Events
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Read to a Dog
Celebrate the joy of reading with Kieran (5/16) or Taffy (5/23), our certified therapy dogs! Join our Read to a Dog program to enhance literacy in the delightful company of an attentive pup. Hone those reading skills in a nonjudgmental environment and boost confidence and fluency with a furry friend by your side! Space is…
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Take-It-Apart with Deb Sigel
Your favorite Taking Things Apart family class is returning to the Pierson Library! Come join in the fun as kids take apart old, unloved appliances and toys to learn how they work. You bring the kids, a responsible adult to stay, and broken stuff to take apart. We provide everything else! To register, please call…
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Honey Tasting Experience for World Bee Day
Celebrate World Bee Day with a sweet honey tasting at the library! You'll get to sample a variety of honeys from across the United States, each with its own unique flavor. Learn how honey is made, the importance of bees, and discover your favorite varieties. To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
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Death Cafe
Consider yourself cordially invited to this intimate conversation on mortality, thoughtfully led by local philosopher and ophthalmologist Nick Marconi. Death Cafes can be places to voice fears and concerns, safe communal spaces to express loss, opportunities to discuss practical matters, invitations to consider mystery, and more. Every meeting is different. To register, please call the…
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Soulful Vision Boarding with Terri Severance
We spend so much time in our heads, and yet our deepest knowing lies in our hearts. Join soul coach, educator, artist, and magic worker Terri Severance for an inspiring vision-boarding session to correspond with the new moon in Capricorn. Soulful vision boarding allows us to get out of our own way and lets our hearts reveal…
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Monday Morning Book Club: If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies
Join us for a discussion of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All by Eliezer Yudkowsky, an urgent and provocative examination of the existential risks posed by artificial intelligence. Drawing on decades of research into machine intelligence and alignment, Yudkowsky argues that the global race to create superhuman AI…
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Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Have you got 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!
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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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Exhibitionists Book Club: On Point Tour (Offsite at Shelburne Museum)
The Exhibitionists are back with another series pairing great books with exhibits currently on display at Shelburne Museum. This year, in addition to the free gallery visits and discussions held at the Pierson Library, we’re adding a third creative response event at the Charlotte Library (a new partner on this series). This first event this…
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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.