Summer Reading Program
Events
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Summer Reading Program 2025: Color Our World
Join us this summer as we celebrate art, culture, fun, and the joy of reading! Our 2025 Summer Reading Program, Color Our World, invites readers of all ages to explore their creative sides through an exciting lineup of programs. Pick up a reading log and read three books between June 14 to August 16 and…
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Summer Reading Program Kickoff Party
Celebrate the start of summer with an afternoon of fun with the Pierson Library’s Summer Reading Kickoff Party! Enjoy complimentary ice cream from The Scoop, a fun bubble party, and the return of crowd-favorite magician Alyx Hilshey. Then, experience the vibrant rhythms of West African music and dance with a live performance by Jeh Kulu.…
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Jeh Kulu: West African Dance & Drum
Performing since 1993, this West African performance and education ensemble is a cherished cultural treasure for Vermont! In the Bambara language of Mali "Jeh Kulu" means community and that's just what they offer. If you haven't seen one of their performances before you're in for a rare treat! And if you have you know just…
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Tiny Paintings
Big vibes, small canvas. Come flex your creative muscles and paint something tiny but mighty. We’ll hook you up with all the supplies and you bring the creativity. Your mini masterpiece will hang out in the library all summer, looking cooler than that one painting you did in 5th grade (you know the one). To…
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Color Our World: Spin Art
Get ready to make art that spins with color and creativity! In this hands-on program, young artists will explore the magic of symmetry through the fun and vibrant process of spin art. Using spinning tools and colorful paints, kids will create their own symmetrical masterpieces while learning about balance, and pattern. Dress for a mess…
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Paint & Sip Party
Unwind and get creative at the library’s Paint & Sip night, an evening just for adults to relax, socialize, and enjoy some artistic fun. Choose from a selection of paint-by-number canvases and bring your artwork to life. Sip on refreshing mocktails while you paint, listen to music, and take a break from the everyday. All…
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Thinking Outside the Box: Cardboard Creations with Pete Boardman
Join SCS art teacher Peter Board and explore the endless possibilities of cardboard as an artistic medium. From sculptural forms and architectural models to wearable creations, kids will learn how to transform everyday cardboard into striking works of art. Perfect for those who love to create with their hands and think outside the box (literally)!…
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After Hours Laser Tag at the Gymnasium
Join us for an epic evening of laser tag at the Town Gymnasium, where the lights go down and the competition heats up. Team up with friends (or take them down) in fast-paced games run by a professional laser tag crew. Whether you're a stealthy sniper or a bold blaster, there's a role for everyone…
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Color Your World with VINS: Nature’s Colorful Secrets
Step into a world where owls can turn pink and tree trunks seem to blink! Presented in partnership with the Vermont Institute of Natural Science, this 45-minute event invites children and families to meet three incredible animal ambassadors. Discover how wildlife use color to hunt, hide, and survive, using nature’s palette in ways that surprise,…
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Color Your World: Tissue Paper Paintings
Join us for a colorful, hands-on art experience where kids will create beautiful works of art using bleeding craft tissue paper! Young artists will place pieces of this special tissue paper onto a canvas, spray them with water, and watch the magic happen as the colors blend and bleed to form beautiful patterns. Once the…