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  • 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

  • Make your own cardboard Dinosaur at STEM CHALLENGE: Chomp Saw Dinos, August 3-14 in the Winnie Belle Maker Space. Open to all ages.

    STEM Challenge: Chomp Saw Dinos

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

    Build your own cardboard dinosaur using the library’s chomp saw, a template will be provided, or you can design your own 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 all Read more

  • Celebrate Erna's 20 year career as Assistant Youth Librarian and her upcoming retirement, August 7th, 7-7:30pm in the Kolvoord Community Room.

    Celebrate Erna’s 20 year career!

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

    Celebrate Erna's 20 year career as an assistant youth librarian and her upcoming retirement. Light refreshments snacks and refreshments available.

  • Stop by the Winnie Belle Maker Space between August 18th and 31st to share your 6 word story and illustration.

    ART LAB: 6 Word Stories

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

    Six words. One illustration. Infinite possibilities. Stop by the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction and see what story you can tell in exactly six words — then bring it to life with a drawing. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, Read more

  • DIY Photo Triptychs is on Tuesday, August 18 from 3-4 PM.

    DIY Photo Triptychs

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Teens 12-18

    Celebrate the summer of 2026 with DIY photo triptychs! Bring your device with photos to print to the program, then create a frame to display your summer memories. This program is open to patrons in 6 grade and up.

  • Blinged-out back to school is on Thursday, August 27 from 3:30 - 4:30 PM.

    Blinged-out Back to School!

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Teens 12-18

    Add some pizazz to the new school year by decorating your school supplies! Join us at the library to add stickers, sparkles, and other fun stuff to your notebooks and pens. Bring supplies of your own or use some of ours. This program is open to all students entering 5th Read more

  • Take our newest STEM Challenge: Marble Run Mayhem in the Winnie Belle Maker Space starting September 1 through 30th.

    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

  • TAG will be on Friday, September 4 at 4 PM.

    TAG

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Teens 12-18

    Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 can join our Teen Advisory Group! Help us plan teen programs and decor while hanging out and playing games. This month, we'll discuss upcoming library programs and some exciting volunteer opportunities.

  • Read with Sammy on the second Tuesday of the month, 4-5pm.

    Read with Sammy

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

    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.

  • Drop in for a special lego building challenge or just build creatively at Brick Pit on September 9, 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

  • Email youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the waitlist for our youth D&D game. This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month from 6pm to 8pm.

    Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    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.

  • Pick up our newest Breakout Box and unravel the clues between September 15th and 30th.

    Breakout Box: 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