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WEEK OF JUNE 15 - JUNE 21, 2026

From Juneteenth With Harps at Hildene at Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home to Youth Library Program - Canaan at Manchester Historical Society and Library Book Club at R.K. Kittay Library.

MONDAY - 6/15

Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home, Manchester — Exploration Backpack Program at 10:00am explore nature
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society, Londonderry
  • - name: Art Class with Bev Foster “Exploring Drawing” — TBA get creative
  • - name: Art Class with Casey Junker Bailey : “Art with the Masters” — TBA art masters
Manchester Historical Society, Manchester
Manchester Town Events, Manchester
R.K. Kittay Library, Rupert — Summer Reading Camp at 8:30am, 2:30pm dig in
Woodford State Park, Woodford
  • 11:00am — "Button" Making at Button Bay State Park button making
  • 14:00 — The Drifting World at Button Bay State Park drifting world

TUESDAY - 6/16

American Museum of Fly Fishing, Manchester — TBA at - name: Free Fly Fishing Fun For Kids fly fishing fun
Manchester Historical Society, Manchester

WEDNESDAY - 6/17

Manchester Historical Society, Manchester
Merck Forest and Farmland Center, Rupert — Kits & Cubs at 10:00am kits cubs
R.K. Kittay Library, Rupert
  • 1:00pm, 4:00pm — Canasta Card Group play cards
  • 4:00pm — Library Book Club join us
Woodford State Park, Woodford — Let’s ID Something at Branbury State Park at 14:00 id something

THURSDAY - 6/18

Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home, Manchester — TBA at - name: A Summer Night at Hildene summer evening
Manchester Historical Society, Manchester
Woodford State Park, Woodford
  • 10:00am — Welcome to the Wilds of Brighton State Park welcome wilds
  • 13:30 — Welcome to the Wilds of Brighton State Park and the Boreal Forest welcome wilds

FRIDAY - 6/19

Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home, Manchester
  • 5:00pm — Juneteenth With Harps at Hildene enjoy music
  • 9:30am — Farm Chores help out
Manchester Historical Society, Manchester
Manchester Town Events, Manchester — Northshire Bookstore: Story Time with our Booksellers at 10:30am story time
Woodford State Park, Woodford
  • 08:30 — Welcome to the Wilds of Brighton State Park an Exploration of the Woods, and the Ponds! welcome wilds
  • 13:30 — Welcome to the Wilds of Brighton State Park and Exploring the Nature Center from the Wild Side welcome wilds
  • 16:00 — Smokey Bear Bingo Hour at the Branbury State Park Nature Center smokey bear bingo

SATURDAY - 6/20

Bennington Museum, Bennington
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society, Londonderry
  • 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Casey Bailey “Celebratory Hats” join in
  • 11:00am — July 11 Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Kim Ray “Paint with Clay” paint with clay
  • 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Kim Ray “Play with Clay” play with clay
  • 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art : Christine Mix “Glow in the Dark Art” glow art
  • 11:00am — Pop-up Drop-in Art Making for all Ages : Casey Bailey come create
  • 11:00am — Aug. 8 Pop-up Drop-in Art : Bev Foster “Making Pop-up Cards” pop up cards
Manchester Historical Society, Manchester
Woodford State Park, Woodford
  • 11:00am — Words in the Woods: Joanne McNeil Hayes at Button Bay State Park words in woods
  • 11:00am — Hike to Ethan Allen Cave from Branbury State Park hike cave
  • 11:00am — Words in the Woods: Neil Shepard at Kill Kare State Park words in woods
  • 16:00 — Let’s Talk about Catamounts in Vermont at the Branbury State Park Nature Center talk catamounts

SUNDAY - 6/21

Hildene — The Lincoln Family Home, Manchester — Celebrate Father’s Day at Hildene Farm at 11:00am celebrate dad
Londonderry Arts & Historical Society, Londonderry — Pop-up Drop in Art Making at 11:00am come create
Manchester Historical Society, Manchester

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