Mad River Valley Community Calendar

It’s Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore colors, shapes, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include making one-of-a-kind butterflies, garden themed art, and colorful caterpillars. Begins Friday, May 30th and […]

It’s Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore colors, shapes, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include making one-of-a-kind butterflies, garden themed art, and colorful caterpillars. Begins Friday, May 30th and […]

Kindness is a superpower! And Kristin McCole’s Compliment Coins are all about helping people feel good and reminding us that we’re all in this together! Join Kristin at Inklings on Saturday, July 12th at 11:30am for a very special event. Following a reading focused on kindness, Kristin will show children how to create their very […]

Join Timothy and Karinna Karsten, whose travels inspired the delightfully charming “The Spark at the Center of the Universe.” This captivating book weaves together themes of awe, curiosity and wonder with self confidence and environmental stewardship, encouraging young readers to discover the world’s beauty, mystery, and endless possibilities. Following the reading there will be a […]

Inklings is excited to welcome author Leda Schubert on Saturday, September 27th at 11am for a reading of her book, FIRSTS & LASTS, THE CHANGING SEASONS. In this jubilant ode to seasonal rituals, Leda Schubert evokes the familiar, enchanting rhythm of the four seasons; each captured with evocative words and glorious cut-paper collages. Following the […]

Join us Sunday, October 5th at 11am as Inklings welcomes author Melissa Perley for a reading of her book, THE VIOLIN FAMILY PLAYS NEW MUSIC. This delightful book is an important reminder to readers of the power of music to bring people together, following a friendship that harmonizes instruments from different families. Melissa Perley – […]

We are so excited to share that authors Grace Lin and Debbi Michiko Florence will be making a special stop at Inklings as part of their Very Asian Book Trip! Join us on October 6th for a chance to talk with them about their brand new books. Pre-Order your copies of THE GATE, THE GIRL, […]

Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]

Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]

Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]

Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]

Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]

Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]

Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]

It’s Toddler Time, Halloween Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday October 31st, from 10am – 11am. Costumes welcome!!! Caregivers and their little ones are invited to have some creative fun, making multiple crafty Halloween decorations! Ages: 18mo – 4yrs. Price: $15

Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]

Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]

Once Upon a Story returns this November in the Mad River Valley! Vermont Literacy Network is thrilled to partner once again with Inklings Children’s Books to bring back their beloved immersive fairy tale event at the Big Picture Theater in Waitsfield. Watch your child’s face light up as they meet characters like Goldilocks, the Three […]

Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]

Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]

Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]

Thursdays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 16th. EXPLORE PAINTING, SCULPTURE, & WORK WITH RECYCLED MATERIALS. Starting October 16th, your young artists will begin a six week course. Each week children will receive their own book based on a featured artist. Following a read aloud, children will jump into an art project based on the […]

Join our second very special guest reader; Emmy Award-winning Animator Hayley Morris, on Saturday November 22nd at 11am! Hayley will be reading LOTTE’S MAGICAL PAPER PUPPETS. Afterward, she’ll talk with children about the fascinating work she does as an animator. Then Hayley will lead children through a fun paper puppet craft, followed by a stop-motion […]

Mondays from 3:00 – 4:30pm. Starts October 20th. Beginning October 20th, 4th – 6th graders will begin a six week course. Focusing on three different artists, students will have the chance to explore, in depth, three very different types of creating – from 2 dimensional to three dimensional art. Students will receive a book about […]

Join acclaimed Vermont author, Kekla Magoon, for a reading from her New York Times bestselling book, “The Secret Library.” Following the reading, Kekla will answer questions from children. She’ll also share her insight into the writing process – all while enjoying delicious food! Kekla is a recipient of the Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, four Coretta […]