Goldsmith takes reins of Monkton library

Monkton has a new lead librarian.

The all-day event will feature live music, workshops, local vendors and various other festivities at locations across town.

On Wednesday, Aug. 6, starting at 7 p.m., join Janet for the monthly Book Club meeting at Russell Memorial Library.

Soon, community members will have yet another reason to stop by the town hall, as a group of residents has been working on a new Monkton History Museum that will open in the lower level of the building next week.

There is a lot happening at Russell Memorial Library. Learn the game of chess on Thursday, July 17, from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. with coach and chess expert Andrea Gorostiaga.

Tari Shattuck Education Foundation awarded the 2025 Pat Pierce Excellence in Teaching Award to Kerry Lake, third grade teacher at Robinson Elementary School in Starksboro.

An ongoing free activity at the Russell Memorial Library is Saturday Morning Yoga. On July 12 from 8 to 9 a.m. you can combine meditation and movement to music while connecting with your inner self.

The Monkton Planning Commission is launching the 2025 Town-Wide Survey in the next week. Please look for a postcard being mailed to your home telling you how to find the survey including links, QR codes and printed copies.

I hope you were able to participate or check out Monkton’s Town-wide Yard Sale.  This year I was able to be one of the yard sales ‘on the map’ and was pleasantly surprised at the amount of visitors we had, including neighbors, friends, a few relatives and … (read more)

Russell Memorial Library has a number of events coming up. A Death Café, sponsored by the Porter Medical Center Palliative Support Services, will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12.

Russell Memorial Library has a number of events coming up. A Death Café, sponsored by the Porter Medical Center Palliative Support Services, will be held from 9:30 to 11 a.m. on Thursday, June 12.

Russell Memorial Library continues with its regular activities with a few special events included.

A pendulum swings — back and forth, back and forth. Sometimes a pendulum is used as a metaphor to explain large shifts: Democrats one year, Republicans the next… environmental stewardship one year, drill-baby-drill the next… Back and forth we go… you get … (read more)

The Willowell Foundation will be hosting the unveiling of the latest new work of art by Rosalie D. Gagne´ at the Gordon Sculpture Park at 36 Stoney Meadow Lane in Monkton.

The Monkton Friends Methodist Church will be holding its annual plant, bake and craft sale on Saturday, May 24, starting at 9 a.m.