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UPCOMING EVENTS
Read & Play Outside
Fridays at 10:30am
Come to the lawn behind the library on Fridays this summer for a chance to play big and small, then finish our time together with a few stories and songs with librarian Cory Stephenson. Recommended for children ages 0-5 and their caregivers. For more information contact moretownlibrary@gmail.com or call 496-9728.
Sewing Extravaganza
Saturday, May 11th, 9am-4pm
Moretown Town Hall
Calling all needle arts enthusiasts to bring your projects and join in a day of communal sewing at Town Hall! This is for independent sewers with no direct instruction and is recommended for adults, ages 12 and up are welcomed with supervision. Space limited to 15 participants, contact the library to register at moretownlibrary@gmail.com or 496-9728.
Forest Spa Time
Sunday, May 12th, 3pm
Moretown Recreation Fields
Join librarian/naturalist Cory Stephenson for a gentle nature walk incorporating forest bathing practices to embrace and celebrate spring. Meet at the recreation fields dressed to be comfortable outside for several hours.
“A Hard Look at America” Book Discussion Series
Thursday, May 23rd 6:30pm
Five Days at Memorial by Sheri Fink at Joslin Memorial Library (led by Alan Berolzheimer)
This facilitated discussion series from the Vermont Humanities Council is comprised of Pulitzer-winning reporting and research, with each book digging deep to reveal facts and stories that continue to be relevant years after they were brought to the surface. Hosted by the Joslin Memorial Library, Moretown Memorial Library, and Warren Public Library. Books are available for loan at each of the hosting libraries. Free and open to the public.
Birding by Ear with the Mad Birders
Saturday, May 25th, 1:30pm at Moretown Town Hall
Sunday, May 26th, 7:00am at Pony Farm, 182 Pony Farm Rd. in Moretown
Have you ever wondered which bird is making what sound in the overwhelming chorus of song we hear this time of year? Then join the library and Mad Birders as we delve into the exciting world of birding using our ears. During the first interactive session indoors at the Town Hall learn some tips and tricks for listening to and identifying our feathered friends, then head out in the early morning at Pony Farm for our second session to practice and discover. Both sessions are free, and all ages are welcome.
A History of the Concept of Race
Sunday, June 2nd, 4pm
Moretown Town Hall
The first European to divide the peoples of the world into distinct races, in the seventeenth century, claimed that the Sami people of northern Scandinavia were one of four races on earth; Native Americans, Europeans, South Asians, and North Africans together were considered a second race. How did such a bizarre distinction among groups of people develop into one of the most historically significant ideas of the modern world? Professor William Edelglass will trace the intellectual history of the concept of race in the West, from its prehistory to today. This talk is a Vermont Humanities Council program hosted by Moretown Library. (Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH or VHC.)
CBD 101
Sunday, June 9th, 1:30pm
Moretown Town Hall
Want to learn more about hemp and CBD? Are you confused about the differences between THC and CBD, or marijuana and hemp? Wondering whether it might be a good option for you or your loved ones? Join clinical herbalist Stephanie Boucher for an afternoon exploration of the hows and whys of CBD, which will include learning about how the remedies are created, how to source (or make) quality CBD products, how they work in the body, and for what ailments and conditions it can be useful.
