On the plaza in front of the town offices. Rain location - Jessica Swift meeting room. Hosted by Friends of Ilsley Public Library. All proceeds directly support programming at IPL.
*DIGITAL* The Path to Climate Justice is Local Puerto Rican climate justice leader Elizabeth Yeampierre has helped pass climate legislation at all levels, including New York’s progressive Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act. In this talk she describes how intergenerational BIPOC activists are changing the landscape of national climate priorities by speaking up for themselves…
LOCATION CHANGED TO THE MIDDLEBURY RECREATION PARK PAVILION, MARY HOGAN DRIVE Community singing of traditional songs, anthems, and hymns from The Sacred Harp song book, in 4-part, a cappella harmony. Free and open to all. Loaner books are available. For more information, contact middleburyshapenote@gmail.com.
A next level class in playing bridge with Cynthia Watters. Using "Planning The Play of a Bridge Hand" as a guide, Cynthia Watters will lead participants over 6 weeks on steps to improve your game. A reasonable knowledge of bridge is required. Ilsley Public Library will have multiple copes of the book available for check…
Inconspicuous Consumption: The Environmental Impact You Don’t Know You Have, Tatiana Schlossberg Join Renee and fellow community members for a discussion of the current month’s title. We read everything from fiction, youth and teen, non-fiction, essays and more. New members are always welcome. Contact Renee or 388-4095 for more information. At this time, we are planning…
Tom Hanley, Middlebury Police Chief We’ll look at the evolution of policing from the 1950-‘s to the present time- how this evolution is driven by social conditions and conflict but always seems to be a step behind. The challenges of today- homelessness and the migration of homeless into our community; the challenges of dealing with…
The average cost to attend a U.S. 4-year college rose more than 2x the rate of inflation since 1985. Saving early, investing, and tax benefits can help you meet your family's future educational needs. Join financial advisor Katie Bensel to learn how to plan ahead. Katie is a Certified College Financial Consultant (CCFC). She will take you through…
"Our Town" (2003) Discussion vis Zoom or Ilsley Library (Depending on COVID conditions) 6:30-7:30 PM It’s been said that 365 days a year, Thornton Wilder’s play Our Town is being performed somewhere in the United States. Grover’s Corners, New Hampshire is far from perfect, still it’s a place that we seem to long for. Maybe…
Join Bill McKibben for a film screening of The Condor and the Eagle followed with a community conversation on the film. This award-winning documentary documents the ongoing collective climate awakening and the imperative of urgent change. Facing this overwhelming current political climate, a great many people are looking for answers that are adapted to today’s…
In Lead Like A Pro, Dr. Matthew Raidbard draws on over a decade spent as a college basketball coach and senior level athletics administrator, as well as his own original research into what leadership styles and behaviors help athletic coaches be successful. This practical, yet informative book provides coaches with the resources to transform their…
A Life in Art and Activism Artist, legislator, and former director of the Flynn Center in Burlington, John R. Killacky draws on commentaries from his book Because Art to relate his experiences a s dancer in New York in the late 1970s and '80s, the maelstrom of the culture Wars of the 1990s, and his…