Brownell Library

A Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted
2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 (America/New_York) | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
“We The People” are invited to this presentation to learn the history of printing The American Revolution, and to engage in a conversation around an old printing press, pull a broadside, and imagine what The Next Revolution could be.
When the hand written Declaration of Independence was delivered to the local print shop the evening of July 4, 1776, it was “massed produced” on the printing press over night. But only after it was entirely set by hand, one l-e-t-t-e-r at a time and locked up in a press bed to be pulled by hand, one copy at a time.
Similar to the deliberate and intentional methodologies which the earlier revolutionaries employed to foment and print their Revolution of 1776, are those utilized contemporarily at A Revolutionary Press, the print shop in New Haven, Vermont.
At this presentation you will learn that the mission statement of A Revolutionary Press, inspired by the Declaration of Independence, directs us in our efforts to bring about an entirely distinct Revolution for the present and the future, as we listen to, and print some of today’s lesser known radical and revolutionary visionaries. Everyone at this event will have the opportunity to print one of these pieces to help imagine that next Revolution.
This event is best for youth in grades 5+ and adults.
About the presenter:
John Vincent is a retired police officer, poet, letterpress printer, and director of A Revolutionary Press, a 501c3 nonprofit and volunteer run collective of artists in service to the Common Good in New Haven, Vermont.
John is also the co-curator of “Finding Hope Within: Healing and Transformation Through the Making of Art Within the Carceral System”, a traveling art exhibition in Vermont for 2023-2026. He presents on the historical and contemporary significance of hand setting type on the printing press in context with the past and future Revolutions in this country. Learn more on his website.
This is a Vermont Humanities event hosted by Brownell Library. (Supported in part by the National Endowment for the Humanities. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this program do not necessarily represent those of the NEH, VHC, or Brownell Library.)

Tech Help with Clif
2026-03-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-03-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Offering one on one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 802-878-6955 at least 48 hours in advance.

Crazy 8s Club
2026-03-16 16:30 - 17:30, 2026-03-23 16:30 - 17:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Let’s make math fun! An 8 week long recreational, fun math club for grades K-2 of all abilities. This program will take place twice per month, from January through April. Materials provided by the Bedtime Math organization. Led by volunteer math coach Nina Donyaee. Registration is closed.

STEM Challenge: Cardboard Couture
2026-03-17 - 2026-03-31 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Stop by the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction to try our March STEM Challenge: Design and build your own wearable cardboard accessory using the library’s kid-friendly Chomp Saw while learning to brainstorm, prototype, and refine your ideas. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, and it is open to all ages.

Current Events
2026-03-17 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-24 10:00 - 11:30 | Kolvoord Community Room
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 are. We will look at, reflect on, and analyze daily events and try to discern trends and understand the national picture and the larger world basing the discussion on factual information in a non-judgmental framework. This discussion group is free and open to all. Registration is not required.

GMBA Group
2026-03-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Each month, registered students in Gr. 9-12 will gather in the library to discuss a book from this year’s Green Mountain Book Award list. Registration is closed. This program is supported by the Brownell Library Foundation.

Red Clover Award Book Group
2026-03-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Each month, students in Gr. K-4 will read two titles from this year’s Red Clover book list and complete an activity. Each month we will read two of the nominees. Voting takes place in March. This program is sponsored by the Brownell Library Foundation. Registration is closed.

Golden Dome Award Book Group
2026-03-17 13:30 - 14:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Each month, registered students in Gr. 4-8 gather in the library to discuss a book from this year’s Vermont Golden Dome Book List. In this session, we will be discussing How It All Ends by Emma Hunsinger AND voting on our favorite books from this year’s list. Students must read at least five of the year’s nominated titles to vote. This program is sponsored by the Brownell Library Foundation.

Brownell Library Trustees Meeting
2026-03-17 19:00 - 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
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Play Time!
2026-03-18 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-25 10:00 - 10:45 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Read one story together and play! We have giant blocks and other creative play materials. Best for ages 0-5.

Whimsical Wednesdays: Lego Fun
2026-03-18 15:30 - 18:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Relax and build creatively with Legos. Your creations will be displayed in the library.

AARP Tax Aide Appointments
2026-03-19 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-26 09:00 - 12:00 | Kolvoord Community Room
AARP Foundation provides in-person assistance free of charge with a special focus on taxpayers who are over 50 or have low-to-moderate income. Tax-Aide volunteers are located nationwide and are trained and IRS-certified every year. Taxpayers must bring all information and documents that have been received that apply to their 2025 income taxes, as well as a copy of their 2024 returns. Appointments required. Please call 802-878-6955, in advance, to book a 60 minute appointment. The schedule fills up quickly!

Snap and Code with Lego Robotics
2026-03-19 17:00 - 18:00, 2026-03-26 17:00 - 18:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Children ages 6-10 code with Legos and Scratch. Along the way they will grow more comfortable with the iterative nature of the design process, which involves experimenting, failing, and trying again. This program could be a good fit if you have a creative kid who loves solving puzzles. Registration is required (coming soon), and space is limited to 10 children, please sign up only if you can commit to coming to both sessions on 3/19 and 3/26. Lego Robotics programming is possible thanks to the support of the Brownell Library Foundation and the Al Bergendahl Fund.

AARP Tax Appointment
2026-03-20 09:00 - 12:00 | Kolvoord Community Room

Mah Jongg
2026-03-20 10:00 - 12:00 | Kolvoord Community Room
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

Spanish Toddler Storytime
2026-03-20 10:30 - 11:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Hola amigos! Bring your toddlers to listen to stories and learn some Spanish words.

Librarian's Choice Book Discussion - "The Spellshop" by Sarah Beth Durst
2026-03-21 13:00 - 14:00 | Main Reading Room
This month Librarian, Ariana will host the discussion on The Spellshop by Sarah Beth Durst

Stitch n Sip
2026-03-21 14:00 - 15:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Come knit and crochet with friends and drink tea! Recommended for youth in grades 5+ and adults.

Must Read Mondays - "The Weight Of Ink," by Rachel Kadish
2026-03-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Set in London of the 1660s and of the early twenty-first century, The Weight of Ink is the interwoven tale of two women of remarkable intellect: Ester Velasquez, an emigrant from Amsterdam who is permitted to scribe for a blind rabbi, just before the plague hits the city; and Helen Watt, an ailing historian with a love of Jewish history.
When Helen is summoned by a former student to view a cache of newly discovered seventeenth-century Jewish documents, she enlists the help of Aaron Levy, an American graduate student as impatient as he is charming, and embarks on one last project: to determine the identity of the documents’ scribe, the elusive “Aleph.”
Electrifying and ambitious, The Weight of Ink is about women separated by centuries—and the choices and sacrifices they must make in order to reconcile the life of the heart and mind.
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Collage with Olivia
2026-03-24 15:30 - 16:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Drop in and experiment with collage materials. This program is led by teen volunteer Olivia. Recommended for youth ages 5-11

Whimsical Wednesdays: Build a Fort & Read!
2026-03-25 15:30 - 16:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Build a Fort & Read! – Build a fort with blocks, furniture, mats and tablecloths and read.

Story Time
2026-03-26 10:00 - 10:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Picture books, songs, rhymes, crafts and early literacy tips. In the picture book area.

AARP Tax Appointments
2026-03-27 09:00 - 12:00 | Kolvoord Community Room
