GREENSBORO BEND — The Greensboro Initiative of Central Vermont Habitat for Humanity has announced construction of the duplex home at 1119 Main Street in Greensboro Bend is complete. The side-by-side homes are move-in ready and partner homeowners will begin moving in soon. A community welcome party is being held at[Read More…]
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Annual book sale, July 11
CRAFTSBURY – The Craftsbury Public Library’s annual book sale will be held on July 11, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., in conjunction with the Makers, Creators, and Collectors Fair on Craftsbury Common. With thousands of books available for sale, there will be lots of books to browse: new fiction and[Read More…]
Save the Whales presentation, July 11
MARSHFIELD – Learn what people can do to help save the whales with biologist Cristina Robinson on Saturday, July 11 at 1:30 p.m, at the Jaquith Public Library. Whales fight climate change by sequestering carbon directly in their bodies and fertilizing microscopic phytoplankton via their iron-rich waste. Cristina Robinson is a Research[Read More…]
Forestry walk at Outdoor Center, July 12
CRAFTSBURY –The Vermont Woodland Association, the Craftsbury Outdoor Center and Forester Rick Morrill will present a program on July 12, at 2 p.m., to explore the forests that sustain recreation at the Craftsbury Outdoor Center. On the woods tour, participants will walk and talk, uncovering how this destination balances sustainability,[Read More…]
Play with clay, July 13 and 19
CRAFTSBURY – Monday, July 13 and Sunday, July 19, from 4 to 6 p.m., Play with Clay with Emma Podolin at the J.W. Simpson Library This is a two part class, for all ages and free. Space is limited and sign up is required by email [email protected] The library is located at[Read More…]
Making clay tablets, July 14
GREENSBORO – Local artist Emma Podolin will lead a program on making clay tablets at the Greensboro Free Library, July 14, from 10 a.m. to noon. Inspired by the summer reading theme, “Unearth A Story,” highlighting archaeology and paleontology, learn about this ancient form of documentation and use reed stylus’[Read More…]
Circle painting, July 15, 22 and 29
CRAFTSBURY – Wednesdays, July 15, 22 and 29, from 4 to 6 p.m., join in circle painting with Tule Fogg at the Simpson Library. A free class, space is limited, sign up required. To sign up, email [email protected] . The library is located at 1972 East Craftsbury Road.
Civic action in uncertain times, July 15
CRAFTSBURY – Isaac Evans-Frantz will present a program on civic action at the Craftsbury Public Library, July 15, at 6 p.m. The program will be a presentation and discussion about nonviolent resistance and safeguarding one’s rights. This presentation explores a continuum of nonviolent strategies available to communities seeking to protect their[Read More…]
Story time with Community Bank, July 16
HARDWICK – Thursday, July 16, the Jeudevine Memorial Library will host a “Cent-Sational” story time at 10:30 a.m.,with Community Bank, N.A., reading books about money, counting, and community for ages 5 and under. For more information, contact [email protected] or (802) 472-5948.
“Those Who Came Before” begins July 22
MONTPELIER – To commemorate the nation’s 250th anniversary, the Vermont State Archives and Records Administration (VSARA) presents a speaker series, “Those Who Came Before: 250 Years of Vermont History,” exploring the quest for liberty, equality, justice and acceptance in Vermont. VSARA holds records from pre-statehood to the present day that[Read More…]
Craftsbury Schools reunion dinner, July 23
NEWPORT – The Craftsbury Schools reunion dinner for all former staff and spouses, will take place Thursday, July 23, at 6 p.m., at the Eastside Restaurant in Newport. RSVP by July 15 to Rob Libby (802) 586-7574 or email at [email protected] or Laurel Barbieri (802) 223-3104, email: lb7mtn @aol.com.
