Tech Help with Clif
2026-08-03 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-05 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-05 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-10 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-10 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-12 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-12 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-19 10:30 - 11:30 (America/New_York) and 3 more dates | 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.

VT Astronomical Society
2026-08-03 19:30 - 21:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Free and Open to the Public

In-person and via Zoom
Ask for the Zoom link from paulwaav@together.net or theresamarie11@GMAIL.COM
VAS Members will be emailed the Zoom link

The in-person will be at the Brownell Library on 2A near 5-Corners in Essex Junction.
If you attend via Zoom please get on-line before 7:30. If you don’t have Zoom installed, the application will automatically download and install when you click the meeting link. This may take a couple minutes.
PRESENTATION:
A Gentle Introduction To Mirror Making
By Bob Horton
In this talk we will explore the tools, techniques and tests that have evolved over the years to produce a telescope mirror (or lens) whose surface is thousands of times smoother and more accurate than the best machinist’s work, all the while using simple and inexpensive devices and procedures that even a caveman can handle. We will start with a short history of the art of mirror making and the role our own state of Vermont played in that timeline. This is followed by a description of the ten basic steps a mirror maker will take to transform a raw disk of glass into an optically perfect mirror that will reside the heart of their telescope. For each step, we will describe the procedure to get to the desired result and a set of simple tests that prove that you have completed that task. In the end, you will know how thousands of folks have crafted their own telescopes using the most basic tools to produce research quality optics.
Following the main presentation, our recurring monthly presentations will include Constellation of the Month by Terri Zittritsch.

Current Events
2026-08-04 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-18 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.

A Visit to Public Works
2026-08-05 10:00 - 11:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Meet up at the library at 10am and walk over to the public works facility (about 0.3 miles) to check out their earth moving equipment! We will walk back together. Or meet us at 11 Jackson Street at 10:15am.

Dino-Mite Story Time
2026-08-06 10:00 - 10:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Unearth stories, rhymes and songs at this dinosaur themed story time series.

Teen Summer Party!
2026-08-06 18:00 - 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
It’s time to celebrate! Teens are invited to join us for an after-hours party at Brownell Library. We will be playing hide and seek in the stacks, eating snacks, and finding out who will win the teen summer reading raffle prizes! Looking for a chance to win? Registered teens can earn raffle tickets by showing us their reading log, attending programs, and volunteering at the library. This program is open to teens in grades 6 and up.

Music Time
2026-08-07 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!

Summer Celebration with No Strings Marionette Company
2026-08-07 17:30 - 19:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Celebrate this summer’s accomplishments with the ever amazing No Strings Marionette Company in the Main Reading Room. Then stay to celebrate Erna’s 20 year career as an assistant youth librarian with refreshments.

Celebrate Erna's 20 year career!
2026-08-07 19:00 - 19:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Celebrate Erna’s 20 year career as an assistant youth librarian and her upcoming retirement. Light refreshments snacks and refreshments available.

Read with Sammy
2026-08-11 16:00 - 17:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Read with Sammy! Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, an educator at Thomas Fleming School. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 1st Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

The Library is closed in observance of Bennington Battle Day
2026-08-17 09:00 - 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States

ART LAB: 6 Word Stories
2026-08-18 - 2026-08-31 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Six words. One illustration. Infinite possibilities. Stop by the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction and see what story you can tell in exactly six words — then bring it to life with a drawing. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, and it is open to all ages.

DIY Photo Triptychs
2026-08-18 15:00 - 16:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Celebrate the summer of 2026 with DIY photo triptychs! Bring your device with photos to print to the program, then create a frame to display your summer memories. This program is open to patrons in 6 grade and up.

Brownell Library Trustees Meeting
2026-08-18 19:00 - 20:00 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Brownell Library is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Brownell Library Trustees Meeting
Time: Dec 16, 2025 12:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Kindergarten Story Time
2026-08-19 17:30 - 18:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Meet new school friends at this story time for students entering kindergarten this fall. Snacks, stories and time to meet and greet friends provided.

Spanish Toddler Storytime
2026-08-21 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.

Library Summer Potluck
2026-08-21 17:00 - 18:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Join us for the library’s summer potluck! Bring a dish to share and meet other community members. Food, puzzles, and conversation available.

Must Read Mondays - The Lost Bookshop, by Evie Woods
2026-08-24 18:30 - 19:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
On a quiet street in Dublin, a lost bookshop is waiting to be found…
For too long, Opaline, Martha and Henry have been the side characters in their own lives.
But when a vanishing bookshop casts its spell, these three unsuspecting strangers will discover that their own stories are every bit as extraordinary as the ones found in the pages of their beloved books. And by unlocking the secrets of the shelves, they find themselves transported to a world of wonder… where nothing is as it seems.

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