Join us in the Children’s Library for a 20-minute lap program of stories, songs, and fingerplays.

For ages birth to 2 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome. 

Get energized with this 30 minute unstructured dance, play & creating in the Children’s Library. This is fun playtime for children & parents.

For ages birth to 6 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome.

Join us at the Athenaeum for our new offering of Storytime on Saturdays at 10:30 am. 30 minutes of stories, songs, play, and a simple craft. For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Join us at the Athenaeum for 30 minutes of stories, songs and play. Each child will receive a coloring sheet.  For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Join us in the Children’s Library for a 20-minute lap program of stories, songs, and fingerplays.

For ages birth to 2 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome. 

Get energized with this 30 minute unstructured dance, play & creating in the Children’s Library. This is fun playtime for children & parents.

For ages birth to 6 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome.

Join us at the Athenaeum for our new offering of Storytime on Saturdays at 10:30 am. 30 minutes of stories, songs, play, and a simple craft. For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Join us at the Athenaeum for 30 minutes of stories, songs and play. Each child will receive a coloring sheet.  For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Join us in the Children’s Library for a 20-minute lap program of stories, songs, and fingerplays.

For ages birth to 2 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome. 

Get energized with this 30 minute unstructured dance, play & creating in the Children’s Library. This is fun playtime for children & parents.

For ages birth to 6 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome.

Join us at the Athenaeum for our new offering of Storytime on Saturdays at 10:30 am. 30 minutes of stories, songs, play, and a simple craft. For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Discover and celebrate nature around us.  Join us & Fours Winds Nature Institute for a fun hour of nature stories and discovery play.

For ages birth-6.  Siblings welcome.

This event is free. 

* Rain date July 14 @ 10:00

Join us at the Athenaeum for 30 minutes of stories, songs and play. Each child will receive a coloring sheet.  For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Performing with a cast of humorous characters and dramatic voices, popular author and master storyteller, Vermonter Michael Caduto immerses the audience in a participatory experience of stories about our feathered friends from around the world.

Where did the hermit thrush get its beautiful song? (North America) 

Who laid a golden egg that fell from the sky? (Czech Republic) 

What is the magic of the Pumpkin Seed Bird?(Martinique) 

How did Gluscabi outsmart the magnificent Wind Eagle? (North America) 

The ways and wisdom of birds comes to life through traditional tales, accompanied by music and a circle dance.

This is an event for the whole family.

This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.

Funded by a grant from the Vermont Department of Libraries. 

Join the Athenaeum & Children's Literacy Foundation for an exciting Reading Celebration.  Simon Brooks will be our guest storyteller.  Each child in attendance will receive two FREE books.
This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.  Everyone welcome.

Sponsored by CLiF (Children's Literacy Foundation) and the Athenaeum.

Join us in the Children’s Library for a 20-minute lap program of stories, songs, and fingerplays.

For ages birth to 2 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome. 

Stretch, Bend and Touch Your Toes!

Explore mindful movement and stretches in the Children’s Library with children’s yoga teacher Jessica Gershwin. 

This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.

Join us at the Athenaeum for our new offering of Storytime on Saturdays at 10:30 am. 30 minutes of stories, songs, play, and a simple craft. For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Join us at the Athenaeum for 30 minutes of stories, songs and play. Each child will receive a coloring sheet.  For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Ed Morgan is better known simply as “The Music Man.”  For over 10 years he has delighted kids and grown ups alike with his interactive blend of original & traditional children’s songs.  Singing and dancing for kids ages 1-99!

Join the Children’s Library for a fun & festive sing-a-long with the Music Man. 

Contact Becky Hatfield, Youth Services Librarian by email:  bhatfield@stjathenaeum.org or by phone: 802-745-1391.

This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.

Get energized with this 30 minute unstructured dance, play & creating in the Children’s Library. This is fun playtime for children & parents.

For ages birth to 6 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome.

Join us at the Athenaeum for our new offering of Storytime on Saturdays at 10:30 am. 30 minutes of stories, songs, play, and a simple craft. For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Start with a slice of pizza and Italian ice—stay for…..

Color our WHOLE World… This PuppetKabob program starts by reading the book Pezzettino by Leo Lionni - a classic fable about the search for a “missing piece”. Kids will craft a little loop, and through continued exploration, create a unique “pezzettino” - a colorful and abstract chain puppet made of folded strips of paper that are connected to form a series of loops.

Ages 6-10.  Siblings welcome.

This event is free and ADA accessible.

Join us at the Athenaeum for 30 minutes of stories, songs and play. Each child will receive a coloring sheet.  For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Let’s Talk about Books.  Join us each month as we share our favorite reads, and create a unique piece of art. Tasty snacks and a lively book discussion will be provided. 

For ages 10-14.

This event is free and ADA accessible.

Cool off at the library! Join the St. J Fire Department for a very special storytime at the Athenaeum followed by a fire truck tour. Ages birth to 6.  Siblings welcome.

This event is free.

Join us in the Children’s Library for a 20-minute lap program of stories, songs, and fingerplays.

For ages birth to 2 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome. 

Get energized with this 30 minute unstructured dance, play & creating in the Children’s Library. This is fun playtime for children & parents.

For ages birth to 6 years with caregiver.  Siblings welcome.

Join us at the Athenaeum for our new offering of Storytime on Saturdays at 10:30 am. 30 minutes of stories, songs, play, and a simple craft. For ages birth to five years old, siblings welcome. 

Find your child’s creative side.   Drop in and let your little ones explore their creativity by making fun art projects.

This event is free, ADA accessible, and open to the public.