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  • Construct a marble maze with index cards and tape in the September STEM Challenge. Available all month in the Winnie Belle Maker Space

    STEM Challenge: Marble Run Mayhem

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

    Using nothing but index cards, tape, and a little engineering know-how, build a maze that guides a marble from start to finish at the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, and it is open to Read more

  • Find farm friends around the youth area with our Give a cow a cookies scavenger hunt, September 8-28

    Scavenger Hunt: Give a cow a cookie

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

    This Scavenger Hunt is Inspired by The Cow Loves Cookies, pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the youth desk and search the youth area for eight hungry farm friends.

  • Read with Sammy on Tuesday October 13th at 4pm.

    Read with Sammy

    Read with Sammy
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 0-5

    Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, a local educator. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 2nd Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

  • Tackle a Lego Building Challenge at Brick Pit on Wednesday, September 9 between 3-6pm.

    Brick Pit: Spinning Tops

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

    Calling all builders! Drop in each month to tackle a special LEGO building challenge, this time: Engineer a top that spins the longest, balances the best, or wins a head-to-head spin battle OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone looking to up Read more

  • Our newest Breakout Box is available September 14-30

    Breakout EDU: Seasonal Sabotage

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

    Stop by the youth desk to pick up our newest Breakout Box and unravel the clues by yourself or with friends. This time:  Dr. Axis has created a machine that can manipulate the seasons. It is too hot for him outside and thus has created a snowstorm! Now the machine Read more

  • Celebrate comics at National Comic Book Day on September 25 at 4pm

    National Comic Book Day

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

    From weekly newspaper strips to weighty graphic novels, comics in all forms are being celebrated today! Join us to learn a little bit about the history of this art form, share some favorite stories, and try crafting a comic of your own. This program is open to patrons in grade Read more

  • Between October 5th and 16th, drop off costume pieces you are willing to part with, then come back to select your new-to-you costume(s) during the Costume Swap on October 17th. All sizes of costumes are welcome.

    Costume Swap Drop Off Days

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

    Help make this Halloween affordable and eco-friendly by donating gently used costumes and costume pieces for our upcoming Costume Swap. Between October 5th and 16th, drop off costume pieces you are willing to part with, then come back to select your new-to-you costume(s) during the Costume Swap on October 17th. Read more

  • Read with Sammy on Tuesday October 13th at 4pm.

    Read with Sammy

    Read with Sammy
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 0-5

    Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, a local educator. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 2nd Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

  • Between October 5th and 16th, drop off costume pieces you are willing to part with, then come back to select your new-to-you costume(s) during the Costume Swap on October 17th. All sizes of costumes are welcome.

    Costume Swap

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

    Make Halloween green (and free), stop by our costume swap to select costumes or costume pieces for this year's festivities. All costumes made available from community donations. Available while supplies last, any pieces remaining by the end of the day will be donated to Goodwill.

  • Meet us at Flaxtravaganza, Ethan Allen Homesteads annual harvest reenactment event on October 17, 11am-2pm.

    Flaxtravaganza @ Ethan Allen Homestead

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

    Meet us at the Ethan Allen Homestead for Flaxtravaganza, a fall harvest reenactment, with a special focus on flax fiber processing. This is a FREE admission day at the Homestead and there will be hot apple cider heated over the open fire, cookies, tours of the historic Allen House, exhibits, Read more

  • Red Clover, Golden Dome, and Green Mountain Book Clubs are on the third Tuesday of every month, October through March, 1:30-2:30. Registration required.

    Homeschool Book Clubs: Red Clover, Golden Dome, and Green Mountain Book Awards

    Homeschool Book Clubs: Red Clover, Golden Dome, and Green Mountain Book Awards
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    Calling all home school readers! Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, October through March, from 1:30 to 2:30pm, as we dig into this year's Red Clover, Golden Dome, and Green Mountain Book Award nominees. Registration is required and available at: Red Clover Registration for students grades K-4 Read more

  • Brick Pit is back on Thursday, October 22, 3-6pm

    Brick Pit: Full Plate Challenge

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

    Calling all builders! Drop in each month to tackle a special LEGO building challenge, this time: Fill an entire lego plate with a scene of your own design OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone looking to up the challenge and finished Read more