2023 Summer Unplugged Program Locations and Details

 

Join us for our FREE summer programming to learn about our local ecology.

Thanks to the generous support from Great River Hydro, The Nature Museum is excited to once again bring free environmental education programming to public libraries in Chester, Springfield, Walpole, NH, Charlestown, NH, and the Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center during the summer of 2023.

Programs run on Wednesdays through Saturdays for seven weeks, from June 28th to August 12th.

These programs aim to be engaging and highlight topics related to the unique ecology and landscape of Northern New England. Geared towards youth ages Pre-K through elementary grades, all are welcome. Programs will be 45 minutes long with dedicated time for a story reading and any nature-related questions you may have for our expert educators. Library programs will be mostly outdoors on good weather days and indoors on bad weather days. Join us to unplug, discover, and learn!


Weekly Program Topics


Summary of Locations and Dates for Summer ‘23

Whiting Library: Chester, VT

Main location and rain location: 117 Main St, Chester, VT

Location: 117 Main St, Chester, VT 05143

Wednesdays

06/28, 07/05, 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09

2:00PM - 2:45PM

Note: 08/09 Fairy House Building Program is 1 hour, 2:00PM - 3:00PM

Contact info: Carry Roy-King, Youth Services Librarian

whitinglibrary3@gmail.com

802-875-2277

Springfield Town Library

Location: Springfield Town Library, 43 Main St, Springfield, VT (programs mostly indoors)

Wednesdays

06/28, 07/05, 07/12, 07/19, 07/26, 08/02, 08/09

11:00AM - 11:45AM

Note: 08/09 Fairy House Building Program is 1 hour, 11:00AM - 12:00PM.

Contact info: Michelle Stinson, Youth Services Librarian

springfieldchildrensroom@gmail.com

Silsby Free Public Library: Charlestown, NH.

Main location and rain location: 226 Railroad St, Charlestown, NH

Thursdays

06/29, 07/06, 07/13, 07/20, 07/27, 08/03, 08/10

10:00AM - 10:45AM

Note: 08/10 Fairy House Building Program is 1 hour, 10:00AM - 11:00AM

Contact info: Jennifer Haynes, Library Director and Children and Youth Services Librarian

silsby@charlestown-nh.gov

603-826-7793

Library of Walpole: Walpole, NH.

Main location and rain location: 48 Main St, Walpole, NH

Thursdays

06/29, 07/06, 07/13, 07/20, 07/27, 08/03, 08/10

1:00PM - 1:45PM

Note: 08/10 Fairy House Building Program is 1 hour, 1:00PM - 2:00PM

Contact info: Julie Rios, Technology & Children’s Librarian

jrios@walpoletownlibrary.org 

603-756-9806

The Bellows Falls Fish Ladder and Visitor Center (FLVC), Bellows Falls, VT

Main location: 17 Bridge St, Bellows Falls, VT 05101

Fridays

06/30, 07/07, 07/14, 07/21, 07/28, 08/04, 08/11

1:00PM - 1:45PM

Saturdays

07/01, 07/08, 07/15, 07/22, 07/29, 08/05, 08/12

1:00PM - 1:45PM

Contact info: Jocelyn Saltzman, Seasonal Environmental Educator

jocelyn@nature-museum.org

Visitor Center (Fri. & Sat. 10AM - 4PM. Other days by chance.): 802-460-4664

Jay DeGregorio, Education Director

jay@nature-museum.org

The Nature Museum: 802-843-2111