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October 2019

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6	7	8	9 Mah Jongg 01:00 PM Have you wanted to learn how to play, revisit the game or just love the game of Mah Jongg? We are offering bimonthly sessions of this tile-based game on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 1-3:30 Date : 10/9/2019	10 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time following our Preschool Music program. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. Date : 10/10/2019	11	12
13	14	15 Brown Bag Book Club 12:30 PM Looking to meet others who love to discuss books? Check out our 'Book Group' page under 'Things to do' for the list of upcoming books and meeting dates. Books may be available at the front circulation desk Harry Potter Event 02:00 PM Make a wand and enjoy Harry Potter themed snacks! Grade 3 & up. No registration required. Tuesday, October 15, 2-3 pm. Date : 10/15/2019	16 Current Events Conversation 10:30 AM Gather with others interested in informal discussion on current newsworthy topics. So much to talk about! 10:30-12 pm. Tech Tutor 04:00 PM Stop by anytime during tech hours for one-on-one technology help from a local teen. Guarantee a time by making a 30 minute appointment. October 16, 4-6 pm. Date : 10/16/2019	17 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time following our Preschool Music program. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. Read to a Cat 03:30 PM Read to Edgar, a therapy cat in training with the "Love on a Leash" Foundation. Pre-register for individual sessions. Thursday, October 17, 3:30-4:30 pm. Compost: Keeping Food Scraps Out of the Landfill 07:00 PM Chittenden Solid Waste's Community Outreach Coordinator, Lauren Layn, will outline the benefits of "closing the loop" with your own household food scraps by keeping them out of the landfill. Don't have Date : 10/17/2019	18 Toddler Time: Wild Animals 10:30 AM Sing, move and read with our new toddler time! Followed by free play. Program is aimed at toddlers but all are welcome to attend. No registration required. Fridays at 10:30 am. October 4 - 25. Meditation Program 12:00 PM (New time!) Want to lower your stress level and unlock calm? Join our bi-monthly meditation program. Through the practice of meditation, breath-work and balancing Chakras, you will learn about the different Date : 10/18/2019	19
20	21 Preschool Music 11:00 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Food for Thought:Teen Library Volunteers 04:30 PM Teens meet for snacks, discussion, book/DVD selection, and planning special events at the library. Gr. 7-12. New members welcome! No registration required. Date : 10/21/2019	22 Story Time: Animals at Night 10:30 AM Fall story time continues with stories about animals at night! Stories and a simple craft activity for kids of all ages. No registration required. Tuesday, October 22, 10:30 am. STEM Challenge 02:00 PM Put your skills to the test with our mad engineering challenges! No registration required. Grades 3 & up. Tuesday, October 22, 2-3 pm. Date : 10/22/2019	23 Mah Jongg 01:00 PM Have you wanted to learn how to play, revisit the game or just love the game of Mah Jongg? We are offering bimonthly sessions of this tile-based game on the 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 1-3:30 Movie: Booksmart 06:00 PM On the eve of their high school graduation, two academic superstars and best friends realize they should have worked less and played more. Snacks provided. Rated R. 1 hr 45 min). Wednesday, October 23, 6 Date : 10/23/2019	24 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time following our Preschool Music program. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. Date : 10/24/2019	25 Toddler Time: Not So Spooky Halloween 10:30 AM Sing, move and read with our new toddler time! Followed by free play. Program is aimed at toddlers but all are welcome to attend. No registration required. Fridays at 10:30 am. October 4 - 25. Date : 10/25/2019	26
27	28 Preschool Music 11:00 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Family Fun Night: Monster Party! 06:30 PM Join us for a friendly celebration of monsters! Costumes encouraged. All ages are welcome. No registration required. Monday, October 28, 6:30-7:30 pm. Date : 10/28/2019	29 Story Time: Halloween Fun 10:30 AM Fall story time continues with stories about Halloween! Stories and a simple craft activity for kids of all ages. No registration required. Tuesday, October 29, 10:30 am. Halloween Craft 02:00 PM Halloween craft time! Join us and decorate a pumpkin and make a spooky treat. Pre-register for one of two sessions. 2-2:45 pm or 3-3:45pm. Tuesday, October 29. Date : 10/29/2019	30 Teen Murder Mystery 05:00 PM Solve a murder mystery at the library! Talk to characters to gain clues and figure out whodunit! Grades 6-12. Presented by Food For Thought Teen Group. No registration required. Wednesday, October 30, 5-6 pm. Button Up 07:00 PM How to Keep Your House Warmer--A workshop to provide answers to how you can save money, make your home warmer and help the environment. Sponsored by Efficiency Vermont & Sustainable Williston. Wednesday, October 30, 7-9 pm. Date : 10/30/2019	31 Preschool Music 10:30 AM Up to age 5 with a caregiver. No pre-registration. Limit: one session per week per family. Thursday Playtime 11:00 AM Thursdays, 11 am - 12 noon. Preschoolers and their caregivers are invited for an informal play time following our Preschool Music program. For children birth to age 5. Sponsored by Building Bright Futures. Date : 10/31/2019

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Preschool Music

Date: October 17 2019, 10:30 AM

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Thursday Playtime

Date: October 17 2019, 11:00 AM

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Read to a Cat

Date: October 17 2019, 03:30 PM

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