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The second discussion in the Warren Public Library’s summer “banned book” series features Ashley Hope Perez’s book “Out of Darkness.” The third-most frequently challenged book of the 2021-22 school year, “Out of Darkness” portrays a forbidden romance between two teens: a Mexican-American girl and an African-American boy in 1930s Texas. Read the book in advance […]
The third book in the Warren Public Library’s “banned book” summer discussion series will be The Bluest Eye by Toni Morrison. First published in 1970, this book was the 4th mostly-frequently challenged book of the 2021-22 school year. Copies of the book will be available at the library to read prior to the discussion. Register […]
July’s cookbook club will feature recipes by Ina Garten. Sign up at the library or online and choose a recipe from any Ina Garten cookbook (yes! we have several for you peruse!) to bring and share with others. Participants meet at the library to enjoy a potluck dinner. (Can’t get to the library before the […]
Have you ever seen sunspots? Now you can! Every Saturday in August (weather permitting), stop by the Warren Library lawn and use our sunspotter and sunoculars to safely view the sun. Play our space -themed How Big? How Far? How Hot? sorting game and learn about the upcoming solar eclipses in October 2023 and April […]
To close out the month of Solar Science Saturdays, we’ll be having a special “Sun and Shadow” storytime for families with children in grades PK-2. Caregivers and siblings of all ages are invited to join. Afterwards, children and grownups alike can safely view the sun using our sunspotter, eclipse glasses and sunoculars. Information about the […]
The Warren Public Library August cookbook club will feature recipes from The Vermont Farm Table Cookbook: Homegrown Recipes from the Green Mountain State by Tracey Medeiros. Tracey will be attending the meeting to offer tips and tricks. Sign up at the library or on the library website and choose a recipe from the cookbook to […]
Book discussion of the memoir Feed Me: A Story of Food, Love, and Mental Illness by local author Erika Nichols-Frazer. Copies of the book are available to check out from the library. Erika will join the group for Q&A and light snacks. Register on the library website.
Come to the Warren Public Library for an evening with two local authors. Mary Kathleen Mehuron and Lee Hall Defausse will be will be reading from their newest novels, discussing their writing process and answering questions. Mary Kathleen (known to all in the valley as Kathy) is celebrating the recent launch of her novel, The […]
The Warren Public Library’s September cookbook club will feature recipes by Ottolenghi Sign up at the library or online and choose a recipe from any Ottolenghi cookbook to prepare at home. Participants meet to share a potluck dinner and discuss the recipes. Several Ottolenghi cookbooks including Flavor, Simple, and Sweet are available to browse at […]
Bring a team of 1-4 people to see who can be the first to assemble the 750-piece puzzle, “Fancy Cats Library Mischief.” Both adult and mixed-age teams are welcome. Distractions — uh, that is, refreshments — will be served. Please pre-register at warrenlibrary.com
Eclipse-themed experiments and crafts for the whole family. Use eclipse glasses to catch a glimpse of the partial solar eclipse at 1:20. Learn about the total solar eclipse coming in April 2024. Free and open to all.
Book discussion of the psychological thriller The Children on the Hill by Vermont author Jennifer McMahon. Copies of the book are available at the library to check out and read in advance. Light snacks will be provided. Register here: https://forms.gle/sgjohfPY7VWStxu79
Repairs to torn clothes don’t need to be invisible — they can be decorative! Susan Snider will demonstrate techniques for visible mending using patches and embroidery and will assist participants as they mend an item of clothing. Limited to 10 participants; appropriate for teens and adults. Bring a torn item of clothing; you may also […]
Join local food professionals Jordan Schaefer and Marci Lutsky for a demonstration and tasting of holiday mocktails and appetizers plus tips and tricks for easy holiday entertaining. The event is free, but spaces are limited. Register at warrenlibrary.com.
Read the book in advance and come to the library for a discussion and light refreshments. The January selection is Octavia E. Butler’s “The Parable of the Sower.” This speculative novel, first published in 1993, envisions a dystopian United States between the years 2024-2027. Copies of the book are available to check out from the […]
January’s cookbook club highlights recipes from Milk Street Simple by Christopher Kimball. Prepare a recipe from the book and bring it to the library for a potluck dinner. The book will be available at the library to browse and photocopy your chosen recipe. Register at the library or at warrenlibrary.com.
Register for this free DIY candle-making workshop for beginners. We will make a poured ice candle and hand-dipped candles as well as creating patterned tin can tea light holders. Suitable for ages 12-adult; we will be melting and working with hot wax. Limited to 8 participants; register at warrenlibrary.com.
Beginners and experienced dancers ages 6 – adult are invited to join musicians Fiona and Emmett Stowell and caller Adina Gordon for a free community contradance. To preserve the historic dance floor, please wear clean, soft-soled shoes. Funding for this FREE event is generously provided by the Warren Arts Committee.
