Welcome to the DAML Adult Programs page. Clicking on the title of the program will show a full description. To register for a program use the online registration form if available, call the library at 878-4918 or e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. To see a full listing of programs for all ages see our Event Calendar.
Adult Meditation Online
Fridays, 12:00-12:30pm. Take a break from your day to reconnect to your peaceful body and breath. Join us for a short guided meditation session via Zoom. If you would like to join us, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
Travel Talk: Paddling Adventures with Peter Macfarlane
Saturday, March 30, 1-2:30 pm. Peter Macfarlane's love of paddling goes back several decades. Through his teens he was a competitive slalom kayaker in the UK. On visiting Vermont, he found an alternative to paddling fast. Come hear him speak about his adventures paddling his homemade canoe. Please register.
Exploring Life's Third Act
Tuesdays in April, 2:00-3:30 pm. Explore where your path is going with Kathy Rude, RN, MSN, in this 5-part series using the book Winter's Graces: The Surprising Gifts of Later Life by Susan Stewart Avery as a springboard for discussion and exercises. Register once for all sessions.
Once in a Lifetime: Solar Eclipse Talk with the VT Astronomical Society
Wednesday, April 3, 1:00-2:30 pm. Stop by to learn about the big event with the VT Astronomical Society!
Spanish Conversation (Online)
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 5-6pm. Whether you are fluent or a beginner, join teacher Elliot Lafferty online to practice Spanish conversation. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register to receive the Zoom link.
30-Day No Sugar Challenge
Thursdays in April, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom with certified health coach Kim Fleming each week for support on sugar elimination in your diet. Partners in household welcome to join in session. Registration required. Zoom link will be sent to registered users before program.
Adult Crafternoon: Spring Earrings
Thursday, April 4, 2-3 pm. We have beads galore! Design a pair of earrings for spring. Registration required.
Adult Tabletop RPG: White Box
Thursday, April 4, 5:30-8:00 pm. A fantasy role-playing game for adult players. First time players welcome! This game session will use the White Box OSR game system. Designed to emulate the rules of classic Dungeons & Dragons, White Box is easy to learn, and flexible for both new and experienced players. Bring a character if you can make one and dice if you have them; the Game Master will provide everything you need if you don't!
Adult Meditation Online
Fridays, 12:00-12:30pm. Take a break from your day to reconnect to your peaceful body and breath. Join us for a short guided meditation session via Zoom. If you would like to join us, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
Mah-Jongg
First 3 Fridays of each month, 1-3pm. Come alone or bring a friend and play with members of the community. All experience levels are welcome. No registration required.
Local Poet Celebration
Saturday, April 6, 1:00-2:30 pm. Celebrate poetry month by joining local poets for a reading and then an open poetry reading. Tricia Knoll will debut her new poetry release Wild Apples.
Exploring Life's Third Act
Tuesdays in April, 2:00-3:30 pm. Explore where your path is going with Kathy Rude, RN, MSN, in this 5-part series using the book Winter's Graces: The Surprising Gifts of Later Life by Susan Stewart Avery as a springboard for discussion and exercises. Register once for all sessions.
Current Events
2nd & 4th Wednesdays, 10:30-Noon. Gather in person for an informal discussion of newsworthy topics. No registration required. Please note that in November this program will be on the 2nd and 3rd Wednesday, November 8 & 15.
Life Stories We Love to Tell (Online)
2nd Wednesday of each month, 2-3:30pm. Monthly series. Everyone has stories and these should be shared with others. A prompt will be provided to guide the group in choosing a story to share from a written version you prepare ahead, or relate to the group in storyteller fashion.
After Hours Book Club
Wednesday, April 10, 6:30-7:30 pm. Our Woman in Moscow by Beatriz Williams is a tale of cold war espionage and family devotion. Available in print from the library, eBook in Libby(Overdrive) and as an eAudiobook in Hoopla.
30-Day No Sugar Challenge
Thursdays in April, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom with certified health coach Kim Fleming each week for support on sugar elimination in your diet. Partners in household welcome to join in session. Registration required. Zoom link will be sent to registered users before program.
Adult Meditation Online
Fridays, 12:00-12:30pm. Take a break from your day to reconnect to your peaceful body and breath. Join us for a short guided meditation session via Zoom. If you would like to join us, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and we will send you an invitation to the Zoom meeting.
Mah-Jongg
First 3 Fridays of each month, 1-3pm. Come alone or bring a friend and play with members of the community. All experience levels are welcome. No registration required.
Vermont Reads Book Discussion
Monday, April 15, 5:30-6:30 pm. Come to the library to enjoy light refreshments while discussing themes of Last Night at the Telegraph Club by Malino Lo. This book discussion is in collaboration with Brownell Library. If you would like to join virtually, please email in advance for a Zoom link. Vermont Reads is made possible by Vermont Humanities. This year, Vermont Humanities has also made it possible for a trained facilitator to join us at the library to lead the discussion.
Book Club Buffet Online
Tuesday, April 16, 12:30-1:30 pm. The body of a murdered parish priest found in an ancestral home threatens to reveal the secrets of a wealthy family in Snow by John Banville. Available in print from the library, eBook in Libby(Overdrive) and as an eAudiobook in Hoopla. Email the library for the Zoom link.
Exploring Life's Third Act
Tuesdays in April, 2:00-3:30 pm. Explore where your path is going with Kathy Rude, RN, MSN, in this 5-part series using the book Winter's Graces: The Surprising Gifts of Later Life by Susan Stewart Avery as a springboard for discussion and exercises. Register once for all sessions.
Cook the Book
Wednesday, April 17, 12:00-1:00 pm. Stop by the Library to copy a recipe from our highlighted cookbook, Quick Prep Cooking Using Ingredients from Trader Joe's. This is truly tailor-made for the busy chef.
Spanish Conversation (Online)
1st & 3rd Wednesdays, 5-6pm. Whether you are fluent or a beginner, join teacher Elliot Lafferty online to practice Spanish conversation. Email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to register to receive the Zoom link.
30-Day No Sugar Challenge
Thursdays in April, 12:00-1:00 pm. Zoom with certified health coach Kim Fleming each week for support on sugar elimination in your diet. Partners in household welcome to join in session. Registration required. Zoom link will be sent to registered users before program.
Mocktails and Game Night: Elderberry Fizz and Catchphrase
Thursday, April 18, 5:30-7 pm. Learn about and taste mocktails while playing games!
Mah-Jongg
First 3 Fridays of each month, 1-3pm. Come alone or bring a friend and play with members of the community. All experience levels are welcome. No registration required.
Craft Circle
Monday, April 22, 5-6 pm. All ages. Work on your current project in the company of other crafters!
Brown Bag Book Club
Tuesday, April 23, 12:30-1:30 pm. British explorer Percy Fawcett leads an expedition to the Amazon to find the lost city of El Dorado. The group vanished into thin air. The Lost City of Z by David Grann dives into Fawcett's diaries to explore this mystery. Available in print from the library and in eBook format from Libby(Overdrive).
Exploring Life's Third Act
Tuesdays in April, 2:00-3:30 pm. Explore where your path is going with Kathy Rude, RN, MSN, in this 5-part series using the book Winter's Graces: The Surprising Gifts of Later Life by Susan Stewart Avery as a springboard for discussion and exercises. Register once for all sessions.