Events
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Joan White Book Launch
Poet Joan M. White will celebrate the release of her debut collection of poetry, a commoner’s prayer, now out from Rootstock Publishing. With vivid storytelling and an intuitive connection to nature, this volume captures the beauty, loss, and resilience that define our shared experience. Poet Alison Prine will introduce White at the event, which features…
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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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DIY: Welcome Home, Birds!
Use basic tools to assemble a wooden birdhouse and paint it to suit the winged residents of your yard! Space is limited; to register, call the library at 802-985-5124.
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Social Band: Spring Concert
It’s the time of year when things are on the move and Social Band, that Burlington-based chorus of a cappella choral performers, will honor the springtime by featuring newly commissioned works by Vermont composers, with interweaving of song and poetry and premier compositions by in-house artists. This season’s offerings dwell on themes of birdsong, gardening,…
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Spring Art Opening
Celebrate the season at the library’s Spring Art Opening, featuring artists Megan M. Mann and Stacey Stanhope-Dundon, along with a special display of student artwork from Champlain Valley Union High School. Megan M. Mann will display paintings inspired by Vermont’s landscapes, food, and farming. A lifelong artist and trained art therapist, Mann’s work reflects more…
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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!
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Music & Movement with G’Raph
Musician extraordinaire G’Raph (a.k.a. Raphael Groten) brings weekly kids concerts to the Pierson Library! Raphael's exuberant music and radiating kindness bring sunshine to every event, as he plays a variety of original music and familiar classics on a variety of musical instruments. These fun, high-energy mornings are sure to get you and your crew singing,…
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The Underwater Archaeology of the American Revolution on Lake Champlain
This presentation from Chris Sabick of the Lake Champlain Maritime Museum will share information on a number of previous, recent, and current research efforts focused on the Revolutionary War in general, and the Battle of Valcour Bay (October 1776) and its aftermath. Archaeological excavations at Valcour Bay, Arnold’s Bay, and recent documentation and research efforts…
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Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
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Survival Mandarin
Have you ever wanted to learn Mandarin, the most spoken language in the world? Join Connor Lin Frost, long-time Mandarin teacher, heritage speaker, and Shelburne resident for a 6-part series…