​(If you have any questions about upcoming programs, or if you have an idea for a program, ​contact Shevonne Travers at [email protected])
Beginning on Thursday September 19 – October 17 from 5-6:15 p.m., Susan Day, who has been touring Italy for over 20 years (mostly by bicycle), will lead participants on a journey of the contemporary Italian countryside--with a bit of language thrown in. She’ll share information about the different geographic regions, and what makes them unique, particularly when it comes to food and wine. Participants will practice helpful words and phrases, laugh at themselves as they pronounce double constants and the Italian “r”, translate menus, and spend at least one session cooking.
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Beginning Tuesday October 1st, this five week course will run from 6:15-7:15 p.m. through October 29 at the Joslin Memorial Library. This course is designed to build one’s confidence in speaking French, whether visiting Quebec or another French speaking nation. Participants will practice using the French language in a variety of commonplace situations such as: how to order food, purchase items, check in to a hotel, ask directions and converse with customs officers. Patrick Travers will serve as the facilitator.
 
Halloween Costume-Making Workshops with Joslin Library

Saturday, October 12th, 11 am - 1:30 pm
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Saturday, October 26th, 11 am - 1:30 pm

Need some creative inspiration for your homemade Halloween costume, or just want to jazz up one you already have with DIY accessories? Join us for one or both costume-making workshops downstairs at the library this October. We'll have hot glue, a sewing machine, and lots of quirky costuming odds and ends on hand to make your Halloween dreams come true! Grown-ups needing some help on a child's costume (or their own!) are welcome. Registration through our website is greatly appreciated but not required. Drop-ins are welcome. 
Teen Movie Night: Beetlejuice (1988)

Friday, October 25th 6:30 pm
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Recommended for children and adults 13 and older
We're screening the original Beetlejuice this October! This Tim Burton classic is delightfully campy and darkly funny. Children 13 and older are welcome to come by themselves. Parents with younger children may attend, but we encourage you to check out the Common Sense Media review of the movie beforehand. Movie-goers are welcome to bring their dinner. Popcorn and light refreshments will be served. PG (by 1988 standards!), 92 minutes.
Joslin Library's Halloween Concert with Miss Andrea of Musical Munchkins 

Wednesday, October 30th, 3:45 pm
Village Meeting House (Next Door at WUCC)

Join us for this year's Halloween shindig! Miss Andrea will lead us in an hour of interactive Halloween fun with songs, stories, puppets, instruments, movement, and dance. Geared toward 2-6 year olds and their families (siblings welcome).
Halloween Night at Joslin Library

Thursday, 10/31, 4:30-7:00 pm

Be sure to stop by the Library on Halloween night for trick-or-treating! We'll be handing out treats in addition to a non-food option for those with allergies.​
In 1862, when President Lincoln called for 5,000 more Vermont men to serve as Union soldiers for a nine month tour of duty, many Mad River boys and men enlisted. Perceiving this as a way to serve and avoid a potential draft for a much longer period of time, they left their families and farms behind, recognizing that they might not return. This play--through correspondence with loved ones--tells the story of what happened during their nine month stay in Virginia, where they dealt with winter weather, deadly diseases, and skirmishes with the Rebels. As they were looking forward to returning home in June, they were instead ordered to march North and found themselves engaged in an extraordinary battle.....