Upcoming
Monthly Simplicity Circle
2nd Mondays, 6-7:30pm
A Simplicity Circle is a welcoming space where participants can explore, practice, and enjoy the benefits of voluntary simplicity. Together, we reflect on ways to cultivate a less pressured, more intentional lifestyle—one that supports the health of our bodies, minds, communities, and the planet. We focus on what truly matters: meaningful relationships, creative expression, a sense of “enough,” and the power of sharing.
During each gathering, every member is invited to speak for 5–10 minutes about their current thoughts, feelings, or actions related to simplicity in their lives. Once everyone has shared, we open the floor for an informal group conversation, listening and learning from one another’s experiences of living more simply.
Ongoing
Writing Group
1st & 3rd Mondays 6:00-7:30pm
This group meets twice monthly. The first part of the get together focuses on generative writing through prompts, and the second part focuses on kind critique and supportive feedback of writings that members bring in. All writers of any experience level are welcome. If you’re curious, come check it out! Bring a journal or laptop, a warm drink, and your imagination.
The Sharon Health Initiative at Baxter Memorial Library
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 2-3pm
The mission of the Sharon Health Initiative is to provide personal attention, assessment, advocacy & referral within the healthcare system, especially for our elders who need assistance aging in place. Every 2nd and 4th Wednesday from 2pm to 4pm, feel free to stop by and chat about what the Dena Wilkie, the Community Health Care Coordinator, can do for you! Questions? Email Dena at sharonhealthinitiative@gmail.com or give her a call at (802) 230-8458.
Story Time and Play Group
Thursdays 10:30-11:00
Baxter’s weekly toddler/preschooler story time and play group takes place Thursdays at 10:30am. Let your little one read stories with the librarian and explore the library before it opens to the public. Then, stick around for some play time! During the summer, each child attending Storytime can choose a brand new free book thanks to a Winnie Belle Learned Fund grant made possible by the Vermont Public Library Foundation.
Short Story Club
Anytime
No time for a book club? Baxter Memorial Library’s Short Story Club has your back. No novels. No meetings. Just great short stories.
The September/October selection is “Leo” by Sharon Sheehe Stark. “I laid eyes on Leo Jacoby for the first time a second before he landed on my back, having launched himself from the locust tree that marked the property line between our two houses. Hey, I was somebody’s son. When I got my wind back, I went sirening home to my mother.”
You can pick up copies of the story at the library, see what others thought of it in the SSC binder, and add your own reflections.
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