Events
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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. Liz Buchanan will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advance registration is necessary.
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Rebecca Rupp Chemistry
Calling all aspiring chemists! Plop on your safety goggles and join us for an explosive good time. Learn about some amazing chemical reactions using everyday materials, learn the difference between acids and bases and launch rockets with Scientist Rebecca Rupp. Please call the library to register at 802-985-5124.
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Warm Season Grasses
Join UVM Extension Master Gardeners and local volunteers in the library and town campus gardens this summer. Learn about sustainable garden practices, native plantings, and discuss the garden and landscape issues you're facing. We'll work in and tour the gardens with a specific focus each meeting. EMG's are dedicated to sharing science-based best practices and…
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Book Party: Violet’s Violin and Instrument Petting Zoo with VT Young Traditions
Join us for a truly musical morning, as we welcome Author Rachel Keyser, and Ian Drury of Vermont Young Traditions! Rachel kicks things off with a reading her new picture book Violet's Violin followed by a musical performance, and a chance to discover new sounds at the instrument petting zoo! While "Violet" will most appeal…
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Philosophy Book Club: The Analects
This month, Philosophy Book Club is going old school with a classic text of ancient Chinese philosophy The Analects. Composed during the Warring States period (475–221 BC) and finalized during the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD), this wisdom attributed to Confucius by his followers remains an important work of thought and ethics today.…
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Death Cafe
Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite lives. Shelburne resident and optometrist Nick Marconi has been…
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Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would enjoy 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 special guest presenters attend, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and perhaps even…
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Musical Storytime with G-Raph!
By popular request, 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…
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Exquisite Corpse & Other Creative Collaborations
As part of the influx of creativity overtaking us this summer reading program, we're inviting you to join us in the co-creation of "exquisite corpse" style collaborative art projects and other fun, immersive collaborative art games!
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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…