WOODBURY – Woodbury Community Library will host a discussion of “The Light Pirate,” by Lily Brooks-Dalton, Saturday, March 28. The discussion will be facilitated by Rachel Cohen from Vermont Humanities.
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Bluebird nesting box workshop, March 28
CABOT – Build bluebird nesting boxes for the Cabot Trails at a hands-on workshop at the Cabot Public Library, Saturday, March 28, from 10 a.m. to noon. Completed houses will be added to trails throughout the town. All materials and tools will be provided. Registration is required by emailing Amanda[Read More…]
Reading with Rudy, April 9
CABOT – Read to a furry friend through a Read to a Therapy Dog program (ages 5 and up), Thursday, April 9, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. By reading aloud to a gentle, attentive dog, young readers can gain fluency and enjoy a supportive experience. Rudy is a specially-trained therapy[Read More…]
Poetry walk, April 11
HARDWICK – On April 11 any and all can meet in front of Hardwick Elementary School to then walk with Janet Slayton and others for a live reading and living history. Participants will view and read the VerseVillage poems as well as hear about how Hardwick used to be.
Japanese fish printing, April 15
CABOT – Join the Lake Champlain Basin Project to learn about Gyotaku, also known as Japanese Fish printing, at the Cabot Public Library, Wednesday, April 15 from 2:30 to 4 p.m. Gyotaku printing is a well-practiced art form and way of documenting notable characteristics of different fish species. Using rubber versions[Read More…]
Theater camp, sign up now
HARDWICK – Pots are still available for the Civic Theater Project day camp, running from July 27 to August 8. Participants will practice acting technique, circus skills with Circus Smirkus, and rehearse and perform an original show. Sign up now at thecivicstandard.org
Washington named executive director of NEK Council on Aging
ST. JOHNSBURY – The Northeast Kingdom Council on Aging (NEKCOA) has appointed Darryl Washington as its new executive director. Washington succeeds Meg Burmeister, who recently retired after more than nine years of leadership at the council.Washington brings leadership experience and a focus on strategic planning, community collaboration and quality improvement.[Read More…]
The Hardwick Gazette at Front Seat Coffee, this Friday, March 20 at 10 a.m.
HARDWICK – Visit with The Hardwick Gazette staff at Front Seat Coffee every Friday, from 10 to 11 a.m. The staff will be on hand to hear news tips, story ideas, comments and answer questions about the local newspaper.
Sugar on snow at CCC, March 22
CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, March 22 ,from 2 to 4 p.m., the Craftsbury Community Care Center (CCCC) will hold a sugar on snow party, with local maple syrup, donuts and pickles. Aside from treats, there will be a raffle of local baked goods, as well as silent auction items. This is[Read More…]
Author discussion, March 22
CRAFTSBURY – Sunday, March 22, at 4 p.m., Julia Skonicki will give an author talk at the Craftsbury Public Library. Skonicki is the author of “Awakened: A Journey in Poetry and Photos.” This collection of poetry and photographs takes the reader on a journey through breast cancer. She grew up in Chicago[Read More…]
“Light Pirate” book discussion, March 24
HARDWICK – Discuss “The Light Pirate” with other readers at the Jeudevine Memorial Library on Tuesday, March 24, at 5:30 p.m., with Vermont Humanities Speaker Rachael Cohen. “The Light Pirate” by Lily Brooks-Dalton is a dystopian coming-of-age novel following Wanda, a girl born during a catastrophic hurricane in Florida, as[Read More…]
Youth writing workshop, March 25
HARDWICK – Professor and writer Sean Prentiss will present a youth writing workshop at the Old Firehouse. In this memoir writing class, participants will dive into their own life stories to uncover significant, life-shaping moments. The class will meet for three Wednesdays, beginning March 25 from 3 to 5 p.m., continuing[Read More…]
