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Join guest Sanna Gibbons at Inklings Children’s Books for a very special storytime on Sunday, December 15th from 11am – 12pm. Sanna will read The Nutcracker while leading children to dance throughout the story. Free and open to all!
Inklings is excited to welcome author Carrie Kruck on Saturday, December 21st at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, IGGY WHO BREATHES FIRE. Children will meet Iggy, a fiery new hero who knows exactly what she’s about—no matter what others think. This hilarious picture book celebrates self-awareness. Following the reading, Carrie will […]
Join Mrs. Claus at Inklings Children’s Books for an Elf Party! Cookies, crafts, and drinks for all. People dressed as an elf will get an official elf certificate from Mrs. Claus herself, direct from the North Pole!! FREE and open to all.
What is poetry? What are the rules (if any)? Can I write a poem? Writer Erika Nichols-Frazer is leading a poetry workshop for young people curious about this beautiful art form that people have expressed themselves with for thousands of years. Erika will share examples of different types of poetry, talking about the different approaches […]
Join award-winning author, Dayna Lorentz, for a reading from her riveting middle grade book, “Wayward Creatures.” Following the reading, Dayna will answer questions from children. She’ll also share insight into how she approaches her writing – all while enjoying delicious food!! Registration is FREE. Only 20 seats are available. Please RSVP at inklingschildrensbooks@gmail.com Purchase a […]
Join Siber Sled Dogs at Inklings on February 9th, from 10am – 11am. Owner Milagro Amaya Turner will share her children’s book, SIBER SLED DOGS and children will have the chance to meet Siberian Huskies!!
Enchanted Lion’s Claudia Bedrick will join Inklings for a reading of their beautiful book, THERE WAS A SHADOW! Selected by the New York Times as one of the best children’s books of 2024, this charming story invites readers to notice the position of the sun and the subtle ways in which light and shadow reveal […]
Join Inklings for our Presidents’ Week Art Camp – a knock out five-day course looking at Matisse! Matisse may be best known for his work as a painter, but his decades-long work also explored drawing, print-making, sculpting, and paper cutouts. During the week, each child will receive two books about Matisse. They will also work […]
Join Inklings for our Presidents’ Week Art Camp – a knock out five-day course looking at Matisse! Matisse may be best known for his work as a painter, but his decades-long work also explored drawing, print-making, sculpting, and paper cutouts. During the week, each child will receive two books about Matisse. They will also work […]
Join Inklings for our Presidents’ Week Art Camp – a knock out five-day course looking at Matisse! Matisse may be best known for his work as a painter, but his decades-long work also explored drawing, print-making, sculpting, and paper cutouts. During the week, each child will receive two books about Matisse. They will also work […]
Join Inklings for our Presidents’ Week Art Camp – a knock out five-day course looking at Matisse! Matisse may be best known for his work as a painter, but his decades-long work also explored drawing, print-making, sculpting, and paper cutouts. During the week, each child will receive two books about Matisse. They will also work […]
Join Inklings for our Presidents’ Week Art Camp – a knock out five-day course looking at Matisse! Matisse may be best known for his work as a painter, but his decades-long work also explored drawing, print-making, sculpting, and paper cutouts. During the week, each child will receive two books about Matisse. They will also work […]
It’s that time of year! Come and celebrate all things Maple at Inklings Children’s Books. Starting at 10:30am with a reading of “What the Maple Tree Gives”, followed by maple themed crafts, Inklings will honor one of Vermont’s sweetest treats. Children will have the chance to make samara (maple seed) dragonflies, decorate wooden maple leaves, […]
Inklings is proud to host the UVM String Quartet on Saturday, April 5th at 10am! Join us for a celebration of the power of music; beginning with a reading of PLAYING AT THE BORDER, followed by a performance from the UVM String Quartet! FREE and Open to All.
Celebrate the 3rd Annual Let’s Read Vermont Day at Inklings with multiple story times, crafts, and the launch of our spring book drive for the Children’s Literacy Foundation. Our guest readers, Emily Benz and Nicole Chick, will kick the day off! Free and Open to All!
