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…]
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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.
Cooking camp, April 23
HARDWICK – Thursday, April 23, junior chefs ages 10 and up may gather in the Parker Ladd room at the Jeudevine Memorial Library for a cooking camp and fundraiser. Beginning at 1 p.m., join in the library kitchen to prepare a meal to serve to the community. Find out more[Read More…]
“Glimpses of a Maybe Future” continues, April 23
MARSHFIELD – Thursday, April 23, 6:30 p.m., film series continues. The film concerns a universally-connected internet world of avatars. More information at (802) 426-3581 or jaquithpubliclibrary.org
Documentary screening, April 24
MARSHFEILD – Friday, April 24, 6:30 p.m., the Jaquith Public Library will screen the documentary movie, “The Librarians.” In the film, when Texas lawmakers sought to review a list of books, librarians found themselves on the frontlines of a national battle. Drawing on historical context, “The Librarians” explores the broader implications for[Read More…]
Night sky watch, April 25
MARHSFIELD – George Springston will host a night sky watch on Saturday, April 25, at 7 p.m., cloud date Sunday, April 26, to look up at the night sky from the Stranahan Town forest Moon Field. Springston will have a telescope to look at planets and stars. Dress warmly, wear sturdy shoes[Read More…]
Legislative breakfast, April 27
ST.JOHNSBURY – The Northeast Kingdom Chamber of Commerce in St. Johnsbury will present a legislative breakfast on the last Monday of each month at 8 a.m. in the St. Johnsbury Athenaeum, located at 1171 Main St. Business leaders, local officials and residents can come together with NEK legislative representatives to[Read More…]
Beavers presentation, April 29
HARDWICK – A public conversation will take place at the Jeudevine Library, Wednesday, April 29, from 5 to 6:30 p.m., to learn about beavers, a topic that connects across watershed health, habitat, and flood resilience. The presentation by Patti Smith, naturalist from Bonnyvale Environmental Center, and Skip Lisle, beaver expert[Read More…]
“Bringing up Beaver,” April 30
MARSHFIELD – Thursday, April 30, 6:30 p.m., John Aberth, a licensed volunteer wildlife rehabilitator, will present his book, “Bringing Up Beaver,” about raising and releasing an orphaned beaver kit, BK. BK was found in St. Albans, Vermont and handed over to John Aberth, a rehabilitator who specializes in beaver. Over the next two years,[Read More…]
