Tree Leaf Scavenger Hunt

Find the tree that belongs with the leaf picture on your scavenger hunt sheet and learn about Vermont trees.

Ongoing Drop-in Programs

Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed.   Pattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few!   Puzzle Swap: Bring a puzzle, take a puzzle. Adult and kid friendly......More

Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed.   Pattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few!   Puzzle 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.   Coupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren't useful to you? Bring them in and take a few!   Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap!   Produce Swap: Drop off or pick up produce.    Red Cards: Informational cards are available in several different languages.    Pocket Constitutions are available by the main desk while supplies last.

ART LAB: Creature Feature

Paint a monster magnet when you stop by the Winnie Belle Maker Space. This Art Lab is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund.

Mah Jongg

 Mah Jongg takes place every Friday from 10am-12pm and it's FREE!   If you know how to play, drop by and enjoy the great game of (American) Mah Jongg!     This is an EJRP/Essex Senior Center program. Questions? Please contact Julie: js......More

 Mah Jongg takes place every Friday from 10am-12pm and it's FREE!   If you know how to play, drop by and enjoy the great game of (American) Mah Jongg!     This is an EJRP/Essex Senior Center program. Questions? Please contact Julie: [email protected] or 802-878-1375 EXT 1553

Mah Jongg Classes

A seven week series to learn Mah Jongg in partnership with the Essex Area Senior Center. Please try to commit to the entire seven weeks. Space is limited. Please sign up with Julie Shorter Program Director for Older Adults EJRPJSHORTER......More

A seven week series to learn Mah Jongg in partnership with the Essex Area Senior Center. Please try to commit to the entire seven weeks. Space is limited. Please sign up with Julie Shorter Program Director for Older Adults EJRP[email protected] 802-878-1375 EXT 1553

Build a Haunted House!

Come build a spooky haunted house in the Kolvoord Community Room!

STEM Challenge: Mazes & Labyrinths

Choose your own journey in this STEM challenge that explores the difference between mazes and labyrinths: Solve a maze, design your own maze, or take a reflective pause and walk the labyrinth. This STEM Challenge is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Lear......More

Choose your own journey in this STEM challenge that explores the difference between mazes and labyrinths: Solve a maze, design your own maze, or take a reflective pause and walk the labyrinth. This STEM Challenge is made possible with support from the Winnie Belle Learned Fund and it is open to all ages.

Ongoing Drop-in Programs

Book Display: This month, check out materials from our Great Courses collection!   Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed.   Pattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns a......More

Book Display: This month, check out materials from our Great Courses collection!   Community Puzzle: Spend some time working on a puzzle in the Main Reading Room. Puzzles rotate as they are completed.   Pattern Swap: Bring in sewing/cross stitch/knitting etc. patterns and take a few!   Puzzle 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.   Coupon Swap: Do you have extra coupons that aren't useful to you? Bring them in and take a few!   Magazine Swap: Need some new reading material? Check out the magazine swap!  Red Cards: Informational cards are available in several different languages.    Pocket Constitutions are available by the main desk while supplies last.

Opera Story Scavenger Hunt

Search the Youth Department for characters, places, and props from opera! Find them all, then bring your completed scavenger hunt sheet to the Youth Desk for a prize.

Tech Help with Clif

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

Adult Maker Kits - Sachets

Kits 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: ......More

Kits 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: [email protected] or tag @brownellvt on social media.

Adult Maker Kits -

Kits 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: ......More

Kits 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: [email protected] or tag @brownellvt on social media.

VT Astronomical Society

Free and Open to the Public In-person and via Zoom Ask for the Zoom link from [email protected] or [email protected] The in-person wi......More

Free and Open to the Public In-person and via Zoom Ask for the Zoom link from [email protected] or [email protected] The in-person will be at the Brownell Library on 2A near 5-Corners in Essex Junction. If you attend via Zoom please get on-line before 7:30.  If you don't have Zoom installed, the application will automatically download and install when you click the meeting link.  This may take a couple minutes. PRESENTATION: Out to the Cosmic Web: Structures of the Universe By Neil Perlin The solar system is huge – the distance to Neptune, the furthest known planet, is about three billion miles. But that’s trivial compared to the distance to the nearest star, Proxima Centauri, about 4 light years or twenty-five trillion miles. After that, things get really huge. Our galaxy, the Milky Way, is about 100,000 light years across, with each light year equal to about six trillion miles. In turn, the Milky Way is part of the Local Group of galaxies, about ten million light years across. After that, things get mind-bogglingly immense. How immense? Consider superclusters that can exceed one-hundred million light years. Or the Hercules-Corona Borealis Great Wall at about ten billion light years. And out to the Cosmic Web, essentially the overall structure of the universe… as we understand it today. Following the main presentation, our recurring monthly presentations will include Constellation of the Month  by Terri Zittritsch.

