1/11/18: Every Thursday after school, children visit Archie the therapy dog and his handler Christine Packard at the Brownell Library in Essex Junction for some quiet reading time. Archie was certified by Therapy Dogs of Vermont and his calm presence has earned him quite a following. The kids read books out loud to Archie and he listens to every word of their tails – erhm, tales.

Music: Luca Clerici, “Ukulele Beach”

Kevin MacLeod, “Plucky Daisy”

The Smittens, Constant and True — A Tribute to the Songs of Rose Melberg, “Together Forever in Love” by Go Sailor

This episode of Stuck in Vermont was made possible by

Hotel Vermont and New England Federal Credit Union

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Seven Days senior multimedia producer Eva Sollberger has been making her award-winning video series "Stuck in Vermont" since 2007. In 2024, she won first place from the Association of Alternative Newsmedia for her video, “Barbie Collector.” She received...