Weekly Programs
Monday
Let’s Game 12pm – Board games, card games, and more!
Tuesday
Preschool Storytime 10:30am – Let’s grow together in literacy! Join us for an interactive program where we read, sing, and play. Storytimes are drop-in friendly.
Wednesday
Roblox Hangout 12pm – Open to any age Kids will need to have their own (free) account to play. Kids are invited to bring their own device to play on. A limited number of devices are available on a walk-in basis while supplies last.
Thursday
Lego Club 12pm – Drop in and get creative with LEGO Club! Build, design, and invent using our collection of LEGO bricks while exploring weekly challenges or creating your own masterpieces.
Friday
Playgroup 10:30am-12pm – Drop in for a fun morning of play, stories, and making friends with other toddlers, preschoolers, and their grown-ups.
Friday Night Teen Tabletop 5-9pm – Teens age 13 and older. Put down the device, pick up a pencil, and play the game! Pathfinder, D&D, and other tabletop games. Registration required.
Lunch at the Library
Children and teens can have lunch for FREE at the Library this summer!
No registration or sign-up required Lunch will be served from 11:15am – 12pm weekdays From June 22 through August 21 Contact the Library for more info or go to farmtoschoolcafe.org This is a USDA program. USDA is an equal opportunity provider
Special Events
DinoMan
Monday, July 6, 6pm – DinoMan is an interactive edutainment program that brings the Mesozoic Era to life using magic, comedy, and giant inflatable dinosaurs.
Summer Readers (CLiF) (Details to be announced) – Literacy event featuring a storyteller or author presentation followed by a book giveaway where each child gets to pick two brand-new books to keep
World Folk Tales and Music
Saturday, July 11, 11am – Stories and music from around the world with a sing-along with Ron Bos-Lun
Tai Chi for Kids
Saturday, July 18, 11am – Come enjoy an introduction to the gentle nature inspired movements of Tai Chi by moving like water, pushing a mountain, riding a tiger, or stretching like a white crane. Led by Michelle Bos-Lun. Recommended for ages 3-5.
Annual Tie-Dye and Ice Cream Social
Tuesday, July 21, 4pm-5:30pm – Bring a white cotton t-shirt to this colorful and sweet family tie-dying event. We’ll have the dyes, materials, and know how. You bring a T-shirt and the creativity. And while your tie-dyes are soaking, enjoy a cool summer treat
Mess-tival
Tuesday, July 28, 4pm-5:30pm – Get ready for Mess-tival, a wildly messy afternoon of oobleck, slime, experiments, art, and hands-on fun for kids and teens. We’ll end the chaos with an explosive volcano finale, so dress for mess!
Among Dinosaurs (The Nature Museum)
Saturday, August 22, 1pm – 2pm – Journey back to the age of dinosaurs to discover the ancient plants, animals, and mysterious sea creatures that lived alongside them. Featuring fossils and live animal ambassadors, this exciting program explores prehistoric life both extinct and still surviving today.
Adopt-A-Dino
Adopt-A-Dinor
Official Summer 2026 Reading Buddy
How it works:
1. Pick your dino
2. Name your dino
3. Read to your dino
4. Log your books
5. Bring your dino along to collect prizes
This summer’s Adopt-A-Dino program is part of the 2026 Summer Reading Program and invites children to choose a small dinosaur to serve as their Reading Buddy.
This program is made possible by a grant from VELI VT Humanities
Revolutionary Ideas: Inspiring Innovation, Creativity, and Community
Celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary
(Check back for updates)
Secret Message & Spy School
Tuesday, July 7, 4pm-5:30pm
Discover how American Revolutionaries shared secret information by creating coded messages, experimenting with invisible ink, and exploring the hidden methods of communication that helped shape history.
Invent Something
Tuesday, July 14, 4pm-5:30pm
Put your imagination to work as you dream up and build your own one-of-a-kind invention using craft supplies and creativity!
Teen Summer Takeover
July 6-10, 12pm-2pm each day
Teens age 12 and older
Lights, camera, action!
Join us for a week-long Teen Film Camp in partnership with FACT TV, where participants will explore every stage of the filmmaking process – from scriptwriting and storyboarding to filming, acting, and editing. Camp will give teens the chance to collaborate, be
creative, and produce their own original short films. Contact the library to register
Teen Book Group
July 11, July 25, August 8 – 11am
Read great books which you get to pick, keep your own copy, and join other teens for relaxed conversations about stories, ideas, and life – with food!
Zine Making
Thursday, July 23, 4pm – 5:30pm
Create your own DIY zine and fill it with art, stories, opinions, comics, jokes, and whatever else is on your mind – then take home your very own self-published mini-magazine!
Fandom & Fanfiction Lab
Thursday, August 6, 4pm-5:30pm
What if your favorite story ended differently? Dive into fandom culture as you rewrite endings, create new adventures, and bring your favorite characters—and your own original ideas—to life through fanfiction.
Spill the Tea: A (Boston) Tea Party Reimagined
August 13, 4pm – 5:30pm
Dump the tea and spill it, too! Celebrate America’s 250th birthday with tea tasting, tea-themed games, snacks, and a chance to explore the events that sparked a revolution. Discover what it meant to speak out, make your voice heard, and challenge the status quo – all while enjoying plenty of tea.
Late Night at the Library
Saturday, August 22, 9pm – 1am
When the library closes, the fun begins! Enjoy an exclusive after-hours evening of games, creative challenges, storytelling, open mic activities, and time to hang out with friends. This special Teen Takeover is open to members of Kids of Chaos (RFPL’s Teen Advisory Group) and teens who have participated in library programs throughout the summer as a celebration of their involvement and support. Registration required