Friends Book Sale

Local author/illustrator Jason Chin, winner of the 2022 Caldecott Medal for his illustrations in author Andrea Wang’s picture book Watercress, shares about his journey as an artist and reads selections from his work. All ages.

Come meet quiet Ivy, who has amazing ideas, and outgoing Bean, who loves to put ideas into action. In this lively musical based on the best-selling book series, an unlikely friendship between the two second-grade heroines blossoms into hilarious escapades that get the whole Pancake Court neighborhood in on the fun!  All ages. Main Library lawn. Preregistration required: lyrictheatrevt.org

Come meet quiet Ivy, who has amazing ideas, and outgoing Bean, who loves to put ideas into action. In this lively musical based on the best-selling book series, an unlikely friendship between the two second-grade heroines blossoms into hilarious escapades that get the whole Pancake Court neighborhood in on the fun!  All ages. Main Library lawn. Preregistration required: lyrictheatrevt.org

Caregiver & Child Book Discussion of Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka 

July 27 at 3pm in the Pickering Room

Join this multi-generational book discussion of National Book Award finalist Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka.  Contact: Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov for meeting info and how to obtain the book. 

About Hey Kiddo by Jarrett Krosoczka:

Join us to be captivated by interactive stories performed by a Children's Literacy Foundation (CLiF) storyteller, and take home your very own new book. Recommended for ages 3-8, but all are welcome. 

Meet Vermont playwright, novelist, artist, and educator Joy Cohen, who has spent the past 30 years exploring themes of Jewish identity and the Jewish experience. Joy will share her creative process: research, interviews, and tapping into the infinite world of imagination. She will explain how she uses historical events to develop her writing, and share from select works, including her recently published debut novel, 37, “inventive literary fiction, think Cloud Atlas meets Eat, Pray, Love.” Much of 37 takes place in 1937, a significant year leading up to the Holocaust.

Kids explore science, technology, engineering, art, and mathematics activities. Ages 5-11.

1st Wednesday of the month is an interactive program specifically for KIDS and their ADULTS. Come play and learn together at our STEAM stations.

Join Very Merry Theatre for another incredible performance! Based on the popular comic strip and adapted from the Tony Award-winning Best Musical, with a beloved book and score by Tony Award winners, Thomas Meehan, Charles Strouse and Martin Charnin, Annie Jr. features everyone’s favorite little redhead in her very first adventure.