Category: Adult Programs

Backyard Composting with John Malter.

Saturday, April 27^th from 10:00 – 11:30 AM in the Library’s SAL Room.

Composting reduces waste and turns food scraps and garden waste into nutrient rich soil which improves soil health by rebuilding soil structure.  This improved soil structure fosters a more balanced ecosystem.  It promotes plant growth, reduces greenhouse emissions particularly methane, and it can save money too.

By coming to the workshop, participants can get a special price on a Soil Saver Compost Bin for only $45.00. 

Register with John at malterport@aol.com by April 25^th.

Mad River Resource Management Alliance (MRRMA) Administrator John Malter loves all things compost.  You’ll learn about space requirements, use of compost, what goes in and what stays out and more.  Composting can be fun and you’ll learn a bit of science in the process.

Gardening with Charlie Nardozzi

Ecological Gardening & Companion Planting

Monday, April 29th at 6:00 in the Steele Room.

The Friends of the Waterbury Public Library present their Annual Tea with Charlie Nardozzi. This year the Friends moved the tea to a Monday evening to be able to have Charlie speak on Ecological Gardening and Companion Planting.

Enjoy tea and baked goods provided by the Friends!

Nationally recognized gardener, writer, speaker and television personality, Charlie Nardozzi is this years featured speaker. Ecological gardening makes use of native species to attract pollinators, birds and other native wildlife.  There’s a special emphasis on soil building and caring for the creatures in the ground. Companion Planting is a mutually beneficial system where both vegetables and flowers planted together support each other, save space, protect from insects, enrich the soil, and so much more.

The Friends was established in 1966 by a small group of dedicated volunteers motivated by a desire to make a difference in their library. Over the years, they have supported and improved library facilities, services and programming for their beloved Waterbury community.

Mindful movement with becky

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Supremely Strong

Thursdays, May 2nd & 9th at 5:30-6:30 PM in the SAL Room.

Inspired by Ruth Bader Ginsburg’s workout, Becky Widschwenter of Mindful Movement with Becky is offering up a Supremely Strong workout at the Waterbury Public Library on two consecutive Thursdays, May 2^nd and 9^th from 5:30-6:30 in the library’s SAL Room.  Movement, bands, and weights make for a full complement of range of motion and strength.

No prior strength training experience is necessary.  Class is limited to 16.

Register with Becky at mindfulmovementwithbecky.com. 

Please bring a mat, resistance band, and two nonperishable food items (soup cans, peanut butter etc.) for dumbbells…to be donated to Waterbury Common Market.

Silent Reading Party @ The Phoenix Gallery

Thursday May 30th, 2024 @ 5:30PM – 7:00PM

5 Stowe Street Waterbury, VT

The Waterbury Public Library and Bridgeside Books are collaborating on monthly Silent Reading Parties!

You’ve probably heard about things like this in other places. The concept is that it’s a time set aside to enjoy quiet reading time outside of your house, away from your obligations, and in the company of other people doing the exact same thing.

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Chairs are available but feel free to bring a floor pillow, yoga mat, camp chair, or whatever else will make a comfortable spot for you to read.

We will start at 5:30, read for an hour or so, then if people want to, we can share what we’re reading with one word to describe it.

Moving forward, we will be at a different location at varying times and days so as many people can have the opportunity to join us as possible.

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