Celebrate Take Your Child to the Library Day with Melany Kahn, author of “Mason Goes Mushrooming.” The program features an animated read-aloud of the foraging adventure picture book, an interactive mushroom ID session, and a cooking demonstration and tasting. Suitable for all ages. Inklings Children’s Books will be on hand with copies of “Mason Goes […]
Drop in and make paper cranes with origami artist Miya Cline to contribute to a community art display in the library. Instruction provided!
Meet the Warren Public Library’s Lulzbot Mini printer (always free to use by the public) and to learn how to design your own printable 3D objects using the free online Tinkercad program. This workshop is designed for absolute beginners ages 12-adult. Children ages 8-11 may attend with an adult partner. Bring a laptop or visit […]
The Warren Public Library’s March cookbook club highlights recipes from My Vermont Table: Recipes for All (Six) Seasons by Gesine Bullock-Prado. Prepare a recipe from the book and bring it to the library for a potluck dinner. The book is available at the library to browse and photocopy recipes. Register in person or on the […]
Drag Story Hour (DSH) is just what it sounds like… …drag performers reading stories to children in libraries, schools, and bookstores. DSH captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models. In spaces like this, kids are able to see people who defy […]
This month’s club features Mollie Katzen and The Moosewood Restaurant. Sign up to prepare a recipe from any Moosewood cookbook and bring it to the library for a potluck dinner. Two cookbooks are currently on display at the library to browse and photocopy recipes. Sign up at the library or online.
In June the Warren Public Library cookbook club will feature recipes from “Half-Baked Harvest: Every Day” by Tieghan Gerard. Sign up online or at the library to prepare a recipe from the book and bring it to the library for a potluck dinner. The cookbook will be on display at the library to browse and […]
Join Miss Andrea of Musical Munchkins for a Fall Jamboree music program geared for babies, toddlers and preschoolers with singing, movement, props, puppets, drums and shakers. Miss Andrea was a preschool music teacher for 25 years in New York and 5 years in Vermont and now lives in the Mad River Valley where she offers […]
The Warren Public Library’s September book discussion will center on the book The Ride of Her Life: The True Story of a Woman, Her Horse, and Their Last-Chance Journey Across America by Elizabeth Letts. The true story of a woman who rode her horse across the U.S. in the 1950s, this story touches on themes […]
The Warren Library’s September featured cookbook is Amrikan: 125 Recipes from the Indian American Diaspora by Khushbu Shah. Amrikan has been praised by Epicurious as one of the best new cookbooks this summer and Amazon has named it one of the best food/cooking books of 2024 so far! Choose any recipe from the cookbook to […]
Join the Warren Public Library to make decorative dahlia-shaped wreaths using discarded book pages. All materials will be provided. This workshop is most suitable for ages 13-adult. The workshop is free, but please register in advance at warrenlibrary.com.
The Warren Public Library September book discussion features the 1938 book “Rebecca” by Daphne du Maurier. This classic work of Gothic fiction centers on the experiences of the unnamed narrator, a young woman who has recently married a wealthy widower only to find their marriage overshadowed by the memories of his late wife, Rebecca. Copies […]
In honor of the release of Ina Garten’s new memoir, this month’s Warren Public Library cookbook club will highlight recipes from Ina’s books. Choose any Ina Garten recipe to prepare and bring to the library for a potluck dinner. Several of her cookbooks are on display at the library to browse. Register online at warrenlibrary.com […]
This June the Warren Public Library cookbook club will be cooking recipes from RecipeTin Eats. The book “RecipeTin Eats: Dinner” by Nagi Maehashi is on display at the library for participants to browse and choose a recipe to prepare at home and share at the club potluck. Recipes may also be chosen from the RecipeTin […]
The Warren Public Library continues a year of 125th anniversary celebrations with an ice cream social for the whole family featuring special guests Elephant and Piggie from the Mo Willems book series. The festivities kick off at 1:00 pm with an Elephant and Piggie storytime and photo opportunities. Afterwards, guests of all ages are invited […]
Julie Frieder and friends are cycling through Maine and Vermont, stopping at indie bookstores to share stories about epic family adventure. After spending 13 months on the road with her family, Julie wrote “Wonder Year: A Guide to Long-Term Family Travel”—a book born from the real experience of figuring out how to pull up stakes […]
Discussion of Shirley Jackson’s classic gothic novel The Haunting of Hill House. First published in 1959, this eerie haunted house tale has inspired multiple films and a Netflix series. Copies of the book are available at the library; register at warrenlibrary.com.
All are welcome to join Financial Planner Kasandra Reid from Greenhill Financial Partners for an inclusive conversation about the strengths and challenges that shape the dynamic landscape for women investors. Walk away with actionable steps to move forward – whether you’re just getting started or already on your journey we want to help empower you. […]
