series: String of Sheeps

Join us on the Library lawn for the Annual Summer Music Series! Held on select Saturdays throughout the summer from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, this beloved outdoor concert series features live performances by local and regional musicians, delicious bites from area food vendors,...
Manchester Special Election Candidate Forum

Manchester Special Election Candidate Forum

ATTENTION MANCHESTER VOTERS! In this forum, get to know the candidates who are running in the Special Election that takes place on June 2, 2026: Sean Dillon, Mike Nawrath, Wes Stannard, and Jackie Wilson. Doug Kilburn will be running for Trustee of Public Funds. This...
Manchester Special Election Candidate Forum

Manchester Special Election Candidate Forum

ATTENTION MANCHESTER VOTERS! In this forum, get to know the candidates who are running in the Special Election that takes place on June 2, 2026: Sean Dillon, Mike Nawrath, Wes Stannard, and Jackie Wilson. Doug Kilburn will be running for Trustee of Public Funds. This...
Read with Walter the Dog

Read with Walter the Dog

Hi, my name is Walter, I am new to town and looking to make new friends who enjoy reading as much as I do! I love to lie out with a good book while my friends read to me. I am a very good listener. I provide a calm, comforting space for my young readers to dedicate...
Chick Days at MCL: Hatch Day!

Chick Days at MCL: Hatch Day!

How do they get out of there?….Why do they hatch at different times?…..Can we help them hatch? Join us to check the growth of our chicks inside the eggs and learn how they hatch. Farmer Karen will lead a chick storytime and craft, and you might even get to...
Chick Days at MCL: Build a Brooder Box

Chick Days at MCL: Build a Brooder Box

The eggs are almost here! Help Farmer Karen candle the eggs to see how the chicks are growing, then work together to build a home for the baby chicks complete with straw, food, and a warm place to sleep. MCL is leading up to a dinosaur-themed summer with the mighty...
Chick Days at MCL: Egg Candling

Chick Days at MCL: Egg Candling

Join us as Farmer Karen leads us through candling our eggs to make sure chicks are growing, then build your own candler to use at home! MCL is leading up to a dinosaur-themed summer with the mighty T. rex’s closest living relative – the chicken. “Chick Days at MCL”...
Chick Days at MCL: Special Story Time

Chick Days at MCL: Special Story Time

There’s a cluck-cluck here, and a cluck-cluck there! E-I-E-I-O your way into this special story time as a part of our Chick Days program. MCL is leading up to a dinosaur-themed summer with the mighty T-rex’s closest living relative – the chicken. “Chick Days at MCL”...
Curious About AI?

Curious About AI?

Curious about artificial intelligence but not sure where to start? This friendly, one-hour session is designed for our community’s senior population — no tech experience required. You’ll learn how to use AI tools by speaking out loud instead of typing, how to get...
Chick Days at MCL: Meet the Eggs!

Chick Days at MCL: Meet the Eggs!

Why can’t we hatch chicks from eggs in the store? Why are they different colors? What’s even in there, anyway? Join Farmer Karen to meet our new eggs in their incubator, then get answers to all your burning, boiling, poached and scrambled questions as we dissect raw...
Poetry Salon

Poetry Salon

Celebrate National Poetry Month’s finale at the Poetry Salon on Friday, May 1, 2026, by the fireplace in the Library Reading Room. Local poet Rob Hunter will lead us in reading this year’s Community Poem, created from community submissions inspired by the NEA Big Read...
History of the Blues & Its Influence on American Music

History of the Blues & Its Influence on American Music

Join musicians Scott “Missisquoi Slim” Dubois and “Downtown” Bob Stannard as they guide us through the rich history of Blues music. Accompanied by an enriching soundtrack, learn about the origins of Blues music in the years following the Civil War and how it still...
VT 250: Beyond Bennington with Professor Colin Calloway

VT 250: Beyond Bennington with Professor Colin Calloway

Beyond Bennington: Vermont as a Borderland and Cultural Crossroads During the Revolution and Early Republic Reconsidering the Revolution in Vermont as more complicated than a fight for Independence to become the Fourteenth State, Colin Calloway will focus on half a...
Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone

Vermont Poet Laureate Bianca Stone

Current Vermont Poet Laureate, Bianca Stone, will spend an hour taking listeners deep into the work of a previous Vermont Poet Laureate, focusing on the poems themselves and opening up a discussion about the phenomenon of poetry’s place in our world. This lecture will...
Financial Literacy for Seniors: Credit and Credit Score

Financial Literacy for Seniors: Credit and Credit Score

This seminar provides clear, practical information on credit and credit scores, helping you understand how financial decisions impact your long-term financial health. Attendees will learn what credit is, how credit scores are calculated, and why they matter for things...
An Act of Remembrance: Free Concert & Poetry Reading

