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  • 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

  • Summer reading registration starts June 15th. Starting June 24th, earn prizes for reading!

    Summer Reading Registration

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

    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. 

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

    ART LAB: Dino Prints

    Art Lab
    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

  • Homeschool studetns ages 11+ are invited to a monthly meetup of games at the library. This time we are gathering on June 22nd, 10am-12pm.

    Homeschool Game Club

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Teens 12-18

    Homeschool students ages 11+ are invited to a monthly meetup for games at the library! Enjoy a mix of card and board games while meeting other homeschoolers in a relaxed, social setting. All experience levels welcome—learn new games or bring your favorites to share.

  • 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

  • Adopt a dinosaur will take place from Wednesday, June 24 through Wednesday, July 1.

    Adopt a Dino!

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    Intergenerational

    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! Read more

  • Bookmark Stitch-In, Wednesday, June 24 from 10am-noon

    Bookmark Stitch-In with the Embroidery Guild

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    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.

  • Unearth a Story kick off party with Dinoman on Wed. June 24 from 6-7pm

    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.

  • Dungeons and Dragons is full, email us at youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the waitlist.

    Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +2 more
    Teens 12-18

    Players embark on imaginary adventures. The current campaign is full, if you are interested in joining, and able to commit to an ongoing collaborative story for at least 4 months, please email youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the wait list. Open to 5th grade and up.

  • Stop by the youth desk and pick up the latest Breakout Box. Unravel the clues by yourself or with friends, June 29-July10

    Breakout Box: The Lost Letters of Liberty

    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:  We were digging through the Vermont Collection and found a dusty old locked box and a letter written by Abigail Adams, one of the Daughters of Liberty! We Read more

  • 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!

  • Dungeons and Dragons is full, email us at youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the waitlist.

    Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +2 more
    Intergenerational

    Players embark on imaginary adventures. The current campaign is full, if you are interested in joining, and able to commit to an ongoing collaborative story for at least 4 months, please email youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the wait list. Open to 5th grade and up.