Events

Whether you're an old hand or a first timer, the Mahjong Playing Society is for you! Gather with other seasoned players of this classic game or other beginners. We play as well as instruct in both Chinese and American Mahjong. 

Our creative writing support group is pulling double duty this month with sessions every other Saturday! Creative writing can be a lonely, solitary affair! Well, luckily the Pierson Library's support group is here for you to enjoy the company of other writers, work together in quiet, and share tips, resources, and experiences! Each session will…

Consider yourself cordially invited to this intimate conversation on mortality, thoughtfully led by local philosopher and opthalmologist Nick Marconi. Death Cafes can be places to voice fears and concerns, safe communal spaces to express loss, opportunities to discuss practical matters, invitations to consider mystery, and more. Every meeting is different. To register, please call the…

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…

Join the company of other knitters, crafters, needlepoint workers, and more every Monday at the noontime hour! 

Have a tech problem you just can't figure out? Have an app that's giving you trouble? Does your smartphone leave you flummoxed? We can help. Book a 30-minute appointment with one of our tech-savvy librarians who can help you tame that tech problem! To register, please call the library at (802) 985-5124. 

If you have been feeling anxious, unsettled, or otherwise on edge, you are not alone! The world is unsteady. Our nervous systems are in overdrive. We all need support right now. This Tuesday evening sit allows us to come together, pause, and practice finding ground. In the tradition of Zen master Thich Nhat Hanh, mindfulness…

Join us for a discussion of The Spy Coast by Tess Gerritsen, a suspenseful spy thriller set in the quiet seaside town of Purity, Maine. The novel follows Maggie Bird, a retired CIA operative who has sought refuge in a peaceful life running a small chicken farm after a mission from her past went disastrously…

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 of the…