Brownell Library

ART LAB: Blob Creatures
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-16 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Practice your spontaneity while exploring watercolor techniques and storytelling. Available for all ages at the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund and it is open to all ages!

March Madness, Battle of the Literary Quotes
2026-03-02 - 2026-03-31 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
All month – March Madness: Battle of the Literary Quotes! – Fill out your bracket before March 6th and drop it in our ballot box or email your youth choices to youth@brownelllibrary.org for a chance to win a prize! Every week in March we will have a new voting ballot from Elite Eight down to the championship round. Vote for your favorite quote to make it to the final round at the library! Your vote determines our champion!

Starting March 2nd, reserve your spot at our next Repair Cafe on April 4th
2026-03-02 - 2026-04-03 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
What do you do with a broken toaster, a rusted bike chain or a sweater that’s wearing thin? Toss it? No way! Help reduce waste and save money by bringing it to Brownell Library’s Repair Café where volunteer repair experts will be available to help you make repairs for free. This time, we have repair experts that can help with bike, fabric, knit, electrical, technology, and ceramic repairs! Starting March 1st, call us at 802-878-6955 to learn the details on what’s possible and reserve your spot!
The program is based on the Repair Cafe model, you can learn more about this international movement at www.repaircafe.org/en/.

Tech Help with Clif
2026-03-02 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-03-09 13:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Adult Maker Kit - Twig Bouquet
2026-03-02 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Kits 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.

Current Events
2026-03-03 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-03-10 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.

Read with Sammy
2026-03-03 16:00 - 17:00 | Picture Book Room
Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, an educator at Summit St. School. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 1st Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

Play Time!
2026-03-04 10:00 - 10:45, 2026-03-11 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: Kids Movie!
2026-03-04 15:30 - 17:15 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Kids Movie Join us for a movie and popcorn: A crackerjack crew of animal outlaws are trying (very, very hard) to be good—but get hijacked into a globe-trotting heist led by a new crew they never saw coming. Rated PG, Open to all ages.

Grief Group
2026-03-04 18:30 - 19:30 | Kolvoord Community Room
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 is provided.

AARP Tax Aide Appointments
2026-03-05 09:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-12 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!

Story Time
2026-03-05 10:00 - 10:30, 2026-03-12 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.

Whimsical Wednesday: Tinker Time
2026-03-06 08:00 - 17:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more! This time: take apart small appliances to see what’s inside.

AARP Tax Appointments
2026-03-06 09:00 - 12:00 | Kolvoord Community Room

Mah Jongg
2026-03-06 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-03-13 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

Music Time
2026-03-06 10:30 - 11:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Come sing and dance in the Main Reading Room with Linda Bassick!

TAG
2026-03-06 16:00 - 17:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 can join our Teen Advisory Group! Help us plan teen programs and decor while hanging out and playing games. This month, we’ll discuss upcoming library programs and some exciting volunteer opportunities. Snacks provided!

"Bored" Games
2026-03-07 14:00 - 15:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Play games, eat snacks, have some fun! No boredom allowed! Recommended for youth in grades 5+ and adults.

Whimsical Wednesdays: Tube Characters
2026-03-11 15:30 - 16:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Mar. 11, 3:30-4:30pm – Tube Characters – Create a tube person or animal using your imagination!

Artist's Reception - Moments by Kate
2026-03-11 17:30 - 19:30 | Kolvoord Community Room
Meet Brownell’s featured artist, Kate Paquette. Katie grew up in Essex, Vermont and has a background in social work. In 2017, she started her own business called “Moments by Kate,” and earned her masters in photography in 2025. Stop by the library on March 11th from 5:30-7:30 to meet Kate, enjoy some refreshments, and admire Kate’s photography!

AARP Tax Appointments
2026-03-13 09:00 - 12:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States

Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)
2026-03-13 18:00 - 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
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.

Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad VT™
2026-03-14 11:00 - 12:15 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities are invited to connect and share support. While caregivers share experiences, children can explore and play with giant foam blocks, hoops, and other toys in a welcoming and safe environment. This program is facilitated by Kingston’s Autism Swagger Squad, a group created by and for families and their children who have autism. Join us to connect, play, and build a community of understanding and support.

A Revolution Will Not Be Tweeted
2026-03-14 14:00 - 15:30 | 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.)
