Ongoing Programs for Ages 6-11
- Chess Time: Whether you're new to the game or already a pro, join us for Chess Time. For all ages. This program is offered once per month.
- Games Galore: Come to the library to play board and card games with people of all ages. Repeats every first Tuesday of the month.
- STEM Lab: Stop by the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction to experiment, tinker, and explore with a monthly STEM Challenge. This program is available the first half of each month, and it is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund.
- Art Lab: Art Lab is about process not product, so have fun with a variety of art materials and prompts! This program is available the second half of each month, and it is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund. Available while supplies last.
- Red Clover Group: Children from kindergarten to fourth grade are invited to participate in a book club devoted to Vermont’s picture book award, the Red Clover Book Award. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October-March), 1:30-2:30pm. Each year’s list is selected by Vermont librarians and educators, it includes ten books. Participants must read all ten of the titles on the list to be eligible for voting, which will occur at the last book group meeting in March. Please register to participate in the Red Clover Book Group.
- Golden Dome Book Group: Children and teens from fourth through eighth grade are invited to participate in a book club devoted to the Golden Dome Book Award. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October-March), 1:30-2:30pm. Each year’s list is selected by Vermont librarians and educators; it includes twenty-five books. Participants are encouraged to read five of the titles on the list to be eligible for voting, which will occur at the last meeting in March. Please register to participate in the Golden Dome Book Club.
- Read to Sammy: Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Hathaway, an educator at Summit St. School. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. The program is offered on the first Monday of each month. For all ages.
- Lego Fun: Build creatively with Legos by yourself or with others. Your creations will be displayed in the library! This program is offered once per month.
- Switch: New comers and pros alike are invited to take turns playing collaborative and multi-player games on the library's SWITCH. This program is offered on the last Friday of each month, 4-5pm. Recommended for youth in grades 3-8.
Regularly scheduled programs start in September or October and run through mid-May; we pause our regularly scheduled programs to accommodate family vacations during school breaks. Summer programs start in June and run through July or early August. Check out our Events Calendar for an up-to-date listing of programs.
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Contact us with questions about youth programs and services at (802) 878-6956 or