• Must Read Mondays – Audition by Katie Kitamura

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

    One woman, the performance of a lifetime. Or two. An exhilarating, destabilizing Möbius strip of a novel that asks whether we ever really know the people we love. Two people meet for lunch in a Manhattan restaurant. She’s an accomplished actress in rehearsals for an upcoming premiere. He’s attractive, troubling, Read more

  • 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.

  • 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 […]

  • 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 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 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.

  • 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.

  • Dino-Mite Story Time

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

    Unearth stories, rhymes and songs at this dinosaur themed story time series.

  • Brick Pit: Dinosaur Habitat

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

    Calling all builders! Drop in each month to tackle a special LEGO building challenge, this time: Design a landscape where a dinosaur might have lived. Think about what plants, water, and terrain features it would need OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone […]

  • Spanish Toddler Storytime

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

    Hola amigos! Bring your toddlers to listen to stories and learn some Spanish words.

  • T-Rex Tea Party

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

    Even paleontologists deserve tea! Join us for an afternoon of cookie excavation, grid mapping, and dino-themed refreshments as we explore archaeological techniques — and then eat the evidence.