Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for fre ...

Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for free, or by donation.

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The Waterbury Public Library is pleased to host Meridian Tapper Louise SaintOnge, who will introduce this tried & true method of relieving stress and anxiety, and promoting clarity and peace of mind. Backed by science, Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT for short, can be a game changer. It can be practiced at any time for anything, and by anyone.

This upbeat, experiential workshop will be streamed live through Zoom. Join here: ...

The Waterbury Public Library is pleased to host Meridian Tapper Louise SaintOnge, who will introduce this tried & true method of relieving stress and anxiety, and promoting clarity and peace of mind. Backed by science, Emotional Freedom Technique, or EFT for short, can be a game changer. It can be practiced at any time for anything, and by anyone.

This upbeat, experiential workshop will be streamed live through Zoom. Join here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZApcO-upzIuG9GSnK1g-TeiiuTei_eQzRZj

For more info email Judi at [email protected]

About our presenter: Louise SaintOnge, M.P.A. is an Energy Medicine practitioner, counselor, intuitive healer and published author. Her life has been devoted to the exploration and study of consciousness, the mind-body connection, eastern and western spiritual traditions, and alternative healing modalities.

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Chair Yoga with the Waterbury Library goes virtual. Everything you’ve come to expect from Chair Yoga is delivered! Join yogini Diana Whitney as she leads participants in gentle movements, with the chair providing support and balance. Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to loosen and stretch your muscles, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Every Wednesday morning at 10 am via Zoom from the comfort of your home. Join Zoom Meeting: https://u ...

Chair Yoga with the Waterbury Library goes virtual. Everything you’ve come to expect from Chair Yoga is delivered! Join yogini Diana Whitney as she leads participants in gentle movements, with the chair providing support and balance. Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to loosen and stretch your muscles, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Every Wednesday morning at 10 am via Zoom from the comfort of your home. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89159602466?pwd=cUVVR01CeDg3OGNyVzVocGtVVUxtUT09

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Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for fre ...

Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for free, or by donation.

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Led by long-time Waterbury Public Library Qi Gong and Tai Chi Instructor Kenneth Russell, this version of Qi Gong requires no rehearsal or learning. You just pick it up as we go. Watch Kenneth, imitate it, repeat it gently while you relax into it and breathe. Slow your mind down while energizing your body. Appropriate for all and can be done seated. Via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84244134488?pwd=MHpoNFRqTUIyL3p ...

Led by long-time Waterbury Public Library Qi Gong and Tai Chi Instructor Kenneth Russell, this version of Qi Gong requires no rehearsal or learning. You just pick it up as we go. Watch Kenneth, imitate it, repeat it gently while you relax into it and breathe. Slow your mind down while energizing your body. Appropriate for all and can be done seated. Via Zoom.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84244134488?pwd=MHpoNFRqTUIyL3pKL3d6Zm1Zc2JZQT09

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The Children’s Room, in partnership with Maroni Minter and ACLU Vermont, welcome the Waterbury and greater community to join us in a rally against racism on Sunday at 4pm in Rusty Parker Park. Members of our community have recently spoken about their experiences with racism in our schools and within our community. The goals of this event are to:

1) Acknowledge that we hear our community members impacted by racism and police br ...

The Children’s Room, in partnership with Maroni Minter and ACLU Vermont, welcome the Waterbury and greater community to join us in a rally against racism on Sunday at 4pm in Rusty Parker Park. Members of our community have recently spoken about their experiences with racism in our schools and within our community. The goals of this event are to:

1) Acknowledge that we hear our community members impacted by racism and police brutality.

2) Come together in solidarity with families and children of color.

3) Learn about what action steps we can take with the ACLU.

At the Children’s Room, our call to action is to educate ourselves and work with our partners (schools, early care/learning providers, parents & families) to create learning opportunities and share resources, so we may all raise our children in a community committed to being anti-racist. We’re gathering to stand in solidarity with the people of color in our community and to commit to taking action. Silence in the face of racism and white supremacy is deafening. Collectively, we have the opportunity and responsibility to be vocal advocates for justice in our state. We hope you will join us.


