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SUMMARY:Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
DESCRIPTION:Book display: For the month of July\, check out books and movies about\, inspired by\, or related to Dinosaurs and/or Paleontology! \nVisit 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 like in the early 1900’s \nMagazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! \nCommunity Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. \nPattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! \nPuzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle\, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly puzzles welcome! Only puzzles that have all the pieces. Drop your puzzle off on the table next to the main desk. \nRed Cards: Informational cards are available in different languages. \nCoupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few! \nBattery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!) \nLion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station! \nSeed Swap: Have extra seeds you don’t need? Drop them off at our seed swap and take home seeds you want for your garden \nAdult Take and Make : Mini dinosaur painting!\nKits can be found on a cart to the left of the main circulation desk and are available while supplies last. Instructions will be included in each kit. 1 kit per family please. Share pictures of your making experience by emailing them to: frontdesk@brownelllibrary.org or tag @brownellvt on social media.  \n \nAdult Summer Reading Program! Pick up your summer reading passport and start reading! The program lasts through July and August. The winner will be announced at the start of September.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/daily-and-ongoing-programs-for-adults-2/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260716
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
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SUMMARY:ART LAB: Dino Sounds
DESCRIPTION:What 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 all ages\, this program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/art-lab-dino-sounds/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Children 0-5,Children 6-11,Intergenerational,Seniors 55+,Teens 12-18
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260727
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260808
DTSTAMP:20260720T194551Z
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SUMMARY:Breakout Box: The Earth's Break Up
DESCRIPTION:Stop 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 get there\, you find out that you’re actually traveling back in time and have to use survival skills and your knowledge of the location of the plates in order to survive and return to current time. You only have 40 minutes to use your knowledge and the clues provided to return to the current time or you will be stuck in the time of the dinosaurs…forever.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/breakout-box-the-earths-break-up/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children 6-11,Teens 12-18
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T113000
DTSTAMP:20260717T160941Z
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SUMMARY:Tech Help with Clif
DESCRIPTION:Offering one on one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 802-878-6955 at least 48 hours in advance.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/tech-help-with-clif/2026-07-27/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Seniors 55+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T163000
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SUMMARY:Dino Slime
DESCRIPTION:What would you call a cold\, glittery\, purple slime from the Cretaceous period? Find out at our slime-making program\, where kids going into grades 1-5 can customize their own slime and give it an official scientific name.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/dino-slime/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children 6-11
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260727T193000
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UID:10002730-1785177000-1785180600@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Must Read Mondays - Berry Pickers\, by Amanda Peters
DESCRIPTION:July 1962. Following in the tradition of Indigenous workers from Nova Scotia\, a Mi’kmaq family arrives in Maine to pick blueberries for the summer. Weeks later\, four-year-old Ruthie\, the family’s youngest child\, vanishes. She is last seen by her six-year-old brother\, Joe\, sitting on a favorite rock at the edge of a berry field. Joe will remain distraught by his sister’s disappearance for years to come. \nIn Maine\, a young girl named Norma grows up as the only child of an affluent family. Her father is emotionally distant\, her mother frustratingly overprotective. Norma is often troubled by recurring dreams and visions that seem more like memories than imagination. As she grows older\, Norma slowly comes to realize there is something her parents aren’t telling her. Unwilling to abandon her intuition\, she will spend decades trying to uncover this family secret.\n\nPlease fill out this form to get the GoToMeeting sign in information.\nhttps://forms.gle/UE9ZDT8ZD3a7UAQs8
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/must-read-mondays-berry-pickers-by-amanda-peters/
LOCATION:Kolvoord Community Room
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260728T100000
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SUMMARY:Current Events
DESCRIPTION: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. \n 
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/current-events-2/2026-07-28/
LOCATION:Kolvoord Community Room
CATEGORIES:Seniors 55+
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SUMMARY:VINS! Birds are Dinosaurs!
DESCRIPTION:VINS – 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 representatives are excited to introduce you to some live birds of prey and learn all about their dinosaur ancestry together. We’ll explore the ways modern birds became masters of the air\, and understand the immense timescale over which these dinosaur-descendants adapted!
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/vins-birds-are-dinosaurs/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Children 6-11,Intergenerational,Seniors 55+,Teens 12-18
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T104500
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SUMMARY:Outdoor Play Time
DESCRIPTION: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). \nTeen volunteers we need your help.  Register for this volunteer experience or others on our Volunteer Sign Up Form.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/outdoor-play-time/2026-07-29/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children 0-5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260729T200000
DTSTAMP:20260629T132957Z
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UID:10002741-1785348000-1785355200@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/dungeons-dragons-full-2/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Intergenerational,Teens 12-18
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T103000
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SUMMARY:Dino-Mite Story Time
DESCRIPTION:Unearth stories\, rhymes and songs at this dinosaur themed story time series.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/dino-mite-story-time/2026-07-30/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children 0-5
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260730T180000
DTSTAMP:20260629T155743Z
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UID:10002746-1785423600-1785434400@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Brick Pit: Dino vs. Dino
DESCRIPTION:Calling all builders! Drop in each month to tackle a special LEGO building challenge\, this time: Create two dinosaurs and build a scene showing them interacting — a chase\, a battle\, or just coexisting OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone looking to up the challenge and finished creations will be displayed in the library until the next session (one per participant please). Children under 9 must be accompanied by an adult. 
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/brick-pit-dino-vs-dino/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children 6-11
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260731T173000
DTSTAMP:20260626T193308Z
CREATED:20260626T193308Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260626T193308Z
UID:10002724-1785513600-1785519000@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Retro Game Night
DESCRIPTION:“Wii” would like to invite you to our retro game night\, when gamers can test their skills against the library’s Nintendo Wii and play some classic games. This program is open to youth in grades 6 and up.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/retro-game-night/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Teens 12-18
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