May is National Preservation Month and we’re asking you to join us in running or walking a 5K in support of Rokeby Museum and the on-going preservation of this historic site. No matter where you are in the country you can support the mission and preservation of this National Historic Landmark. Rokeby Museum is situated on 90 acres in rural Vermont. The Museum includes 8 historic buildings, a modern education center with exhibits, and thousands of letters and artifacts from the…
Find out more »The American Red Cross is holding a blood drive at the Brandon Congregational Church, on Carver Street in Brandon, on Thursday, May 6, from 10:30 PM to 3 PM. All COVID-19 Safety Protocols and Procedures will be in place. The Red Cross continues to urge healthy individuals, especially those with type O blood, to give blood to ensure hospitals can meet patient needs. You can schedule an appointment to give blood by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using the Red Cross Blood Donor…
Find out more »Benedict Arnold is returning to Fort Ticonderoga through two dramatic days of living history exploring “America’s First Victory.” The No Quarter two-day living history event vividly recreates the capture of Fort Ticonderoga on May 10, 1775, putting visitors in the middle of the country’s first military victory. The phrase “No Quarter” was the battle cry used by the Americans and is equivalent to “No Mercy” or “Take no Prisoners.” Throughout the weekend, explore the real-life events from the perspectives of…
Find out more »To celebrate our 2021 opening we will offer free tours at 11am and 2pm of the historic site with the purchase of admission. Tours are limited to 10 people and we recommend calling ahead to reserve your spot in advance. (802-877-3406). Note the historic house is undergoing preservation work therefore tours are currently entirely outside and held rain or shine.
Find out more »Treat your Mother or Grandmother to a delicious lunch! Serving from 11:30 AM to 1 PM, Take Out Dakin Farm Maple Cured Ham, Potato Wedges, Corn or Peas, Hawaiian Roll, Butter and Cookie for $10. A single rose will be presented to Mothers from the Knights of Columbus. Reservations 877-2367 or drive up to the Hall at St. Peter’s in Vergennes.
Find out more »May 10 @ 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm Calling all readers! The Bixby Book Club meets the second Monday of every month at 7pm. We read a variety of books, spanning the genres of contemporary, literary, and historical fiction, as well as non-fiction, biography, and classics. Didn’t read or finish the book? No worries! This is a no-judgement book club. This meeting will be held outside the Bixby, socially distanced, and bring-your-own-chair! Books can be reserved by emailing Becky at becky.johnston@bixbylibrary.org or Laksamee at laksamee.putnam@bixbylibrary.org…
Find out more »Virtual Storytimes are back! Every Wednesday at 10:30 am, join the Youth Services Librarian DeAnna on Zoom for a storytime full of books, rhymes, and songs. Storytimes are designed for preschool aged kids and their families, but kids of all ages are welcome to join. If you can’t make the virtual program, be on the lookout for a link to the recording so you can view at your own convenience. To be added to the email list for the links…
Find out more »Film 4: On Golden Pond (1981) Zoom Discussion to start: 7:00 PM Of all the types of clashing perspectives none is more familiar to us yet so elusive as those within ourselves and among our family members. On Golden Pond reveals the evolving and sustaining love of an aging couple summering for perhaps the last time at their New Hampshire cabin. Making the situation more complex is the troubled relationship between father and daughter portrayed by real life father Henry…
Find out more »Virtual Storytimes are back! Every Wednesday at 10:30 am, join the Youth Services Librarian DeAnna on Zoom for a storytime full of books, rhymes, and songs. Storytimes are designed for preschool aged kids and their families, but kids of all ages are welcome to join. If you can’t make the virtual program, be on the lookout for a link to the recording so you can view at your own convenience. To be added to the email list for the links…
Find out more »Fort Ticonderoga presents the Twenty-Fifth Annual War College of the Seven Years’ War virtually online over three days, Friday-Sunday, May 21-23, 2021. Since its beginning in 1996, the War College has become a top venue for historians on subjects related to the Seven Years’ War in North America and beyond, drawing speakers and participants from across North America and Europe. Go to https://www.fortticonderoga.org/ for more information, to purchase tickets and to register.
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