Creative
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Calendar of Events
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Using nothing but index cards, tape, and a little engineering know-how, build a maze that guides a marble from start to finish at the Winnie Bell Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, and it is open to […] Book Display: September is both Emergency Preparedness and Banned Books month! Check out books on both of these topics at the library! Visit the KCR display! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Brownell Library, the Essex Community Historical Society will have on display pictures of what Essex Junction looked Read more |
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Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! Pattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! Puzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle, take Read more 
Explore the world of surrealism by mixing unexpected images into a one-of-a-kind imaginary beast at the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction. This program is available in the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction, and it is open to all ages. |
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Players 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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Help 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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Come to create your horror masterpiece! We'll be putting out props and equipment to help bring your creations to life. This program is open to teen patrons in grades 6 and up. |
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Make 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. 
Meet 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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Calling all builders! Drop in each month to tackle a special LEGO building challenge, this time: Fill an entire lego plate with a scene of your own design OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone looking to up the challenge and finished Read more |
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The Horror Movie Filming Day is cancelled today October 23rd due to illness. We are so sorry of the last minute change! But we are still taking submissions through October 28th. If you are a teen that loves film, horror, or even just going to the movies, email your 10 Read more |
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Stop by the Workshop after school to make, tinker, explore, and invent with creative materials. This time: Make a Mini Scrap Monster with fabric scraps, buttons, and basic hand sewing. Not sure how? We'll get you started. |
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Ready to scare your friends and terrify your neighbors? Then join us for Brownell Library's Teen Horror Film Festival! Teens are invited to showcase their spine-tingling masterpieces on Halloween afternoon, then vote on the film they think is the most terrifying of them all. Our winner will receive a $50 Read more |
1 event,Visit the KCR display! The featured artists for October are port of the Yellow Tulip Project at the Albert D. Lawton Intermediate School (ADL). They made the artwork using photo-based mixed media and a variety of materials to convey messages about mental health awareness, hope, and positivity. Together, they created the art pieces Read more |
