The First Saturday of the Month from 9 AM to 1 PM in the SAL room.

Drop in for any or all of the time.

If you are a gamer and want to meet with like-minded folks, come join Vinni Yasi, host of our monthly gatherings.

Games will include Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Splendor, Scythe, Forbidden Island, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and MORE!

You are also welcome to bring your own game to t ...

The First Saturday of the Month from 9 AM to 1 PM in the SAL room.

Drop in for any or all of the time.

If you are a gamer and want to meet with like-minded folks, come join Vinni Yasi, host of our monthly gatherings.

Games will include Settlers of Catan, Dominion, Splendor, Scythe, Forbidden Island, Betrayal at the House on the Hill, and MORE!

You are also welcome to bring your own game to the group.

Ages teens-adults.

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Ukrainian Egg Design & Dyeing with Katya D'Angelo
Two sessions: Apr 2 & 3rd, 2022, 2-3:30pm each day

Learn how to make beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs. Instructor Katya D'Angelo will guide students through the entire process of Pysanky; the traditional craft of egg dyeing enjoyed in Ukraine and Poland.

Using a special tool, patterns are drawn on eggs with wax which is used as a resist and then eggs are dyed. Th ...

Ukrainian Egg Design & Dyeing with Katya D'Angelo
Two sessions: Apr 2 & 3rd, 2022, 2-3:30pm each day

Learn how to make beautiful Ukrainian Easter eggs. Instructor Katya D'Angelo will guide students through the entire process of Pysanky; the traditional craft of egg dyeing enjoyed in Ukraine and Poland.

Using a special tool, patterns are drawn on eggs with wax which is used as a resist and then eggs are dyed. This process may be repeated with other color dyes resulting in multicolored patterns.

Course Fee: $60 plus $20 for the tool kit which students keep.
Open to teens and adults; teens 12/13 with parent only, older without

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New York Times Best Selling authors and Award-Winning podcast hosts Jessica Lahey and KJ Dell'Antonia join us at Bridgeside Books on Wednesday, April 6 to discuss publishing, podcasting, and parenting. With fiction and nonfiction publications and a host of life experiences between them, come prepared for an inspirational and educational evening.

Proof of Vax Required.
Books signed at event must be purchased from Bridgeside ...

New York Times Best Selling authors and Award-Winning podcast hosts Jessica Lahey and KJ Dell'Antonia join us at Bridgeside Books on Wednesday, April 6 to discuss publishing, podcasting, and parenting. With fiction and nonfiction publications and a host of life experiences between them, come prepared for an inspirational and educational evening.

Proof of Vax Required.
Books signed at event must be purchased from Bridgeside Books.

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Solaris Vocal Ensemble, under the Artistic Direction of Dr. Dawn Willis, will present “Delightful Pairings” concerts April 8, 9 and 10 with Guest Artist, Grammy-nominated Flutist, Karen Kevra. The concerts will highlight classical choral works paired with a variety of choral favorites including spirituals, folksongs plus a jazzy song or two. Featured composers include choral works by Johannes Brahms, Lili Boulanger, Samuel Barber, Moses ...

Solaris Vocal Ensemble, under the Artistic Direction of Dr. Dawn Willis, will present “Delightful Pairings” concerts April 8, 9 and 10 with Guest Artist, Grammy-nominated Flutist, Karen Kevra. The concerts will highlight classical choral works paired with a variety of choral favorites including spirituals, folksongs plus a jazzy song or two. Featured composers include choral works by Johannes Brahms, Lili Boulanger, Samuel Barber, Moses Hogan, William Dawson, Hoagy Carmichael and Robert De Cormier and works for solo flute by Claude Debussy, Carl August Nielsen and Edgard Varese. The concert will also include a premiere of Solaris’ member and VPR Classical on-air host, James Stewart’s newest work – a setting of Emily Dickinson’s poem, “The Brain is Wider than the Sky” for mixed voices, cello, and piano.

Ticket Information
Friday, April 8, 2022 – in collaboration with Capital City Concerts - Waterbury UCC White Church, 7:30 pm
Saturday, April 9, 2022 – St. Paul’s UMC Church, St. Albans, 7:30 pm
Sunday, April 10, 2022 – College St. Congregational Church, Burlington, 3:00 pm
Tickets - General seating - $20 Adults, $15 Seniors and Students Advance tickets available at SevenDaysTickets.com

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The cultural matrix is the belief system that our culture teaches into us. It is a dysfunctional dream state with the root belief that we’re separate in the world. Are we separate from the issues we see pervading our culture or are we all collectively creating them because of the way we have been conditioned to think?

In person
Sliding scale
Sundays 5-8 pm; Jan. 23, March 6, April 10, May 22
Classes happen eve ...

The cultural matrix is the belief system that our culture teaches into us. It is a dysfunctional dream state with the root belief that we’re separate in the world. Are we separate from the issues we see pervading our culture or are we all collectively creating them because of the way we have been conditioned to think?

In person
Sliding scale
Sundays 5-8 pm; Jan. 23, March 6, April 10, May 22
Classes happen every six weeks, come to one or come to all

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Please join us for our first ever Zoom Book Group!
Come as you are, bring what you’re reading, and let’s talk books!
A staff member from the library will bring a collection of books to share with the group.
With the cold months settling in, what better way to stay connected, share your reading passions, and get some new reading ideas? Join us!

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkc-6vrzs ...

