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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

  • 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 […]

  • 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.

  • 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

  • Kids Movie on Wed. Apr. 15 from 3:30-5pm. Join us for an Earth Month Movie and popcorn!

    Whimsical Wednesday: Kids Movie

    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, join us for a movie and popcorn! A 12-year-old boy searches for the one thing that will enable him to win the affection of the girl of his dreams. To find it he must discover Read more

  • Seed bomb making on Saturday, April 18 from 3-4 PM.

    Seed Bombs

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

    Seed bombs are a great way to kick-start your spring planting and add color to your yard. Made with soil and native plant seeds, these little balls provide resources to pollinators that keep our environment healthy. Come play with dirt and revitalize the earth! This program is open to youth Read more

  • Celebrate Sustainability with us on Mon. Apr. 20 from 5:30-6:30pm

    Sustainable Libraries Initiative Celebration

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +1 more
    Intergenerational

    Brownell Library is working towards Sustainable Library Initiative certification. Assistant Youth Librarian,  Erna, will give an overview of how far we have come and we will celebrate with a treat. Participants will receive a free copy of The Light Pirate, available while supplies last.

  • Play Dough Earth model on Wed. Apr. 22 from 3:30-4:30pm

    Whimsical Wednesdays: Play Dough Earth Models

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

    Make a model of the earth's core with play dough. This hands-on program helps participants understand the Earth’s structure by visually and physically layering each part. 

  • May’s Daily/Ongoing Programs for Adults:

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

    Book Display: This month, check out books and films about, inspired by, and written during the 1920's! This is party of the Brownell Library's 100th programs! Visit the KCR display! This month our display features art by the Essex Art League! Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the Read more

  • Butterfly Scavenger Hunt May 4 – 30, 2026

    Butterfly Scavenger Hunt

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 6-11

    Find the six butterflies hiding around the library and earn a prize!

  • Fairbanks Museum Lecture Wednesday, May 13⋅5:00 – 6:00pm

    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 Read more