Teens 12-18
Events
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Summer Reading Program Kick Off with Dinoman!
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 moreIntergenerationalKick 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.
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Breakout Box: The Lost Letters of Liberty
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 6-11Stop 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
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The Potter’s Time Machine
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 6-11A 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!
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STEM Challenge: Pasta Paleontology
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalFrom 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
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Escape from Isla Nublar!
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 moreTeens 12-18After accepting an invitation from Dr. John Hammond to review his new park, you find yourself trapped there, surrounded by hungry dinosaurs! Work to hunt down clues throughout the island (aka the library) and solve puzzles to make your way to the mainland. Can you escape Isla Nublar before the Read more
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Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalPlayers 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.
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ART LAB: Dino Sounds
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalWhat 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
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Dino Gardens
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalWorld-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.
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Hieroglyphs: Create a Cartouche!
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 moreChildren 6-11One 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
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Tie Dye Party
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalDrop 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
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Breakout Box: The Earth’s Break Up
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 6-11Stop 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
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VINS! Birds are Dinosaurs!
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 moreIntergenerationalVINS - Vermont Institute of Natural Science presents Birds Are Dinosaurs! Meet live birds of prey up close as VINS shares fascinating facts about wildlife, conservation, and the natural world. Find out what 65 million years of evolution turned the dinosaurs into–birds! Celebrating “Unearth a Story” at your local library, VINS Read more