Events for October 17, 2026

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Daily and ongoing programs for adults:

Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction
Adults 19-54

Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! Pattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! Puzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle, take Read more

Create a Surreal Creature at the ART LAB in the Winnie Belle Maker Space, available all month.

ART LAB: Surreal Creatures

Art Lab
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction
Intergenerational

Explore the world of surrealism by mixing unexpected images into a one-of-a-kind imaginary beast at the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction. This program is available in the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Read more

Search for spooky creatures in the youth area during our Scavenger Hunt available October 5-31

Scavenger Hunt: At the Old Haunted House

Scavenger Hunt
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction
Children 0-5

Spooky creatures are making their way to a Halloween party, can you find them in the youth area? Inspired by At the Old Haunted House, this scavenger hunt starts at the youth desk, where you can grab your scavenger hunt sheet.

Between October 5th and 16th, drop off costume pieces you are willing to part with, then come back to select your new-to-you costume(s) during the Costume Swap on October 17th. All sizes of costumes are welcome.

Costume Swap

Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction
Intergenerational

Make Halloween green (and free), stop by our costume swap to select costumes or costume pieces for this year's festivities. All costumes made available from community donations. Available while supplies last, any pieces remaining by the end of the day will be donated to Goodwill.

Meet us at Flaxtravaganza, Ethan Allen Homesteads annual harvest reenactment event on October 17, 11am-2pm.

Flaxtravaganza @ Ethan Allen Homestead

Vermont Reads
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction
Intergenerational

Meet us at the Ethan Allen Homestead for Flaxtravaganza, a fall harvest reenactment, with a special focus on flax fiber processing. This is a FREE admission day at the Homestead and there will be hot apple cider heated over the open fire, cookies, tours of the historic Allen House, exhibits, Read more