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Pierson Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
Pierson Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
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 Monday 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…
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Haunted House Planning Committee
Haunted House Planning Committee
Are you a teen or tween that loves getting spooky, planning scares, and creating experiences? Join like-minded peers in the planning and orchestrating of a haunted house, right here in the library! We'll plan and devise how to build it, what we need and where all the monsters will go. Parents are welcome too!
3 events,
Noontime Poetry Society
Noontime Poetry Society
The Poetry Society meets and reads its way systematically through whole books of poetry. Participants take turns at the lectern and read aloud the words of poets dead, distant, and near alike. In this way, the air is filled with visions, the words enlivened to play their magic upon us. The second half hour is…
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.
Haunted Town Hall
Haunted Town Hall
Brave kiddos (8+), teens, and adults! Come get a head start on trick-or-treating with this scary haunted house completely planned, devised, and orchestrated by our teen and tween patrons. Will you survive?
3 events,
Musical Storytime with Liz
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advance registration is necessary.
Samhain Oracle Drawing and Ancestor Luncheon
Samhain Oracle Drawing and Ancestor Luncheon
Before the Catholics and the candy companies made it the Halloween we know today, Oct. 31st was Samhain (pronounced SAH-win), a Gaelic festival marking the end of harvest time and the midpoint between the autumn equinox and the winter solstice. This was a time when the doorways to other worlds were said to open, allowing…
Halloween Poetry Salon and Open Mic
Halloween Poetry Salon and Open Mic
Monster mash your way on over to the Pierson Library this Halloween for our monthly poetry salon and open mic. Tonight's featured poets are photographer and master wordsmith Curtis Johnson of Calais and Gradiva award-winning poet Karen Morris whoe latest collection Nothing Happened Last Night is fresh out from Finishing Line Press.
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Velveteen Rabbit Rescue
Have a beloved stuffie in need of repair? The Velveteen Rabbit 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!
3 events,
Read to a Dog
Read to a Dog
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…
Zentangle Workshop
Zentangle Workshop
Julia Davenport is back at the Pierson library to share the relaxing forgiving art form that is Zentangle. With few tools and a small scale, she will guide us in a 90-minute tangle to find creativity and calm our neural networks! There will likely be space for drop-ins but to give us a sense of…
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3 events,
Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
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 Monday 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…
Creative Collaborations Writing Workshop
Creative Collaborations Writing Workshop
To supplement, encourage and inspire all the November writing going on, we're hosting a fun evening of creative writing collaborations, party writing games, and pass arounds! While creative writing can be precious (at times necessarily so!) feel free to cut loose and give into the pure duendes, muses, accidents and happenstances of inspiration. Get those…
1 event,
5 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on these cold 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 Society
Noontime Poetry Society
The Poetry Society meets and reads its way systematically through whole books of poetry. Participants take turns at the lectern and read aloud the words of poets’ dead, distant, and near alike. In this way, the air is filled with visions, the words enlivened to play their magic upon us. The second half hour is…
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
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
Youth Advisory
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
3 events,
Musical Storytime with Liz
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advanced registration is necessary.
Writers Unite! Creative Writing for Teens (ages 11-15)
Writers Unite! Creative Writing for Teens (ages 11-15)
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.
3 events,
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). Since 1999, non-profit NaNoWriMo has been encouraging fledgling and seasoned writers with the challenge of producing a 50,000-word manuscript in the month of November. Whether you're officially or privately participating in the challenge or just desire quiet community while crafting, we'll be providing space, tea and…
Multicultural Movie Night
Multicultural Movie Night
Join us for multicultural movie night! Each month we show a different family movie- with pizza provided by Shelburne's own Equity and Diversity Committee! This month: A boy with a facial difference faces challenges and finds friendship at school, promoting kindness and acceptance. (PG, 113 min)
3 events,
Ecological Fall Garden Clean-Up at the Pierson Library Gardens
Ecological Fall Garden Clean-Up at the Pierson Library Gardens
Led by UVM extension master gardener Steve Budington, this hands-on event will teach you how to balance plant removal and retention to benefit both your garden and local wildlife. Bring your favorite gardening tools and help us maintain a more ecologically friendly perennial garden!
Phil’s Big Day Release Party with Children’s Author/Illustrator Liza Woodruff
Phil’s Big Day Release Party with Children’s Author/Illustrator Liza Woodruff
Meet Author-Illustrator Liza Woodruff and celebrate the release of her new book, “Phil's Big Day: A Groundhog's Story”! Be the first to hear “Phil's Big Day” read-aloud and create a fun groundhog themed craft to bring home.
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3 events,
Little Artists
Little Artists
Join us for a fun series where toddlers embrace their creativity with art! For our November session, we'll create a cute fall art project.
On the Border Morris: Morris Dancing Performance & Workshop
On the Border Morris: Morris Dancing Performance & Workshop
Calling all folk dancers! Morris Dancing is an ancient, traditional English dance form. Dancers perform in costume to the beat of the drums and the sounds of acoustic instruments. Come see a performance and then learn the steps yourself in this fascinating workshop and performance from On-the-Border Morris, a group carrying on the tradition in…
5 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on these cold 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 Society
Noontime Poetry Society
The Poetry Society meets and reads its way systematically through whole books of poetry. Participants take turns at the lectern and read aloud the words of poets’ dead, distant, and near alike. In this way, the air is filled with visions, the words enlivened to play their magic upon us. The second half hour is…
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advanced registration is necessary.
Meet the Siberian Sled Dog Puppies
Meet the Siberian Sled Dog Puppies
Get a head start on winter by welcoming Author Milagro Amaya Turner and her Siberian Sled Dog puppies! This program will be hosted in two half hour sessions to give everyone a chance to snuggle up with the pups. Space is limited! Please call to register at 802-985-5124
4 events,
Musical Storytime with Liz
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advanced registration is necessary.
