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  • Butterfly Scavenger Hunt May 4 – 30, 2026

    Butterfly Scavenger Hunt

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    Find the six butterflies hiding around the library and earn a prize!

  • Design a marble run in the Winnie Belle Maker Space, May 16-30

    STEM Challenge: Marble Mechanics

    STEM Challenge
    Winnie Belle Maker Space
    Children 6-11

    From potential energy to kinetic fun, design a marble run that brings physics to life while building problem solving skills. This program is open to all ages in the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction. It is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund.

  • 100 Things for 100 Years

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

    Bring in your collections of 100 things to celebrate 100 years of Brownell Library! Any collection smaller than a shoebox or a jar will be displayed. If you have a larger, perishable or valuable collection, send a photo to youth@brownelllibrary.org with a description and we will display the photo. Let’s Read more

  • STEM CHALLENGE: Robo-cubes is available in youth nonfiction June 2nd to 15th. Explore robotics with cubelets!

    STEM Challenge: Robo-Cubes

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

    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.

  • Read with Sammy on the first Tuesday of the month from 4-5pm

    Read with Sammy

    Read with Sammy
    Picture Book Room +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, an educator. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 1st Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

  • National Frosted Cookie Day is on June 10 from 3-4 PM.

    National Frosted Cookie Day!

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 0-5

    Come celebrate this sweet holiday by frosting and decorating a cookie! Open to youth patrons of all ages.

  • Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad is back at Brownell library on Saturday, April 11th, 11am-12:15pm

    Kingston’s Autism Swagger Squad VT™

    Kingston’s Autism Swagger Squad VT™
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 0-5

    Caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities are invited to connect and share support. While caregivers share experiences, children can explore and play with giant foam blocks, hoops, and other toys in a welcoming and safe environment. This program is facilitated by Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad, a group created by Read more

  • Turn your fingerprints into Dinosaurs at Art Lab: Dino Prints. Available June 16-30 in youth non-fiction.

    ART LAB: Dino Prints

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

    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, Read more

  • Young writers and artists ages 6-18 can submit a story, drawing, comic or poem for our summer zine and a chance to win a $20 phoenix gift card. New prompts released each Wednesday 6/24 through 7/22.

    First Zine Prompt: Summer Playlist

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    This summer, Brownell Library invites young writers and artists ages 6–18 to unearth a story, a drawing, a comic, or a poem. New creative prompts will be released on Wednesdays starting 6/24 through 7/22. Each week the youth writer or artist with the most creative entry, which best responds to Read more

  • Bookmark Stitch-In with the Embroidery Guild

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Intergenerational

    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!

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Intergenerational

    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.

  • Tackle a Lego building challenge or build creatively at Brick Pit on June 25, 3-6pm.

    Brick Pit: Dinosaur Habitat

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    Calling all builders! Drop in each month to tackle a special LEGO building challenge, this time: Design a landscape where a dinosaur might have lived. Think about what plants, water, and terrain features it would need OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone Read more