Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
2024-12-16 12:00 - 14:00 (America/New_York)
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 perhaps even pointers!) with other makers invested in the art, craft and leisure of fiber arts.

Tech Help Tuesday
2024-12-17 14:00 - 16:00
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. Make 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 802-985-5124.

Tuesday Evening Book Group: Indigo Girl
2024-12-17 18:00 - 19:00
Indigo Girl by Natasha Boyd is the story of 16-year-old Eliza, left to run 3 plantations on her own. She needs to find out about indigo, and few will tell her the secrets. An aging horticulturist, a gentlemanly lawyer, and an enslaved person are her only allies in this quest. Limited copies of the book are available at the front desk. New members welcome!

Solstice Concert with The Band Rowan
2024-12-17 18:30 - 19:30
Celebrate the upcoming winter solstice with a magical concert by The Band Rowan. Join us for an evening featuring their resonant tunes in Celtic, folk, traditional, Appalachian, and Americana genres. Known for their full sound and heartfelt arrangements, Rowan has graced stages like The Flynn Theater and St. Michael’s College.
Light up the dark evening with this musical journey in the beauty of Town Hall.

Pierson Playdate
2024-12-18 10:30 - 11:30
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4. No advanced registration necessary.

Noontime Poetry Reading Society
2024-12-18 12:00 - 13:00
It’s not too late to join the hottest poetry society in Chittenden County. Nearly every Wednesday, we gather at noontime to cold-read entire poetry collections aloud, basking in the magic of poetry. The second half hour is devoted to poetic works-in-progress, news, and a writing prompt (or “provocation”). This month, we’re finishing up Shel Silverstein’s classic Where the Sidewalk Ends. Past collections have been by Whitman, Rita Dove, Tracy Smith, Seamus Heaney, Charles Simic, etc. What will this intrepid group of poetry fanatics read next? Join to find out.

After School Hangout
2024-12-18 14:00 - 16:30, 2025-01-08 14:00 - 16:30
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.

Youth Advisory
2024-12-18 14:30 - 15:30
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.

Musical Story Time with Liz
2024-12-19 10:30 - 11:00
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for an adventure where stories come to life with the power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advance registration is necessary.

Writers Unite!
2024-12-19 15:30 - 16:30
Writers ages 11-16 gather to hone your writing skills! Writers are welcome (but never obligated) to share their work and enjoy an inspiring afternoon with fellow creators. Snacks provided. No advanced registration is necessary.

Poetry Salon & Open Mic
2024-12-19 18:00 - 20:00
Join us for an evening of bold new poetics with featured poets Elizabeth A.I. Powell and Katharine Whitcomb. After that, we will open up the floor for an open mic. Come to share or just to listen!

Nutcracker Storytime
2024-12-20 15:15 - 16:15
Come and hear author Annmarie Anderson read aloud her picture book version of the classic Nutcracker story. Create a keepsake ornament and a nutcracker costume of your own! Space is limited. To register, please call us at 802-985-5124.

Read to a Dog
2024-12-21 10:30 - 12:00
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 is limited. To register, please call us at 802-985-5124.

Holiday Closure
2024-12-24 - 2024-12-25

Closed for New Year's Day
2025-01-01
The library is closed today in observance of the New Year’s Day.

Winter Pen Pals: Open Registration
2025-01-02 - 2025-01-12
Stay connected this winter with an out-of-state pen pal! The Pierson Library is partnering with the Bexley Public Library in Bexley, Ohio for this exciting pen pal program.
Registration is open, but space is limited! Pen pals are paired by library staff in like age brackets and registrants will receive a packet about their pal on the 22nd. Participants are encouraged to write at two letters over February and March. Letters will be handled by the Pierson Library and mailed to Bexley every two weeks. Our role is to encourage connection between library patrons across states.
The libraries assumes no responsibility for the content of letters sent or actions taken between Pen Pal participants. Respectful and appropriate language are the expectations, there is no space for hate speech/derogatory comments. To register, have a parent see a librarian, call us at 802-985-5124, or fill out a registration form online.

Velveteen Rabbit Rescue Toy Repair
2025-01-02 - 2025-01-31
Have a beloved stuffie in need of repair? The Velveteen Rabbit (an anonymous community helper with skills in toy repair) is in residence at the library! Bring your damaged stuffed animal into the library, and the Velveteen Rabbit will stop in to pick it up, mend it, and return it here to the library to be retrieved.

Musical Storytime with Liz
2025-01-02 10:30 - 11:00, 2025-01-09 10:30 - 11:00

Read to a Dog
2025-01-04 10:30 - 12:00
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 is limited. To register, please call us at 802-985-5124

Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
2025-01-06 12:00 - 14:00
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 perhaps even pointers!) with other makers invested in the art, craft and leisure of fiber arts.

After School Movie: Despicable Me 4
2025-01-07 15:15 - 17:00
Join us after school for a showing of Despicable Me 4. Gru, Lucy, their three girls, and the Minions return with new baby Gru Jr. in this comedy blockbuster that finds the family on the run and adopting new secret identities. (Rated PG/103 minutes)

Pierson Playdate
2025-01-08 10:30 - 11:30
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly winter days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4. No advanced registration necessary.

Noontime Poetry Reading Society
2025-01-08 12:00 - 13:00
Happy New Year from your poetry-ravenous friends at the Noontime Society and sincere invitations to join us for the reading aloud of hot verse and wild enjambment. In addition to sounding out whole collections, the Noontime Poetry Reading Society shares poems in progress, discusses the art and craft of poem-making and collects weekly writing challenges. It’s ever so much fun, but don’t take our word for it, come see for yourselves!

Youth Advisory
2025-01-08 14:30 - 15:30
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 ages 11-15.

Writer's Unite!
2025-01-09 15:30 - 16:30
Writers ages 11-16 gather to hone your writing skills! writers are welcome (but never obligated) to share their work and enjoy an inspiring afternoon with fellow creators. Snacks provided.

Living with Climate Chaos: The Effects of Climate Change on Public Health with Dr. Mark Levine
2025-01-09 18:30 - 19:30
As part of our ongoing series unpacking the manifold effects and angles of climate chaos, we’re joined this month by the Vermont Department of Health’s Commissioner, Dr. Mark Levine. Dr. Levine will explore the health risks, precautions, and realities of our warming, rapidly-weather-oscillating earth. What are best new health and safety practices? How does climate change directly affect our bodies? This event is brought to you in partnership with Shelburne’s Climate and Energy Committee.

Lego Afternoon
2025-01-10 15:00 - 16:30
Love to build? Stop in on Friday afternoons to rummage through our terrific collection of Legos and build with friends! We’ll display all creations in the library for visitors to see and enter each creation in a weekly prize drawing for a Lego set.

Multicultural Movie Night: Home
2025-01-10 17:30 - 18:45
An interstellar family adventure starring Rihanna and Steve Martin! (Rated PG, 94 minutes)
