Books and Reading
Events
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Scavenger Hunt: At the Old Haunted House
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Spooky creatures are making their way to a Halloween party, can you find them in the youth area? Inspired by At the Old Haunted House, this scavenger hunt starts at the youth desk, where you can grab your scavenger hunt sheet.
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Must Read Mondays – “Mother Mary comes to me” by Arundhati Roy
Kolvoord Community RoomAdults 19-54"Mother Mary Comes to Me draws on multiple strands of the author's early years, unveiling an empathetic and at the same time marvelously satirical portrait of an eccentric extended family with a fondness for spectacular family feuds. Roy's maternal lineage was saddled with a legacy of violence yet blessed with Read more
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Comics Club: Monsters and Mayhem!
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 moreChildren 6-11Calling all comic fans! We meet once a month to talk all things comics and graphic novels. This month's theme: monsters and the mayhem they (sometimes) cause. This program is open to patrons in grade 4 and up.
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Play Time
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Read a story together, then dive into hands-on fun! We'll have creative materials that invite young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play—all the building blocks of early literacy, plus actual giant foam blocks for building gross motor skills!
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Play Time
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Read a story together, then dive into hands-on fun! We'll have creative materials that invite young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play—all the building blocks of early literacy, plus actual giant foam blocks for building gross motor skills!
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Play Time
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Read a story together, then dive into hands-on fun! We'll have creative materials that invite young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play—all the building blocks of early literacy, plus actual giant foam blocks for building gross motor skills!
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Dungeons & Dragons
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesTeens 12-18Players 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.
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Homeschool Book Clubs: Red Clover, Golden Dome, and Green Mountain Book Awards
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 6-11Calling all home school readers! Join us on the third Tuesday of each month, October through March, from 1:30 to 2:30pm, as we dig into this year's Red Clover, Golden Dome, and Green Mountain Book Award nominees. Registration is required and available at: Red Clover Registration for students grades K-4 Read more
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Play Time
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Read a story together, then dive into hands-on fun! We'll have creative materials that invite young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play—all the building blocks of early literacy, plus actual giant foam blocks for building gross motor skills!
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Play Time
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Read a story together, then dive into hands-on fun! We'll have creative materials that invite young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play—all the building blocks of early literacy, plus actual giant foam blocks for building gross motor skills!
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Coffee, Crafts, and Conversation
Main Reading RoomAdults 19-54Join us for a cozy hangout morning at the library! Bring a project you're working on, a book you're reading, your fuzzy slippers, and have a seat by the fireplace! There will be hot coffee to drink and sweets to enjoy. Work on a puzzle or board game with your Read more
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Play Time
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Read a story together, then dive into hands-on fun! We'll have creative materials that invite young children to read, sing, write, talk, and play—all the building blocks of early literacy, plus actual giant foam blocks for building gross motor skills!