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  • Read & Play Every 4th Saturday from 10-10:45am - Read & Play - Looking for a weekend story time in a relaxed setting? Attend this program where we read picture books, free play with creative materials and end with a musical activity! Best for ages 0-5.
    Feb 28

    Read & Play

    10:00 am - 10:45 am
    Children 0-5
  • March Madness, Battle of the Literary Quotes 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!
    Mar 2

    March Madness, Battle of the Literary Quotes

    March 2 - March 31
    Intergenerational
  • Read with Sammy Read with Sammy on the First Tuesday of every month, 4 to 5pm
    Mar 3

    Read with Sammy

    4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Children 6-11
  • GMBA Group
    Mar 17

    GMBA Group

    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Teens 12-18
  • Golden Dome Award Book Group
    Mar 17

    Golden Dome Award Book Group

    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Children 6-11
  • GMBA Group Green Mountain Book Award Discussion group will be held on Tuesday March 17 from 1:30-2:30 PM.
    Mar 17

    GMBA Group

    1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
    Teens 12-18
  • Librarian’s Choice Book Discussion – “The Spellshop” by Sarah Beth Durst Librarian's Choice Book Discussion - "The Spellshop" by Sarah Beth Durst. Saturday, March 21, 2026 from 1pm-2pm
    Mar 21

    Librarian’s Choice Book Discussion – “The Spellshop” by Sarah Beth Durst

    1:00 pm - 2:00 pm
    Adults 19-54
  • Must Read Mondays – “The Weight Of Ink,” by Rachel Kadish Must Read Mondays - The Weight Of Ink, by Rachel Kadish. Monday, March 23⋅6:30 – 7:30pm
    Mar 23

    Must Read Mondays – “The Weight Of Ink,” by Rachel Kadish

    6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Adults 19-54
  • Whimsical Wednesdays: Build a Fort & Read! Mar. 25, 3:30-4:30pm - Build a Fort & Read! - Build a fort with blocks, furniture, mats and tablecloths and read.
    Mar 25

    Whimsical Wednesdays: Build a Fort & Read!

    3:30 pm - 4:30 pm
    Children 6-11
  • Read & Play Every 4th Saturday from 10-10:45am - Read & Play - Looking for a weekend story time in a relaxed setting? Attend this program where we read picture books, free play with creative materials and end with a musical activity! Best for ages 0-5.
    Mar 28

    Read & Play

    10:00 am - 10:45 am
    Children 0-5
  • Book Launch: Beyond the politics of contempt Finding-Hope-Beyond-the-Politics-of-Contempt.png March 11, 2026 Lecture from 1:15-2:15
    Apr 11

    Book Launch: Beyond the politics of contempt

    1:15 pm - 2:15 pm
    Adults 19-54
  • Whimsical Wednesday: Kids Movie Kids Movie on Wed. Apr. 15 from 3:30-5pm. Join us for an Earth Month Movie and popcorn!
    Apr 15

    Whimsical Wednesday: Kids Movie

    3:30 pm - 5:00 pm
    Children 6-11
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