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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T183000
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SUMMARY:Democracy in Our Time: A Discussion of It Can't Happen Here
DESCRIPTION:As part of our Democracy in Our Time series\, we invite you to join us for a discussion of Sinclair Lewis’s novel It Can’t Happen Here. Written in 1935 during the rise of fascism abroad and economic despair at home\, Lewis’s work remains relevant today. Blending sharp political satire with a chillingly realistic scenario\, the novel imagines how authoritarianism could take root in the United States under the guise of populism and moral reform. Described upon release as “a message to thinking Americans\,” It Can’t Happen Here explores the fragility of democratic institutions and the ease with which fear\, misinformation\, and charismatic leadership can undermine them. In an era where democratic norms continue to be tested\, this book offers a powerful starting point for conversation. Copies of the book are available at the first-floor information desk. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/democracy-in-our-time-a-discussion-of-it-cant-happen-here/
CATEGORIES:Democracy,Democracy In Our Time
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T170000
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UID:6584-1756400400-1756404000@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Español most Thursday afternoons beginning August 7 with our wonderful group leader\, Martha Stegner. A great place for beginners and seasoned Spanish speakers alike! Snacks will be provided. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/spanish-conversation-group-4/
CATEGORIES:Language Learning,Spanish,Spanish Language
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250828T103000
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UID:6534-1756377000-1756380600@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. Storyteller and musician Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm\, melody\, and imagination. No advance registration is necessary.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/thursday-morning-story-time-26/
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T143000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T153000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T225504Z
UID:6553-1756305000-1756308600@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Teen Advisory Group
DESCRIPTION:Love to read? Help us build a library collection that truly reflects the interests and ambitions of our community! Assist Katie in finding exciting new publications and recent releases\, identify gaps in our collection\, create eye-catching displays\, and plan events! Snacks provided. Recommended for ages 11-15. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/teen-advisory-group/
CATEGORIES:After School,Teen Advisory Group,Tweens & Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T163000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T142142Z
UID:6552-1756303200-1756312200@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:After-school Hangout
DESCRIPTION:Join us on early release day to game\, snack\, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advance registration is necessary. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/after-school-hangout-47/
CATEGORIES:After School,Gaming,Tweens & Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
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SUMMARY:Noontime Poetry Reading Society
DESCRIPTION:Get a heaping helping of poetics this poetry month and join the hippest happening in Chittenden County—the Noontime Poetry Reading Society (NPRS)! Yes\, every hump day at the lunch hour the hip cats of the NPRS gather to lend their voices to wonderful poetry collections and anthologies\, cold reading aloud through whole books for the first half hour\, then sharing works in progress\, poetic reflections\, and beloved bits of verse for the second. Always\, we end with a take-home writing prompt. Drop-ins and new members are welcome! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/noontime-poetry-reading-society-38/
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T200000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T172401Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T172401Z
UID:6569-1756233000-1756238400@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Exhibitionists Book Club: Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl
DESCRIPTION:The Exhibitionists are back with another great book club series pairing great books with exhibits currently on display at Shelburne Museum. You might remember Carrie Brownstein as half of the comedy duo that made up the sketch show Portlandia\, but punk rockers remember her from the riot grrrl band Sleater-Kinney. We think her memoir pairs oh-so-nicely with the museum’s Sound\, Art\, and Ink Exhibit of Higher Ground gig posters currently on display at the Pizzagalli Gallery. To help facilitate the discussion\, we’re joined by Kat Redniss\, the museum’s Public Programs Educator. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/exhibitionists-book-club-hunger-makes-me-a-modern-girl/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion,In Partnership with Shelburne Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250826T110000
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UID:6600-1756204200-1756206000@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Musical Storytime with G-Raph!
