Read to a Dog
2025-04-26 10:30 - 12:00 (America/New_York)
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 is limited. To register, please call us at 802-985-5124.

Death Cafe
2025-04-26 14:00 - 16:00
Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite loves. Shelburne resident and optometrist Nick Marconi has been leading local death cafes for over 10 years (most recently at Village Wine and Coffee). Now he’s here with us at the Pierson Library in a new monthly series of intimate discussions, where we’ll voice concerns, share stories, ask questions, and think together about this fact of life. It’s not always easy. But when we share, heart to heart, we build community and experience a special joy that enhances our lives now. To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.

Monday Morning Book Club: Orbital
2025-04-28 10:30 - 11:30
Join us for a discussion of Orbital by Booker Prize-winner Samantha Harvey. This novel follows six astronauts and cosmonauts from different countries as they orbit Earth for 24 hours. Through their experiences—floating in space, communicating with loved ones, and witnessing awe-inspiring sunrises—Harvey creates a powerful and intimate portrait of isolation, human connection, and our planet. Copies are available at the front desk, and new members are always welcome!

Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
2025-04-28 12:00 - 14:00
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 perhaps even pointers!) with other makers invested in the art, craft, and leisure of fiber arts.

Lectures from History: The Siege of Moses Pierson Blockhouse
2025-04-29 18:30 - 19:30
In 1778, a skirmish took place between a small force of colonists and a British raiding party in Shelburne, VT. Known as the Battle of Pierson’s Blockhouse, the battle caused the death of Barnabus Barnum, one of the original Green Mountain Boys. Join us as Brennan Gauthier, a newly appointed Shelburne Historical Society board member, shares more about this small engagement and some of the archaeological discoveries found there.

Pierson Playdate
2025-04-30 10:30 - 11:30, 2025-05-07 10:30 - 11:30
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.

Noontime Poetry Reading Society
2025-04-30 12:00 - 13:00
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 and then sharing works in progress, poetic reflections, and beloved bits of verse for the second. Always, we end with a take-home writing prompt. Drop-ins and new members welcome!

After School Hangout
2025-04-30 14:00 - 16:30
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advance registration necessary.

Youth Advisory
2025-04-30 14:30 - 15:30
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.

April Poetry Salon with Shelburne’s Poet Laureates
2025-04-30 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for our monthly Poetry Salon with our town poet laureates! Amy Allen, Poet Laureate, and Roman Strayer-Benton, Junior Poet Laureate, will both read before the reins are turned over to you for the open mic portion of the evening.

Thursday Morning Story Time
2025-05-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-05-08 10:30 - 11:00
Experience the magic of music and storytelling at our weekly musical story time! Join us for an adventure where stories come to life with the power of music. This month we welcome musicians Liz Buchanan and Raphael Groten, who will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advance registration is necessary.

Vermont Arbor Day Tree Giveaway
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-03
It’s Vermont Arbor Day, and we’re going big this year! Thanks to a generous donation from Shayne Geiger (the town’s Storm Water Coordinator), coordination from the Shelburne Tree Committee, and funding from the Climate and Energy Committee through our Living with Climate Chaos series, we have 200+ bald cypress (Taxodium distichum) and American persimmon (Diospyros virginiana) seedlings to give to patrons, first come, first serve. Fight climate change and build memories by planting a carbon-absorbing, wooden ally of your very own!

The Great Tree Walk of Shelburne
2025-05-02 12:00 - 13:00
Celebrate Arbor Day with a guided walking tree tour through the village of Shelburne, hosted by the Shelburne Tree Committee. Explore the beautiful and diverse trees that shape our local landscape while learning about their characteristics, history, and ecological importance. This event is a great opportunity to connect with nature, deepen your appreciation of trees in our community, and discover the vital role they play in Shelburne’s environment.

Minecraft Meet-up
2025-05-02 15:15 - 16:30
Minecraft players ages 7-12 and their adults meet up to share their Minecraft knowledge and play together! Attendees should bring their laptop or tablet with Minecraft installed and account created. Each week we’ll try something new, from building contests in a creative world to surviving a night full of zombies. There will be something fun for everyone!

Arbor Day Tree Planting Demonstration with Master Gardener Steve Budington
2025-05-03 10:00 - 11:00
Join us for a tree planting demo and Q-and-A from master gardener and project lead on the town’s garden extension plan, Steve Budington.

Green Up Vermont: Green Up Shelburne Day
2025-05-03 10:00 - 12:00
Join us at the library as we clean up litter around Shelburne’s Town campus, Parade Ground, and Town Green. This event will take place rain or shine, so please dress for the weather. Bags will be provided. Join us and let’s Green Up Shelburne!

