Brownell Writers Challenge

This month’s prompt: May is National Bike Month. Imagine your favorite place to ride a bicycle. Describe your ride in 3-5 sentences.  All youth patrons (children or teens) can participate in this writing challenge! Your story will be entered into a drawing for a $15 Ph......More

This month’s prompt: May is National Bike Month. Imagine your favorite place to ride a bicycle. Describe your ride in 3-5 sentences.  All youth patrons (children or teens) can participate in this writing challenge! Your story will be entered into a drawing for a $15 Phoenix Books gift card and may be included in our Zine.

Tinker Time: Sunflowers!

Every month we will do a different activity during Tinker Time. This time we will meet under the pavilion, read a book about sunflowers and plant some sunflower seeds to take home!

Tinker Time: Snap Circuits

Every month we will do a different activity during Tinker Time for youth. This week, we will make circuits to ring a bell or switch on a light with snap circiuits.

Transportation ReWorks

How can we get from place to place using less gas? Explore EVs, carpooling, public transit, and bike/walk plans with VEEP!Geared towards adults.

Library closed for in-service

Story Time

Picture books, songs, rhymes and crafts. Come read and play with us. In the picture book area.

TAG

This month, join the Teen Advisory Group as we celebrate a successful year with shrinky dinks, Italian sodas, and pizza! TAG is open to teens in grades 6-12.

TAG

TAG is open to grades 6-12 and is serving PIZZA! Come volunteer your time and skills and make the library a better place! This will include helping with short-term projects and crafts, contributing ideas for future programs, weighing in on library decisions, and helping......More

TAG is open to grades 6-12 and is serving PIZZA! Come volunteer your time and skills and make the library a better place! This will include helping with short-term projects and crafts, contributing ideas for future programs, weighing in on library decisions, and helping plan and run bigger events (past events include an open mic, a trivia night, and a Stranger Things fandom party). 

Collecting Book & Media Donations

The Brownell Library Foundation will be accepting books and media for their book sale.

Saturday Stories

Meet in the picture book area for stories, rhymes and fun! Best for 3-7 year olds.

If You Plant a Seed...

Listen to a gardening story and plant some seeds to take home. For all ages.

Brownell Writers Challenge

This month’s prompt: May is National Bike Month. Imagine your favorite place to ride a bicycle. Describe your ride in 3-5 sentences.  All youth patrons (children or teens) can participate in this writing challenge! Your story will be entered into a drawing for a $15 Ph......More

This month’s prompt: May is National Bike Month. Imagine your favorite place to ride a bicycle. Describe your ride in 3-5 sentences.  All youth patrons (children or teens) can participate in this writing challenge! Your story will be entered into a drawing for a $15 Phoenix Books gift card and may be included in our Zine.

Tech Help with Clif

Offering one on one technology help. Reservation required. Please call 802-878-6955 at least 48 hours in advance.

Must Read Mondays - The midwife of hope river by Patricia Harman

A remarkable new voice in American fiction enchants readers with a moving and uplifting novel that celebrates the miracle of life. In The Midwife of Hope River, first-time novelist Patricia Harmon transports us to poverty stricken Appalachia during the Great Depression ......More

A remarkable new voice in American fiction enchants readers with a moving and uplifting novel that celebrates the miracle of life. In The Midwife of Hope River, first-time novelist Patricia Harmon transports us to poverty stricken Appalachia during the Great Depression years of the 1930s and introduces us to a truly unforgettable heroine. Patience Murphy, a midwife struggling against disease, poverty, and prejudice—and her own haunting past—is a strong and endearing character that fans of the books of Ami McKay and Diane Chamberlain will take into their hearts, as she courageously attempts to bring new light, and life, into an otherwise cruel world. Please fill out this form to get the GoToMeeting sign in information. https://forms.gle/UE9ZDT8ZD3a7UAQs8

Current Events Discussion Group - Online + In Person

In an age of instant news reporting from every corner of our world, sometimes the sheer volume of information can feel overwhelming. This current events discussion group will attempt to quiet the noise and step back to reflect on what the news means, what is its context......More

In an age of instant news reporting from every corner of our world, sometimes the sheer volume of information can feel overwhelming. This current events discussion group will attempt to quiet the noise and step back to reflect on what the news means, what is its context, and what the ramifications are. We will look at, reflect on, and analyze daily events and try to discern trends and understand the national picture and the larger world basing the discussion on factual information in a non-judgmental framework. This discussion group is free and open to all. Registration is not required. This program will be offered online with GoToMeeting. If you don't have the "Go to Meeting" application yet, you should install it on your computer.  Just click on the bottom link below and follow the instructions. You can also paste the url into your browser window. Most newer computers have a built-in camera and mic, and as you're installing the app, it will"ask" you if you give permission to use them--say yes!  You should install the "Go to Meeting" app on your computer before the Tuesday, group, so you'll be ready. Here are the directions:  This program will be offered in person, online, or phone in, on Tuesdays from 10:00 am to 11:30 am. Please fill out this form to receive the information on joining this program via GoToMeeting https://forms.gle/2roZhaheTXxxd73s6                        Please forward to others who may be interested. Hope to see you on Tuesday. 

Learn to Knit and Crochet

Meet up in the Main Reading Room and pick up the basics of crochet and knitting. Feel free to bring projects and hang out with new fiber artists!

Brownell Library Trustees Meeting (with an Online Option)

   Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/152598013 ......More

   Please join my meeting from your computer, tablet or smartphone. https://global.gotomeeting.com/join/152598013 You can also dial in using your phone. United States: +1 (224) 501-3412 Access Code: 152-598-013 New to GoToMeeting? Get the app now and be ready when your first meeting starts: https://global.gotomeeting.com/install/152598013                

Brownell Kolvoord Community Room, 6 Lincoln St, Essex Junction, VT 05452, USA

Intro Computer Class

Want to learn about computers but don't know where to start? Come to this intro computer class and learn the very basics of computers! No computer needed for first class. For those who attend, one on one training will be available after.For adults.

Intro Computer Class

Want to learn about computers but don't know where to start? Come to this intro computer class and learn the very basics of computers! If you have a laptop, feel free to bring it. For adults.

Comics Club

Comics Club is perfect for all third through sixth grade comic book/graphic novel/manga fans! We'll share what we're reading and what we love about it, get suggestions and recommendations, and do a fun, graphic novel themed activity.

Dungeons & Dragons - FULL

Players and embark on imaginary adventures. The current campaign is full, please email [email protected] to add your name to the waitlist.

Memorial Day Book Sale

Stop by, under the pavilion, for some book bargains!