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Snow Happens. Check our facebook page or tune into WBTN for information about weather-related closings.

Need something we don't have on the shelf? Please ask! Requests from other Vermont libraries are delivered twice weekly, so that book for DVD will arrive much sooner than you might expect!

Borrow our snowshoes! Child and adult pairs are available.

Ski for free. Borrow our Prospect Mountain Ski Area pass.

Borrow our museum passes. Perfect for wintry days and weekend adventures. Mass MOCA, The Clark, Bennington Museum, Hildene

Put the universe at your fingertips. Stop in to set up your online account and learn more about all it can do for you!


 

Special Events

Year of Mystery. A celebration of mysteries with events throughout the year. Sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council.

North Bennington Winter Festival. Saturday January 25. Lake Paran Plunge, Winter Craft Market, Stories & Crafts, Tractor & Horse Rides, Pig Roast, Snowman Building, Indoor Carnival, Chilifest and more!

Book signing and Story Hour. January 25, 11:30am. Stop by during Winterfest for a special story hour with local author Sandra Magsamen. First 20 children will be given a free book.
Stop by during Winterfest for a special story hour with local author Sandra Magsamen at 11:30 on Saturday January 25th. First 20 children will be given a free book.


Winter Festival Book Sale. Saturday January 25, 10am-4pm.

Stuffed Animal Sleepover Fri Jan 31-Sat Feb 1. Drop off your favorite stuffed animal between 1 6 PM on Friday January 31 to say goodnight and tell them to have fun at the library overnight! Pick up your buddy at Powers Market at 9 AM on Saturday February 1 to eat brunch with them and to see pictures of what they did at the library overnight! This event is open to all stuffed animals, dolls and favorite toys! One toy per child please. This is a pre-registered event with 25 spaces available. Stop by the library or call us to reserve a spot!

Murder in the Vermont Woods: a story about race, class and gender in the 19th century. Friday February 17, 7pm at The Left Bank, North Bennington.

Pinecone Bird Feeder Workshop. Saturday February 8, 11:30am. Call or stop by the children's room to register for this event.

Paint Party afternoon. Tuesday February 18, 1-4pm. Recommended for children ages 4-10.


Ongoing Programs

Yarncrafting Club. Fridays 1-6pm. Take what you need from the free yarn bin, borrow our knitting needles, crochet hooks and pom-pom makers, and check out our dynamic collection of knitting and crochet pattern books!

Join us for Lego Challenge Fridays. Open to children and families. This program will take place in the Children's Room from 1 to 6pm on Fridays.
Join us for Lego Challenge Fridays. Open to children and families. This program will take place in the Children’s Room from 1 – 6pm on Fridays.


Saturday Morning storytime. Every Saturday at 10:30 in the Children's Room.

Cookbook Exchange at Bennington Winter Farmers' Market, 1st and 3rd Saturdays Nov-April, 10am-1pm. Swap out your cookbooks for different ones! Please bring only books in good condition.

Dot & Dash, the Coding Robots

Kids, learn computer programming basics with our fun, kid-friendly robots! Come upstairs and check them out.

1,000 Books Before Kindergarten

Prepare your little one for school by sharing 1,000 books with them! Track your progress and earn a free book for every 200 books you read!

 

Our Fiber Optic and Wireless Service

Our in-house network and wireless access now operates at super-fast speeds due to our fiber optic connection. Bring your own laptop, or use one of our public access computers. Internet Use Policy

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