Events
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Film Screening with the Shelburne Historical Society and Filmmaker Jay Craven: Lost Nation
Here's one for all the Ethan Allenheads: Jay Craven's latest film, Kingdom County Production's Lost Nation, tells the dual story of the Vermont founding father/rebel schemer and Lucy Terry Prince, author of the first-known work of African American literature. See dirty Guilford politicians doing bad! Thrill to big-screen Green Mountain-boys action. Washington, Hamiliton, Chittenden, the…
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Pierson Playdate
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.
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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 hip cats of the NPRS gather to lend their voices to wonderful poetry collections and anthologies, cold reading aloud through whole books for the…
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After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advance registration is necessary.
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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.
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Protecting and Caring for Land You Love: Conservation Easements and Land Management
Interested in learning how to protect land for future generations? Looking for resources to help you enhance wildlife habitat and healthy ecosystems on your property? Come hear a land trust professional and a lawyer discuss how conservation easements work. Listen to stories from neighbors who have been through the conservation easement process. Learn how to…
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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 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…
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The Next Generation: Celebrating Shelburne’s Amazing Teen Authors
Our hometown is a hot spot for literary talent, and our youth are no exception! Join us to celebrate three esteemed writers who have published books on our shelves before even graduating SCS. Authors Boyken Ferris, Joe Lunardini, and Francesca Zidovsky share insight into their writing process and read excerpts from their published work. Stop…
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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…
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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…