Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesNearly every Tuesday from noon to 1, we will meet in the large community room and we will work our way systematically through whole books of poetry. Taking turns taking the lectern and reading aloud the words of our dead, distant, and near alike. In this way, the air will be filled with visions, the…
Tuesday Night Book Club: The Paper Palace
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesIn August, we'll discuss The Paper Palace by Miranda Cowley Heller. Limited copies are available at the first-floor circulation desk. New members welcome!
Summer Playdate
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesLooking for a place for your little one to play on these warm sunny days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 5. No advanced registration is necessary.
Summer Gamers
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesSummer's almost over, but gaming is still on at the library! Join us every 2:00pm on Wednesday for gaming on the PS5, hanging out with your friends, and snacks.
Thursday Morning Musical Storytime
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesExperience 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.
Rising Kindergarten Book Dedication Ceremony
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesJoin us to celebrate our community's rising kindergarteners at this book dedication event! We'll dedicate a new picture book in honor of each Shelburne kindergartener. Find your book, meet future classmates, and enjoy a performance by acclaimed children's book author Steve Swinburne!
Ride Together with GMT
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesDiscover the ease of eco-friendly travel with our library bus adventure program, led by Green Mountain Transit experts! We'll begin with an information presentation on bus riding basics, followed by a supervised bus trip to Battery Park in Burlington. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy by the waterfront or explore downtown without parking worries. Returning…
Summer Reading Concert Series: The Hokum Brothers
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesOur Adventure Awaits Summer Reading Series might be technically over for the season, but we’ve still got one act to grace the town hall stage and it’s a mighty one! Mixing and remixing the modalities of vaudeville, americana, clown, and blues; The Hokum Brothers are certain to delight!
Pierson Fiber Arts
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesHave 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…
Art Talk with Michael Strauss: The Importance of Process Art – Situating Artistic Practice with Time Lapse & Stop Motion Video
Pierson Library 5376 Shelburne Rd., Shelburne, VT, United StatesJoin artist and UVM professor Michael Strauss and explore the meaning of Process Art in early childhood education, art therapy, and science education. See specific artistic practice through time lapse and stop motion videos and delve into mediums like charcoal, ink, and acrylics. Understand art as both product and process. Analyze William Kentridge's stop motion…