Events
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Introduction to Mandarin
A new year is upon us, and with it that stalwart tradition of making resolutions! Perhaps 2026 is the year you pick up the language spoken by 1.2 billion worldwide (the second most common tongue on earth and the one with the most native speakers!) We're speaking, of course, of Mandarin Chinese, and does the…
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Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Do you have 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 afterward!
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The Howard Center: Drop-in Appointments
Would you or someone you know like to find out more about mental health and housing services available in our region? If so, stop by the library for one of our drop-in sessions for a free, confidential meeting with a representative from The Howard Center, a nonprofit organization serving people of all ages in Chittenden…
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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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Digital Legacy: Who Owns Our Images After We’re Gone?
What happens to your online presence and digital assets after you pass away? When we upload photos to platforms like Facebook, Instagram, or Google Photos, we agree to terms of service that many people never read—and those terms have real implications for who can access, use, or inherit those images after we're gone. Join us…
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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.
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Cozy Crafts: Beaded Snowflakes
Embrace the glitter and glitz of this icy season and add a twinkle to your windows with these bedazzling beaded snowflakes! Together we'll use silver pipe cleaners and an assortment of prismatic beads to create window decor that's sure to sparkle! To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
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Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly winter 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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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 (NPRS)! Every Wednesday during 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 first half…
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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.