Events
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Lego Afternoons
Love to build? Stop in on Friday afternoons to rummage through our terrific collection of Legos and build with friends. We'll display all creations in the library for visitors to see and enter each creation in a weekly prize drawing for a Lego set!
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Canceled Read to a Dog
Celebrate the joy of reading with Taffy, our certified therapy dog! Join our Read to a Dog program to strengthen 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…
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Dungeons & Dragons
Campaigners join in for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons group. Venture far and in good company, all from the comfort of the library. Snacks provided. This series is recommended for ages 11 and up. Call the library to register at 802-985-5124.
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The Great Puzzle Race
Love a good jigsaw puzzle? Put your puzzling skills to the test at the great puzzle race! Teams of 2-4 puzzlers compete to complete a 500-piece puzzle in under two hours. Prizes provided for the fastest team! Call to register your team and get a "piece" of the action at 802-985-5124. Recommended for teens and…
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Philosophy Book Club: Between the World and Me
Join us for the next session of Philosophy Book Club as we explore Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a profound meditation on race, identity, and systemic power. Written as a letter to his son, Coates’s book grapples with philosophical questions about existence, the body, and the legacy of racial injustice. Through a…
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Death Cafe
Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite lives. 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…
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Monday Morning Book Club: The Demon of Unrest
Join us for a discussion of The Demon of Unrest, by best-selling author Erik Larson. The book explores the tense months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, highlighting the personal struggles and political missteps that brought the U.S. to the brink of civil war. Focusing on key figures like Major…
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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 occassion there will be special guest presenters, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and…
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Tolkien Day
Join us in celebrating the anniversary of Sauron's defeat this Tolkien Day at the library! Attendees are encouraged to wear their finest Middle-earth-inspired attire for our costume contest. The event will feature a variety of activities, including a scavenger hunt, fantasy board games, Tolkien trivia, and an Elvish-language immersion corner. There will also be name…
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Zentangle Workshop
Julia Davenport is back at the Pierson library to share the relaxing and forgiving art form that is Zentangle. With a few tools and a small scale, she will guide us in a 90-minute tangle to find creativity and calm our neural networks! To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.