Events for October 21, 2026
Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
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
ART LAB: Surreal Creatures
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex JunctionExplore 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 Youth Non Fiction, and it is open to all ages.
Scavenger Hunt: At the Old Haunted House
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex JunctionSpooky 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.
Breakout EDU: Mystery of the Missing Menagerie
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex JunctionStop by the youth desk to pick up our newest Breakout Box and unravel the clues by yourself or with friends. This time: Stop by the youth desk to pick up our newest Breakout Box and crack the case solo or with friends. This time: Inspectors Keyla and Sherlock have Read more
Play Time
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex JunctionRead a story together, then dive into hands-on fun! We'll have creative materials that invite young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play—all the building blocks of early literacy, plus actual giant foam blocks for building gross motor skills!
Tech Help with Clif
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex JunctionOffering one on one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 802-878-6955 at least 48 hours in advance.
Tech Help with Clif
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex JunctionOffering one on one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 802-878-6955 at least 48 hours in advance.
Stories from the Queer Archives
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex JunctionObjects such as banners, T-shirts, and buttons in the Vermont Queer Archives at the Pride Center of Vermont reflect currents and changes in the lives of Vermont’s LGBTQ+ community. Meg Tamulonis, volunteer curator of the Archives, discusses how these objects mark various milestones, from Pride events to legal rulings, and Read more