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  • May’s Daily/Ongoing Programs for Adults:

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

    Book Display: This month, check out books and films about, inspired by, and written during the 1920's! This is party of the Brownell Library's 100th programs! Visit the KCR display! This month our display features art by the Essex Art League! Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the Read more

  • Adult Take and Make Kits - Painted Bird Houses

    Adult Take and Make Kits – Painted Bird Houses

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

    Kits can be found on a cart to the left of the main circulation desk and are available while supplies last. Instructions will be included in each kit. 1 kit per family please. Share pictures of your making experience by emailing them to: frontdesk@brownelllibrary.org or tag @brownellvt on social media.

  • Dungeons and Dragons is full, email us at youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the waitlist.

    Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +2 more
    Intergenerational

    Players embark on imaginary adventures. The current campaign is full, if you are interested in joining, and able to commit to an ongoing collaborative story for at least 4 months, please email youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the wait list. Open to 5th grade and up.

  • Plant Swap: Saturday, May 9th. 10:00am – 1:00pm.

    Plant Swap

    Library Pavilion
    Adults 19-54

    Bring plants to swap under the pavilion in front of the library! Garden starters and houseplants welcome!

  • Librarian's Choice Book Discussion. Saturday, May 9th. 2:00 – 3:00pm.

    Librarian’s Choice Book Discussion

    Main Reading Room
    Adults 19-54

    "Alanna the First Adventure" by Tamora Pierce In a time when girls are forbidden to be warriors, Alanna of Trebond wants nothing more than to be a knight of the realm of Tortall. So she finds a way to switch places with her twin brother, Thom. Disguised as a boy, Read more

  • Fairbanks Museum Lecture Wednesday, May 13⋅5:00 – 6:00pm

    Fairbanks Museum Lecture

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

    Join the  Brownell Library for a lecture about Climate Change by a guest speaker from the Fairbanks Museum! This lecture is for adults and is sponsored in part by Vermont Humanities. Attendees will be able to leave with a copy of "The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton, available while supplies […]

  • Collecting Book & Media Donations

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

    The Brownell Library Foundation will be accepting books and media for their book sale.

  • Springtime Potluck. Saturday, May 16⋅3:00 – 4:30pm.

    Springtime Potluck

    Kolvoord Community Room
    Adults 19-54

    Join the Brownell Library for a potluck! Please bring a dish to share.

  • Must Read Monday - The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon. Monday, May 18⋅6:30 – 7:30pm

    Must Read Monday – The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon

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

    The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon - In Person and Online - Maine, 1789: When the Kennebec River freezes, entombing a man in the ice, Martha Ballard is summoned to examine the body and determine cause of death. As a midwife and healer, she is privy to much of what goes […]

  • Brownell Library Trustees Meeting

    Brownell Library Trustees Meeting
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Adults 19-54

    Brownell Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Brownell Library Trustees Meeting Time: Dec 16, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Every month on the Third Tue, 44 occurrence(s) Please download and import the following iCalendar (.ics) files to your calendar system. Monthly: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/tZYscO6rpzwuHdaTWylSm6cQwO7kVKXNjQCc/ics?icsToken=DJC_hnql0O-dICWSmwAALAAAALkY_tpkviZ_Ak1zKrOq15hp2YuUN8rhVMKk6HomHdeY45-f9NUjdXpctrUDCNkOQEDBmd9ZToyPbINfzjAwMDAwMQ Join […]

  • Adult Movie Night with special guests from the Howard Center Wednesday, May 20⋅5:30 – 8:00pm

    Adult Movie Night with special guests from the Howard Center

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

    Join us for a movie night! The movie is an award winning film that brings alive the struggles of unhoused visitors at a public library on a frigid night. After the film, there will be a panel discussion with guests from the Howard Center as well as library staff.

  • 100th Anniversary 1920's Style party! Saturday, May 30⋅12:00 – 2:00pm

    100th Anniversary 1920’s Style party!

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Intergenerational

    1920's inspired party! Games, music, and crafts inspired by the 1920's when the library was founded. This is a Brownell libraray 100th anniversary celebration!