Eric Rickstad's raw, political, bloody-throated scream of a novel is timlier than ever. Taking on the issue of this country's sad relationship to gun violence through the lense of the thriller, Lilith is an intense and unforgettable read. We're lucky to be joined by born-and-raised Shelburnite, Eric Rickstad for a talk on this important new…

The fifth act in our summer concert series is Smithsonian Folkways and Putamayo Records recording artist Michèle Choinière. Enjoy French folk songs and music from Vermont, Quebec and France with Michèle and her musicians Will Patton, David Gusakov and Dono Schabner.

Want to know more about the Falls Road traffic calming project and see it up close? Join us for a walking tour of the project and see how it's increasing pedestrian safety, reducing vehicle speeds, and creating placemaking enhancements from Route 7 to Church Street. You'll also have the opportunity to share feedback with the…

Join us for the premiere of our two exciting new library collections! Discover the rich sounds of our Vinyl Collection, featuring an ecclectic mix of both contemporary and classic music, with record players available for checkout. Plus, check out Tryables collection - the Pierson Library's new Library of Things, offering tools, games, technology, and wellness…

It's Shelburne Day! Stop in to the Pierson for performances by Circus performers Woody Keppel and Smirkus's Rob Crites! Balloon Artist Max Blazewicz provides balloon animals. We'll be a hopping stop on your tour of Shelburne! Two performances, one at 11:00 am and one at 1:00 pm.

As the library closes it's doors for the day on this, the 18th annual Shelburne Day, and the town bell tolls the fifth hour of the afternoon, we will draw three names, the child, teen and adult winners of our 2024 Summer Reading Log Contest. Maybe Ydrggl, the wizard, himself will draw the names! So…

Join us for a discussion of Rosie Walsh's gripping thriller, The Love of My Life. Copies of the book are available at the circulation desk. New members welcome!

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 occasion there will be special guest presenters, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and…

Join us for a new summer series where toddlers show their creativity with art! In this session, we'll create beautiful and fun cloud paintings using shaving cream and glue.