Ongoing Programs for Ages 12 and Up

Winnie Belle Maker Space: Stop by Youth Nonfiction to experiment, tinker, explore and create with a monthly STEM Challenge or Art Lab. This program is available all month long, and it is made possible with support from the Winnie Bell Learned Fund.
Breakout EDU: Follow the clues to solve a mystery in this monthly challenge that engages older children and teens in critical thinking and problem solving.
Teen Advisory Group: Students in grades 6-12 can join our Teen Advisory Group! Help us plan teen programs and decor while hanging out, playing games, and eating snacks. This program is offered on the first Friday of the month, September-May.
Comics Club: Calling all comic fans! We meet once a month to talk all things comics and graphic novels. This program is open to patrons in grade 4 and up.
Golden Dome Book Group: Children and teens from fifth through eighth grade are invited to participate in a book club devoted to the Golden Dome Book Award. The group meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October-March), 1:30-2:30pm. Each year’s list is selected by Vermont librarians and educators; it includes twenty-five books. Participants are encouraged to read five of the titles on the list to be eligible for voting, which will occur at the last meeting in March. Please register to participate in the Golden Dome Book Club.
Green Mountain Book Group: High school students in grades 9-12 are invited to participate in Vermont’s teen readers’ choice award, the Green Mountain Book Award. This group meets on the third Tuesday of each month (October-March), 1:30-2:30pm. Each year’s list is selected by Vermont librarians, educators, and teens. Participants should commit to reading three of the titles on the list to be eligible for voting. Please register to participate in the Green Mountain Book Club.
Dungeons & Dragons: 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; this group generally meets on the 2nd and 4th Friday of every month, some scheduling adjustments may be made for library closures and special events.
Homeschool Game Club: Homeschool students ages 11+ are invited to a monthly meetup for games at the library! Enjoy a mix of card and board games while meeting other homeschoolers in a relaxed, social setting.

Regularly scheduled programs start in October and run through mid-May; we take breaks to accommodate family vacations when the schools take breaks. Summer programs start in June and run through early August. Check out our Events Calendar for an up-to-date listing of programs.

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