Events
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Unearth a Story: Join our 2026 Summer Reading Program!
It's summer at the Pierson, which means it's time for our annual Summer Reading Program! This year's theme, Unearth a Story, invites you to explore the worlds of paleontology, archaeology, and discoveries that uncover stories, knowledge, and fun. Beginning June 13, pick up a reading log and read three or more books. Return your completed…
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Monday Morning Book Club: Blood of Flowers
Join us for a discussion of The Blood of Flowers by Anita Amirrezvani, a richly imagined historical novel set in 17th-century Persia. The story follows a gifted young carpet weaver whose life is upended after her father’s death leaves her and her mother without a dowry. Traveling to Isfahan to work as servants in the…
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Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Join the company of other knitters, crafters, needle-point workers and more every Monday at the noontime hour.
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Explore Senior Living and Home Care: What You Need to Know
Join Tatiana Santillo, Home Care Liaison for Home Care Assistance, for an informative Senior Seminar focused on planning for the future of senior living. This session will provide a comprehensive overview of local senior living options as well as home care services, including key considerations such as benefits, potential challenges, and associated costs. Designed to…
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Music & Movement with G’Raph
Musician extraordinaire G'Raph (a.k.a. Raphael Groten) brings weekly kids concerts to the Pierson Library! Raphael's exuberant music and radiating kindness bring sunshine to every event, as he plays a variety of original music and familiar classics on a variety of musical instruments. These fun, high energy mornings are sure to get you and your crew…
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Coffee and Conversation: Abilities, Disabilities and Accessibility
This month our group of neighborly conversers will tackle the subject of accessibility. How do we create a world where everyone of us can not only survive but prosper? As always, this group is a safe space to muse, think, and wonder. We may not agree on every point but through community and conversation we…
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Minecraft Meet-up
Minecraft players ages 7-12 and their adults meet up to share their Minecraft knowledge and play together! Attendees should bring their laptop or tablet with Minecraft installed and account created.
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Tuesday Night Book Club: All the Colors of the Dark
Join us for a discussion of All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker, a sweeping novel that blends suspense, mystery, and an unforgettable love story. Set in 1975 in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, the story unfolds during a time of national upheaval as a series of disappearances casts a shadow…
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The Great Library Gem Hunt
Join us for a gem hunt in the library gardens! Children ages 4-7 will get small metal pales and then search through the library gardens for beautiful gems and minerals hidden around the grounds. In case of rain, the gem hunt will take place inside. To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
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Noontime Poetry Reading Society
This group is for poetry readers, poetry writers and the poetically curious alike! For the first half hour we take turns, taking the lectern and reading aloud together from whole poetry collections. Whenever we finish one we vote on the next. We're currently reading Women Poets from Antiquity to Now. The second half is devoted…