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Arbor Day Tree Walk
Arbor Day Tree Walk
It's Vermont Arbor Day and to celebrate join members of the Shelburne Tree Committee on a stroll through our neighborhood sharing information about the tree species at hand and shuddering tales of the emerald ash borer. A great way to learn tree identification and share community in the village. No advance registration is necessary.
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Read to a Dog
Read to a Dog
Celebrate the joy of reading with Taffy, our certified therapy dog! Join our 'Read to a Dog' program to enhance literacy skills in the delightful company of this furry friend. Taffy provides a supportive and non-judgmental environment, making reading a rewarding experience for emerging readers. Boost confidence and fluency with Taffy by your side! Space…
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Pierson Library Knitting Group
Pierson Library Knitting Group
Monday is knitting day here at the Pierson! Join other crafters as they sit around the fireplace to knit and socialize.
Board Game Exploration Club
Board Game Exploration Club
Each week we'll pick a new board game to try out! Interesting titles are encouraged with an effort to branch out beyond the common! Recommended for grades 4-8.
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Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Join us for a delightful story time experience with Suzi! Our program is filled with enchanting stories, engaging songs, and plenty of smiles. It's the perfect opportunity for young minds to explore the magic of books and foster a lifelong love for reading. Don't miss out on the fun! No advanced registration is necessary.
Masterworks of Animation: Pinocchio
Masterworks of Animation: Pinocchio
This May, we're celebrating the art of animation in a new film series! First up is Walt Disney's Pinocchio, a groundbreaking achievement in animation in 1940 and a still unrivaled masterpiece of the form. This enduring fantasy classic has transported viewers of all ages for generations. Just watch out for that whale! Runtime: 88 minutes,…
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Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly, rainy spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 1 to 4. No advanced registration is necessary.
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.
CVU Exam Study Session
CVU Exam Study Session
Hey CVU students! Do you need a place to focus and prepare for your upcoming AP and final exams? Join us at the library for our special after-hours study sessions, where you'll find a quiet and supportive environment to maximize your study time. Don't let distractions derail your preparation – join us and ace those…
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Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. Don't miss this harmonious journey! No advanced registration necessary.
Second Thursday Lecture Series: Composting 101
Second Thursday Lecture Series: Composting 101
This Second Thursday Lecture we're reprising a hands-on-earth talk from last month, so if you missed it then check it out now! Learn how to create your own compost pile, the difference between backyard and industrial composting, and how to avoid the various pitfalls in this informative presentation with Kat Moody from the Chittenden Solid…
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Friends of the Library Book Sale (Friends Members Preview Sale)
Friends of the Library Book Sale (Friends Members Preview Sale)
Join us for the ultimate book lover's paradise at our Friends of the Library used book sale! With thousands of titles to choose from, you're sure to find your next favorite read. Plus, indulge your sweet tooth with delicious homemade pies available for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to stock up on books and treats…
Masterworks of Animation: Ghost in the Shell
Masterworks of Animation: Ghost in the Shell
The next film in our Masterworks of Animation series is 1995's Ghost in the Shell. An early anime export and a seminal piece of cyberpunk fiction, Mamoru Ishii's Ghost in the Shell frequently takes top slots in best-of-animation lists. Like most great cyborg lit, the sci-fi opus concerns itself with existential questions about what it…
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Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Join us for the ultimate book lover's paradise at our Friends of the Library used book sale! With thousands of titles to choose from, you're sure to find your next favorite read. Plus, indulge your sweet tooth with delicious homemade pies available for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to stock up on books and treats…
Read to a Dog
Read to a Dog
Celebrate the joy of reading with Taffy, our certified therapy dog! Join our 'Read to a Dog' program to enhance literacy skills in the delightful company of this furry friend. Taffy provides a supportive and non-judgmental environment, making reading a rewarding experience for emerging readers. Boost confidence and fluency with Taffy by your side! Space…
1 event,
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Friends of the Library Book Sale
Join us for the ultimate book lover's paradise at our Friends of the Library used book sale! With thousands of titles to choose from, you're sure to find your next favorite read. Plus, indulge your sweet tooth with delicious homemade pies available for purchase. Don't miss this opportunity to stock up on books and treats…
2 events,
Pierson Library Knitting Group
Pierson Library Knitting Group
Monday is knitting day here at the Pierson! Join other crafters as they sit around the fireplace to knit and socialize.
