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  • 100th Anniversary: Ghost Stories Friday, October 16⋅5:30 – 7:00pm

    100th Anniversary: Ghost Stories

    Main Reading Room
    Intergenerational

    Gather 'round for a night of ghost stories in honor of Brownell's 100th anniversary! Start at the popcorn bar, then settle in by the fire to share a spooky tale. We'll have shadow puppets, flashlights, Halloween sound effects, and a collection of local ghost stories for anyone who needs a 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

    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

  • Solve our newest Breakout Box, October 19-31

    Breakout EDU: Mystery of the Missing Menagerie

    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: Stop by the youth desk to pick up our newest Breakout Box and crack the case solo or with friends. This time: Inspectors Keyla and Sherlock have Read more

  • Learn about the stories behind items in the Queer Archives with volunteer curator, Meg Tamulonis, on Wednesday, October 21, 6-7pm

    Stories from the Queer Archives

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

    Objects such as banners, T-shirts, and buttons in the Vermont Queer Archives at the Pride Center of Vermont reflect currents and changes in the lives of Vermont’s LGBTQ+ community. Meg Tamulonis, volunteer curator of the Archives, discusses how these objects mark various milestones, from Pride events to legal rulings, and 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