ART LAB: Mystery Bag Challenge
2026-04-01 - 2026-04-15 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Grab a mystery bag from the youth desk and repurpose some of our creative scraps into your own creation! Show us what you come up with and we’ll take a picture to display on the Winnie Belle windows. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund and it is open to all ages!

Play Time!
2026-04-01 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-04-08 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-04-15 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-04-29 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-05-06 10:00 - 10:45 (America/New_York)
Read one story together and play! We have giant blocks and other creative play materials. Best for ages 0-5.

Story Time
2026-04-02 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-09 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-16 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-04-30 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-05-07 10:00 - 10:30
Picture books, songs, rhymes, crafts and early literacy tips. In the picture book area.

Music Time
2026-04-03 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-05 10:30 - 11:00
Come sing and dance in the Main Reading Room with Linda Bassick!

STEM Challenge: Kaleidoscope Constructions
2026-04-16 - 2026-04-30
Unlock the science of color while constructing with Magnatiles in this hands-on STEM adventure. From simple color sorting and mixing explorations to advanced color theory and architectural challenges, this project offers inspiration for builders of all ages. Share your creation with a librarian to become part of our community photo wall. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund.

Read & Play
2026-04-25 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-05-23 10:00 - 10:45
Looking for a weekend story time in a relaxed setting? Attend this program where we read picture books, free play with creative materials and end with a musical activity! Best for ages 0-5.

Spanish Toddler Storytime
2026-05-15 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00, 2026-06-26 10:30 - 11:00
Hola amigos! Bring your toddlers to listen to stories and learn some Spanish words.

STEM Challenge: Robo-Cubes
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-15
Stop by the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction to explore robotics with cubelets. We will offer challenges with a range of difficulties, from novice to master. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, and it is open to all ages.

National Frosted Cookie Day!
2026-06-10 15:00 - 16:00
Come celebrate this sweet holiday by frosting and decorating a cookie! Open to youth patrons of all ages.

Summer Reading Registration
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-24
Register and pick up your reading log this week! Starting June 24th, bring your log to the library or fill out an online form to earn a raffle ticket or small prize from the treasure box.

ART LAB: Dino Prints
2026-06-16 - 2026-06-30
Turn your fingerprint into a dinosaur and your dinosaur into a story at the Winnie Bell Maker Space. Show us your creation and we will make a copy to display on the Winnie Belle Windows, and it may be included in our Summer Zine! This program is for all ages, and it is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund.

Music with Elizabeth
2026-06-20 10:00 - 10:30
Elizabeth Suggs (Director of Bluebird Montessori of VT) has been playing guitar and singing songs for as long as she can remember! Bring your family to the library to sing some classic and new children’s songs and move your body! Best for ages 0-5.

Adopt a Dino!
2026-06-24 - 2026-07-01
A train full of dinosaurs has escaped into the library, and we need your help to find them! Beginning Wednesday June 24, patrons are invited to search the library for dinosaur figurines to take home. These little dinosaurs will only be available until July 1 – come claim yours today! Available while supplies last. This program is open to patrons of all ages.

Bookmark Stitch-In with the Embroidery Guild
2026-06-24 10:00 - 12:00
Local members of the Embroiderers’ Guild of America celebrate our summer theme with a Stitch-In. Watch them create embroidery using a variety of needlework techniques. Choose a beautifully stitched bookmark to take home. For all ages.

Summer Reading Program Kick Off with Dinoman!
2026-06-24 18:00 - 19:00
Kick off the Summer Reading Program with Dinoman’s high-energy, prehistoric adventure—packed with science, stories, and dinosaurs! The Summer reading program theme is Unearth a Story and will be filled with dinosaur themed events! In the Main Reading Room.

Dino-Mite Story Time
2026-06-25 10:00 - 10:30
Unearth stories, rhymes and songs at this dinosaur themed story time series.

Outdoor Play Time
2026-07-01 10:00 - 10:45
Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to this play time outside near the pavilion. We will read one story and play with giant blocks, hoops, chalk, bubbles and water! Bring a towel or change of clothes. Inclement weather? We’ll play inside (minus the water toy).
Teen volunteers we need your help. Register for this volunteer experience or others on our Volunteer Sign Up Form.
