Wednesday, Jan. 8
DEATH CAFE, 6 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. Refreshments provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
WRITING GROUP, 3 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St., Hardwick. Creative writing activities for ages 8 and up. Information: (802) 472-5948, [email protected].
Friday, Jan. 10
CABOT COMMUNITY CONTRA DANCE, 7 to 9:30 p.m., Willey Building, 3084 Main St. Caller is Luke Donforth. Information: [email protected].
Saturday, Jan. 11
CABOT COMMUNITY THEATER Auditions for performance of “The Little Mermaid,” 1 to 5 p.m., Cabot School Performing Arts Center, 25 Common Road. Sign up for a one-hour slot at bit.ly/cctmermaid. Information: [email protected].
BENEFITS OF NATIVE SPECIES to Pollinators, noon, Lanpher Memorial Library, Hyde Park, with Denise Ciastko.
COMMUNITY SCANNING DAY, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., J.W. Simpson Library, 972 East Craftsbury Road, East Craftsbury, with staff from the Vermont Historical Records Program. Bring your photos or letters to scan. Email [email protected] to sign up for a time slot or stop by.
Sunday, Jan. 12
ADAMANT COMMUNITY CLUB, Free Event, 3 p.m., original songs and standards with Lewis Franco, and guitarist Dono Schabner. Information: [email protected] or (802) 454-7103.
Tuesday, Jan. 14
FARM SHOW INFORMATION SESSION, 12:30 to 2:30 p.m., Dunbar Hall, Sterling College. An in-person conversation about the future of the Vermont Farm Show. Information: vtfarmshow.com.
Wednesday, Jan. 15
HEARTSTOPPER PARTY, 3 p.m. Trivia and other fun activities for fans of the Heartstopper series, Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St., Hardwick. Information: (802) 472-5948, [email protected].
TRIVIA NIGHT FUNDRAISER, 6 p.m., American Legion, Hardwick. Hosted by The Civic Standard, to support the Hazen Union Scholars’ Bowl team. Dinner made by The Civic Standard. Trivia game run by Hazen students.
LEARN ABOUT VERMONT HISTORY DAY, 5:30 p.m., Craftsbury Public Library. For students in grades 5 to 12. Pizza will be served to interested students and their families. Presentation begins at 6. Information: (802) 586-9683.
GREENSBORO COMMUNITY CONVERSATION about Town Survey Results, 5:30 p.m. at the Greensboro United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall. Residents are invited to a community supper, followed by a presentation of the key survey results and breakout sessions This is an in-person event only. RSVP at https://forms.gle/T1PpjtUrjUrVjYrK9 Contact Kent Hansen for more information at [email protected]
Thursday, Jan. 16
MEETING FOR CABOT and area farmers, 2 p.m., Willey Building, Main St., with Jesica Hays Lucas of NOFA VT and Greg Burtt, representative-elect, sharing strategies to be presented to the legislature to help all Vermont farms with resources after a climate or environmental disaster. Reservations appreciated: (802) 917-8883.
MUSICAL GAMES, 3 p.m., fun musical games and activities for ages 7-10, Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St., Hardwick. Information: (802) 472-5948, [email protected].
PUPPET SHOW by Bread and Puppet for all ages, 10 a.m., Craftsbury Community Care Center, 1784 East Craftsbury Road, East Craftsbury. Sponsored by the Care Center and J.W. Simpson Memorial Library.
Ongoing Events
OLD-TIME JAM SESSION, 6 to 8 School St., Marshfield. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
ARTHRITIS EXERCISE PROGRAM begins October 24 and runs through January 5, Thursday mornings from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m., Hardwick Senior Center, 4 Slapp Hill Road. Sponsored by the Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging. Information: Sara at [email protected].
DUNGEONS AND DRAGONS for Young Adventurers, first and third Mondays, Craftsbury Public Library, for children ages 8-13. Reserve a spot to play by contacting [email protected].
EARLY LITERACY STORYTIME, Craftsbury Public Library – Tuesdays, 10 a.m. For children ags 0 – 5. Information: [email protected] or (802) 586-9683.
TAI CHI CLASSES, Tuesdays, Hardwick Area Health Center, 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi, taught by Norma Spaulding, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention, taught by Norma Spaulding. Information: Norma Spaulding, (802) 472-8724, [email protected].
