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SUMMARY:Costume Swap
DESCRIPTION: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.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/costume-swap/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Children 0-5,Children 6-11,Intergenerational,Seniors 55+,Teens 12-18
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20261005
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261017
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UID:10004198-1791158400-1792195199@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Costume Swap Drop Off Days
DESCRIPTION: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. All sizes of costumes are welcome. Any pieces remaining by the end of the day on the 17th will be donated to Goodwill.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/costume-swap-drop-off-days/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Children 0-5,Children 6-11,Intergenerational,Seniors 55+,Teens 12-18
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260921T190000
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CREATED:20260908T202400Z
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UID:10003787-1790013600-1790017200@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Communities Responding to Extreme Weather (CREW)
DESCRIPTION:How is our community already responding to extreme weather? What else can we be doing to make a resilient Essex Junction.  Come join a community conversation. \nBrownell Library is now part of the C.R.E.W. Hub network. \nhttps://www.climatecrew.org/
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/communities-responding-to-extreme-weather-crew/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Seniors 55+,Teens 12-18
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20261001
DTSTAMP:20260831T200841Z
CREATED:20260831T200841Z
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UID:10003764-1788220800-1790812799@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
DESCRIPTION:Book Display: September is both Emergency Preparedness and Banned Books month! Check out books on both of these topics at the library! \nVisit 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 like in the early 1900’s \nMagazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! \nCommunity Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. \nPattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! \nPuzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle\, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly puzzles are welcome! \nRed Cards: Informational cards are available in different languages. \nCoupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few! \nBattery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!) \nLion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station! \nAdult Take and Make Craft Kits: Candleholders\nAvailable while supplies last. \nProduce swap: Do you have extra veggies from your garden that you don’t need? Drop them off at the library to share them with your community! 
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/daily-and-ongoing-programs-for-adults-4/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260901
DTSTAMP:20260728T162017Z
CREATED:20260709T192232Z
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SUMMARY:Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
DESCRIPTION:Book Display: For the month of August\, check out books and materials about Essex Junction history. This display is inspired by the Brownell Library’s 100th anniversary! \nVisit 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 like in the early 1900’s \nMagazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! \nCommunity Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. \nPattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! \nPuzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle\, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly puzzles welcome! Only puzzles that have all the pieces. Drop your puzzle off on the table next to the main desk. \nRed Cards: Informational cards are available in different languages. \nCoupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few! \nBattery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!) \nLion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station! \nAdult Take and Make : Dinosaur suncatchers\nKits can be found on a cart to the left of the main circulation desk and are available while supplies last.\n \nProduce swap: Do you have extra veggies from your garden that you don’t need? Drop them off at the library to share them with your community!\n\nAdult Summer Reading Program! Pick up your summer reading passport and start reading! The winner will be announced at the start of September.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/daily-and-ongoing-programs-for-adults-3/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260801
DTSTAMP:20260626T203307Z
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UID:10002708-1782864000-1785542399@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
DESCRIPTION:Book display: For the month of July\, check out books and movies about\, inspired by\, or related to Dinosaurs and/or Paleontology! \nVisit 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 like in the early 1900’s \nMagazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! \nCommunity Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. \nPattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! \nPuzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle\, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly puzzles welcome! Only puzzles that have all the pieces. Drop your puzzle off on the table next to the main desk. \nRed Cards: Informational cards are available in different languages. \nCoupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few! \nBattery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!) \nLion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station! \nSeed Swap: Have extra seeds you don’t need? Drop them off at our seed swap and take home seeds you want for your garden \nAdult Take and Make : Mini dinosaur painting!\nKits can be found on a cart to the left of the main circulation desk and are available while supplies last. Instructions will be included in each kit. 1 kit per family please. Share pictures of your making experience by emailing them to: frontdesk@brownelllibrary.org or tag @brownellvt on social media.  \n \nAdult Summer Reading Program! Pick up your summer reading passport and start reading! The program lasts through July and August. The winner will be announced at the start of September.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/daily-and-ongoing-programs-for-adults-2/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260701
DTSTAMP:20260511T192706Z
CREATED:20260511T192706Z
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UID:10002374-1780272000-1782863999@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Daily and ongoing programs for adults:
DESCRIPTION:Book Display: This month we are celebrating the country’s 250th birthday! Stop by the library and check out a book\, documentary\, film\, or magazine about the United States! \nVisit the KCR display! This month our display features art by the Essex Art League! \nMagazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! \nCommunity Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. \nPattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! \nPuzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle\, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly puzzles welcome! Only puzzles that have all the pieces. Drop your puzzle off on the table next to the main desk. \nRed Cards: Informational cards are available in different languages. \nCoupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few! \nBattery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!) \nLion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station! \nSeed Swap: Have extra seeds you don’t need? Drop them off at our seed swap and take home seeds you want for your garden!
