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  • 100 Things for 100 Years - All month

    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

  • STEM Challenge: Pasta Paleontology is available July 1-15 in the WInnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction

    STEM Challenge: Pasta Paleontology

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

    From 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

  • Daily and ongoing programs for adults:

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

    Book display: For the month of July, check out books and movies about, inspired by, or related to Dinosaurs and/or Paleontology! Visit the KCR display! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Brownell Library, the Essex Community Historical Society will have on display pictures of what Essex Junction looked Read more

  • Tech Help Appointments - Mondays. By appointment.

    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.

  • Campfire Songs and Marshmallow Roast with Linda Bassick on Monday, July 13 from 5-6pm

    Marshmallow Roast and Campfire Songs

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Intergenerational

    Roast marshmallows under the library pavilion and sing campfire songs with Linda Bassick. Then make up a campfire story together. For all ages.

  • Current Events Discussion Group - Tuesdays at 10am

    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 more

  • Dino Glow Up is July 14, 3:30-4:30pm

    Dino Glow Up

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    Old dinosaur toys get a second life — and a lot more color — at this hands-on painting program for elementary explorers. Choose your dinosaur, pick your palette, and create a one-of-a-kind prehistoric creature inspired by the latest science on what dinosaurs really looked like.

  • Read wit Sammy on Tuesdays July 14 & Aug.11 from 4-5pm

    Read with Sammy

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

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

  • Outdoor Play Time, every Wednesday in July from 10-10:45am

    Outdoor Play Time

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

    Bring your toddlers and preschoolers to this play time outside near the pavilion. We will read one story and play with giant blocks, hoops, chalk, bubbles and water! Bring a towel or change of clothes. Inclement weather? We'll play inside (minus the water toy). Teen volunteers we need your help. Read more

  • Ice Cream Social with Essex Seniors on Wed. July 15, 10-10:45am

    Ice Cream Social with Essex Seniors

    Play Time!
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Intergenerational

    In this special Outdoor Play Time we meet up with Senior Center friends, draw giant dinosaurs together and share ice cream. We'll still have creative materials out for you to play as well.

  • Escape from Isla Nublar will happen on Wednesday July 15 between 2 and 5 PM.

    Escape from Isla Nublar!

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

    After 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

  • 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
    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.