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  • Dinolympics! Monday, June29, 3-4:30pm

    Dinolympics!

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

    Dinolympics! A fun, dinosaur-themed event with games, activities and crafts inspired by prehistoric eras. For ages 6-11.

  • Explore ancient pottery and design a vessel that shares your own story at The Potter's Time Machine on June 30th, 4-5pm

    The Potter’s Time Machine

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

    A broken pot can tell archaeologists what people ate, believed, and traded thousands of years ago. Explore ancient pottery from around the world, then design your own vessel that tells a story about you.  Recommended for children in grades 3 and up, including teens!

  • STEM Challenge: Pasta Paleontology is available July 1-15 in the WInnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction

    STEM Challenge: Pasta Paleontology

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

    From rigatoni ribs to spaghetti spines, build your own dinosaur skeleton out of pasta noodles while exploring the real science of dinosaur bones 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 Read more

  • Underwater Fireworks on Tuesday, July 7, from 3:30-4:30pm

    Underwater Fireworks

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

    Use oil, water and food coloring to make fireworks, then make a fireworks bookmark by printing with shaving cream and food coloring to take home.

  • Brick Pit: Ancient Artifacts is available July 9 3-6pm

    Brick Pit: Ancient Artifact

    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: Build an ancient artifact (real or imagined) that might tell us a story about the past OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone looking to up the challenge Read more

  • Dino Glow Up is July 14, 3:30-4:30pm

    Dino Glow Up

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

    Old dinosaur toys get a second life — and a lot more color — at this hands-on painting program for elementary explorers. Choose your dinosaur, pick your palette, and create a one-of-a-kind prehistoric creature inspired by the latest science on what dinosaurs really looked like.

  • ART LAB: Dino Sounds is available July 16-31 at the Winnie Belle Maker Space in youth non-fiction

    ART LAB: Dino Sounds

    STEM Challenge
    Intergenerational

    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 Read more

  • Dino Gardens is July 16, 4-5pm

    Dino Gardens

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

    World-building in a jar - this terrarium-making program invites older children and teens to design and build a miniature dinosaur landscape using live plants, natural materials, and their own imagination.

  • Reduce, Reuse, Recyclosaurus on Monday July 20, 5-6pm

    Reduce, Reuse, Recyclosaurus!

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Use recycled and recyclable materials to create a dinosaur! Best for ages 6-11.

  • Hieroglyphs: Create a Cartouche! will happen on Tuesday July 21 from 3-4 PM.

    Hieroglyphs: Create a Cartouche!

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    One of the oldest writing systems in the world, Egyptian hieroglyphics date back over 5,000 years. Using these images, we will be creating cartouches just like the ones the ancient Egyptians used to enclose the names of their pharaohs. There will also be secret messages in hieroglyphics for patrons to Read more

  • Our annual Tie Dye Party is July 24, drop in sometime between 3 and 4pm.

    Tie Dye Party

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

    Drop in between 3-4:30pm to twist, bind, and dye your way to unique, wearable works of art during Brownell's annual tie dye party. Bring your own t-shirt if you are able, pre-washed, 100% cotton works best; we will also have some shirts on hand just in case. Participants will learn Read more

  • Breakout Box: The Earth's Breakup is available at the youth desk July 27-August 7

    Breakout Box: The Earth’s Break Up

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

    Stop by the youth desk to pick up our newest Breakout Box and unravel the clues by yourself or with friends. This time: Congratulations! You have been invited to a FREE movie night to learn about Pangaea and how the Earth’s plates split! But, wait. There’s a catch. When you Read more