• Library Closed

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

    The library will be closed Monday, June 1st for the Vermont Library Conference.

  • Tech Help with Clif

    Tech Help with Clif
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Seniors 55+

    Offering one on one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 802-878-6955 at least 48 hours in advance.

  • Current Events

    Current Events
    Kolvoord Community Room
    Seniors 55+

    In an age of instant news reporting from every corner of our world, sometimes the sheer volume of information can feel overwhelming. This current events discussion group will attempt to quiet the noise and step back to reflect on what the news means, what is its context, and what the ramifications […]

  • Read with Sammy

    Read with Sammy
    Picture Book Room +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, an educator. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 1st Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

  • Grief Group

    Grief Group
    Kolvoord Community Room
    Adults 19-54

    Join a compassionate community of others who are grieving. In this safe and supportive space, we come together to share, validate, and navigate the complexities of grief. Guided by certified death doula Karen Hergesheimer, our conversations offer understanding, education, and valuable resources to help you through this journey. Hot tea […]

  • Mah Jongg

    Mah Jongg
    Kolvoord Community Room
    Seniors 55+

    Mah Jongg takes place every Friday from 10am-12pm and it's FREE! If you know how to play, drop by and enjoy the great game of (American) Mah Jongg! This is an EJRP/Essex Senior Center program. Questions? Please contact Julie: jshorter@ejrp.org or 802-878-1375 EXT 1553

  • Music Time

    Music Time
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 0-5

    Come sing and dance in the Main Reading Room with Linda Bassick!

  • Tech Help with Clif

    Tech Help with Clif
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Seniors 55+

    Offering one on one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 802-878-6955 at least 48 hours in advance.

  • Library Closed!

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

    The Brownell Library will be closed on Tuesday June 9th, from 9am to 1:30pm for a city-wide employee gathering.

  • National Frosted Cookie Day!

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 0-5

    Come celebrate this sweet holiday by frosting and decorating a cookie! Open to youth patrons of all ages.

  • Author Talk: “Asa James” by Jodi Lew-Smith

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Adults 19-54

    Asa James, Winner of the 2025 prize for Historical Fiction in the American Legacy Book Awards.   Jodi Lew-Smith lives on a hill farm in Hardwick with her husband, dog, chickens, and 250 apple trees. She has always been a writer but also enjoys biology, which comes out in her […]

  • 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.