DESCRIPTION: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\, dancing\, and shaking your sillies out. Come for the music\, leave with a lifted heart!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/musical-storytime-with-g-raph-9/
CATEGORIES:Music,Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250825T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T193417Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T193417Z
UID:6593-1756123200-1756130400@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION: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! Special guest presenters occasionally attend\, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and perhaps even pointers!) with other makers invested in the art\, craft\, and leisure of fiber arts. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/fiber-arts-crafting-circle-33/
CATEGORIES:Fiber Arts
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T172729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T172729Z
UID:6570-1755957600-1755964800@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Death Cafe
DESCRIPTION: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 leading local death cafes for more than 10 years (most recently at Village Wine and Coffee). Now he’s here at the Pierson Library in a new monthly series of intimate discussions\, where we’ll voice concerns\, share stories\, ask questions\, and think together about this fact of life. It’s not always easy\, but when we share heart to heart\, we build community and experience a special joy that enhances our lives now. To register\, please call the library at 802-985-5124. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/death-cafe-12/
CATEGORIES:Death & Dying,Death Cafe
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250823T113000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250731T012533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T012533Z
UID:6542-1755945000-1755948600@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Shelburne Celebrates Rising Kindergartners
DESCRIPTION:Shelburne celebrates our rising kindergartners! Join us as we dedicate a new book in honor of each new student\, celebrate with snacks\, music\, and a special guest author to welcome the next generation of readers in their step up! As an added perk\, kids 5 and up are eligible for their first library cards! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/shelburne-celebrates-rising-kindergartners/
CATEGORIES:Rising Kindergartners Celebration
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T183339Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T183339Z
UID:6583-1755795600-1755799200@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Español most Thursday afternoons beginning August 7 with our wonderful group leader\, Martha Stegner. A great place for beginners and seasoned Spanish speakers alike! Snacks will be provided.  \n 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/spanish-conversation-group-3/
CATEGORIES:Language Learning,Spanish
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250821T110000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250730T235340Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T235340Z
UID:6533-1755772200-1755774000@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Thursday Morning Story Time
DESCRIPTION: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. Storyteller and musician Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm\, melody\, and imagination. No advance registration is necessary. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/thursday-morning-story-time-25/
CATEGORIES:Storytime
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250820T130000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T184402Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T184412Z
UID:6588-1755691200-1755694800@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Noontime Poetry Reading Society
DESCRIPTION:Get a heaping helping of poetics this poetry month and join the hippest happening in Chittenden County—the Noontime Poetry Reading Society (NPRS)! Yes\, every hump day at the lunch hour the hip cats of the NPRS gather to lend their voices to wonderful poetry collections and anthologies\, cold reading aloud through whole books for the first half hour\, then sharing works in progress\, poetic reflections\, and beloved bits of verse for the second. Always\, we end with a take-home writing prompt. Drop-ins and new members are welcome! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/noontime-poetry-reading-society-37/
CATEGORIES:Poetry
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T191500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T203000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T173227Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T173227Z
UID:6571-1755630900-1755635400@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Choose Your Own Adventure Interactive Reading Party
DESCRIPTION:You’re a middle-aged grandmother\, library assistant\, recently broken up with\, and estranged from your children. You’re working late one night when WHAM! Three sparrows collide with the library’s windows.  What happens next is up to you. Enjoy an interactive\, PG-rated story that includes bird horror\, goopy monsters\, portal journeys\, and former Math teachers. You the audience choose the adventure\, and the writers of this year’s novella unweave the tapestry of adventure!  \n 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/choose-your-own-adventure-interactive-reading-party-2/
CATEGORIES:Choose Your Own Adventure,Writers Group,Writing
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T190000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T173924Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T173924Z
UID:6572-1755626400-1755630000@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Tuesday Night Book Club: A Woman of No Importance
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell\, a true story of heroism\, espionage\, and resistance. In 1942 the Gestapo called her “the most dangerous of all Allied spies.” They were referring to Virginia Hall\, a determined American woman with a prosthetic leg who defied expectations and transformed the fight against Nazi occupation in France. As the first Allied woman deployed behind enemy lines\, Hall built covert networks\, organized sabotage missions\, and became a key force in the French Resistance. Copies of the book are available at the front desk\, and new members are welcome! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tuesday-night-book-club-a-woman-of-no-importance/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T151500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T163000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250730T234428Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250730T234428Z
UID:6530-1755616500-1755621000@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Minecraft Meet-up
DESCRIPTION: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 for everyone! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/minecraft-meet-up-7/
CATEGORIES:Minecraft
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T160000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T174338Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T174338Z
UID:6574-1755612000-1755619200@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Tech Help Tuesday
DESCRIPTION:Have a tech problem you just can’t figure out?  Have an app that’s giving you trouble?  Does your smartphone leave you flummoxed? We can help.  Book a 30-minute appointment with one of our tech-savvy librarians who can help you tame that tech problem!  To register\, please call the library at 802-985-524. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/tech-help-tuesday-11/
CATEGORIES:Tech Help,Technology
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250819T110000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T211435Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T211435Z
UID:6599-1755599400-1755601200@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Musical Storytime with G-Raph!
