Events
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Shelburne Writes! Poetry Contest
Calling all poetry lovers! Shelburne Writes! is a poetry contest open to writers of all ages, offering recognition to the top poets in four age categories: elementary school (K-4), middle school (5-8), high school (9-12), and adult (two winners will be chosen from this category). All types of poetry all welcome: traditional, prose poetry, experimental…
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Monthly Poetry Salon
Writers, readers, and lovers of all things verse, this is the place to be. Each month we welcome two featured poets who are creating powerful, innovative work in the medium. Come for the inspiration, stay for the community, and revel in an evening of resounding poetics and wild enjambment. Our featured poets this month are…
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Getting Started with Libby: E-Books for Everyone
Have you heard that Libby is the easiest way to get free e-books and e-audiobooks from the library? Do you want to see how it works? This class will cover downloading the free app, logging in for the first time, browsing for the thousands of e-books available, and managing your checkouts. Bring your phone, device,…
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Lego Club
Love to build? Unwind from a busy week with a rummage through the library's extensive collection of Legos and build to your heart's content! Display your work in the library for friends to enjoy and enter our weekly drawing for a chance to win a Lego set!
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Tom Guiler Author Talk: The Handcrafted Utopia
Join us for a special author talk with museum director and historian Tom Guiler! Traveling from Oneida, New York with his family, Tom will discuss his new book, The Handcrafted Utopia. As the jacket describes: “In response to the trauma of industrialization and urbanization in the late nineteenth century, the Arts and Crafts Movement took…
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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 nonjudgmental environment, making reading a rewarding experience for emerging readers. Boost confidence and fluency with Taffy by your side! Space…
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Death Cafe
Death Cafes offer a welcoming space to gather and increase awareness of death so we can make the most of our finite lives. Moderated by Shelburne resident Nick Marconi, these intimate monthly discussions provide an opportunity to share stories, voice concerns, ask questions, and reflect together on this universal part of life. Conversations vary depending…
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Free Book Day
The Friends of the Library are clearing out inventory in preparation for the Spring Book Sale, and you’re invited! Stop by the basement of Town Hall throughout the day to browse and take home free books. Bring your own boxes or bags and stock up for your personal collection while supplies last.
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Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would enjoy the company of other crafters? Join this crafting hour every Monday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize. This program runs officially for one hour, but provided the space is available, crafters are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards!
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Philosophy Book Club: Cyclonopedia
Philosophy Book Club is back and have we got a doozy for you this month! The seminal text of theory-fiction by Iranian philosopher Reza Negarestani, Cyclonopedia: Complicity with Anonymous Materials. Can't say it much better than the book jacket does: “At once a horror fiction, a work of speculative theology, an atlas of demonology, a…