55 Main St.
Putney, VT 05346
(802) 387-4407
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 to work on them in the company of others. Advice and support are always available, […]
Saturdays: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th Wednesdays: July 19th, July 26th, Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Aug. 23rd 9 am outside behind the library under the big tent This class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and […]
Kickoff Party with Wonderful World of Bats We will enter the exotic world of bats, and be introduced to echolocation. What is it? Why do bats echolocate? Why can't we hear them? Participants will create bat tee shirts using a combination of fabric dye sprays and cut outs. Participants may purchase tee shirts for $5 […]
Saturdays: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th Wednesdays: July 19th, July 26th, Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Aug. 23rd 9 am outside behind the library under the big tent This class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and […]
Fly Fishing Hangout Saturday, July 8th 10am-11am Are you interested in fly fishing? Do you want to share good spots, talk about local hatches or meet others to go fishing with? How about passing on our passion and skills to a new generation of fly fishers? Come to Putney Library on Saturday, July 8th 10am-11am to […]
What animal has six legs, doesn’t have ears and can lift 50 times its body weight? The amazing ant! We will explore the lives of these small, fascinating and sometimes surprising animals.
Amazingly humorous entertainment for children and adults! Tom is the former resident magician at the world famous FAO Schwarz toy store.
Saturdays: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th Wednesdays: July 19th, July 26th, Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Aug. 23rd 9 am outside behind the library under the big tent This class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and […]
Have you ever wondered how magnets work? Join us for fun experiments and see how and why magnets push, pull and pick things up!
Saturdays: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th Wednesdays: July 19th, July 26th, Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Aug. 23rd 9 am outside behind the library under the big tent This class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and […]
The One-Man Circus-in-a-Suitcase gives everyone an opportunity to participate in an enthralling, whimsical celebration of the imagination. From Kevin O’Keefe’s suitcase an entire circus emerges; tent, band, lights, the boisterous ringmaster…
Outdoors behind the library! These community sing-alongs will feature a printed songbook of well-known songs from many traditions: folk, golden oldies, gospel, Beatles, old pop and rock and show tunes. Participants will take turns choosing what to sing; binders with lyrics will be provided. Putney resident Rich Grumbine will lead the singing and provide guitar […]
Friends are special; they are with us in good times and in hard times. Come to summer reading to make a beautiful bracelet by hand as a gift for a special friend.
Saturdays: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th Wednesdays: July 19th, July 26th, Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Aug. 23rd 9 am outside behind the library under the big tent This class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and […]
Come together as a community to play your favorite board games and share a meal together. All ages welcome. Please bring a dish and game to share.
Rube Goldberg was well known for making up and illustrating complicated machines made of unusual materials to do simple jobs. We will have fun as we work together to invent, build and operate our own Rube Goldberg Machine.
Saturdays: July 1st, July 8th, July 15th Wednesdays: July 19th, July 26th, Aug. 2nd, Aug. 16th, Aug. 23rd 9 am outside behind the library under the big tent This class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and […]
Finish our Summer Reading program with a book giveaway, storytelling and ice cream party!
After having met at open readings sponsored by Write Action in Brattleboro, Vermont, Nichael Cramer and Rolf Parker-Houghton quickly became mutual admirers of each other's poetry. They will present a joint reading at the Putney Public Library at 6:30 on the evening of Wednesday, August 2, 2023. After work and study in Physics, Computer Science, […]