Environment and Sustainability
Events for April 1, 2026
Starting March 2nd, reserve your spot at our next Repair Cafe on April 4th
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 you make repairs for free. Read more
Earth Month Scavenger Hunt
Discover ways to help our planet in this scavenger hunt. Reduce, reuse and recycle!
April’s Daily/Ongoing Programs for Adults
Book Display: This month, check out books and films about, inspired by, and written by Shakespeare!Visit the KCR display! This month our display features art by Essex Art League! Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in Read more
Whimsical Wednesday: Watershed model with Lake Champlain Basin Program
Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction +1 moreEvery 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