Romance Readers Book Club, ViewMasters Film Club, Odd Hours Saturday
Happy Monday! It’s a fairly standard week: Book clubs, Movie Night and ViewMasters, though we will be closing early this Saturday for a rare working-weekend getaway. There is a real calm-before-the-storm vibe, however, because the rest of April is jam packed and May is filling up quickly as well.
On that note, the Small Business Incubator program, presented by Passumpsic Bank and the Vermont Small Business Development Center, begins one week from today. If you haven’t registered yet for this FREE workshop, sign up now - time is running out!
Our hours this week:
Monday April 6: 7am-8pm
Tuesday April 7: 7am-6pm
Wednesday April 8: 7am-8pm
Thursday April 9: 7am-8pm
Friday April 10: 7am-6pm
Saturday April 11: 10am-2pm
Sunday April 12: Closed
This Week’s Event Calendar
Monday is for Readers*
Periodic(al) Readers Club*
Monday April 6, 4-8pm
Bring a newspaper or magazine, or borrow one of ours, to read from 4-5pm. For those interested, book report-style discussions will follow from 5-6pm. Free for members, guest passes available.
A Book Club for Unapologetic Romance Readers*
Monday April 6, 6pm
In addition to our regular Monday evening quiet reading time in the main space, romance readers will be meeting in the back room beginning at 6pm. This month’s title is The Poison Daughter by Sheila Masterson. Free for members, guest passes available.
Barre Winter Farmers Market
Wednesday April 8, 3:30-6:30pm
Join us again this week for the Barre Winter Farmers Market! Shop local vendors, grab fresh goodies, and enjoy the cozy winter vibes as we continue another great season of markets in Barre. Open to the public.
Movie Night, Empire Records***
Wednesday April 8, 7pm
With a long list of famous names in its ensemble cast and a highly regarded soundtrack, the 1995 comedy-drama Empire Records bombed at the box office, but has since become a cult classic. Free for members, guest passes available. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
ViewMasters Film Club, The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel***
Thursday April 9, 6:30pm
Join us for the critically-acclaimed 2011 British comedy-drama The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel, directed by John Madden and starring Judi Dench, Bill Nighy, Penelope Wilton, Dev Patel, Maggie Smith and more. Stay to discuss the film, and to pick the next one. Popcorn, tea, coffee and water provided with other items available for purchase.
Odd Hours
Saturday April 11, 10am-2pm
As we move into the spring, changes are coming to the retail shop. With an eye towards adding a few new (and vintage) items for the warmer months, we have a rare opportunity to get away for some inspiration and to potentially source a few new pieces. Thank you for your understanding.
Lookahead: Corporate Meeting
Monday April 13, 8:30am-1pm
An early item of note for the week ahead (since it will begin before the newsletter usually runs: we are scheduled to host a large corporate gathering in the back room next Monday morning. We expect 40-50 people for a breakfast meeting, beginning at 8:30am. Members and guests please prepare to use the front entrance until 1pm.
*FREE for members, $5 guest passes available with a member, $10 guest pass for other non-members, bar open for service
Small Business Incubator Program
Calling all aspiring entrepreneurs and early-stage business owners! Passumpsic Bank and the Vermont Small Business Development Center are presenting the Small Business Incubator Program.
This series of four workshops covers:
- Business Planning and Marketing
- Financial Literacy, Projections, Working Capital and Capital Access
- Legal Structures, Licensing, Compliance and Insurance
- Infrastructure, Agility, HR and Local Resources
Limited to 30 participants. April 13-May 4.
Celebration of Italian Music & Wine
Presented by the Vermont Italian Cultural Association, The Opera Company of Middlebury’s Youth Opera (YOC) will perform music from their upcoming performance, La Giornata, incl. selections from 24 Italian Songs & Arias, the repertoire book that has launched generations of opera singers.
April 17, 5:30 pm. Light bites included and cash bar available; $10 entry at the door (RSVP suggested).
Mark Your Calendar
Monday April 13: Corporate Meeting, 8:30am-1pm; Small Business Incubator Program, Sponsored by Passumpsic Bank & Vermont Small Business Development Center. Free series of four workshops begins, 5:30-7:30pm
Tuesday April 14: Barre Rivers Trivia Night, presented by Barre Rivers Collective, Friends of the Winooski & The Creative Discourse Group, 6-8pm (Free to all, RSVP at winooskiriver.org/events)
Wednesday April 15: Movie Night*, 10 Things I Hate About You, 7pm
Friday April 17: Celebration of Italian Music & Wine with the Vermont Italian Cultural Association & Youth Opera Company of OCM, 5:30pm ($10pp at the door, RSVP)
Saturday April 18: Retail Shop Spring Sidewalk Sale
Tuesday April 21: Rainbow Umbrella of Central VT & Rainbow Bridge Community Center present LGBTQ+ Story Hour*, hosted by poet Linda Whelan Quinlan., 6pm
Wednesday April 22: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Family Movie Night, FernGully: The Last Rainforest, 6:30pm
Friday April 24: VICA Author Talk, The Land of the Living, Tim Crellin, 6:30pm (RSVP)
Wednesday April 29: Barre Winter Farmers Market, 3:30-6:30pm; Movie Night, 7pm
Saturday May 2: Brunch, 10am-1pm
Thursday May 7: The Singer’s Room*, 6pm
Thursday May 14: Live Script Table Read: “How the Genetti Brothers Learned to be American,” by Jeff Pulice. Readers wanted, drinks and snacks provided. Email Jeff Pulice to RSVP.
Wednesday May 20: Vermont Federal Credit Union Complimentary Home Buying Seminar (No Movie Night) (Reserve a spot)
Saturday May 23-Monday May 25: Closed in Observance of Memorial Day
Friday July 3-Sunday July 5: Closed in Observance of Independence Day
Thursday July 23: Barre Heritage Festival, Taste of Barre with The Barre Partnership, 6pm
*FREE for members, $5 guest passes available with a member, $10 guest pass for other non-members, bar open for service