Irish Language conversation for intermediate speakers with music. 

For centuries, and all across the globe, people have been picking up a needle and thread to “make do and mend” and fix what is fixable. Simply using a needle and thread and your own two hands, patching, patching, darning, and mending are accessible, creative, and satisfying crafts that allow you to keep your favorite items wearable while also adding a personal creative touch. In this free workshop we will find the joy of repair together and gather around the table to learn the basics of mending and collaborate to fix some of your favorite torn clothing.

Learn to draw dragons and other fantasy art with Science Fiction and Fantasy artist, James Beihl.    Develop a love and appreciation for fantasy art, and the process of imaginative  picture making. James Beihl will demonstrate how to paint a dragon and walk students through the process of how to create a sketch for their own fantasy scene. 

Registration is required and can be done here. 

Want to help tackle climate change but don’t have the time to become a climate scientist?  In just 3 hours, the collaborative Climate Fresk workshop will teach you the fundamental science behind climate change and empower you to take action.

Registration required and limited to 8 participants. Ages 17+

Contact Kate Belluche at kbelluche@burlingtonvt.gov for more information.

The Lake Champlain Memory Café offers an inviting space and time for those living with dementia – and their care partners/families, to gather together, socialize, and to enjoy a program at the Library. The Café is a partnership between FFL, the Center on Aging at The University of Vermont, Age Well, and Champlain College.

Looking for a fun space to be creative and share poetry?

Check out this local writing/sharing circle (held every 2nd and 4th Saturday).  The Poetry Experience is hosted by Rajnii Eddins!

Please spread the word and feel free to invite poets, writers, teachers, emcees, creative people and arts enthusiasts of all ages!!!!

Food for Talk is a book club for anyone interested in cooking!

This month's selection is Colombiana: A Rediscovery of Recipes and Rituals from the Soul of Colombia by Mariana Velásquez 

Instructions on how to join this community of home cooks and fellow culinary travelers can be found after the description of this month's cookbook.

Please register with Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov 

Food for Talk is a book club for anyone interested in cooking!

This month's selection is The Snowy Cabin Cookbook:Meals and Drinks for Adventurous Days and Cozy Nights by Marnie Hanel and Jen Stevenson

Instructions on how to join this community of home cooks and fellow culinary travelers can be found after the description of this month's cookbook.

Please register with Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov 

Food for Talk is a book club for anyone interested in cooking!

This month's selection is The Cookbook in Support of the United Nations: For People and Planet by Kitchen Connection Alliance

Instructions on how to join this community of home cooks and fellow culinary travelers can be found after the description of this month's cookbook.

Please register with Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov 

Food for Talk is a book club for anyone interested in cooking!

This month's cookbook selection is My Everyday Lagos  by Yewande Komolafe

Instructions on how to join this community of home cooks and fellow culinary travelers can be found after the description of this month's cookbook.

Please register with Barbara Shatara at bshatara@burlingtonvt.gov