• Plant Swap

    Library Pavilion
    Adults 19-54

    Bring plants to swap under the pavilion in front of the library! Garden starters and houseplants welcome!

  • Current Events

    Current Events
    Kolvoord Community Room
    Seniors 55+

    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 […]

  • Fairbanks Museum Lecture

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Adults 19-54

    Join the  Brownell Library for a lecture about Climate Change by a guest speaker from the Fairbanks Museum! This lecture is for adults and is sponsored in part by Vermont Humanities. Attendees will be able to leave with a copy of "The Light Pirate" by Lily Brooks-Dalton, available while supplies […]

  • TAG

    Teen Advisory Group
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Teens 12-18

    Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 can join our advisory group! This month: help set up for the Teen Open Mic Night, happening right after TAG!

  • Teen Open Mic Night

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Teens 12-18

    Calling all teens! Brownell Library is hosting an open mic night, and you're invited to take the stage! Come sing a song, crack a joke, or share a story with us. (Feeling uninspired? Try rapping a Dr. Seuss book!) Please limit performances to 5 minutes. This program is open to […]

  • Springtime Potluck

    Kolvoord Community Room
    Adults 19-54

    Join the Brownell Library for a potluck! Please bring a dish to share.

  • Current Events

    Current Events
    Kolvoord Community Room
    Seniors 55+

    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 […]

  • Adult Movie Night with special guests from the Howard Center

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Adults 19-54

    Join us for a movie night! The movie is an award winning film that brings alive the struggles of unhoused visitors at a public library on a frigid night. After the film, there will be a panel discussion with guests from the Howard Center as well as library staff.

  • Current Events

    Current Events
    Kolvoord Community Room
    Seniors 55+

    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 […]

  • 100 Things for 100 Years

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Intergenerational

    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 Read more

  • Current Events

    Current Events
    Kolvoord Community Room
    Seniors 55+

    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 Read more

  • Music Time

    Music Time
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 0-5

    Come sing and dance in the Main Reading Room with Linda Bassick!