Week of Events
Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
Book display: For the month of July, check out books and movies about, inspired by, or related to Dinosaurs and/or Paleontology! Visit the KCR display! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Brownell Library, the Essex Community Historical Society will have on display pictures of what Essex Junction looked Read more
ART LAB: Dino Sounds
What does a Triceratops sound like when it's hungry? No one really knows — and that's what makes Foley art so much fun! Stop by the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction to explore the art of movie sound effects and dream up your own prehistoric roar. Open to […]
Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
Book Display: For the month of August, check out books and materials about Essex Junction history. This display is inspired by the Brownell Library's 100th anniversary! Visit the KCR display! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Brownell Library, the Essex Community Historical Society will have on display pictures […]
Monday, July 27, 2026
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July 27, 2026 -Must Read Mondays – Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters
Must Read Mondays – Berry Pickers, by Amanda Peters
July 1962. Following in the tradition of Indigenous workers from Nova Scotia, a Mi’kmaq family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later, four-year-old Ruthie, the family’s youngest child, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother, Joe, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge Read more
Tuesday, July 28, 2026
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July 28, 2026 -VINS! Birds are Dinosaurs!
VINS! Birds are Dinosaurs!
VINS - Vermont Institute of Natural Science presents Birds Are Dinosaurs! Meet live birds of prey up close as VINS shares fascinating facts about wildlife, conservation, and the natural world. Find out what 65 million years of evolution turned the dinosaurs into–birds! Celebrating “Unearth a Story” at your local library, VINS Read more
Wednesday, July 29, 2026
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July 29, 2026 -Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)
Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)
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.
Thursday, July 30, 2026
No events on this day.
Friday, July 31, 2026
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Saturday, August 1, 2026
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Sunday, August 2, 2026
No events on this day.