Board Game Exploration Club
Board Game Exploration Club
Each week we'll pick a new board game to try out! Interesting titles are encouraged with an effort to branch out beyond the common! Recommended for grades 4-8.
2 events,
Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Join us for a delightful story time experience with Suzi! Our program is filled with enchanting stories, engaging songs, and plenty of smiles. It's the perfect opportunity for young minds to explore the magic of books and foster a lifelong love for reading. Don't miss out on the fun! No advanced registration is necessary.
Shelburne Stories: A Pictorial History (Encore Presentation)
Shelburne Stories: A Pictorial History (Encore Presentation)
Join historian David Boucher as he shares a historical detective story, discovering a lost farm. He will also introduce us to the newly launched Shelburne Historical Website and give a tour of the new on-line collections space, where he will present the first of many stories about how Shelburne developed as our home and community.…
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Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly, rainy spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 1 to 4. No advanced registration is necessary.
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.
Youth Book Advisory
Youth Book Advisory
Love to read? Help us build a library collection that truly reflects the interests and ambitions of our community! Assist Katie in finding exciting new publications and recent releases, identify gaps in our collection, and create eye-catching displays of recommended reads. Snacks provided. Recommended for ages 11-15. Interested? Email Kate Bosley @ kbosley@shelburnevt.org.
CVU Exam Study Session
CVU Exam Study Session
Hey CVU students! Do you need a place to focus and prepare for your upcoming AP and final exams? Join us at the library for our special after-hours study sessions, where you'll find a quiet and supportive environment to maximize your study time. Don't let distractions derail your preparation – join us and ace those…
4 events,
Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. Don't miss this harmonious journey! No advanced registration necessary.
Shelburne Acoustic Jam
Shelburne Acoustic Jam
What could be better than a free evening of singing and music? Please come join like-minded music makers and listeners for an evening of bluegrass, country, and folk played by local musicians. No advanced registration necessary.
Poetry Salon and Open Mic
Poetry Salon and Open Mic
This Thursday come to celebrate local poets and the joy of wordplay at our now-monthly Salon! This evening's featured poets are Charlotte resident and famous carpenter-poet of the Boston scene, JD Bergin followed by the Pierson Library's very own Jasper Oliver (no nepotism!) Following this, it will be your turn to take the town hall…
Canceled Enhancing Falls Road: A Community Discussion on Traffic Calming and Placemaking
Canceled Enhancing Falls Road: A Community Discussion on Traffic Calming and Placemaking
Join us for an informative presentation focused on traffic calming, pedestrian safety, and placemaking initiatives along Falls Road. The Falls Road Working Group is gearing up for a temporary traffic calming demonstration project, incorporating pedestrian improvements and street art, to create a vibrant and inviting space between Route 7 and Church Street. Mark your calendars…
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SecurShred Free Document Shredding & Computer Recycling Event
SecurShred Free Document Shredding & Computer Recycling Event
Protect your sensitive documents after tax season and recycle your old computers at our document shredding & computer recycling event! Don't let sensitive data fall into the wrong hands – join us to ensure your confidential information stays secure. Each vehicle can bring up to 5 shred boxes for document shredding, and for computer recycling,…
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Monday Morning Book Club
Monday Morning Book Club
Join us for a discussion of the Vermont Reads 2024 selection - Gather by Kenneth M. Cadow. With its themes of rural life, resilience, class differences, addiction and recovery, housing and food insecurity, a deep relationship to the land, and the power of community, this is a timely and compelling read. Copies of the book…
Pierson Library Knitting Group
Pierson Library Knitting Group
Monday is knitting day here at the Pierson! Join other crafters as they sit around the fireplace to knit and socialize.