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/daily-and-ongoing-programs-for-adults/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260516T120000
DTSTAMP:20260420T172957Z
CREATED:20260420T172957Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T172957Z
UID:10002355-1778925600-1778932800@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Collecting Book & Media Donations
DESCRIPTION:The Brownell Library Foundation will be accepting books and media for their book sale.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/collecting-book-media-donations/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Seniors 55+
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260422T195937Z
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UID:10002370-1778691600-1778695200@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Fairbanks Museum Lecture
DESCRIPTION: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 last.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/fairbanks-museum-lecture/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260601
DTSTAMP:20260420T161546Z
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UID:10002348-1777593600-1780271999@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:May's Daily/Ongoing Programs for Adults:
DESCRIPTION: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! \nVisit the KCR display! This month our display features art by the Essex Art League! \nMagazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! \nCommunity Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. \nPattern Swap: Bring in sewing\, cross stitch\, and knitting patters and take a few home! \nPuzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle\, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly puzzles welcome! Only puzzles that have all the pieces. Drop your puzzle off on the table next to the main desk. \nRed Cards: Informational cards are available in different languages. \nCoupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few! \nBattery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!) \nLion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station! \nSeed Swap: Have extra seeds you don’t need? Drop them off at our seed swap and take home seeds you want for your garden!
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/mays-daily-ongoing-programs-for-adults/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260404T123000
DTSTAMP:20260319T174956Z
CREATED:20260319T174849Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260319T174956Z
UID:10002316-1775296800-1775305800@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Repair Cafe
DESCRIPTION: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 free. Some tools and materials will also be on hand.  \nRegistration is encouraged. Call us at 802-878-6955 to learn about the full list of possible repairs and appointment availability. \nThis program is based on the Repair Cafe model\, you can learn more about this international movement at www.repaircafe.org/en/.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/repair-cafe/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Intergenerational
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260501
DTSTAMP:20260318T144923Z
CREATED:20260310T181730Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260318T144923Z
UID:10002306-1775001600-1777593599@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:April's Daily/Ongoing Programs for Adults
DESCRIPTION: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! \nMagazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap! \nCommunity Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed. \nPattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few! \nPuzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle\, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly puzzles welcome! Only puzzles that have all the pieces. Drop your puzzle off on the table next to the main desk. \nPocket Constitutions are available by the main desk while supplies last. \nRed Cards: Informational cards are available in several different languages. \nCoupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren’t useful to you? Bring them in and take a few! \nBattery Recycling Station: Do you have old batteries? Drop them off at our recycling station (no exploded batteries please!) \nLion’s Club Eyeglasses Drop Off Station. Do you have old glasses you no longer need? Drop them off at our recycling station! \nSeed Swap: Have extra seeds you don’t need? Drop them off at our seed swap and take home seeds you want for your garden!
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/daily-ongoing-programs-for-adults/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260302
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20260404
DTSTAMP:20260227T184211Z
CREATED:20260227T174110Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T184211Z
UID:10001657-1772409600-1775260799@brownelllibrary.org
SUMMARY:Starting March 2nd\, reserve your spot at our next Repair Cafe on April 4th
DESCRIPTION: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. This time\, we have repair experts that can help with bike\, fabric\, knit\, electrical\, technology\, and ceramic repairs! Starting March 1st\, call us at 802-878-6955 to learn the details on what’s possible and reserve your spot! \nThe program is based on the Repair Cafe model\, you can learn more about this international movement at www.repaircafe.org/en/.
URL:https://brownelllibrary.org/event/starting-march-2nd-reserve-your-spot-at-our-next-repair-cafe-on-april-4th/
LOCATION:Brownell Library\, 6 Lincoln St\, Essex Junction\, VT\, 05450\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults 19-54,Intergenerational,Seniors 55+,Teens 12-18
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