TAI CHI CLASSES, Church of Christ, Greensboro. Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi taught by Norma Spaulding. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Tai Chi for Fall Prevention, taught by Norma Spaulding and Paul Fixx. Information: Norma Spaulding, (802) 472-8724, [email protected] and Paul Fixx (802) 441-4599, [email protected].
LIBRARY KNIT NIGHT ON TUESDAYS, 5:30 p.m. to 7 p.m., the Greensboro Free Library, 53 E. Craftsbury Road. Volunteers will provide help with knitting.
CRAFTING GROUP on Tuesdays, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. and the fourth Saturday of each month, 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
MAGIC ON TUESDAY. A group of young people get together at The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick, to play Magic: the Gathering, hosted by Dean Burns. Games begin at 5 p.m. and new players are always welcome.
PARENTING GROUP, on Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., Jaquith Public Library. Caregivers can relax and connect with each others while their babies play. Geared for babies 0-18 months. Siblings invited. 122 School St., Marshfield. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
COMMUNITY SUPPER, every Wednesday, 5:30 p.m., The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick.
COMMUNITY DINNER, Sterling College, Craftsbury Common, every Friday, 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. Free and open to anyone in the greater Craftsbury area and neighboring towns. Hosted by students in the Food Harvest and Conservation class. Students will give brief presentations at 5:30 p.m. covering a couple components of the menu they create.
STORYTIME, PLAYGROUP ON FRIDAYS, 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., Jaquith Public Library, 122 School St., Marshfield. Information: [email protected], call (802) 426-3581 or visit jaquithpubliclibrary.org.
MENDING CIRCLE MEETS, every third Sunday, 3 p.m. to 5 p.m., the Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick. Bring clothes in need of fixing. Materials, instruction and snacks will be supplied.
BOOK CLUB meets the second Thursday of each month, 1:30 p.m., the Flower Basket, Main St. Hardwick. Hosted by the Galaxy Bookshop. Call the Galaxy or stop in to reserve a copy of each month’s book at 20% off for book club members. Tea and other drinks and small treats for sale.
HARDWICK HAIKU CLUB, every first Thursday, 5:30 p.m. – 7 p.m., The Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick. A time to read published haiku, brainstorm some Vermont kigo, or season words, and write your own haiku. No previous writing experience needed. Hosted by Mark Scott.
TRIVIA NIGHT, at the Village Restaurant, S. Main St., Hardwick, Thursdays, 6 p.m. – 8 p.m., unless there is a home basketball game. A limited menu of burgers and appetizers. Hosted by Annie Houston. First come, first serve event, with room for roughly 10 teams.
MEDITATION at Craftsbury Community Care Center, the second and fourth Fridays, 3 p.m. to 3:45, 1784 East Craftsbury Road, Craftsbury. Offered by Nancy Milholland. Open to all and sponsored by the Mental Health Resource Group of Craftsbury.
HANG OUT ON THURSDAYS, at the Civic Standard, 42 S. Main St., Hardwick, 2:45 p.m. – 6. Relax, make art, play games, get help with homework, or just spend time with friends. Facilitated by Hazen Union’s Community School Coordinator Vaiva Velzis, with support from The Civic’s staff. Snacks provided. Information: [email protected].
DUNGEONS & DRAGONS, Tuesdays, 3:30 p.m. – 5. Cabot Public Library. Ages 9 – 13. Mysteries and magic, tails and talons, puzzles and prophecies.
OUTDOOR STORY & ACTIVITY TIME, with the Cabot Public Library, Wednesdays, 10:30 a.m. – 11:30 a.m., Cabot Rec Field Pavilion. Join Amanda Otto for stories, songs, snacks, crafts, open play and special programming.
AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAM, Every Tuesday, 3 p.m. – 5; Thursday, 10:30 a.m. Preschool Storytime; Friday, 10:30 a.m. Homeschool Program. Greensboro Free Library. Information: (802) 533-2531.
Exhibits
JANET VAN FLEET EXHIBIT and a new curation of art not exhibited at the gallery for years, opening in December. T.W. Wood Gallery, 46 Barre St., Montpelier. Information: (802) 262-6035 or [email protected].
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