Board Game Exploration Club
Board Game Exploration Club
Each week we'll pick a new board game to try out! Interesting titles are encouraged with an effort to branch out beyond the common! Recommended for grades 4-8.
2 events,
Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Join us for a delightful story time experience with Suzi! Our program is filled with enchanting stories, engaging songs, and plenty of smiles. It's the perfect opportunity for young minds to explore the magic of books and foster a lifelong love for reading. Don't miss out on the fun! No advanced registration is necessary.
Tuesday Night Book Club
Tuesday Night Book Club
This month, we’ll discuss Jack Mayer’s Before the Court of Heaven. Limited copies of the book are available at the first-floor circulation desk. New members welcome!
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Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly, rainy spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 1 to 4. No advanced registration is necessary.
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.
3 events,
Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. Don't miss this harmonious journey! No advanced registration necessary.
Practical AI for Everyday Life
Practical AI for Everyday Life
Join us for a hands-on exploration of accessible AI tools that can revolutionize your personal and professional routines. From crafting persuasive emails to curating personalized music playlists and organizing digital photo collections, discover how AI can enhance productivity and creativity without the need for a math degree. Through real examples and fun activities, we’ll demystify…
Exhibitionist’s Book Club: All Over Creation
Exhibitionist’s Book Club: All Over Creation
You watched the webinar, you saw the exhibit, now come together with fellow readers and art-appreciators for the book club! For our inaugural meeting, we're discussing Ruth Ozeki's All Over Creation, a novel about generations, agribusiness, GMO's, activism, seeds, and Idaho. This work pairs perfectly with the felt seed works of Lorna McMaster, currently on…
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Québécois Song Workshop
Québécois Song Workshop
Beginning and intermediate fiddle players are invited to learn to play traditional Franco-American folksongs in this workshop series from mother-daughter duo Michèle Choinière and Isabella Rottler. Michèle is an award-winning Smithsonian Folkways recording artist and Isabella is an award-winning multi-instrumentalist holding the folk traditions of thousands. This is the first of three upcoming classes. To…
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Masterworks of Animation: The Tune
Masterworks of Animation: The Tune
Surrealist-musical-comedy agogo in the third feature in our animation series! Underground 'toon fans know Bill Plympton and the uninitiated will rejoice in our screening of his first full-length feature film, the self-funded 1992 indie, The Tune- a hilarious odyssey for the perfect song that sends Del to the magical weirdo land of Flooby Nooby. Runtime:…
Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Tuesday Morning Storytime with Suzi
Join us for a delightful story time experience with Suzi! Our program is filled with enchanting stories, engaging songs, and plenty of smiles. It's the perfect opportunity for young minds to explore the magic of books and foster a lifelong love for reading. Don't miss out on the fun! No advanced registration is necessary.
3 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly, rainy spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 1 to 4. No advanced registration is necessary.
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.
Meet the Authors: Kate Messner and Rajani Larocca
Meet the Authors: Kate Messner and Rajani Larocca
The Flying Pig Bookstore brings Middle Grade Authors Kate Messner and Rajani LaRocca to the Pierson Library! Aspiring young writers learn to create a character with two award winning (and best-selling) authors.
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Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Thursday Morning Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. Don't miss this harmonious journey! No advanced registration necessary.
Masterworks of Animation: Isle of Dogs
Masterworks of Animation: Isle of Dogs
Wes Anderson is an American auteur best known for symmetrical tableaux and tragicomic ennui, but cinephiles recognize an increasing experimentalism in his oeuvre. Isle of Dogs strikes the perfect balance of art and entertainment in a stop-motion fantasy that only he could orchestrate. Animation director: Mark Waring. Runtime: 101 minutes. Rated: PG-13