Events
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Pierson Library & The Flying Pig Bookstore present: Author Kari Percival
Amphibians are on the move! Author Kari Percival and Environmental Resources Coordinator Chris Slesar visit to share everything you need to know about how to help frogs and salamanders cross our roads safely, and to celebrate the release of Kari's new book, Safe Crossing.
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Read to a Dog
Celebrate the joy of reading with Taffy, our certified therapy dog! Join our Read to a Dog program to enhance 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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Creative Writing Support Group
Whether you write poems, comics, lyric essays, memoirs, short fiction, micro-fiction, dissertations, novels, philosophy, plays, screenplays, YouTube content, vacuum-cleaner manuals, or are just looking to get started finding your creative writing voice, this group is for you! Offering careful consideration of your writing babies, support, and space to write. Every session begins with a generative…
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Public Philosophy Week: The Tao of Ethics
We will explore the "easy" Taoist approach to natural ethics—an elegant morality without supernatural authority. Taoist “worship of nature” is really veneration of the natural way of things and emphasizes living in harmony with the flow of existence. In our discussion, we will start to uncover an ethical system that is intuitive, adaptive, and rooted…
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Spring Art Opening
Join us at the Pierson Library for the second instalment of our Art Exchange Program with Ephemeral Meditations. With the glories of spring soon upon us, the library is excited to welcome hugely talented nature-inspired artists, Kurt Budliger, Bruce Hathaway, and Allen Aardsma. Bruce Hathaway An award-winning Vermont-based sculpture artist, Hathaway’s stunning metal creations glimmer…
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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 occasion there will be special guest presenters, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and…
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Pop-up Book Club: Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis
Join us for a discussion of Escaping the Housing Trap: The Strong Towns Response to the Housing Crisis by urbanists Charles (Chuck) Marohn and Daniel Herriges. Vermont, like many areas, is grappling with a housing crisis, where rising shelter costs are affecting communities. This book explores the tension between housing as an investment and housing…
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Little Artists
Join us for a fun series where toddlers show their creativity with art!
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Coffee & Conversation: Memories
Join us for a new monthly gathering where we explore meaningful topics over a warm cup of coffee. Coffee & Conversation is a space for sharing, listening, and connecting. Each month, we’ll dive into a new topic that everyone can participate in. In our first session, we’ll discuss memories. Our staff guide will ask questions…
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After School Movie: Shrek
Join us for a beloved DreamWorks classic, with a stellar soundtrack. A cantankerous green ogre is promised the deed to his beloved swamp in return for saving a princess. Begrudgingly setting off with his donkey sidekick, our green friend encounters a myriad of storybook characters in a quest that takes him where he least expects.…