Putney Amblers Walking Group
2026-02-18 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-02-25 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-04 14:00 - 15:00, 2026-03-11 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-18 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-03-25 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-01 15:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-08 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) and 1 more date
Would you like to get outside and walk in the company of others? The Putney Amblers is a casual walking group sponsored by Putney Public Library. Moseying with others is a great way to get out and be a part of a community group.
The Putney Amblers meet for walks at 3:00 pm on Wednesdays, changing spots and routes each week. Please feel free to join us on an impromptu basis, or email Susan Heimer to register to get weekly location and weather-related updates: heimer.susan@gmail.com Walks will last from 60-90 minutes depending on the will of the group.

Opening Delayed til 1pm
2026-02-23 08:00 - 17:00

Stickerpalooza!
2026-02-24
Bring stickers, take stickers, make cool sticker books. All ages are invited to drop in and sift through our collection of stickers and to create your own sticker book.

Stitch Together
2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-11 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-03-25 18:00 - 20:00, 2026-04-08 18:00 - 20:00
Stitch Together at Putney Library
Come knit, crochet, embroider, mend or work on any handwork craft in the company of others. The library is cozy and the lighting is perfect for needlework of all kinds! Beginners are welcome!
The group will meet twice monthly on Wednesday evenings from 6pm-8pm. The next meetings are:
Putney Library is located at 55 Main Street in Putney, VT. This program is free and open to the public.

Music & Movement
2026-02-28 09:30 - 22:30, 2026-03-14 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-03-28 09:30 - 10:30, 2026-04-11 09:30 - 10:30
Join Sarah & Stu for a fun, playful, and participatory song circle for children ages 0-5! In this dynamic class, children (and their caregivers) will be invited to sing, play, and move their bodies to the sounds of uplifting American and world folk songs accompanied by guitar, ukulele & mandolin.

Library Closed for Town Meeting Day
2026-03-03

Once Upon a Page Fantasy Fiction Book Group
2026-03-16 18:30 - 20:00
Discusses The Village Library Demon-Hunting Society by C.M. Waggoner.

The Pursuit of Happiness with Meg Mott
2026-03-19 18:30 - 20:00
250 years ago, a new nation was brought forth by a People who had the gall to think they could govern themselves. As long as each citizen worked to improve their character, the nation as a whole would stay free. The term of art for this personal improvement was the Pursuit of Happiness. To be a happy person was to be less reactive and more philosophical, less prone to domination and more interested in dialogue.
Sadly, few today understand what is meant by the Pursuit of Happiness. Instead of emotional intelligence, most Americans see happiness as a feeling, not a component of human flourishing. We’ll look at what the Pursuit of Happiness originally meant, which civic virtues were promoted in Vermont, and how we might promote more happiness in today’s politics.

Read With A Dog
2026-03-24 15:30 - 16:30
Practice your reading skills with Virgil, our therapy dog volunteer and his human Abigail. All ages and abilities welcome
Virgil loves to listen!