Join us on April 26th at 11am for a very special guest reader. Miss Green Mountains’ Teen, Mina Smith, will be reading THE TRICKY STICKY ADDICTION MONSTER (rec. ages 5 – 10). April is National Alcohol Awareness Month. Mina is the founder of Love Your Neighbor, an organization dedicated to supporting and educating youth coping […]
Inklings is excited to welcome back author Carrie Kruck on Saturday, May 3rd at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, ALFRED BLOOMS. Children will meet Alfred in this delightful friendship story with just a touch of whimsy. The perfect book for spring! Following the reading, Carrie will lead the children through a […]
It’s Spring Painting with Flowers! Join Erica from A Colour Reverie at Inklings on May 10th to create one-of-a-kind creations, just in time for Mother’s Day!! Using flowers grown in Erica’s garden, she will show us how to extract their colors on paper – looking and acting like watercolors – allowing children to create their […]
Join Vermont author, Mima Tipper, for a reading from her timely and uplifting book, “Kat’s Greek Summer.” Following the reading, Mima will answer questions from children. She’ll also share insight into how she approaches her writing – all while enjoying delicious food!! Registration is FREE. Only 20 seats are available. Please RSVP at inklingschildrensbooks@gmail.com Purchase […]
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 […]
Enchanted Lion’s Claudia Bedrick will join Inklings for a reading of their beautiful book, THERE WAS A SHADOW! Selected by the New York Times as one of the best children’s books of 2024, this charming story invites readers to notice the position of the sun and the subtle ways in which light and shadow reveal […]
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 […]
Author and former math teacher, Christine Foster Harvey will be at Inklings on Saturday, June 7th at 10am for a reading of her brand new book, PIE FOR BREAKFAST. This charming, math-themed story of a pie-loving bear is sure to engage young readers!
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 […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
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 […]
We are so excited to welcome author Gillian Wynne Grimm for a reading of her brand new book, THE TAIL OF MORRIS. This charming picture book tells the story of Morris – a serious cat with a serious problem! His tail WILL NOT BEHAVE! What’s a serious cat supposed to do, reader? Morris needs your […]
All aboard!! Join The Collection and Inklings for a Saturday celebration of the most enchanting way to travel – Trains!!! Children will enjoy building and playing with BRIO’s classic wooden toy trains! – A train themed storytime – And get their own engineer cap & honorary engineer certificate. The fun starts at 11am! FREE and […]
Join Erica from A Colour Reverie at Inklings on August 16th to create one-of-a-kind Tataki Zomé designs using fresh flowers!! A Vermont Botanical Dyester, Daydreamer & Alchemist, Erica will show children how to hammer fresh flowers onto paper, allowing them to create unique artworks of their very own! SIGN UP using the Event Link. DATE: […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is excited to launch its Summer Writing Camp for Kids!! Our summer writing program is designed for children to develop their own adventure stories using exercises, lessons, and fun activities. Children will enjoy a week of imaginative writing prompts, creating characters, art activities, and mythic world building. Young writers will have the chance to […]
Inklings is thrilled to welcome award-winning author Tanya Lee Stone on Saturday, August 30th at 10:30am!! Join Tanya and help celebrate Women’s Equality Day with a reading of REMEMBERING ROSALIND FRANKLIN, an inspiring nonfiction picture book about Rosalind Franklin, the groundbreaking chemist who helped discover the structure of DNA but was not credited for it. […]
It’s Fall Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore the colors & shapes of the season, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting on torn newspaper, craft pumpkins, and colorful […]
It’s Fall Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore the colors & shapes of the season, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting on torn newspaper, craft pumpkins, and colorful […]
There are so many people in Vermont doing really interesting work! We thought it would be fun to invite some of them to be guest readers for storyime this autumn. Our first Mystery Reader is joining us September 13th. Stay tuned for clues, on our Insta, to see if you can figure out who’ll be […]
Come have a beer, a bite to eat, and meet author & filmmaker Stephen Vittoria! Dave Zirin of The Nation said: “Christina and the Whitefish is a joy to read. If Bruce Springsteen wrote fiction, it would read a great deal like this. CHRISTINA AND THE WHITEFISH is a book that is needed in our […]
It’s Fall Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore the colors & shapes of the season, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting on torn newspaper, craft pumpkins, and colorful […]
It’s Fall Toddler Time Art Class at Inklings Children’s Books! Friday mornings from 10am – 11am. Caregivers and their little ones are invited to explore the colors & shapes of the season, and develop those fine motor skills; all while having some creative fun! Activities will include painting on torn newspaper, craft pumpkins, and colorful […]
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 […]
