Programs

We work to offer programs and events for all ages and interests throughout the year.

Story Time for babies-preschoolers happens every Friday except during the months June, August, and December.

Teen Advisory happens each month. Check the list below for the specific date. For an easier to view calendar, visit our Events List & Calendar page.

Interested in offering a talk or program? Call us!

Accessibility: Our library has an accessible ramp but our doorways and bathroom are not set up to be 100% friendly to those with different needs. Please call the library if you need more information.

See our program list below.

Upcoming Events

Location	When	Summary	Description
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	September 28, 2023 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Homeschool Hangout
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	September 28, 2023 at 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm	Book Chat - The Sweetness of Water	Discuss The Sweetness of Water by Nathan Harris with other reading enthusiasts. Books available to check out at OFL.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	September 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Capital Grant Committee Meeting	Orwell Free Library, Wright Memorial Board, and Select Board
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	September 29, 2023 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am	Coffee Hour @ OFL	Join us every Friday through November 10 for coffee, tea, and good community.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	September 29, 2023 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am	Story Time for tots and preschoolers	Stories, songs, and movement every story time at OFL! Help encourage a love of books and early literacy skills each week with your child. Be prepared to read and play outside!
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	September 30, 2023	Harvest Book, Bake, & Plant Sale	Used books, baked goods, soups, pumpkins, gourds, soup, breakfast sandwiches, garden bounty and more will be for sale to benefit the Orwell Free Library.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 3, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Gardening Roundtable	Join fellow gardeners as we discuss this growing season's struggles and successes. Lend your expertise, ask for advice and share your love of gardening. This conversation is facilitated by Becky Maden, local veggie farmer and VT Extension Soil Health Specialist.All program and description cred to Richmond Free Library.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 5, 2023 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Homeschool Hangout
	October 5, 2023 at 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm	Rescheduled OFL Writer's Group	Are you a writer or would like to start? Please join us for a writers group meet and greet on April 6, 2023 from 5:00 to 5:45 pm. at the Orwell Free Library. The OFL writer’s group will be a place to generate new work, develop existing projects, and learn from, motivate and inspire each…
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 5, 2023 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Orwell Artists Meeting	The Orwell Artist group strives to help local artists by sharing ideas on promotion, art techniques and giving friendly art critiques. If you would be interested in joining the group or would like to participate in some way, contact us at 802-948-2167 or message us through Facebook atwww.facebook.com/Orwellartists
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 6, 2023 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am	Coffee Hour @ OFL	Join us every Friday through November 10 for coffee, tea, and good community.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 6, 2023 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am	Story Time for tots and preschoolers	Stories, songs, and movement every story time at OFL! Help encourage a love of books and early literacy skills each week with your child. Be prepared to read and play outside!
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 10, 2023 at 2:00 pm – 3:00 pm	Fiber Crafters Meet-up	All fiber interests and abilities welcome.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 11, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Justin Morgan's Horse: Making an American Myth	All Morgan horses today trace their lineage back to a single horse: a mystery stallion named Figure, owned by singing teacher Justin Morgan in the late 18th century. But who was Figure, really? What stories have people told about him in the two centuries since he lived and worked in Vermont? Amanda Gustin of the Vermont Historical Society explores the story of…
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 12, 2023 at 10:00 am – 11:00 am	Homeschool Hangout
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 13, 2023 at 9:00 am – 10:00 am	Coffee Hour @ OFL	Join us every Friday through November 10 for coffee, tea, and good community.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 13, 2023 at 10:30 am – 11:30 am	Story Time for tots and preschoolers	Stories, songs, and movement every story time at OFL! Help encourage a love of books and early literacy skills each week with your child. Be prepared to read and play outside!
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 13, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Teen Advisory Group	TAG members help by choosing library events, picking books for the shelves, and volunteering throughout the year . Meetings are always fun and food is always served. Join us monthly. Teens in grades 7-12 encouraged to participate.
Orwell Town Hall, 480 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 14, 2023 at 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm	Vermont Institute of Natural Science - Raptor Road Trip	If you had wings like a hawk, where would you fly? Birds of prey are found all over the world, in all kinds of environments—so why don’t we follow them! Join us on an imagined journey across the United States, and encounter some resident raptors in their ecosystems. We’ll learn about the habitat needs of…
	October 17, 2023 at 6:00 pm – 7:00 pm	Orwell Historical Society Meeting
	October 19, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Orwell Free Library Board of Trustees Meeting	Agenda available under the About tab on the library website. No meeting in July and December.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 24, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 7:45 pm	Pet Food Basics; Trying to make sense about what's best for Fido & Kitty	This talk will discuss basics of dog and cat nutrition, and help navigate the big business of pet food marketing. Presented by local vet, Karen DeMoy.
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 26, 2023 at 6:00 pm – 6:45 pm	Book Chat - Etta and Otto and Russell and James	Discuss Etta and Otto and Russel and James by Emma Hooper with other reading enthusiasts. Books available to check out at OFL.
Orwell Free Library	October 28, 2023 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	The Dirt - a story telling event	Tell a story from Orwell-of-old! Tell a story from Orwell’s past, 5 years or fifty! Each story teller has 7 minutes. No notes allowed. Interested in telling a story? Visit https://themoth.org/code-of-ethics-and-conduct to learn more about what we expect and https://themoth.org/share-your-story/storytelling-tips-tricks to learn a little about how to tell your story.Refreshments!
Orwell Free Library, 473 Main St, Orwell, VT 05760, USA	October 31, 2023 at 5:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Halloween at the library	Stop here for treats (including a free book for your bag of sweets)!
Orwell Free Library	February 27, 2024 at 6:30 pm – 7:30 pm	Travelogue with the Eddy's
	March 12, 2024 at 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm	Busy

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