Fairy Tale and Folk Tale Trivia Night
July 31st, 7 pm, Online
Sign up to test your knowledge of everything from poison apples to trolls under bridges.
REGISTER HERE

Fairy Houses and Gnome Homes
August 1st, 10 am at Chase Brook Town Forest
August 2nd, 10 am at Moretown Rec Fields
​Help us build a village and see if you can spot the resident gnome of the forest.
REGISTER HERE 

Fantastical Creatures of the Deep
August 8th, 10 am, Location TBA
Visit a local pond to explore the curious life beneath the water.
REGISTER HERE

Wildlife Tales 
August 16th, 11:30 am, Camp Meade
We are excited to once again welcome Mike and the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum for "Wildlife Tales". Take a literary journey around the world through tales of animals and magic. With each story, a live animal will visit to bring a natural history piece to the myth and legends!
REGISTRATION COMING SOON

The Arts Bus
August 22nd, 5 pm, Location TBD
August 23rd, 11 am, Location TBD
The Arts Bus is rolling into town for two stops to share the magic of art through an engaging puppet show and a take-home art kit.
REGISTRATION COMING SOON

StoryWalks®. Look for several StoryWalks® posted for the next few weeks throughout the Mad River Valley as a fun way to get out for a walk and read at the same time!
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This year all programs except our Storywalks® will require pre-registration, and social distancing guidelines will be followed during events. Stay tuned for event locations, registration, and additional details, or email kidsjml@madriver.com for more information.
2020 Summer Learning Events
Ongoing Summer Programs
​“Imagine Your T-Shirt”:
Mad River Valley Libraries' T-Shirt Creation

Thanks to everyone who submitted their entry for the T-Shirt collaboration!

The final design is COMING SOON! T-Shirts will be available for purchase at all Mad River Valley Libraries.
Beanstack Reading Challenges

Avoid summer slide by signing up for summer reading. Children and youth can register with vermont.beanstack.org to log minutes spent reading, participate in literacy challenges, and earn badges. Those who complete a full reading challenge before September 9, 2020 will receive a special prize from the Mad River Libraries. Contact kidsjml@madriver.com for more information.
Summer Reading Book Bundles
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Families with an account at one of the Mad River Libraries can borrow a summer reading “book bundle” for each child.* The librarians will assemble a collection tailored specifically to each child’s age and tastes along with an "Imagine Your Story" gnome-making kit to be picked up at one of the Mad River Libraries. Find the request form here.

* kitten not included