Events
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Public Philosophy Week: The Tao of Ethics
We will explore the "easy" Taoist approach to natural ethics—an elegant morality without supernatural authority. Taoist “worship of nature” is really veneration of the natural way of things and emphasizes living in harmony with the flow of existence. In our discussion, we will start to uncover an ethical system that is intuitive, adaptive, and rooted…
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Spring Art Opening
Join us at the Pierson Library for the second instalment of our Art Exchange Program with Ephemeral Meditations. With the glories of spring soon upon us, the library is excited to welcome hugely talented nature-inspired artists, Kurt Budliger, Bruce Hathaway, and Allen Aardsma. Bruce Hathaway An award-winning Vermont-based sculpture artist, Hathaway’s stunning metal creations glimmer…
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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 Wednesday 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…
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Pop-up Book Club: Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis
Join us for a discussion of Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis by urbanists Charles (Chuck) Marohn and Daniel Herriges. Vermont, like many areas, is grappling with a housing crisis, where rising shelter costs are affecting communities. This book explores the tension between housing as an investment and housing…
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Little Artists
Join us for a fun series where toddlers show their creativity with art!
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Coffee & Conversation: Memories
Join us for a new monthly gathering where we explore meaningful topics over a warm cup of coffee. Coffee & Conversation is a space for sharing, listening, and connecting. Each month, we’ll dive into a new topic that everyone can participate in. In our first session, we’ll discuss memories. Our staff guide will ask questions…
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After School Movie: Shrek
Join us for a beloved DreamWorks classic, with a stellar soundtrack. A cantankerous green ogre is promised the deed to his beloved swamp in return for saving a princess. Begrudgingly setting off with his donkey sidekick, our green friend encounters a myriad of storybook characters in a quest that takes him where he least expects.…
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Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play indoors on chilly spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caregivers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4. No advance registration necessary.
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Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Get a heaping helping of poetics this poetry month and join the hippest happening in Chittenden county- The Noontime Poetry Reading Society! Yes, every hump day at the lunch hour, the hep cats of TNRS gather to lend their voices to wonderful poetry collections and anthologies, cold-reading aloud through whole books for the first half-hour…
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Youth Advisory
Love to read? Help us build a library collection that truly reflects the interests and ambitions of our community! Assist Katie in finding exciting new publications and recent releases, identify gaps in our collection, create eye-catching displays, and plan events! Snacks provided. Recommended for ages 11-15.