Bookmark Felting Workshop Sunday, February 1st 1:00 - 3:00 pm Gather in the greenhouse, bring your favorite book, sip some tea, and learn how to felt whimsical bookmarks using a mix of roving from Hildene’s flock of Corriedale sheep and Huacaya alpaca with Hildene Farm Agriculture Manager and Educator Kim Pinsonneault. Felted bookmarks are gentle […]
Live Music: The Squids Sunday, February 1 | 3:30pm–5:30pm Wild Boar Tavern
Full Moon Hike Feb 01, 2026, 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USA Experience the magic of the moonlit forest!
Are you an expert knitter? Can only knit and purl? Or want to learn from scratch? Join the Dorset Knitters at 5pm every Tuesday! Snacks (finger foods) and beverages are pot-luck style! Email: dorsetvillagelibrary@gmail.com if you have questions…or if you’re interested in Loom Knitting!
The Presidential Library: Books that Shaped Washington, Jefferson, Lincoln, Roosevelt, and Others with Joseph Luzzi of Bard College We will discuss why George Washington was obsessed with a play about a Roman freedom fighter who opposed Julius Caesar; how Thomas Jefferson came to have the largest personal library in the country; what drew Abraham Lincoln to Shakespeare so obsessively (and which Shakespeare play […]
Story Time | Wednesdays at 10AM Join us in the Children’s Room* every Wednesday at 10am for stories, songs and play! Even the littlest kiddos learn at Story Time! No registration. *Please note this room is only accessible by stair, we have no elevator.
Bird Walk Saturday, February 7th 9:00 - 10:30 am Join local birders to gather long-term data on the presence of birds, their abundance, and changes in populations. Appropriate for birders of all skill levels, the walks traverse uneven terrain on forest and meadow trails and around the main house. Meet at the Welcome Center parking lot. […]
Great Art on Screen Event documentaries featuring an in-depth look at the most extraordinary and groundbreaking art masters of their time. Frida – Viva La Vida is a cinematic documentary event film that highlights the two sides of Frida Kahlo’s spirit: a revolutionary pioneering artist of contemporary feminism, and on the other, a human being tormented by agony […]
Photography Fundamentals in Nature Feb 08, 2026, 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM Merck Forest and Farmland Center, 3270 VT-315, Rupert, VT 05768, USA Join professional photographer Eric Jenks for a 3-hour woods walk and introduction to nature photography!
Spring Planning for Invasive Species | Sunday, February 8th at 1PM Ignoring invasives in the forest is like ignoring weeds in a garden. Invasive species are spreading in Vermont, and it is up to ALL of us to fight them. Whether on public or private lands, invasive plants outlast, outcompete, and outproduce native species. Addressing […]
Are you an expert knitter? Can only knit and purl? Or want to learn from scratch? Join the Dorset Knitters at 5pm every Tuesday! Snacks (finger foods) and beverages are pot-luck style! Email: dorsetvillagelibrary@gmail.com if you have questions…or if you’re interested in Loom Knitting!
Nonfiction Book Club | Tuesday, February 10th at 5PM This book club focuses on modern history and other nonfiction books chosen by participants. You will find good conversation and history buffs at each meeting! This month’s book: In the Company of Soldiers: A Chronicle of Combat by Rick Atkinson - From Pulitzer Prize winner and bestselling […]