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  • Swap Buttons and Stickers at the library February 2 to 7.

    Button and Sticker Swap

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

    Stop by the library's pop-up sticker and button trading post where treasures change hands all week long. Bring your extras, discover new favorites, and refresh your collection without spending a dime.

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

    Starting March 2nd, reserve your spot at our next Repair Cafe on April 4th

    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States +2 more
    Adults 19-54

    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

  • Whimsical Wednesday: Tinker Time

    Whimsical Wednesdays
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    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.

  • 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 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.

  • 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