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  • Whimsical Wednesdays: Watershed Model with Lake Champlain Basin Program on Wed. Apr. 1, 3:30-4:30pm.

    Whimsical Wednesday: Watershed model with Lake Champlain Basin Program

    Whimsical Wednesdays
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more! This time: Watershed model with Lake Champlain Basin Program.  This hands-on, tabletop model helps students understand how polluted runoff impairs lakes and rivers. Topics covered include point and nonpoint pollution sources (urban, industrial, forested, and agricultural), toxic Read more

  • GUARDIAN AD LITEM LIBRARY SESSIONS Spring 2026 C H I T T E N D E N C O U N T Y P U B L I C L I B R A R I E S Come to your local library and discover how someone like you can support children in your community. Current Guardians ad Litem and the Regional Coordinator will explain how you can give abused and neglected children a voice by becoming a court appointed Guardian ad Litem. As a Guardian ad Litem, you get to work with the courts, DCF, attorneys, NFI, schools, and other community resources to help children through a very challenging time in their lives. It’s among the most challenging, impactful, and rewarding volunteer opportunities. For those who can, it’s among the most important things you will ever do. Brownell Library Essex Junction Thursday, April 2nd 4-6pm. Janice.Santiago@vtcourts.gov 802-917-4150

    Guardian ad Litem Information Session

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

    GUARDIAN AD LITEM LIBRARY SESSIONS Spring 2026  C H I T T E N D E N  C O U N T Y  P U B L I C  L I B R A R I E S  Come to your local library and discover how someone like you can Read more

  • Music Time on First Fridays of the month, 10:30-11am

    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!

  • Teen advisory group will meet on Friday April 3 from 4-5 PM.

    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 Teen Advisory Group! We'll be creating a new TAG poster to hang up in the YA room. Snacks will be provided!

  • Starting March 2nd, call us at 802-878-6955 to reserve your spot at our upcoming Repair Cafe on April 4th

    Repair Cafe

    Main Reading Room
    Intergenerational

    What do you do with a broken toaster, a rusted bike chain or a sweater that’s wearing thin? Toss it? No way! Help reduce waste and save money by bringing it to Brownell Library’s Repair Café where volunteer repair experts will be available to help guide you in making repairs for Read more

  • Current Events Discussion Group - Tuesdays at 10am

    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

  • Tinker Time on Wed. Apr. 8 from 3:30-4:30pm.

    Whimsical Wednesday: Tinker Time

    Whimsical Wednesdays
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Children 6-11

    Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more! This time: take apart small appliances to see what's inside. Bring a small broken appliance or use one of ours.

  • Trivia Night with the Essex Community Historical Society April 8, 7 p.m. Brownell Library Kolvoord Room In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Brownell Library, ECHS will present a trivia night. First round of trivia will be on the Brownell family and library. The second round will be on events, movers and shakers, and other interesting facts pertaining to 1926. Prizes will be awarded for those attendees with the most correct answers. So start studying and then join ECHS for an evening of fun. This program is part of Brownell Library's 100th Anniversary Celebrations!

    Essex Community Historical Society Trivia Night

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

    Trivia Night with the Essex Community Historical Society April 8, 7 p.m. In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Brownell Library, ECHS will present a trivia night.  First round of trivia will be on the Brownell family and library. The second round will be on events, movers and shakers, Read more

  • The Essex Art League (EAL) was created in 1972 by a group of artists and art lovers. They meet monthly from September to June and welcome anyone to join them for community and learning. Annual membership includes hands-on activities, artist presentations, weekly en plein air, group exhibitions and more. For more information, please check out their website www.essexartleague.com. Their art reception will be held at the Brownell Library on April 9th from 4-6pm.

    Art Reception – Essex Art League

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

    The Essex Art League (EAL) was created in 1972 by a group of artists and art lovers. They meet monthly from September to June and welcome anyone to join them for community and learning. Annual membership includes hands-on activities, artist presentations, weekly en plein air, group exhibitions and more. For more Read more

  • Finding-Hope-Beyond-the-Politics-of-Contempt.png March 11, 2026 Lecture from 1:15-2:15

    Book Launch: Beyond the politics of contempt

    Kolvoord Community Room
    Adults 19-54

    Join local authors as they share insights from their new book Beyond the Politics of Contempt offering hopeful practical ways to heal divides and strengthen democracy.

  • Current Events Discussion Group - Tuesdays at 10am

    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

  • Recycling 101 in the MRR in Partnership with Chittenden Solid Waste District Brownell Library. April 14th from 5-6pm.

    Recycling 101 in the MRR in Partnership with Chittenden Solid Waste District

    Main Reading Room
    Adults 19-54

    Recycling 101 Confused about what belongs in the recycling bin, compost, or trash? You’re not alone! Join us for this fun and informative presentation to learn about the ins and outs of recycling and composting. We’ll cover what belongs in each bin, address items that are frequent points of confusion (like pizza boxes, bottle caps, black Read more