WARREN PUBLIC LIBRARY

Wednesdays

10:45

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Stories, songs, and play for children ages 0-5, their siblings and caregivers. Outdoors when weather permits.​

Friday, March 6 & Friday, March 27

2:45-4:00 pm

 

Children in grades K-6 join Amanda after school for an hour of building and creating: do a craft or build with Lego. Participants may ride the bus directly from Warren Elementary School.

 

Register for one or both March sessions here.

Wednesdays, March 4-April 15

3:00-4:30 pm

Warren Public Library

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Join Warren Elementary School teacher Drew Adamczyk at The Warren Public Library for weekly sessions of the world's oldest and best-known tabletop role-playing game.  Grades 3+ are invited to participate, but spaces are limited.

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Register here.

Submit by April 15

MRV Libraries

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Celebrate National Poetry Month with The MRV Libraries and MRV Bear Initiative! We invite all in the community to contribute a bear-themed haiku for display at local businesses throughout April. People of all ages may submit their haiku about bears using this form or by picking up a paper form at one of the MRV Libraries. Submissions will be accepted until April 15, 2026. 

 

What are Haiku, again?

Haiku are a form of poetry originating in Japan. Each haiku contains seventeen syllables divided into three lines. The first and last line each contain five syllables while the second line contains seven syllables. Here’s a bear-themed haiku by Susan Bauchner:

 

Mama and three cubs

Exploring our neighborhood

Young ones are so cute

 

What is the Mad River Valley Bear Initiative?

The Mad River Valley Bear Initiative is a local volunteer group that raises awareness about the bears that live around us in the Valley.  Members come from the 5 towns in our watershed: Warren, Waitsfield, Fayston, Duxbury, and Moretown. Find out more at mrvbears.org.

 

We welcome submissions by children, teens, and adults.  Let’s celebrate poetry, community, and bear awareness together!

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Submit Haiku Here

Tuesdays when school is in session

2:45-4:30 pm

Season starts September 9 and lasts until April 14

 

Takeover Tuesdays at the Warren Public Library are back! On Tuesday afternoons when school is in session, the library will be open exclusively for students who are at least 8 years old and in third grade. They may read, play games, do a craft, or just spend time with friends. Our public computers will not be available. Please note that children aged 8+ are considered independent library visitors on Takeover Tuesdays, so we do not monitor pickups. We ask that you discuss your expectations with your children in advance so they know when and with whom they are permitted to leave the library.

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Monday, March 23

5:00-7:00 pm

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Join author Mima Tipper and cooking instructor Marci Lutsky for an evening of food and literature at the Warren Public Library from 5-7 pm on Monday, March 23. Mima will introduce her young adult novel, Kat's Greek Summer, and how the book's themes of identity, family, and self-discovery are explored through food and cooking. Then we'll work with Marci to prepare Greek dishes inspired by the book. Greek salad with fried halloumi and tzatziki with homemade pita are on the menu. This Book & Cook workshop is a multigenerational event, open to people of all ages who enjoy good food and good reads. Children under 12, please  attend with an adult.

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Register here.

Submissions March 16-March 20

MRV Libraries

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The Mad River Valley Libraries are excited to announce the eleventh annual Peeps® Diorama Competition!

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​Community members of all ages are invited to create a book or literary-themed diorama using marshmallow Peeps® as characters. Categories include adult, teen, children 8-12, children <8, and family/multigenerational.

 

Individual and team entries may be submitted at Joslin Memorial Library, Moretown Community Library, or Warren Public Library between Monday, March 16-Friday, March 20. Refer to the library websites for hours of operation.

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​Each library will host the dioramas for a period of public viewing and voting for the Peeple's Choice Award according to this schedule:

• Warren Public Library 3/21-3/25

• Moretown Community Library 3/26-3/30

• Joslin Memorial Library  3/31-4/4  

​Winners in each category will receive a Golden Peep trophy, untold glory and bragging rights. Find the complete rules and entry form here.

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