Music Time
2026-08-07 10:30 - 11:00 (America/New_York) | 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.

Tech Help with Clif
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, 2026-08-19 13:00 - 14:00, 2026-08-24 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-08-24 13:00 - 14:00 and 4 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.

Current Events
2026-08-11 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-18 10:00 - 11:30, 2026-08-25 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
2026-08-11 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
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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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Blinged-out Back to School!
2026-08-27 15:30 - 16:30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Add some pizazz to the new school year by decorating your school supplies! Join us at the library to add stickers, sparkles, and other fun stuff to your notebooks and pens. Bring supplies of your own or use some of ours. This program is open to all students entering 5th grade and up.

Daily, Ongoing Programs for Adults
2026-09-01 - 2026-09-30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Book Display: September is both Emergency Preparedness and Banned Books month! Check out books on both of these topics at the library!
Visit 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
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 are welcome!
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!
Adult Take and Make Craft Kits: Candleholders
Available while supplies last.
Produce swap: Do you have extra veggies from your garden that you don’t need? Drop them off at the library to share them with your community!

STEM Challenge: Marble Run Mayhem
2026-09-01 - 2026-09-30 | Brownell Library, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, 05450, United States
Using nothing but index cards, tape, and a little engineering know-how, build a maze that guides a marble from start to finish at the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, and it is open to all ages.
