Thursday, Jan. 30
LEGISLATIVE DISCUSSION, 5 to 7:30 p.m., Woodbury Elementary School Gymnasium. A light meal will be served at 5 p.m. At 6 p.m., a presentation and discussion from local legislators followed by a question and answer session. Childcare and elevator access is available.
DOG MAN PARTY, 3 p.m., Jeudevine Memorial Library, 93 N. Main St. Dog man games and activities to celebrate the series and the release of the Dog Man movie. Information: (802) 472-5948, [email protected].
CRAFT GATHERING, 3 to 5 p.m., J.W. Simpson Library, 1972 East Craftsbury Road. Bring knitting, sketching, writing, etc. All creative projects are welcome. Refreshments provided. Information: (802) 586-9692.
Friday, Jan. 31
GATHERING FOR PAULA DAVISON’S last day as librarian at Greensboro Free Library, 2 to 4 p.m., at the library, East Craftsbury Road. Refreshments served.
MAGICAL STITCHES COMMUNITY PROGRAM, with Diana Gonsalves Hansen of Mountain Hollow Medicinals, 10 a.m. to noon, Greensboro Free Library, East Craftsbury Road. A multi-age program to use embroidery for mindfulness. No experience necessary. Information: Emily at [email protected].
Saturday, Feb. 1
MONTPELIER CONTRA DANCE, 8 – 11 p.m., Capital City Grange. Newcomers lesson 7:40 p.m. Information: (802) 225-8921 or [email protected].
ALBANY LIBRARY WRITING GROUP, 2 – 4 p.m., Albany Public Library, 830 Main St. Teens and adults are both welcome. Writing prompts provided. Information: (802) 755-6107, albanypubliclibraryvt.org.
MOVEMENT AND MEDITATION SESSION, with Ellie Hayes, Hua Yua Tai Chi teacher, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Woodbury Community Library. Movements are simple and easy to follow. Confirm you are coming at (802) 472-5710.
Sunday, Feb. 2
WINTER SUNDAYS IN ADAMANT, 3 p.m., “Libraries and the Humanities: Challenges in a Complex Time,” Adamant Community Club. Information: [email protected] or call (802) 454-7103.
Wednesday, Feb 5
VERMONT CIVIC HEALTH INDEX Community Forum with Vermont Secretary of State Sarah Copeland Hanzas, 5:30 p.m., St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Information: [email protected].
BEHAVIOR IS COMMUNICATION: Understanding behaviors that children exhibit Workshop with Carrie Becker of Transforming Early Childhood Education, 4:30 to 6 p.m., East Craftsbury Presbyterian Church, 1773 E. Craftsbury Road. Pre-register at jwsimpsonmemorial.org/events-2 for details,
Wednesday, Feb 6
WRITING ABOUT HARRIET TUBMAN: A Presentation by Bob Amos, 7 p.m., St. Johnsbury Athenaeum. Information: [email protected].
Sunday, Feb 9
WINTER SUNDAYS IN ADAMANT, 3 p.m., “The Early Years of the Adamant Music School,” Adamant Community Club. Information: [email protected] or call (802) 454-7103.
Ongoing Events
SILENCE AND SOUP, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Greensboro United Church of Christ, every Tuesday, February 4 – February 25. Twenty minutes of silence in the sanctuary followed by soup in Fellowship Hall. No charge. All are welcome.
MOVEMENT, MEDITATION, QIGONG, with Ellie Hayes, the first Saturday of each month through May, 10:30 to 11:30 a.m., Woodbury Library community room, 69 Valley Lake Road. All are welcome and children can join the story time from 11 to 11:30 a.m. Space is limited. Call (802) 472-5710.
OLD-TIME JAM SESSION, 6 to 8 p.m., J.W. Simpson Library, 1972 East Craftsbury Road, East Craftsbury. All ages and abilities encouraged to attend. Jam sessions held on the first and third Wednesdays of each month.
COMMUNITY DINNER, noon, United Church of Hardwick, S. Main St., Third and Fourth Thursdays of the month. Call Sharyn Salls at (802) 472-6566 to reserve a meal. Take-Out or Eat-In. Donations appreciated.
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 ages 0 – 5. Information: [email protected] or (802) 586-9683.
TAI CHI CLASSES, Tuesdays, Hardwick Area Health Center, 9:30 – 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 – 10:15 a.m. Advanced Tai Chi taught by Norma Spaulding. 10:30 a.m. – 11:30. 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 THURSDAYS, 3 – 5:30 p.m., the Greensboro Free Library, 53 E. Craftsbury Road. Volunteers will provide help with knitting.
CRAFTING GROUP on Tuesdays, 4:30 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
gin at 5 p.m. and new players are always welcome.
PARENTING GROUP, on Wednesdays, 10:30 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 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 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 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 – 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 – 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. to 3:45 p.m., 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, 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].
LAURA POHL has created “Quiltscapes,” colorful large acrylic paintings inspired by the geometry and patterns of quilts, through March 18, Parker Pie Gallery, 161 County Road, West Glover. Information: (802) 525-3366.
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