The Problem with Plastic book discussion
2026-03-24 18:30 - 20:00

Zoom Event-- Putney Public Library Writers Salon: Emma Paris and Roxanne Bogart
2026-03-26 19:00 - 20:00
Putney Public Library Writers Salon: Emma Paris and Roxanne Bogart
Thursday, March 26th, 7pm-8pm via Zoom
FOR LINK TO THE ZOOM PLEASE CLICK HERE.
Putney Public Library Writers Salon is a winter Zoom series hosted by Putney Public Library and Toni Ortner.
Toni Ortner lives in Putney, Vermont. She has had 34 books published by small presses. Most recent are The Van Gogh Notebook by Dancing Girl Press and Prayers are the Kites We Fly by Rockwood Press of Portland, OR. Her forthcoming books are Passing Through by Deerbrook Editions then Monarch in the Desert and the Door That Opens Into Light both of which honor the work of Georgia O’Keeffe. Toni was Vice President of Write Action which is a nonprofit group that supports writers in southern VT. She taught English at the University of Connecticut and is now retired.
Emma Paris and Roxanne Bogart will be reading on Thursday, March 26th at 7pm.
Emma Paris (she/her) the 2025-26 Vermont Youth Poet Laureate, and a sophomore at Bennington College, where she studies Poetry and Environmental Science. Emma has been published in journals such as Chautauqua, Zaum Magazine, Chariot Press, Harpur Palate, MORIA Literary Magazine, Snaggletooth Magazine, and more. She has an American Voices Nomination from Scholastic Art & Writing Awards, is a 2025 Adroit Prizes Commended Writer, and has been nominated for the 2026 Pushcart Prize. Emma has interned at both Green Writers Press, and the Bennington Review, working on their respective editorial staffs. Keep up with her on Instagram at @vt_youth_poet_laureate_2025
Roxanne Bogart is a writer, editor, and wildlife biologist, who gathers inspiration and imagery for her poetry by spending deep time in nature. Her nature poems and essays have appeared in Tiny Seed Literary Journal, WriteAngles, Silkworm, Poetry Quarterly, Bird Watcher’s Digest, and elsewhere. She is a member of the International League of Conservation Writers, Straw Dog Writers’ Guild, and the American Academy of Poets. To learn more visit roxannebogart.com.
This event is free and open to the public.

I Draw You, You Draw Me
2026-03-28 11:00 - 12:30
Are you a kid who would like to draw a portrait of an adult?
Are you an adult who would like to draw a portrait of a kid?
We’ll match you up and provide an opportunity for you to get to know each other at the library. We will also provide artist materials and cookies!
Email julia@putneylibrary.org to sign up

Mending Bee
2026-03-29 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-04-19 13:00 - 16:00
Do you have a pile of nice wool socks with holes, favorite jeans that would be perfect if not for a rip in the knee, or sweaters with moth holes?
Bring your ailing fabric items to the Putney Public Library once a month on Sundays 1-4pm to work on them in the company of others. Advice and support are always available, but you’ll be the mender of your own items.
Sewing machines and darning tools are available to use during the Bee.

The Basics of Estate Planning with Edward A. Dimayuga
2026-04-14 18:30 - 20:00
What happens to your property when you die — and who decides? In this presentation, Vermont estate planning attorney Edward A. Dimayuga walks through the basics of wills, trusts, and estate planning in plain English. Topics include how a will works and what happens if you die without one, the difference between a will and a trust and when a trust makes sense, how to make sure your assets actually reach the people you intend, and common mistakes that can derail even a well-intentioned plan. Whether you are just starting to think about estate planning or have documents you haven’t looked at in years, this presentation will give you a practical framework for the decisions ahead.
Ed has centered his practice around helping people plan for themselves and their loved ones. In times of need, he assists families in carrying out these plans with care and compassion. His practice is exclusively in the preparation of Wills and trusts, powers of attorney and Advance Directives, and assisting clients with probate and trust administration, guardianships, and long-term care Medicaid planning.
Ed previously focused his practice in the areas of estate planning and elder law in Florida and brings extensive experience. Before establishing his private practice he worked for the Legal Aid Society of the Orange County Bar Association in Orlando, Florida, where he assisted the indigent and disabled, children in foster care, and military veterans in need.
He is an active member of the Vermont and Florida bars and has also practiced in Kansas and Missouri. He completed his undergraduate studies at Boston College and earned his law degree from Tulane Law School in 2003.
Ed and his wife, Jennifer, recently relocated to southern Vermont to raise their four children. They are looking forward to enjoying all of Vermont’s seasons and can’t wait to learn to ski and snowboard!

Puzzle Race and Swap
2026-04-18
Race at 1pm! Register your team here: https://forms.gle/9aR2LwdJyYem2xEX8
Puzzle swap from 10am-end of race–bring a puzzle, take a puzzle (or three!)