Writers Unite! Creative Writing for Teens (ages 11-15)
Writers Unite! Creative Writing for Teens (ages 11-15)
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: State Climatologist Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux
Living with Climate Chaos: State Climatologist Dr. Lesley-Ann Dupigny-Giroux
Extreme weather conditions, accelerating climate change, increased frequency and complexity of natural disasters. Climate chaos is a unique and ongoing daily reality which has indelibly imprinted the 21st century. Our…
1 event,
4 events,
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). Since 1999, non-profit NaNoWriMo has been encouraging fledgling and seasoned writers with the challenge of producing a 50,000-word manuscript in the month of November. Whether you're officially or privately participating in the challenge or just desire quiet community while crafting, we'll be providing space, tea and…
Read to a Dog
Read to a Dog
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…
Children’s Author Christian Pulcini
Children’s Author Christian Pulcini
Join us in celebrating the release of "The Family Squeeze" with Local Author Christian Pulcini! Tuning into to the season's themes of thankfulness and family, Christian's new picture book celebrates togetherness, and support for all life's ups and downs! Hear this cozy page turner read aloud by the Author!
1 event,
4 events,
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). Since 1999, non-profit NaNoWriMo has been encouraging fledgling and seasoned writers with the challenge of producing a 50,000-word manuscript in the month of November. Whether you're officially or privately participating in the challenge or just desire quiet community while crafting, we'll be providing space, tea and…
Monday Morning Book Club: I Cheerfully Refuse
Monday Morning Book Club: I Cheerfully Refuse
Join us to discuss Leif Enger's I Cheerfully Refuse, a tale of a bereaved musician sailing on a sentient Lake Superior in search of his late wife, navigating a lawless society and unexpected friendships along the way. Copies are available at the front desk and new members are welcome!
Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
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 Monday 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…
5 events,
Tech Help Tuesday
Tech Help Tuesday
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 an appointment for 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.
After School Movie
After School Movie
Stop in to see the sequel to an animated Pixar favorite! Riley adapts to her teenage years with a range of new emotions.
Tuesday Night Book Group: The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
Tuesday Night Book Group: The Chilbury Ladies’ Choir
At this meeting of the Tuesday Night Book Club, we'll discuss The Chilbury Ladies' Choir by Jennifer Ryan. The book explores the struggles, deceptions, and triumphs of the women in an English village in the early days of World War II. Limited copies available at the front desk and new members are welcome!
Funding College: Financial Aid, Financial Planning, and Barriers to Borrowing
Funding College: Financial Aid, Financial Planning, and Barriers to Borrowing
Have a college bound teen or saving for your child's education? Join us for a free introduction to financial planning and aid. Presented by Lissarrague College Guidance, Client Vitals and Quantum Leap Capital Funding College.
5 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on these cold 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 Society
Noontime Poetry Society
The Poetry Society meets and reads its way systematically through whole books of poetry. Participants take turns at the lectern and read aloud the words of poets’ dead, distant, and near alike. In this way, the air is filled with visions, the words enlivened to play their magic upon us. The second half hour is…
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
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
Youth Advisory
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
5 events,
Musical Storytime with Liz
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling with Liz at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for a unique adventure where captivating stories come to life with the enchanting power of music. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advanced registration is necessary.
Writers Unite! Creative Writing for Teens (ages 11-15)
Writers Unite! Creative Writing for Teens (ages 11-15)
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.
Shelburne Acoustic Jam
Shelburne Acoustic Jam
Be ye a fiddle player? A banjo strummer? A guitar twanger or zither enthusiast? Whatever your acoustic instrument of choice, join other local musicians in an epic jam sesh! Bluegrass, country, folk music, perhaps even Zydeco. What could be better than a free evening of singing and playing? Appropriate for all ages, participants and listeners…
Monthly Poetry Salon and Open Mic
Monthly Poetry Salon and Open Mic
Poets rejoice! Once a month Town Hall opens its hallowed doors for lovers of simile and enjambment to gather and bask in each-other's poetics. We begin with two featured poets doing incredible work with the form and then the evening turns into an open mic! Come to share a short piece or two or just…
2 events,
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). Since 1999, non-profit NaNoWriMo has been encouraging fledgling and seasoned writers with the challenge of producing a 50,000-word manuscript in the month of November. Whether you're officially or privately participating in the challenge or just desire quiet community while crafting, we'll be providing space, tea and…
2 events,
Death Cafe
Death Cafe
Death Cafes are opportunities to gather and increase awareness of death so that we might make the most of our finite loves. Shelburne resident, Dr. Nick Marconi has been leading local death cafes for over 10 years (most recently at Village Wine and Coffee). Now he's here with us at the Pierson Library in a…
1 event,
3 events,
Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
Fiber Arts Crafting Circle
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 Monday 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…
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
Write Together for National Novel Writing Month
November is National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). Since 1999, non-profit NaNoWriMo has been encouraging fledgling and seasoned writers with the challenge of producing a 50,000-word manuscript in the month of November. Whether you're officially or privately participating in the challenge or just desire quiet community while crafting, we'll be providing space, tea and…
2 events,
Dance Through the Decades with DJ Diplodocus
Dance Through the Decades with DJ Diplodocus
DJ Diplodocus is back for a dance through time! The first songs will be from the 1940's, and then the 50's, 60's, 70's, 80's, etc.. all the way up to the latest dancehall hits of the 2020's. A great way to find community, discover new music, fuel nostalgia, and get in some light aerobics as…
