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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…

  • After School Hangout

    Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advance registration necessary.

  • 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.

  • April Poetry Salon with Shelburne’s Poet Laureates

    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

    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…

  • Vermont Arbor Day Tree Giveaway

    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…

  • The Great Tree Walk of Shelburne

    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…

  • Minecraft Meet-up

    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…

  • Green Up Vermont: Green Up Shelburne Day

    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!