Pierson Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would relish the company of other crafters? Join this informal group that meets for two hours every Monday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize. On occasion there will be special guest presenters, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and…
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!
Noontime Poetry Society
The Poetry Society meets and reads its way systematically through whole books of poetry. Participants take turns at the lectern and read aloud the words of poets dead, distant, and near alike. In this way, the air is filled with visions, the words enlivened to play their magic upon us. The second half hour is…
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.
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?
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advance registration is necessary.
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.
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 non-judgmental environment, making reading a rewarding experience for emerging readers. Boost confidence and fluency with Taffy by your side! Space…
Zentangle Workshop
Julia Davenport is back at the Pierson library to share the relaxing forgiving art form that is Zentangle. With few tools and a small scale, she will guide us in a 90-minute tangle to find creativity and calm our neural networks! There will likely be space for drop-ins but to give us a sense of…