An Act of Remembrance: Free Concert & Poetry Reading

Counterpoint, Vermont’s premier vocal ensemble, presents a free concert reflecting on the COVID-19 pandemic. The eclectic musical program features choral elegies from various faith traditions that explore the ways we mourn and honor those whom our communities have...
Earth Day Rally

Earth Day Rally

The Northshire environmental group, Earth Matters, and various local non-profits, have organized a series of community events taking place from April 17 through 26. Celebrate Earth Week includes everything from jazz and concerts to workshops and rallies. The events...
Burr & Burton Jazz Trio at Old Parish Church, Weston

Burr & Burton Jazz Trio at Old Parish Church, Weston

Burr and Burton Academy Jazz Trio will perform at the Old Parish Church, Weston Sunday service on April 19 10:30 – 11:30am. Students Kobi Addington (piano), Pengju Sui (Saxophone) and Clara Stauffer (vocals) will perform excerpts from BBA’s recent spring...
Manchester Food & Wine VIP Preview

Manchester Food & Wine VIP Preview

An exclusive kickoff to the Wine & Food Festival featuring elevated tasting stations, curated wines, chilled seafood, chef-led carving stations, and passed hors d’oeuvres. Celebrate Vermont craftsmanship and coastal flavors while mingling with sponsors and wine...
Mother’s Day Brunch

Mother’s Day Brunch

Join us on Sunday, May 10th for a delicious celebration featuring seasonal dishes, sweet treats, and stunning mountain views. Reserve your table today and make this Mother’s Day one to...
SVMC Today

SVMC Today

Meet Estevan Garcia, MD, DrPH, MPA, the new President and CEO of Southwestern Vermont Medical Center (SVMC). Learn about initiatives that will enhance your healthcare in Vermont, including the creation of a Family Medicine Residency with Dartmouth Health. This is a...
Spring Camp at Hildene

Spring Camp at Hildene

Step Into Spring Camp at Hildene April 20-24, 2026 9:00am – 3:00pm For children in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grades Camp Size: 12 $325 Hildene member $375 non-member Join us during this exciting time of year as the natural world springs back to life after a long winter....
Spring Camp at Hildene

Spring Camp at Hildene

Step Into Spring Camp at Hildene April 20-24, 2026 9:00am – 3:00pm For children in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grades Camp Size: 12 $325 Hildene member $375 non-member Join us during this exciting time of year as the natural world springs back to life after a long winter....
Spring Camp at Hildene

Spring Camp at Hildene

Step Into Spring Camp at Hildene April 20-24, 2026 9:00am – 3:00pm For children in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grades Camp Size: 12 $325 Hildene member $375 non-member Join us during this exciting time of year as the natural world springs back to life after a long winter....
Spring Camp at Hildene

Spring Camp at Hildene

Step Into Spring Camp at Hildene April 20-24, 2026 9:00am – 3:00pm For children in 2nd, 3rd, or 4th grades Camp Size: 12 $325 Hildene member $375 non-member Join us during this exciting time of year as the natural world springs back to life after a long winter....
Earth Action: A Short Film Festival

Earth Action: A Short Film Festival

Entertaining and informative short films for the whole family (ages 8+). Be inspired by the work of school children, scientists, and artists to care for our planet—make every day EARTH DAY because our earth...
Community Closet Clothing Distribution

Community Closet Clothing Distribution

The Northshire Day School’s LIFT Committee will be in the Lower Level Gallery on the second Saturday of every month to give out free clothing to the community. Please drop by if you need clothing for any weather; all sizes will be available, especially children’s...
A Place of Inclusion

A Place of Inclusion

Are you filled with questions or looking for guidance? Do you have a child or friend or family member living with special needs or disabilities? We invite you on the third Thursday of every month to come and visit with us at the Manchester Library for an evening of...
Death, Dying, and Danishes

Death, Dying, and Danishes

The VNA & Hospice of the Southwest Region (VNAHSR) offers a discussion group designed to address a topic many have difficulty talking about: death and dying. Led by Hospice volunteers, the objective of Death, Dying, & Danishes is to increase awareness of death...
Celebrate LAND Project: Trees Are Terrific!

Celebrate LAND Project: Trees Are Terrific!

