2017 marks the 20th anniversary of Carpenter-Carse Library. We have an Open House week of special events planned and hope that you will come and join us. There will be storytelling, music, birthday cake, and so much more!
Open House week events:
Monday, October 23rd 11am-12pm - Hinesburg Historical Society: Library Annals
Stop by and visit our local history table, complete with treasures and photos of Carpenter-Carse Library over the years. Bring your questions for our local historian who will give an overview of the library and its important connection to our community.
Monday, October 23rd, 2-4pm- Tech Talk
Check out what the library has for you beyond books and DVDs and our four walls. Let us introduce you to Heritage Quest, Listenup! Vermont, Mango Languages, Universal Classes, Vermont Online Library… Oh, my! You’ll even have a chance to try out some of these great resources for yourself.
Tuesday, October 24th, 2:15-3:15pm- Crafternoon
Get ready for Halloween with a mask-making afternoon. Ages 3 and up, children under 5 must be accompanied by an adult. Space is limited, sign up by emailing youthprograms.ccl@gmail.com or call the library.
Tuesday, October 24th 7 pm- Bluegrass Music by Two Cents in the Till
Two Cents in the Till is a Vermont-based bluegrass/string band playing unique renditions of traditional favorites. Their tight three-part harmonies and lively tunes will get your feet moving! Two Cents in the Till is Natalie Babij on mandolin and vocals, Kimberley McKee on clawhammer banjo and vocals, Mabel Lee Cushman on guitar and vocals, and Ed Sutton on bass. Free and open to the public.
Wednesday, October 25th, 7pm- Adult Storytelling Event, Moth-Style
Join us for a casual evening of community-generated entertainment! We invite friends and neighbors to gather at the library to hone their storytelling skills and share true stories from their lives with an eager and supportive audience. Guests are welcome to come solely to listen, but we recommend joining in on the fun! The theme of stories should be “Celebration.” Shacksbury Cider will be here selling cans of their locally made hard cider.
Thursday, October 26th 12:30 p.m.- Have Lunch with Local Authors!
Join us for a light lunch and discussion with three local authors. We will be joined by Daniel Mills, Jason Chin, and Twotrees. Please contact the library to R.S.V.P. After the luncheon we will have birthday cake to celebrate 20 years as Carpenter-Carse Library!
Friday, October 27th at 3pm- Friday Afternoon Movie
We will be celebrating 20 years of Harry Potter and 20 years of Carpenter-Carse Library while watching one of the Harry Potter movies. Come join us- we’ll have popcorn! For some extra fun dress up as your favorite Harry Potter character.
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