Medicinal Herbs for Teas & Salves
With Emily & Grace from Taproot Farm & Environmental Education
Thursday, September 26th
4:30-5:40 PM in the WPL program room
Open to adults and children ages 8+ (with an adult)
Join Gracie Phillips from Heartsong Farm and Emily Champigny from Taproot Farm and Environmental Education Center for a fun evening of herbal creation. We will learn to use and identify some common medicinal herbs that grow in our area, blend an herbal tea to sample together, and create a healing salve to bring home. Knowing our local plants and how to use them for food and medicine is such a great life skill to have, and fun too!
Introduction to American Sign Language
With ASL teacher Christina
Saturday, October 7th
11 AM – 12 Noon in the WPL program room
Open to all ages
Christina Bertin, ASL teacher, will lead this beginner's workshop in ASL. This free program will include a brief history of ASL, basic numbers, the ASL alphabet and the most commonly used phrases for conversation.
Introduction to Artists & Their Art
Tuesdays AFTER SCHOOL
3-4 PM
7 weeks – October 3, 10, 17, 24 & November 7, 14, & 28
Ages 7-12
This is a 7-session introductory art program. Participants will learn about the artists Pablo Picasso, Dale Chihuly, Yayoi Kusama, Alma Thomas, Holton Rower, Michelangelo, and Piet Mondrian and do a corresponding art activity. We will be using hot glue during our study of Chihuly (10/10), permanent acrylic paints during our studies of Yayoi Kusama (10/17) & Holton Rower (11/7), and staining egg paints for Michelangelo (11/14).
Story and Activity Hour
Tuesdays & Thursdays
9-10 AM
Preschool & Kindergarten age children & their caregivers
Program Room
Join us for some stories and activities, which may include games, songs, and/or arts & crafts.
Book Group
Wednesday, October 11, 2023 at 6:30 pm
The Cold Millions
Jess Walter
Interested in reading this month's Book Club selection? Stop by the Whitefield Public Library during open hours to pick-up a copy. Read the book, then join the Book Club for discussion.
An intimate story of brotherhood, love, sacrifice, and betrayal set against the panoramic backdrop of an early twentieth-century America that eerily echoes our own time, The Cold Millions offers a kaleidoscopic portrait of a nation grappling with the chasm between rich and poor, between harsh realities and simple dreams.
History of the Cutler House of Waterford VT and Commerce on the Connecticut
With Lise Moran
Saturday, October 14th
1:30-2:30 PM in the WPL program room
Come learn about the history of the beautiful Cutler House near the Connecticut River, placed on the Vermont State Register of Historic places, and the economic importance of the nearby Connecticut River for its settlers. Lise will illustrate the importance of the Connecticut River for subsistence farming, the sheep boom, dairy farming, tourist houses and early transportation across the river from the early 1800’s to 1950’s through photographs, maps and drawings.
Infant & Toddler Open Play
Wednesdays & Saturdays
9-11 AM
Infants & Toddlers and their caregivers
Program Room (or children’s book room if another event has been scheduled)
Come visit the library with your little ones. Find and read some stories, play with some new toys, and connect with other families.
Open Play LEGOS in the Children’s Book Room
Thursdays
3-4 PM
Ages 3+
Parents are responsible for supervising children during OPEN PLAY Legos.
DUPLOS and LEGOS will be available for OPEN PLAY in the Children's book room. These will be available while the First Lego League EXPLORE group is in session in the program room for younger siblings or anyone who wants to build but is not interested in the structured EXPLORE program, or if we reached max capacity before you were able to sign up.
Knitting & Crocheting Group
Fridays (beginning October 6)
1:30-3:30
Front Reading Room
Teens & Adults
Are you a seasoned handicrafts person? Are you wanting to learn? Do you have a project in the works or something you have dreamed of creating? Adults & Teens of all skill levels are welcome to join others while you knit, crochet, needlepoint, sew, etc. Please call first in case a session has been cancelled if you are planning to join for the first time – (603) 837-2030.