Halloween
Haunted Town Hall
Brave kiddos (8+), teens, and adults! Come get a head start on trick-or-treating with this scary haunted house completely planned, devised, and orchestrated by our teen and tween patrons. Will you survive?
Samhain Oracle Drawing and Ancestor Luncheon
Before the Catholics and the candy companies made it the Halloween we know today, Oct. 31st was Samhain (pronounced SAH-win), a Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest time and the midpoint between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. This was a time when the doorways to other worlds were said to open, allowing…
Halloween Poetry Salon and Open Mic
Monster mash your way on over to the Pierson Library this Halloween for our monthly poetry salon and open mic. Tonight's featured poets are photographer and master wordsmith Curtis Johnson of Calais and Gradiva award-winning poet Karen Morris whoe latest collection Nothing Happened Last Night is fresh out from Finishing Line Press.
Haunted House Planning Committee
Are you a teen or tween that loves getting spooky, planning scares, and creating experiences? Join like-minded peers in the planning and orchestrating of a haunted house, right here in the library! We'll plan and devise how to build it, what we need and where all the monsters will go. Parents are welcome too!
Postponed Haunted House Planning Committee
Are you a teen or tween that loves getting spooky, planning scares, and creating experiences? Join like-minded peers in the planning and orchestrating of a haunted house, right here in the library! We'll plan and devise how to build it, what we need and where all the monsters will go. Parents are welcome too!
Canceled Haunted House Planning Committee
We've found that Wednesday is a better day this year for planning and plotting Halloween's oh-so-spooky haunted house. Please join our Teen Advisory Group Wednesdays 2:30-4 to be a part.
Kids’ Pumpkin Paint and Sip
Put your creativity to work painting a beautiful pumpkin to decorate your front stoop and discover which of our local apple ciders is your favorite. To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
Not-so-scary Story Time
Follow the flickering lantern path to the Pierson's patio and join us for an evening of not-so-scary stories, s'mores around the campfire, and a fun seasonal craft to bring home! This event is weather dependent, so be sure and check out the library's social media or online event calendar.
Shelburne’s Town Halloween Celebration & Parade
Stop by the library after Shelburne's annual Halloween parade and visit our enchanted pumpkin patch! Create a light up jack-o-lantern to bring home at this fun, festive event for all ages.
Haunted Town Hall
Brave kids (ages 8+), teens, and adults—kick off your Halloween early with a spine-chilling haunted house experience! Designed, built, and brought to life entirely by our talented teen and tween patrons, this eerie adventure is sure to thrill and delight. Do you have what it takes to make it through?