DESCRIPTION: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\, dancing\, and shaking your sillies out. Come for the music\, leave with a lifted heart! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/musical-storytime-with-g-raph-8/
CATEGORIES:Music,Storytime
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T140000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T193238Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T193238Z
UID:6592-1755518400-1755525600@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
DESCRIPTION: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! Special guest presenters occasionally attend\, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and perhaps even pointers!) with other makers invested in the art\, craft\, and leisure of fiber arts.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/fiber-arts-crafting-circle-32/
CATEGORIES:Fiber Arts
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250818T113000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T174859Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T174859Z
UID:6575-1755513000-1755516600@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Monday Morning Book Club: Horse
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a discussion of Geraldine Brooks’s Horse. The novel follows the story of an enslaved groom and a racehorse named Lexington\, whose bond leads to record-breaking victories across the South. Spanning from the Civil War to 1950s New York and 2019 Washington\, DC\, the novel intertwines the lives of an artist\, a gallery owner\, and scientists uncovering the horse’s hidden history. Based on the true story of Lexington\, it explores art\, science\, obsession\, and the ongoing reckoning with racism. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/monday-morning-book-club-horse/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,Book Discussion
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T171500
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250731T013105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T013105Z
UID:6544-1755363600-1755364500@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Shelburne Day: Raffle Drawing
DESCRIPTION:If you’re reading this before 5:00pm on August 16\, then it’s not too late to turn in your summer reading logs! Read just three books between 6/14 and 8/16 (back date ‘em if you gotta\, we trust you!) and you’re eligible to win big! The prize for kiddos is a treasure trove of local gift cards to such fan favorite establishments as Shelburne Country Store and Flying Pig Bookstore! Interdimensional wizard Ydrrgl the Wise will be here as the bell tolls the five o’clock hour\, bringing another day of book hunting and glorious reading to a close! He will cut rugs\, work the crowd\, and draw the three names of our kid\, teen\, and adult winners. Can you stand the nail-biting anticipation?! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/shelburne-day-raffle-drawing/
CATEGORIES:Prize Drawing
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T143000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250731T002258Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T002258Z
UID:6541-1755352800-1755354600@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Shelburne Day: Live Birds of Prey with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum (Session 2)
DESCRIPTION:This Shelburne Day come hang out with some raptors! Might there also be an owl? Falcon? Maybe an adorable possum or two? Who knows?! Come find out and spy amazing critters with their friends and handlers at the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum! Two sessions each at 1:00pm and 2:00pm. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/shelburne-day-live-birds-of-prey-with-southern-vermont-natural-history-museum-session-2/
CATEGORIES:Live Animals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T133000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250731T002134Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250731T002134Z
UID:6539-1755349200-1755351000@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Shelburne Day: Live Birds of Prey with Southern Vermont Natural History Museum  (Session 1)
DESCRIPTION:This Shelburne Day come hang out with some raptors! Might there also be an owl? Falcon? Maybe an adorable possum or two? Who knows?! Come find out and spy amazing critters with their friends and handlers at the Southern Vermont Natural History Museum! Two sessions each at 1:00pm and 2:00pm. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/shelburne-day-live-birds-of-prey-with-southern-vermont-natural-history-museum-session-1/
CATEGORIES:Live Animals
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T120000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T160703Z
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SUMMARY:Read to a Dog
DESCRIPTION:Due to unforeseen circumstances\, today’s Read to a Dog session has been canceled. Stay tuned for future dates to read to Taffy!
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/read-to-a-dog-29/
CATEGORIES:Read to a dog
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T113000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250811T184729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T184729Z
UID:6650-1755340200-1755343800@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Circus Skills with Tristan Cunningham
DESCRIPTION:Run away to the circus at the library! Actor\, circus artist\, and teacher Tristan Cunningham performs\, and teaches amazing circus skills here at the Pierson.
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/circus-skills-with-tristan-cunningham/
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T090000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250816T103000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T194123Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T194123Z
UID:6594-1755334800-1755340200@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Ask a Master Gardener
DESCRIPTION:Join UVM Extension Master Gardeners (EMGs) 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. EMGs are dedicated to sharing science-based best practices and resources with the public. Email stevebudington@gmail.com with questions and to receive details about the sessions. For this session come prepared with your own gardening questions\, adventures\, vision\, etc.\, and gain insight from your EMG fellows. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/ask-a-master-gardener-2/
CATEGORIES:Gardening
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T210000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250731T224533Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250811T183756Z
UID:6549-1755284400-1755291600@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:End-of-Summer Dance Party
DESCRIPTION:Hey teens and tweens. Celebrate the end of summer! Join us at Town Hall for music\, dancing\, and good vibes at our End-of-Summer Dance Party. We’ll be spinning your favorite tracks in a space to chill with friends and plenty of pizza. Dress to impress or come as you are\, just don’t miss this chance to say good-bye to summer with your friends.  \n 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/end-of-summer-dance-party/
CATEGORIES:Dance
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250815T120000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T121520Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T180203Z
UID:6564-1755255600-1755259200@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Exhibitionists Book Club: Sound\, Art\, and Ink Tour at Shelburne Museum
DESCRIPTION:The Exhibitionists are back with another great book club series pairing wonderful books with exhibits currently on display at Shelburne Museum. This August we’re pairing Carrie Brownstein’s rock ‘n’ roll memoir\, Hunger Makes Me a Modern Girl (copies available at the library’s front desk)\, with the museum’s exhibit of Higher Ground gig posters: Sound\, Art\, and Ink. To get the full experience\, book club members are invited on a free guided tour of the exhibit at the Pizzagalli Gallery with Kat Redniss. Sign up with the book and meet at the Shelburne Museum entrance for this exciting free art tour! 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/exhibitionists-book-club-sound-art-and-ink-tour/
CATEGORIES:Book Club,In Partnership with Shelburne Museum
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250814T180000
DTSTAMP:20260505T063543
CREATED:20250801T183155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250801T183155Z
UID:6582-1755190800-1755194400@piersonlibrary.org
SUMMARY:Spanish Conversation Group
DESCRIPTION:Practice Español most Thursday afternoons beginning August 7 with our wonderful group leader\, Martha Stegner. A great place for beginners and seasoned Spanish speakers alike! Snacks will be provided. 
URL:https://piersonlibrary.org/event/spanish-conversation-group-2/
CATEGORIES:Language Learning,Spanish
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