Community Engagement
Events
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Kingston’s Autism Swagger Squad VT™
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities are invited to connect and share support. While caregivers share experiences, children can explore and play with giant foam blocks, hoops, and other toys in a welcoming and safe environment. This program is facilitated by Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad, a group created by Read more
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Teen Advisory Group
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesTeens 12-18Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 can join our Teen Advisory Group! Help us plan teen programs and decor while hanging out and playing games. This month, we'll be creating a display for Banned Books Week!
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Costume Swap Drop Off Days
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalHelp make this Halloween affordable and eco-friendly by donating gently used costumes and costume pieces for our upcoming Costume Swap. Between October 5th and 16th, drop off costume pieces you are willing to part with, then come back to select your new-to-you costume(s) during the Costume Swap on October 17th. 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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Current Events
Kolvoord Community RoomSeniors 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
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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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Costume Swap
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalMake Halloween green (and free), stop by our costume swap to select costumes or costume pieces for this year's festivities. All costumes made available from community donations. Available while supplies last, any pieces remaining by the end of the day will be donated to Goodwill.
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Flaxtravaganza @ Ethan Allen Homestead
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalMeet us at the Ethan Allen Homestead for Flaxtravaganza, a fall harvest reenactment, with a special focus on flax fiber processing. This is a FREE admission day at the Homestead and there will be hot apple cider heated over the open fire, cookies, tours of the historic Allen House, exhibits, Read more
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Current Events
Kolvoord Community RoomSeniors 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
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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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Stories from the Queer Archives
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesIntergenerationalObjects such as banners, T-shirts, and buttons in the Vermont Queer Archives at the Pride Center of Vermont reflect currents and changes in the lives of Vermont’s LGBTQ+ community. Meg Tamulonis, volunteer curator of the Archives, discusses how these objects mark various milestones, from Pride events to legal rulings, and Read more
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Kingston’s Autism Swagger Squad VT™
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United StatesChildren 0-5Caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities are invited to connect and share support. While caregivers share experiences, children can explore and play with giant foam blocks, hoops, and other toys in a welcoming and safe environment. This program is facilitated by Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad, a group created by Read more