Christmas in July Toy Collection

During July, bring new, unwrapped toys to the library to benefit Middlebury kids! We will be a Christmas-in-July toy collection site for Lagrange County Miracle Tree, a nonprofit that provides assistance to families in need. Help us bring some July joy to Middlebury kids!

Never Hit a New York Times Paywall Again!

Did you know you can access The New York Times online through our library subscription? Here's how:

1. From our online resources page, click The New York Times
2. Click to redeem your code
3. Log in or create a NYT account
4. Follow the prompts to continue to the front page

I Survived! Journey Through History

Monday, July 8, 2p

Let's explore some historical disasters together, recreate some aspects of the events through science, and find out how we'd do in a crisis. Recommended for second grade and up; middle schoolers and tweens welcome!

Adventures in Loose Parts: Art & STEM

Thursdays, July 11 & 18

Join us in Loose Parts Play with Dr. Carla Gull at our concluding Loose Parts Adventure series. On July 11 we'll make art playfully and on July 18 we'll build and engineer through imaginative play. Bring the whole family!

Write Your Story: A Personal Writing Workshop

Tuesday, July 16, 6p

Everyone has a story to tell; join us for a workshop that will get you started on telling yours. Whatever your story -- whether it's serious, funny, long, or short -- it's worth writing down! We'll talk about basic writing elements and do some creative writing prompts together to call your story out of you and onto the page. For adults and teens.

Register here

Art Nights: Vacation Collages

Thursday, July 25, 5:30p

Teens: come use our art supplies to create a paradise collage!

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Modern Calligraphy

Saturday, July 27, 10a

Join calligrapher McKenzie Beiler for a warm and welcoming morning of Beginner's Calligraphy. McKenzie will teach you how to use a pointed-pen and form the alphabet using a modern style. All supplies and materials are included. This program is for adults.

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Muggles, Music, and Mischief: Harry Potter Summer Concert

Saturday, July 27, 5:30p

Local band Neville's Diary will play for one of our final programs this summer! Join us at the library for an HP-themed scavenger hunt, Yuleball performance, and trivia for the House Cup. A food truck will be on site so you can grab dinner too! Fun for all ages.

Virtual Voyages

Monday, July 29, 10a

Embark on a journey around the world -- without leaving the library! We'll use Google Maps and/or VR to "travel" to different countries and iconic destinations. In each country, we'll sample a national dish and share facts and travel stories from that country. Come connect with fellow adventurers and feed your wanderlust. For all ages.

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Harry Potter Escape Rooms

Wednesday, July 31, 1, 2, 3, & 4pm

It's Harry Potter's birthday! Come for one of several of our escape room sessions. Show us your House spirit, go on a magical scavenger hunt, and maybe even meet a wizard or witch to adventure with. Costumes encouraged!

We're offering 4 different sessions on the hour from 1-4p. For all ages.

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JEN RECOMMENDS . . .

The Silent Patient

by Alex Michaelides

A shocking psychological thriller of a woman's act of violence against her husband -- and of the therapists obsessed with uncovering her motive. This woman refuses to speak a word after her husband's murder. This is a smart, intense, and well-told story that sneaks up on you. One of the biggest twists I've read!

Genre: Adult Fiction