Events
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Mahjong Playing Society
Join us for a new way to have fun, make friends, and build community! Mahjong is a tile-based game of skill, luck, and strategy akin to gin rummy. Players draw tiles and form melds. We will be joined by Pauline Nolte, who can instruct players in both Chinese and American mahjong (following the hands and…
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Weed Your Attic
Join us for a presentation that's equal parts informative and charming! David Boucher, vice president of the Shelburne Historical Society and former manager of Gardener's Supply, comes to us with a conversation about a different type of weeding: your stuff! Ah, the attic, ever the repository of forgotten relics and whatsits. As we, in our…
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Lego Club
Love to build? Unwind from a busy week with a rummage through the library's extensive collection of Legos and build to your heart's content! Display your work in the library for friends to enjoy and enter our weekly drawing for a chance to win a Lego set!
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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! Check out the Pierson…
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Little Artists: Glitter Shamrocks
Join us for a fun series where toddlers show their creativity with art! At this session, we'll create sparkly glitter shamrocks.
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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 afterwards!
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Housing Solutions Panel
The Shelburne Housing Committee invites you to attend a panel discussion of housing solutions for Shelburne and beyond. Library Director Michael Hibben will moderate a discussion with a diverse panel of folks involved in housing, including Conor Timmons from HomeShare Vermont, Jason Webster from Huntington Homes, and Miro Weinberger from Let's Build Homes. Discussion will…
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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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Coffee and Conversation: Race
Join us for a monthly gathering of friends and neighbors where we sit for caffeine-and-donut-fueled conversation around a different topic each month, sometimes thorny, sometimes light, typically timely. We may not always agree, but we can always respectfully listen and share. This month's topic is Race. Is there such a thing as racial divides among…
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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.