Creative Writing Support Group
2025-05-03 13:00 - 15:00
Find community and support for your creative writing and generate new pages with a friendly group of fellow writers! Each session we will generate new pages through a writing exercise, workshop pages that are read in advance, and write together. At this session we will also discuss our goals as writers. Please call ahead 802-985-5124 and leave your email if you’d like to look at the pages we’re reading for this session (we don’t guarantee time to read them in session). Drop-ins are also welcome.

Book Release Party with Author/Illustrator Jason Chin
2025-05-03 14:00 - 15:00
The Flying Pig Bookstore and Pierson Library team up to host Caldecott-winning author/illustrator Jason Chin! Join us as we celebrate the release of Jason’s newest work, Hurricane. Be the first to hear this new title read aloud, ask Jason your questions, and learn all about the artistic process that goes into creating his incredible books.

Social Band Choral Recital: Green Leaves of Grass
2025-05-03 19:30 - 20:45
This Burlington-based chorus performs a cappella music, encourages new compositions, and fosters the joyful and thought-provoking expression of music. Social Band organizes its programs around themes, weaving poetry and song together to create an experience that feeds both hearts and heads. This performance will honor the arrival of springtime with songs that express the nuances of transformation and the cycles of life, whether it be lessons learned from growing plants or molting insects. Renaissance pieces and compositions by Vermonters (including many in-house Social Band composers) will be featured.

Caregivers Learn about Infant Massage with Lila Nadelmann
2025-05-05 10:30 - 11:30
Pediatric occupational therapist and trained educator with Infant Massage USA, Lila Nadelmann provides this wonderful introductory workshop on infant massage! Join us to learn how baby-led massage can help promote relaxation, positive interaction, and pain relief for your little one.

Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
2025-05-05 12:00 - 14:00
Have you got a fiber arts project you’re working on and would enjoy the company of other crafters? Join this informal group that meets for two hours every Wednesday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize! This is an opportunity to share company (and perhaps even pointers!) with other makers invested in the art, craft, and leisure of fiber arts.

Coffee & Conversation: Democracy
2025-05-06 10:30 - 23:30
Join us for a monthly gathering where we explore meaningful topics over a cup of warm coffee. Coffee & Conversation is a space for sharing, listening, and connecting. This month we’ll be tackling the topic of democracy. Whatever your political affiliations, the idea of a government for and of the people is a founding principle of our nation. But what is democracy and what isn’t? Is it under attack right now? And if so, what lengths do we think are appropriate to go to in defending it? This may be a thorny topic, but we’ll engage with it as good neighbors and eat donuts while we do so.

Noontime Poetry Reading Society
2025-05-07 12:00 - 13:00
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 hip cats of the NPRS gather to lend their voices to wonderful poetry collections and anthologies, cold reading aloud through whole books for the first half hour, then sharing works in progress, poetic reflections, and beloved bits of verse for the second. Always, we end with a take-home writing prompt. New members welcome!

After School Hangout
2025-05-07 14:00 - 16:30
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advance registration is necessary.

Youth Advisory
2025-05-07 14:30 - 15:30
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 ages 11-15

Lili Fiore Author Talk: How to Navigate Caregiving, Dementia, and End-of-Life Considerations
2025-05-08 19:00 - 20:00
One of the hardest things ever to do is face a loved one’s end of life. Mitigating pain, providing care, foreseeing challenges (practical, legal, emotional, and more), all leading to living with loss. Author, caregiver, and death doula Lili Fiore shares lessons learned and wisdom gained from missteps along her journey as a caregiver, as well as insights gained from her father, an early teacher of death and dying in the 1970s as head of pastoral care at a local hospital. Copies of the book will be available for sale courtesy of our event partner, The Flying Pig Bookstore. This event will be recorded courtesy of Media Factory.

SecurShred Free Document Shredding and Computer Recycling Event
2025-05-10 10:00 - 13:00
Protect your sensitive documents after tax season and recycle your old computers at our document shredding and computer recycling event! Don’t let sensitive data fall into the wrong hands. Join us to ensure your confidential information stays secure. Each vehicle can bring up to five boxes for document shredding, and for computer recycling you can bring up to five hard drives and up to five desktops or laptops. No advance registration is necessary.

You’re Seen: A Caregiver Photo Session
2025-05-10 10:00 - 17:00
You’re always behind the camera snapping memories, capturing smiles, and making sure everyone else is in the frame. This Mother’s Day weekend, we invite parents, caregivers, and loved ones who are rarely in the photo to step in front of the lens for a change. Join us at the library for a free portrait session with Patty Breneman from Patty B. Photography to celebrate the people who hold it all together. Whether you’re a mom, dad, grandparent, guardian, or a chosen family member, this is your moment to be seen and celebrated. Each participating family will receive a free digital portrait emailed to them. Come as you are, solo or with your family, and let us help capture a memory that includes you. Please call the library at 802-985-5124 to register for a photo session.