Please join us for our first ever Zoom Book Group!
Come as you are, bring what you’re reading, and let’s talk books!
A staff member from the library will bring a collection of books to share with the group.
With the cold months settling in, what better way to stay connected, share your reading passions, and get some new reading ideas? Join us!

Register at: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYkc-6vrzsjGdzW4Set0qfjzqKORghRR6es

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Come with what you are currently working on or anything else you’d like to share.
We are a supportive, caring community of writers.
Feedback is positive, constructive, and can be life-changing!

Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei at the Waterbury Library. “Wertfrei” comes from the German “Wertfreiheit” meaning non-judgmental or value-free. These ...

Come with what you are currently working on or anything else you’d like to share.
We are a supportive, caring community of writers.
Feedback is positive, constructive, and can be life-changing!

Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei at the Waterbury Library. “Wertfrei” comes from the German “Wertfreiheit” meaning non-judgmental or value-free. These gatherings are a place where writers can come, share their work, receive comments and suggestions in a supportive, caring environment.

Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89388634821

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Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) ...

Sunday, January 19, 2022 @ 5pm
(Every third Sunday of the month in 2022!)
Grange Hall Cultural Center
317 Howard Ave, Waterbury Center, VT 05677
Reserve your spot by email us at: [email protected], or reply to this newsletter.
Please let us know in your email:
1) 2 songs you would like to play and in what key so others may play with you (you are free to bring extra if there is extra time), or
2) If you are sharing (up to 10 minutes of) written work (all kinds!), or
3) If you are joining as a part of the audience (we need you too!).

All instruments, ages, abilities, and styles are welcome.
***Please know that masks and proof of vaccination (no proof if you're a kid younger than 12) are required for everyone in the building.
***Please, share this invitation with your friends!
FREE event! (donations welcome, not required).
We're so excited to see you!

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Join us at Bridgeside Books for our second reading with Fairy Godmother! Children 5-10 are the intended age group, but all are welcome.

Caregivers, feel free to browse while the children are being entertained, but remain in the store and aware of behavior for the duration of the event. Reading is expected to last 30 minutes.

Our Fairy Godmother, Elizabeth, has over 30 years of teaching experience and is now a licens ...

Join us at Bridgeside Books for our second reading with Fairy Godmother! Children 5-10 are the intended age group, but all are welcome.

Caregivers, feel free to browse while the children are being entertained, but remain in the store and aware of behavior for the duration of the event. Reading is expected to last 30 minutes.

Our Fairy Godmother, Elizabeth, has over 30 years of teaching experience and is now a licensed mental health counselor for children, families, and adults. She's prepared to entertain and add magic to the exploration of emotions

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We are planning a packed day full of activities: A big sale and giveaways with the prize wheel, plus local author visits and signings!

All day: Sale and giveaways!
10-11am: Dan Abdo, Blueberry & Pancakes series. Signing and drawing activity for kids
10-11am: Sarah Dillard, Mouse Scouts series and Blueberry Cake. Signing
10-12pm: Waterbury Historical Society sells their new book about Waterbury
11-12pm: Aar ...

We are planning a packed day full of activities: A big sale and giveaways with the prize wheel, plus local author visits and signings!

All day: Sale and giveaways!
10-11am: Dan Abdo, Blueberry & Pancakes series. Signing and drawing activity for kids
10-11am: Sarah Dillard, Mouse Scouts series and Blueberry Cake. Signing
10-12pm: Waterbury Historical Society sells their new book about Waterbury
11-12pm: Aaron Starmer, Locker 37 series and A Million Views. Signing
11-12pm: Dayna Lorentz, Of a Feather, Wayward Creatures. Signing
11-12pm: Janet Wylie, Menace in the Mist. Signing and science activity
1-2pm: Jennifer McMahon, The Drowning Kind and other thrillers. Signing
1-2pm: Maria Hummel, Still Lives and Lesson in Red. Signing

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Local Yarn Store (LYS) Day is Saturday, April 30, and we will have lots of promos going on:

* It’s the return of Sweater Saturday! Buy a sweater’s quantity of yarn - and we’ll consider a summer t-shirt as a sweater for this promo - and get 10% off your yarn, along with a FREE Yarn tote bag!

* Casapinka, one of my favorite designers, has created a new RicRac Shawl pattern that’s FREE on LYS Day with the purch ...

Local Yarn Store (LYS) Day is Saturday, April 30, and we will have lots of promos going on:

* It’s the return of Sweater Saturday! Buy a sweater’s quantity of yarn - and we’ll consider a summer t-shirt as a sweater for this promo - and get 10% off your yarn, along with a FREE Yarn tote bag!

* Casapinka, one of my favorite designers, has created a new RicRac Shawl pattern that’s FREE on LYS Day with the purchase of two skeins of fingering weight yarn to make it.

* Berroco, Blue Sky Fibers, and Manos are all offering FREE pattern coupons through the store when you purchase the yarn to make the pattern.

* ANY Juniper Moon Farm, Noro, Jody Long, or Queensland yarn purchases will also come with a FREE pattern! WHAT do you want to make?

* We’ll have drawings for door prizes throughout the day!

As always, if you can’t make it into the store, you’re welcome to call in an order to take advantage of these promos, and we’ll enter you in the prize drawings as well. We’ll also have some refreshments for anyone who wants to come hang out for Open Fiber on Saturday afternoon.

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