Elementary-aged children will be WOWED by engaging in Celebrate LAND Project’s Trees are Terrific hands-on activities. Join Scout, Laurel and Rose on April 14th from 5:30-7pm at Manchester Community Library. This program compliments an adult forestry presentation at...
Red Cross Blood Drive

Red Cross Blood Drive

Manchester Community Library is proud to sponsor our next blood drive with the American Red Cross on April 8. An estimated 38 percent of Americans are eligible to donate blood or platelets, but fewer than 10 percent donate each year. If you are healthy and eligible,...
Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

During the four workshop/writing days, we will focus on Writing the Moment, and we will use forays outdoors to promote Building Hope and Connection Through Our Landscape. We will let our stream of consciousness take our poems as far as they can go, making connections...
Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

During the four workshop/writing days, we will focus on Writing the Moment, and we will use forays outdoors to promote Building Hope and Connection Through Our Landscape. We will let our stream of consciousness take our poems as far as they can go, making connections...
Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

During the four workshop/writing days, we will focus on Writing the Moment, and we will use forays outdoors to promote Building Hope and Connection Through Our Landscape. We will let our stream of consciousness take our poems as far as they can go, making connections...
Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

Poetry Workshop with Rob Hunter

During the four workshop/writing days, we will focus on Writing the Moment, and we will use forays outdoors to promote Building Hope and Connection Through Our Landscape. We will let our stream of consciousness take our poems as far as they can go, making connections...
VT 250 / National Poetry Month: Lucy Terry Prince

VT 250 / National Poetry Month: Lucy Terry Prince

Lucy Prince lived in Sunderland for about 25 years, from 1795 to 1821. Three children lived with her in a small shack; they struggled to get by. She is best known today as our country’s first African American poet. She wrote the poem “Bars Fight” in 1746, when she was...
Homeschool Adventure Club: Maple Sugaring Reflection

Homeschool Adventure Club: Maple Sugaring Reflection

What did we learn at Merck Forest & Farmland Center? Meet up at the library for a special Sugar Shack story time! This is a follow-up event to the club’s trip to Merck Forest & Farmland Center on March 9, and is intended for those who participated in that...
FREE Hearing + Vision Screenings for Kids

FREE Hearing + Vision Screenings for Kids

MCL and Northshire Day School are partnering with Sunrise Family Resource Center to bring free hearing and vision screenings to all children attending playgroup on March 5th. Periodic vision and hearing screening is recognized as an integral part of preventive...
Musical Paintbrushes for Adults

Musical Paintbrushes for Adults

Express yourself by participating in Musical Paintbrushes! Let Your Creativity Be Inspired by Live Music, on Sunday, March 22nd, from 2-3 pm at Manchester Community Library. Violinist Joana Genova of Taconic Music will perform short selections from different genres,...
Email Essentials: Spot Scams, Stop Spam, Get Organized

Email Essentials: Spot Scams, Stop Spam, Get Organized

Feeling overwhelmed by your inbox? Join Peter’s Tech Help for a free 30-minute workshop covering email essentials. Learn how to spot and avoid email scams, unsubscribe from unwanted messages, free up storage space, and organize your inbox so you can actually find what...
Build Quest Challenge: Leprechaun Trap

Build Quest Challenge: Leprechaun Trap

Can you catch a leprechaun this St. Patrick’s Day? Find out at this special Build Quest challenge! Young engineers are invited to the MCL Children’s Library on Tuesdays after school to find out what they can make with assorted materials. Will it be a roller coaster? A...
Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store When: Wednesdays through February & March Every Wednesday in February & March is Local’s Day – where everyone is a local! Spin the wheel and win a Locals discount up to 30% of on your entire purchase (some...
Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store When: Wednesdays through February & March Every Wednesday in February & March is Local’s Day – where everyone is a local! Spin the wheel and win a Locals discount up to 30% of on your entire purchase (some...
Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store When: Wednesdays through February & March Every Wednesday in February & March is Local’s Day – where everyone is a local! Spin the wheel and win a Locals discount up to 30% of on your entire purchase (some...
Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store When: Wednesdays through February & March Every Wednesday in February & March is Local’s Day – where everyone is a local! Spin the wheel and win a Locals discount up to 30% of on your entire purchase (some...
Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store When: Wednesdays through February & March Every Wednesday in February & March is Local’s Day – where everyone is a local! Spin the wheel and win a Locals discount up to 30% of on your entire purchase (some...
Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store When: Wednesdays through February & March Every Wednesday in February & March is Local’s Day – where everyone is a local! Spin the wheel and win a Locals discount up to 30% of on your entire purchase (some...
Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store

Local’s Day @ JK Adams Kitchen Store When: Wednesdays through February & March Every Wednesday in February & March is Local’s Day – where everyone is a local! Spin the wheel and win a Locals discount up to 30% of on your entire purchase (some...
NEA Big Read: Lab Girl Book Discussion at Merck Forest

NEA Big Read: Lab Girl Book Discussion at Merck Forest

Join Rutland County Forester Tessa McGann at Merck Forest & Farmland Center for a discussion of the NEA Big Read book, Lab Girl. Read the book, then gather with friends and neighbors to discuss the themes explored in it. Pick up your free copy of this NEA Big Read...
German Language & Culture Gathering

German Language & Culture Gathering

A relaxed monthly session of conversation and cultural exchange. As two native German speakers, we’re excited to connect with others who share an interest in the German language. This gathering is designed for those with basic language skills, offering a friendly...
Brain Injury Support Group

