MONKTON — Join in the fun for Monkton Minibeats on Saturday, Feb. 14, at the Monkton Town Hall from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. This musical event will allow 0 to 5 year olds, along with their families, to experience instrument making and rhythmic exercises with a local elementary school educator while enjoying live interactive kids’ music. Snacks, coffee and tea will be provided. A donation for the musicians will be greatly appreciated. For more information contact Larkin at [email protected].

On Monday, Feb. 16, starting at 7 p.m., the Monkton Museum and Historical Society will host esteemed author and Vermont historian Kevin Graffagnino to speak about his new book, “Ira Allen: A Biography.” This event will take place in the Community Room of the Town Hall and will also be available via Zoom. MMHS members will be sent a link. All others may request a link at [email protected]. All are welcome! “Land speculator, revolutionary, pamphleteer, politician, and empire-builder, Ira Allen was a key figure on the late eighteenth-century Green Mountain frontier. Based on his new book, Graffagnino’s lively talk evaluates Allen’s checkered career and makes the case for including him in our picture of Vermont’s formative decades.”

Another weekly event is Toddler Storytime every Wednesday at the Russell Memorial Library with Julie from 10-10:30 a.m. There will be reading, singing, dancing and silliness for the little ones to enjoy. Contact the library if you have questions.

Also mark your calendar for the monthly Poetry Club happening on Feb. 28 from 10:30-11:45 a.m. in the Town Hall Community Room. Contact Melanie at [email protected] with questions.