Greensboro Free Library

06/05/2026

The Bees of Vermont

Join Spencer Hardy of the Vermont Center for Ecostudies for an engaging program on the fascinating world of Vermont’s native bees. Vermont is home to roughly 350 species of wild bees, each with its own role in our local ecosystems.

This program will explore the natural history, identification, and conservation of Vermont’s bees, as well as their relationship with the European honey bee, the only honey-producing bee species in the United States.

Participants will leave with a deeper understanding of these important pollinators and small actions we can all take to make our communities more bee friendly.

06/04/2026

Fresh on the shelves today!

06/04/2026

Looking for a beautiful way to enjoy poetry and the outdoors this summer?

Vermont Humanities’ Words in the Woods series brings Vermont poets to state parks and outdoor spaces across the state. Park entry is covered for registered participants, so you can enjoy the program and spend the day exploring.

Learn more and register here:

Our seasonal “Words in the Woods” program allows Vermonters and visitors to enjoy our state’s natural beauty while listening to and reading literature in the outdoors. This year, we look forward to joining six, in-person poetry readings at different Vermont State Parks. Vermont Humanities will...

05/20/2026

Needlework samplers may seem small and quiet at first glance, but they hold an incredible amount of history.

Join us on Thursday, May 28 from 5:30–7:00 pm for Vermont Sampler Stories with Michele Pagán at the Greensboro Free Library.

Through the lens of 19th century Vermont schoolgirl samplers, Michele will explore early education, family life, Revolutionary War connections, and the values that shaped communities across the state. These stitched works offer a surprisingly personal window into Vermont history.

Michele Pagán is a textile conservator and researcher based in East Dorset, Vermont, and currently serves as Special Projects Coordinator for the Vermont Sampler Initiative.

This free program is sponsored by Vermont Humanities and is open to the public.

Questions:
[email protected]
802-533-2531

05/19/2026

We still have a couple spots open for this Thursday’s Ikebana-Inspired Upcycled Floral Art Workshop with Marger Cecilia Villamizar at the Greensboro Free Library.

Participants will create their own arrangements using foraged and natural materials in a relaxed and welcoming setting. No experience needed.

If you’d like to join, please sign up using the link below by Wednesday afternoon so we can gather enough materials for everyone.

Thursday, May 21 at 5:00 pm
Greensboro Free Library

Sign up here:
https://forms.gle/KZbwb9tMrVTRBTgUA

05/14/2026

A fresh batch of new and new-to-the-library books just hit the shelves.

A few notable arrivals include:

- The Last Mandarin by Louise Penny and Melissa Fung
- Make Believe by Mac Barnett
- The Future Book by Mac Barnett
- Wanda Hears the Stars
- Yesteryear
- John of John
- This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me
- Art from the Garden
- How to Be Okay When Nothing is Okay by Jenny Lawson

Alongside these new titles, there’s also a plethora of new children’s books and a few unique finds generously donated by patrons.

Stop in and take a look. There’s a good chance something unexpected will catch your eye.

05/07/2026

We’re excited to welcome Marger Cecilia Villamizar as our May exhibiting artist, on view at the library starting today through June 2.

Marger’s work is inspired by plants, natural materials, and the rhythms of the seasons, with a mix of botanical and Ikebana-inspired pieces throughout the space. At the center is The Tree of Collective Intentions (El Árbol de las Intenciones Colectivas), an interactive piece inviting visitors to pause and add their own reflections.

Marger will also be offering a workshop, Ikebana-Inspired Upcycled Floral Art, on May 21 at 5:00 pm. Space is limited. To register, please email [email protected]

05/02/2026

There’s a certain quiet to being out on the trails this time of year. Birds returning, trees just starting to fill in, everything shifting back to life.

In collaboration with the Greensboro Conservation Commission, we’re hosting two spring bird walks. These are a nice way to spend a morning outside, whether you know your birds or are just curious to learn.

Open to all. Families are welcome. We just ask that participants are able to move at a relaxed pace and stay fairly quiet while observing.

May 17 – Bathtub Rock / Porter Brook
Meet at Highland Lodge at 7:00 am

May 24 – Bear Glen Trails
Meet at the end of Collier Rd at 7:00 am

Each walk is limited to 20 participants, so we ask that you register ahead of time. Sign up at the library, call 802-533-2531, or email [email protected]

04/30/2026

We’ll be doing a bit of spring clean up at the library this Friday, May 1st starting at 12 noon.

A mix of outside gardening and general clean up inside and out. If you have some time to stop by, even for a little while, we’d be glad to have the help.

Feel free to bring gloves, a rake, or anything that might be useful. We’ll have a few snacks on hand as well.

Hope to see you there.

04/25/2026

Thank You & Mushroom Resources

Thank you to everyone who joined us for the mushroom workshop with Annabelle. It was a great evening, and we appreciated all the curiosity and conversation in the room.

If you weren’t able to make it, or would like to revisit some of the material, here’s a recording of a similar talk:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5C9k5kNC2Rw&t=3105s

Annabelle will also be leading mushroom walks in Danville on May 9 and May 30 through the Fairbanks Museum & Planetarium:
https://fairbanksmuseum.org/mushroom-sign-up/

A great chance to keep learning and spend some time out in the field.

Thanks again to Annabelle for a thoughtful and engaging program.