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Current Events Discussion Group - 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. 

Play Time

Read one story together and play! We have giant blocks and other creative play materials. Best for ages 0-5.

Whimsical Wednesdays: Games Galore!

Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more! We will play board games from the library’s collection and we will try our hand at shuffleboard.

Whimsical Wednesdays

Every Wednesday we will do a fun activity, ranging from crafts to engineering and more!

Vermont Emergency Management (located in the main reading room)

Vermont Emergency Management (located in the main reading room) Wednesday, November 5th 6:30 – 8:00pm Special guest, Harry, from Vermont Emergency Management visits us at the Brownell Library to teach us what to do to be prepared for an emergency.  This program is ......More

Vermont Emergency Management (located in the main reading room) Wednesday, November 5th 6:30 – 8:00pm Special guest, Harry, from Vermont Emergency Management visits us at the Brownell Library to teach us what to do to be prepared for an emergency.  This program is inspired by this year's Vermont Reads, The Light Pirate by Lily Brooks-Dalton. Participants can pick up a free copy of the book after the program.  This program is free and open to the public. No registration required.     

Grief Group

Join a compassionate community of others who are grieving. In this safe and supportive space, we come together to share, validate, and navigate the complexities of grief. Guided by certified death doula Karen Hergesheimer, our conversations offer understanding, educatio......More

Join a compassionate community of others who are grieving. In this safe and supportive space, we come together to share, validate, and navigate the complexities of grief. Guided by certified death doula Karen Hergesheimer, our conversations offer understanding, education, and valuable resources to help you through this journey. Hot tea is provided.

Story Time

Picture books, songs, rhymes, crafts and early literacy tips. In the picture book area.

Mah Jongg

 Mah Jongg takes place every Friday from 10am-12pm and it's FREE!   If you know how to play, drop by and enjoy the great game of (American) Mah Jongg!     This is an EJRP/Essex Senior Center program. Questions? Please contact Julie: js......More

 Mah Jongg takes place every Friday from 10am-12pm and it's FREE!   If you know how to play, drop by and enjoy the great game of (American) Mah Jongg!     This is an EJRP/Essex Senior Center program. Questions? Please contact Julie: [email protected] or 802-878-1375 EXT 1553

Music Time!

Come sing and dance with Linda Bassick!

Mah Jongg Classes

A seven week series to learn Mah Jongg in partnership with the Essex Area Senior Center. Please try to commit to the entire seven weeks. Space is limited. Please sign up with Julie Shorter Program Director for Older Adults EJRPJSHORTER......More

A seven week series to learn Mah Jongg in partnership with the Essex Area Senior Center. Please try to commit to the entire seven weeks. Space is limited. Please sign up with Julie Shorter Program Director for Older Adults EJRP[email protected] 802-878-1375 EXT 1553

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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 be preparing the Teens-Only Open Mic which starts at 5:30 pm today (11/7)!!

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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.

Hands-On Humanities: Teens-Only Open Mic

Teens and tweens in grades 6 to 12 can share their creativity at our Open Mic! Read a poem, sing a song, share a story, or just do a bit of improv with your friends while eating ramen noodles. Please limit individual performances to no more than 5 minutes, but feel free......More

Teens and tweens in grades 6 to 12 can share their creativity at our Open Mic! Read a poem, sing a song, share a story, or just do a bit of improv with your friends while eating ramen noodles. Please limit individual performances to no more than 5 minutes, but feel free to perform more than once (time permitting)! Part of the Hands-On Humanities Series.

Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad VT™

Caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities are invited to connect and share support. While caregivers share experiences, children can explore and play with giant foam blocks, hoops, and other toys in a welcoming and safe environment. This program is facil......More

Caregivers of children with autism and other disabilities are invited to connect and share support. While caregivers share experiences, children can explore and play with giant foam blocks, hoops, and other toys in a welcoming and safe environment. This program is facilitated by Kingston's Autism Swagger Squad, a group created by and for families and their children who have autism. Join us to connect, play, and build a community of understanding and support.

Yarn Swap Drop off

Bring in your usable leftover yarn from the 10th-14th. Come in on Saturday the 15th and pick up some new yarn!  Don't forget to check out our ongoing pattern swap too!

Tech Help with Clif

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