Brain-body-behavior talk at Ilsley

MIDDLEBURY — The American Association of University Women is sponsoring a presentation at Ilsley Library on Tuesday, Nov. 19, at 7 p.m., by Middlebury pediatrician Jody Brakeley, M.D. Brakeley will speak on “The Brain-Body-Behavior Connection: The Foundations of Health.”  Ample scientific research demonstrates that earliest childhood experiences not only help form the adults we become but can affect all aspects of our health, too. Dr. Brakeley will address the science on early brain development and various … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Addison County Retired Educators will host Bruce Duncan and Bina48 at the Ilsley Library on Wednesday, Oct. 9, at 10:30 a.m.  Bruce is responsible for the ongoing development of Bina48, the world’s first advanced humanoid robot based on the “ … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — StoryMatters, the storytelling group that meets regularly at Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury, will host another event next month. “A Story Teller’s Gathering” will take place on Monday, Sept. 9, at 4 p.m. in Ilsley Library’s Community Roo … (read more)

Here at the Ilsley Public Library in Middlebury we have a new adult services librarian, Renee Ursitti, who is working with Chris Kirby on planning adult programs. As a result, we have a few really exciting programs coming up this fall. We have lots of goo … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Children’s librarians wear many hats. They are storytellers, teachers, mentors, performers, listeners, event planners. Ilsley Public Library’s Tricia Allen wears many literal hats, too. Every Thursday through the summer she dresses up in a ho … (read more)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=plU19WiCWys MIDDLEBURY — Each Thursday through the summer, Ilsley Public Library’s Children’s Librarian loads up her bike with books to give away and rides — in costume — to the free summer lunch at Middlebury’s rec park. E … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — With the downtown bridge project, Middlebury is experiencing change on a large scale. This is not the first time such changes have occurred. With this in mind, Story Matters and the Ilsley Public Library will host “Back in the Day,” a special … (read more)

VERMONT — Vermont streams, lakes and woods are teeming with high-quality, local food that is rooted in the Vermont’s heritage — as long as one knows how to cook it. That’s why the Vermont Fish & Wildlife Department is partnering with Rooted in Vermont, a … (read more)

MIDDLEBURY — Poetry will be celebrated in April with a variety of weekly special events at the Otter Creek Poetry Workshop. Ranging from readings to how-to-publish  talks, the events are open to the public. Each will be held on Thursdays from 1 to 3 p.m. … (read more)