Rally details (If you want to be involved or speak please email: [email protected])

4pm: Gather at Rusty Parker Park (by the train station). Please park in the parking lots by Green Mountain Coffee Roasters to allow for the spots along the park to be utilized for families that need to stay in their cars.

4:10: Maroni Minter opens the event, followed by community speakers and open mic for any person of color who wants to speak.

4:40: A moment of silence for George Floyd for 8 min 46 seconds to represent the time the officer had his knee on his neck before he died.

4:50: We march. Please march on the sidewalk and do not take the road (construction will make this unsafe). We will have volunteers at each crossing. Please keep socially distant from other marchers. Route - From Rusty Parker walk toward GMCR take a left on Railroad Street. Take a left on Stowe Street. Take a left on Main Street and end back at Rusty Parker.

5:30: Call to action, thank you and adjourn

Safety: We want to keep our community safe.
Due to COVID- 19, if you attend you MUST wear a mask and follow social distancing guidelines of staying 6 feet apart from people not in your household at all times during this event.

Considerations for families and people at higher risk:
If you are deciding whether to bring your children please consider:
1) If your children can wear a mask and practice social distancing
2) For children under 2 who should not wear masks, if you can have them in a stroller or carrier during the event
3) If it would be better for your family and children to participate from inside a car or from home. We hope to have the parking around Rusty Parker park for families who want to participate in person but not get out of their cars. We plan to livestream parts of the event on the Children’s Room facebook page.

If you are person at higher risk:
1) Consider joining from your car and parking along Rusty Parker park.
2) Consider watching our live stream on the Children's Room page

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Join us virtually for Race Conversations 6:30-7:30 on Tuesday, April 21st. We will be focusing on the school-to-prison pipeline, which is the focus of Chapter 8 of the book
"So You Want to Talk About Race?" by Ijeoma Oluo.
No need to have read the chapter to join the conversation. We will start with the local context here in Vermont by considering the statistics presented in the inset on p. 12 of the report Education Matters: The ...

Join us virtually for Race Conversations 6:30-7:30 on Tuesday, April 21st. We will be focusing on the school-to-prison pipeline, which is the focus of Chapter 8 of the book
"So You Want to Talk About Race?" by Ijeoma Oluo.
No need to have read the chapter to join the conversation. We will start with the local context here in Vermont by considering the statistics presented in the inset on p. 12 of the report Education Matters: The Impacts of Systemic Inequity in Vermont.
It will surely be an enlightening conversation.

If you are interested in joining, please email the facilitator Life LeGeros at [email protected]. He will add you to the email list to share details about joining the virtual meeting.

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Chair Yoga with the Waterbury Library goes virtual. Everything you’ve come to expect from Chair Yoga is delivered! Join yogini Diana Whitney as she leads participants in gentle movements, with the chair providing support and balance. Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to loosen and stretch your muscles, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Every Wednesday morning at 10 am via Zoom from the comfort of your home. Join Zoom Meeting: https://u ...

Chair Yoga with the Waterbury Library goes virtual. Everything you’ve come to expect from Chair Yoga is delivered! Join yogini Diana Whitney as she leads participants in gentle movements, with the chair providing support and balance. Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to loosen and stretch your muscles, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Every Wednesday morning at 10 am via Zoom from the comfort of your home. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89159602466?pwd=cUVVR01CeDg3OGNyVzVocGtVVUxtUT09

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Summer knit night moves outdoors! We will host 1 knit night a month, on the Wednesday closest to the full moon, so we can really take advantage of the lingering summer light. We will meet in the Rusty Parker Memorial Park on Park Row in Waterbury (that's the park right next to the Waterbury Village Shopping Center). Bring a chair to sit on, a mask, and your current project. Don't have a project? We'll be happy to help you out there, too. T ...

Summer knit night moves outdoors! We will host 1 knit night a month, on the Wednesday closest to the full moon, so we can really take advantage of the lingering summer light. We will meet in the Rusty Parker Memorial Park on Park Row in Waterbury (that's the park right next to the Waterbury Village Shopping Center). Bring a chair to sit on, a mask, and your current project. Don't have a project? We'll be happy to help you out there, too. The schedule for the summer is:

Wednesday, June 17th from 6 to 8 pm (rain date June 24th)
Wednesday July 8th from 6 to 8 pm (rain date July 15th)
Wednesday August 5th from 6 to 8 pm (rain date August 12th)

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Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for fre ...

Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for free, or by donation.

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We are now meeting via Zoom. Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei. “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. Share what you are currently working on or any piece you're proud of or need hel ...

We are now meeting via Zoom. Writers, fledgling or published, all are welcome at our monthly gatherings of Writers’Wertfrei. “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. Share what you are currently working on or any piece you're proud of or need help with. Feedback is positive, constructive, and can be life-changing!

For more information contact Judi at [email protected]

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Chair Yoga with the Waterbury Library goes virtual. Everything you’ve come to expect from Chair Yoga is delivered! Join yogini Diana Whitney as she leads participants in gentle movements, with the chair providing support and balance. Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to loosen and stretch your muscles, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Every Wednesday morning at 10 am via Zoom from the comfort of your home. Join Zoom Meeting: https://u ...

Chair Yoga with the Waterbury Library goes virtual. Everything you’ve come to expect from Chair Yoga is delivered! Join yogini Diana Whitney as she leads participants in gentle movements, with the chair providing support and balance. Chair Yoga is a wonderful way to loosen and stretch your muscles, reduce stress, and improve circulation. Every Wednesday morning at 10 am via Zoom from the comfort of your home. Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89159602466?pwd=cUVVR01CeDg3OGNyVzVocGtVVUxtUT09

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Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for fre ...

Join Green Mountain Club staff on Facebook Live for a kids’ storybook reading every Friday at 10 AM. We know it’s hard for parents who are suddenly homeschooling to have enough activities to keep the kids engaged so we hope this offering will help. The books will all be nature-focused.

To watch, just go to the GMC Facebook page at that time.

Storybook Readers: GMC staff
This event is provided to you for free, or by donation.

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TURNmusic presents: TURNon - Livestream performances by Vermont Champions of Music Performance. Fridays and Tuesdays in June, 2020. 8:30pm Eastern

The legendary Vermont musician James Harvey has worked with Don Cherry, Cecil Taylor, Professor Longhair, DJ Logic, and many others in the field of African-American music. In this performance, the multi-instrumentalist from Duxbury will focus on piano. Harvey will be playing his own ...

TURNmusic presents: TURNon - Livestream performances by Vermont Champions of Music Performance. Fridays and Tuesdays in June, 2020. 8:30pm Eastern

The legendary Vermont musician James Harvey has worked with Don Cherry, Cecil Taylor, Professor Longhair, DJ Logic, and many others in the field of African-American music. In this performance, the multi-instrumentalist from Duxbury will focus on piano. Harvey will be playing his own music along with a standard ballad and premiering a new piece, Serpent of the Sky.

This series pays performers. Please make a contribution at www.turnmusic.org.

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This year on “Not Quite Independence Day” we’re having “Not Quite a Fireworks Show”. Instead we are going to "Sing and Shout for Vermont" as a way for everyone to celebrate our freedoms and show appreciation for the many people who are helping during this challenging time.

On the evening of Saturday June 27th please join with your neighbors in singing our national anthem and then making some joyful noise. All you need ...

This year on “Not Quite Independence Day” we’re having “Not Quite a Fireworks Show”. Instead we are going to "Sing and Shout for Vermont" as a way for everyone to celebrate our freedoms and show appreciation for the many people who are helping during this challenging time.

On the evening of Saturday June 27th please join with your neighbors in singing our national anthem and then making some joyful noise. All you need to do is go outside with a radio, tune into WDEV at 9 pm to hear the music and loudly sing The Star Spangled Banner. After the song everyone can make joyful noise using musical instruments, drums, car horns, yodeling, or other means, but please no discharging of firearms.

This event is by no means limited to the Waterbury area - Let's hear singing and shouting across the hills and villages of Vermont!

Sponsored by the Waterbury Rotary Club. More details at: https://www.facebook.com/waterburyvtrotary/

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