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  • Daily and ongoing programs for adults:

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

    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! Visit the KCR display! In celebration of the 100th anniversary of the Brownell Library, the Essex Community Historical Society will have on display pictures Read more

  • Estimation jar. August 3-28

    Estimation Jar

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

    Estimate the amount of candy rocks in the jar and win the contents! Winners will be called after Aug. 30th.

  • Stop by the Winnie Belle Maker Space between August 18th and 31st to share your 6 word story and illustration.

    ART LAB: 6 Word Stories

    Art Lab
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Intergenerational

    Six words. One illustration. Infinite possibilities. Stop by the Winnie Belle Maker Space in Youth Non Fiction and see what story you can tell in exactly six words — then bring it to life with a drawing. This program is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund, Read more

  • Daily, Ongoing Programs for Adults

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

    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

  • Take our newest STEM Challenge: Marble Run Mayhem in the Winnie Belle Maker Space starting September 1 through 30th.

    STEM Challenge: Marble Run Mayhem

    STEM Challenge
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Intergenerational

    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 Read more

  • Music Time with Linda Basic is on September 4th, 10:30-11am in the Main Reading Room

    Music Time

    Music Time
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Children 0-5

    Come sing and dance in the Main Reading Room with Linda Bassick!

  • TAG will be on Friday, September 4 at 4 PM.

    TAG

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

    Teens and tweens in grades 6-12 can join our Teen Advisory Group! Help us plan teen programs and decor while hanging out and playing games. This month, we'll discuss upcoming library programs and some exciting volunteer opportunities.

  • Help hungry farm friends find snacks in this scavenger hunt inspired by Give a Cow a Cookie. Pick up the scavenger hunt sheet at the youth desk September 8-28.

    Scavenger Hunt: Give a cow a cookie

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

    This Scavenger Hunt is Inspired by The Cow Loves Cookies, pick up a scavenger hunt sheet at the youth desk and search the youth area for eight hungry farm friends.

  • Read with Sammy on the second Tuesday of the month, 4-5pm.

    Read with Sammy

    Read with Sammy
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Intergenerational

    Sammy loves belly rubs, carrots, and listening to kids read! His owner is Kim Nowlan, a local educator. They are a certified team with Therapy Dogs of Vermont. Repeats every 2nd Tuesday of the month. For all ages.

  • Drop in for a special lego building challenge or just build creatively at Brick Pit on September 9, 3-6pm.

    Brick Pit: Spinning Tops

    Brick Pit
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Intergenerational

    Calling all builders! Drop in each month to tackle a special LEGO building challenge, this time: Engineer a top that spins the longest, balances the best, or wins a head-to-head spin battle OR just build whatever you dream up! Creative constraint cards will be available for anyone looking to up Read more

  • Email youth@brownelllibrary.org to add your name to the waitlist for our youth D&D game. This group meets on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of every month from 6pm to 8pm.

    Dungeons & Dragons (FULL)

    Dungeons & Dragons
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Teens 12-18

    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.

  • Pick up our newest Breakout Box and unravel the clues between September 15th and 30th.

    Breakout Box: Seasonal Sabotage

    Breakout Box
    Brownell Library 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT, United States
    Intergenerational

    Stop by the youth desk to pick up our newest Breakout Box and unravel the clues by yourself or with friends. This time:  Dr. Axis has created a machine that can manipulate the seasons. It is too hot for him outside and thus has created a snowstorm! Now the machine Read more