Brain Injury Support Group

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...
Between Two Worlds Book Discussion: Tevye the Dairyman

Between Two Worlds Book Discussion: Tevye the Dairyman

We are kicking off the Between Two Worlds reading group with a classic work of Yiddish literature, Tevye the Dairyman and Motl the Cantor’s Son by Sholem Aleichem. Free copies of the book are available at the Help Desk (while supplies last) This reading group is part...
Homeschool Adventure Club: The Dorset Bakery

Homeschool Adventure Club: The Dorset Bakery

Go behind the scenes at the Dorset Bakery to discover the magic behind the sweet and savory treats we all love to eat! Don’t forget to meet up in two weeks at the Library (Monday, February 23 at 4 pm) for a special bakery-themed story time and activity to round out...
An Agape Affair

An Agape Affair

Join us for An Agape Affair — a joyful community potluck celebrating connection, culture, and creativity! Bring a dish to share and an appetite to enjoy! Experience an evening filled with great conversation, shared stories, open expression, and the spirit of agape...
Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Curious about the timeless game of American Mah Jongg? Join Pat Frazer at the Library for a four-session series designed to teach you the rules, strategies, and fun of this classic tile game. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this...
Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Curious about the timeless game of American Mah Jongg? Join Pat Frazer at the Library for a four-session series designed to teach you the rules, strategies, and fun of this classic tile game. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this...
Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Curious about the timeless game of American Mah Jongg? Join Pat Frazer at the Library for a four-session series designed to teach you the rules, strategies, and fun of this classic tile game. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this...
Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Mah Jongg Lessons with Pat Frazer

Curious about the timeless game of American Mah Jongg? Join Pat Frazer at the Library for a four-session series designed to teach you the rules, strategies, and fun of this classic tile game. Whether you’re a complete beginner or looking to refresh your skills, this...
Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

MCL will host open egg decorating in the Craft Room each Saturday in March for Mother Myrick’s Annual Egg Decorating Contest. All materials will be provided. Get your creative juices flowing and make a difference in your community! Mother Myrick’s Confectionery is...
Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

MCL will host open egg decorating in the Craft Room each Saturday in March for Mother Myrick’s Annual Egg Decorating Contest. All materials will be provided. Get your creative juices flowing and make a difference in your community! Mother Myrick’s Confectionery is...
Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

MCL will host open egg decorating in the Craft Room each Saturday in March for Mother Myrick’s Annual Egg Decorating Contest. All materials will be provided. Get your creative juices flowing and make a difference in your community! Mother Myrick’s Confectionery is...
Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

Egg Decorating for Mother Myrick’s Annual Contest

MCL will host open egg decorating in the Craft Room each Saturday in March for Mother Myrick’s Annual Egg Decorating Contest. All materials will be provided. Get your creative juices flowing and make a difference in your community! Mother Myrick’s Confectionery is...
VT 250: Ira Allen and the Green Mountain Frontier

VT 250: Ira Allen and the Green Mountain Frontier

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...
NEA Big Read Film Screening: Food and Country

NEA Big Read Film Screening: Food and Country

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...
Free Film Screening: Join or Die

Free Film Screening: Join or Die

Join us for a free film screening of Join or Die, a film about why you should join a club – and why the fate of America depends on it. In this feature documentary, follow the half-century story of America’s civic unraveling through the journey of legendary social...
Native Plants 101: Beyond the Buzzwords

Native Plants 101: Beyond the Buzzwords

Restoration ecologist Devon Snyder will guide attendees through a number of topics surrounding native plants in Vermont, including: • Common buzzwords that confuse (What does “pollinator-friendly” really mean?) • What actually matters when transitioning to a more...
Film Screening: Unseen

Film Screening: Unseen

Many caregivers for children or adults who are disabled or medically complex feel exhausted and isolated. The mental, physical, and financial challenges faced by family caregivers affect us all. The award-winning UNSEEN documentary provides an honest, unfiltered...
German Language & Culture Gathering

German Language & Culture Gathering

A relaxed monthly session of conversation and cultural exchange. As two native German speakers, we’re excited to connect with others who share an interest in the German language. This gathering is designed for those with basic language skills, offering a friendly...
The Electoral College: Where Did It Go Wrong?

The Electoral College: Where Did It Go Wrong?

Join Michael Kane M.Ed of the non-profit American Civics Snapshots to discuss the Electoral College and how we have elected our presidents. Michael will review where the Electoral College came from, the history of how it has affected elections, the controversy...
Brain Injury Support Group

Brain Injury Support Group

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...
Magical Reads Book Club

Magical Reads Book Club

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...
Magical Reads Book Club

Magical Reads Book Club

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...
Magical Reads Book Club

Magical Reads Book Club

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...

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