Brownell Library

Must Read Mondays - Audition by Katie Kitamura
2026-06-22 06:30 - 19:30 (America/New_York) | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
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, young—young enough to be her son. Who is he to her, and who is she to him? In this compulsively readable, brilliantly constructed novel, two competing narratives unspool, rewriting our understanding of the roles we play every day – partner, parent, creator, muse – and the truths every performance masks, especially from those who think they know us most intimately.

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Music with Elizabeth
2026-06-20 10:00 - 10:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Elizabeth Suggs (Director of Bluebird Montessori of VT) has been playing guitar and singing songs for as long as she can remember! Bring your family to the library to sing some classic and new children’s songs and move your body! Best for ages 0-5.

The Library is closed for Juneteenth
2026-06-19 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
The Library is closed all day for Juneteenth

Summer Solstice!
2026-06-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Celebrate the longest days of the year, Summer Solstice, by making your own big summer sun collage. We’ll be using paint so don’t wear your best clothes! All ages are welcome and the youngest will need some adult help.

Brownell Library Trustees Meeting
2026-06-16 19:00 - 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
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Current Events
2026-06-16 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-06-02 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-05-26 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.

ART LAB: Dino Prints
2026-06-16 - 2026-06-30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Turn your fingerprint into a dinosaur and your dinosaur into a story at the Winnie Bell Maker Space. Show us your creation and we will make a copy to display on the Winnie Belle Windows, and it may be included in our Summer Zine! This program is for all ages, and it is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund.

Tech Help with Clif
2026-06-15 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-08 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-06-01 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-05-25 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.

Summer Reading Registration
2026-06-15 - 2026-06-24 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Register and pick up your reading log this week! Starting June 24th, bring your log to the library or fill out an online form to earn a raffle ticket or small prize from the treasure box.

Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)
2026-06-12 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.

Author Talk: "Asa James" by Jodi Lew-Smith
2026-06-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Asa James, Winner of the 2025 prize for Historical Fiction in the American Legacy Book Awards.

Jodi Lew-Smith lives on a hill farm in Hardwick with her husband, dog, chickens, and 250 apple trees. She has always been a writer but also enjoys biology, which comes out in her fiction.

National Frosted Cookie Day!
2026-06-10 15:00 - 16:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Come celebrate this sweet holiday by frosting and decorating a cookie! Open to youth patrons of all ages.

Library Closed!
2026-06-09 09:00 - 13:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
The Brownell Library will be closed on Tuesday June 9th, from 9am to 1:30pm for a city-wide employee gathering.

Music Time
2026-06-05 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!

Mah Jongg
2026-06-05 10:00 - 12:00, 2026-05-29 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

Grief Group
2026-06-03 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.

STEM Challenge: Robo-Cubes
2026-06-02 - 2026-06-15 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Stop by the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Nonfiction to explore robotics with cubelets. We will offer challenges with a range of difficulties, from novice to master. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, and it is open to all ages.

Library Closed
2026-06-01 09:00 - 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
The library will be closed Monday, June 1st for the Vermont Library Conference.

100 Things for 100 Years
2026-06-01 - 2026-07-19, 2026-06-01 - 2026-07-17 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
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 celebrate 100 together!

Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
2026-06-01 - 2026-06-30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Book Display: This month we are celebrating the country’s 250th birthday! Stop by the library and check out a book, documentary, film, or magazine about the United States!
Visit the KCR display! This month our display features art by the Essex Art League!
Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap!
Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed.
Pattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few!
Puzzle 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.
Red Cards: Informational cards are available in different languages.
Coupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few!
Battery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!)
Lion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station!
Seed Swap: Have extra seeds you don’t need? Drop them off at our seed swap and take home seeds you want for your garden!

100th Anniversary 1920's Style party!
2026-05-30 12:00 - 14:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
1920’s inspired party! Games, music, and crafts inspired by the 1920’s when the library was founded. This is a Brownell libraray 100th anniversary celebration!

Spanish Toddler Storytime
2026-05-30 08:00 - 17:00 | 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.

Lego Fun!
2026-05-28 15:00 - 18:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Build creatively with Legos or do the 100 challenge: build something with 100 bricks for our 100 Things for 100 Years display in June!
