HARDWICK – Tuesdays; April 7, 14, 21, and 28 at 3 p.m,, ages 12 to 18 meet for Magic the Gathering. Bring a deck if possible, but it’s not necessary. Meet in the youth room. For information, please contact [email protected] or (802) 472-5948.
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Musical exploration, Wednesdays
HARDWICK – April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29 at 11 a.m., at the Jeudevine Library, ages 7 to 11 can explore music. Activities include songwriting, vocal exercises and group singing, musical games, rhythm instrument activities, basic music theory and more. For information, contact [email protected] or (802) 472- 5948.
Knitting Saturdays
EAST CRAFTSBURY – Knitting class with Lise Roussell returns on Saturdays from 10 to noon, beginning April 11. All levels are welcome on April 11, 18, 25, and continuing May 9, 16, 23.
Old-time jam sessions, Wednesdays
EAST CRAFTSBURY – April 15, an old-time jam session will take place at the J. W. Simpson Memorial Library from 6 to 8 p.m., with more jamming and jiving on May 6 as well as May 20.
Host plants and caterpillars, April 8
ONLINE – Wednesday, April 8, from noon to 12:45, join Vermont Center for Ecostudies staff biologist Amber Jones to learn about the Vermont Butterfly Atlas, butterfly host plants, and how to find caterpillars in the field. All butterfly experience and skill levels welcome. Register at vtecostudies.org/get-involved/events.
Bilingual playgroup, April 12
EAST CRAFTSBURY – On Sunday, April 12 and 26, beginning at 2 p.m., the J. W. Simpson Memorial Library will host a bilingual (Spanish/English) playgroup for parents and children.
Status of emerald ash borer, ash trees in Vermont, April 15
ONLINE – The status of the emerald ash borer in the state will be presented April 15, at 7 p.m. Noah Hoffman will explain how emerald ash borer is affecting ash trees statewide and how Forest, Parks and Recreation responds on state lands. He will also highlight the department’s work to[Read More…]
Hills of home lecture, April 16
MARSHFIELD – On Thursday, April 16, 6:30 p.m., a lecture by cultural historian Jill Mudgett offers tools to understand the origins and meaning of the Vermont identity and residents’ attachment to the landscape. Mudgett is a cultural historian with an interest in the connection between the people and the environment of[Read More…]
Lake shores, gravel roads and clean water webinar, April 16
ONLINE – Thursday, April 16, from noon to 1 p.m., via Zoom, in this webinar, staff from the Memphremagog Watershed Association (MWA) will discuss recent efforts to identify, prioritize, design, and implement Clean Water Projects along the gravel roads that surround lakes. Their talk will address common gravel road management issues,[Read More…]
Zen doodles skill-share, April 18
MARSHFIELD – Local artist Nancy Chapman leads for a meditative afternoon at the Jaquith Public Library on Saturday, April 18, from noon to 2 p.m., to learn the art of Zen doodling; a simple drawing method that uses repetitive patterns to create designs while promoting mindfulness and focus. The focus of[Read More…]
Art and author event, April 19
MARSHFIELD – On Sunday, April 19, from 2 to 4 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library will host an art and author event. This includes a retrospective of artist Joy Spontak’s work from her teen years to the present day. She studied art from high school through graduate school and has explored[Read More…]
Tea party and board games, April 22
EAST CRAFTSBURY – On Wednesday, April 22, beginning at 3 p.m., the J.W. Simpson Memorial Library will host a tea party and board games at the Craftsbury Community Care Center.
