Brown Bag Summer Reading

T KingfisherThird Wednesdays @ 12:00PMLocation:  Mini IlsleyJoin Renee for a different take on summer reading in this author study book group on T Kingfisher.  This summer discussion series will explore Kingfisher’s adult horror novellas, dark fantasy and YA fantasy.  R......More

T KingfisherThird Wednesdays @ 12:00PMLocation:  Mini IlsleyJoin Renee for a different take on summer reading in this author study book group on T Kingfisher.  This summer discussion series will explore Kingfisher’s adult horror novellas, dark fantasy and YA fantasy.  Renee discovered T Kingfisher about a year ago and has been reading everything she can since.  Bring your lunch and enjoy some stimulating conversation.  We will have soft drinks and snacks. Stop at the circulation desk to pick up a copy of the book each month.  This program is for folks 16 yrs and older. June 18 – What Moves the Dead & What Feasts at Night   A gripping and atmospheric reimagining of Edgar Allan Poe’s The Fall of the House of Usher.July 16 – Nettle & Bone  This isn’t a fairytale where the princess marries a prince. It’s one where she kills him.August 20 – Summer in Orcus  It’s Wes Craven meets L. Frank Baum, or Narnia for those of us who thought Narnia smiled without showing enough of its teeth.

Mini Ilsley, 30 Main ST, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States

Cribbage

Join fellow cribbage enthusiasts in the Jessica Swift Community room.  All skill levels welcome.

Community Room, 75 Main St., Middlebury

Summer Dungeons & Dragons

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-regi......More

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, email Kathryn at [email protected].

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Dog Days of Summer

Bring Your Dog to the Library!Show off your dog in a Dog Parade at Middlebury Market and see the “Most Well Read Dog” Crowned by Tela – Middlebury’s Dog Mayor.  Attend a Doggy Storytime at Mini Ilsley books for dogs by dogs. 10AM – Crowning of the Most Well-Read Dog10:1......More

Bring Your Dog to the Library!Show off your dog in a Dog Parade at Middlebury Market and see the “Most Well Read Dog” Crowned by Tela – Middlebury’s Dog Mayor.  Attend a Doggy Storytime at Mini Ilsley books for dogs by dogs. 10AM – Crowning of the Most Well-Read Dog10:15AM – Dog Parade through Midd Summer Market11AM – Story Time for Doggies!

Mini Ilsley, 30 Main ST, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States

Cribbage

Join fellow cribbage enthusiasts in the Jessica Swift Community room.  All skill levels welcome.

Community Room, 75 Main St., Middlebury

Summer Dungeons & Dragons

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-regi......More

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, email Kathryn at [email protected].

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True Crime Podcast Club

Crime Junkie – Serial Killer The Lewis-Clark Valley Murders In the late 70s and early 80s, the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley was rocked by multiple disappearances and homicides. Police at the time thought it was the work of one man, who has remained free. And despite a deca......More

Crime Junkie – Serial Killer The Lewis-Clark Valley Murders In the late 70s and early 80s, the Lewiston-Clarkston Valley was rocked by multiple disappearances and homicides. Police at the time thought it was the work of one man, who has remained free. And despite a decades-long investigation, these cases remain unsolved. Listen to the podcast on your own before the discussion. This program is for participants 18+.  Listen to the podcast wherever you get your podcasts or ask Renee for assistance.

Mini Ilsley, 30 Main ST, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States

Cribbage

Join fellow cribbage enthusiasts in the Jessica Swift Community room.  All skill levels welcome.

Community Room, 75 Main St., Middlebury

Summer Dungeons & Dragons

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-regi......More

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, email Kathryn at [email protected].

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Fall Cleaning: Organizing & Decluttering

REGISTRATION REQUIRED – click here to registerJoin professional home organizer Kris Harmelink as she guides us through this workshop that aims to prepare participants to successfully (and happily) complete their organizing projects – whether that’s readying their shed f......More

REGISTRATION REQUIRED – click here to registerJoin professional home organizer Kris Harmelink as she guides us through this workshop that aims to prepare participants to successfully (and happily) complete their organizing projects – whether that’s readying their shed for this year’s gardening, sorting through summer clothing, getting ready for a town yard sale, keeping their home organized with kids, or anything in between! Using a mixture of lecture, group discussion, and solo journaling time, we’ll walk through the planning process I use with all of my organizing clients. Together, we’ll:identify the project and ideal outcomesdiscuss common obstacles to getting organizing projects done, identify any specific obstacles to the projects in the room, and collectively come up with solutionsbreak down the projects into manageable chunks and find a comfortable starting point for eachexplore different organizing methods for different outcomes, useful materials to have on-hand, and tips, tricks, and time-savershave time for a Q+A at the end 

Mini Ilsley, 30 Main ST, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States

Getting Started on Your Family History

Lynn Johnson – VT Genealogy LibraryYou’ve watched the TV shows and you have an interest in your family’s roots, so what’s next?  Starting can be overwhelming. But whether you want to do a deep dive, or just get a feel for it by starting slowly, Lynn Johnson can show you......More

Lynn Johnson – VT Genealogy LibraryYou’ve watched the TV shows and you have an interest in your family’s roots, so what’s next?  Starting can be overwhelming. But whether you want to do a deep dive, or just get a feel for it by starting slowly, Lynn Johnson can show you how to start by looking for resources within the family, as well as “official” documents. She will cover how to assess each piece of information. REGISTRATION REQUIRED – CLICK HER TO REGISTER

Mini Ilsley, 30 Main ST, Middlebury, VT, 05753, United States

Cribbage

Join fellow cribbage enthusiasts in the Jessica Swift Community room.  All skill levels welcome.

Community Room, 75 Main St., Middlebury

Summer Dungeons & Dragons

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-regi......More

Join Drew and Kathryn at the Mini Ilsley this summer for one of three Dungeons and Dragons 5 campaigns. Come with characters premade from the races and classes in the 5th edition Player’s Handbook, so that we can have three full play sessions! Space is limited. Pre-registration is necessary. To register, email Kathryn at [email protected].

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