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Velveteen Rabbit Rescue Toy Repair
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…
Winter Pen Pals: Packet Distribution
Winter Pen Pal registrants can now pick up their Pen Pal Packets at the library! Each packet includes pen pal information, paper, envelopes, and suggested writing topics. The library will be mailing letters to Bexley every two weeks, so once you've written your letter, bring it in and we'll send it off for you. We…
Monday Morning Book Club: Lilith
Monday Morning Book Club: Lilith
Join us for a discussion of Lilith: A Novel by Eric Rickstad. After her son is injured in a school shooting, Elisabeth Ross takes drastic action, committing a shocking act of violence under the name "Lilith." Hunted by the FBI, she must protect her son while questioning the morality of her actions. This gripping thriller…
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 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…
3 events,
Author Talk with Sarah Stewart Taylor: Agony Hill
Author Talk with Sarah Stewart Taylor: Agony Hill
Mystery author Sarah Stewart-Taylor (the genius behind the Sweeney St George series, the Maggie D'arcy series, and more!) is coming to town hall to present on her latest Agony Hill, the first in her new Frank Warren series, set in rural Vermont in the volatile 1960's. Whether you're already a fan of this author or…
6 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
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
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
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.…
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 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.
Writer’s Unite!
Writer’s Unite!
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.
January Poetry Salon & Open Mic
January Poetry Salon & Open Mic
Our featured poets this month are David Cavanagh (author of five collections and the sixth coming soon!) and Sharon Webster (multimedia artist and poet extraordinaire). Afterwards there will be an open mic and an opportunity to share your own work!
1 event,
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…
1 event,
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 Wednesday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider and socialize! On occassion there will be special guest presenters, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and…
2 events,
And the Oscar Goes to…Wicked (Sing Along Screening)
And the Oscar Goes to…Wicked (Sing Along Screening)
Oscar season is upon us and to get ready we're screening some of the likely candidates for this year's best picture! Follow the journey of Elphaba, a young woman with green skin, as she navigates life at Shiz University and forms an unlikely friendship with the popular Galinda. Their bond grows as they encounter the…
And the Oscar Goes to…Dune: Part 2
And the Oscar Goes to…Dune: Part 2
The next film in our series of best-picture-hopefuls is Denis Villeneuve's second part of his big budget adaptation of Frank Herbert's sci-fi classic. Say that five times fast! Picking up with young Paul Atredies when he's left for dead on the Arrakean sands, the Villeneuve takes are Hollywood's favorite adaptations of the psychedelic, far-future, eugenics-witch-guild,…
4 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
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
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
If gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sounds like your jam, then have we got the society for you! In addition to sounding out collections, the Noontime Poetry Reading Society shares poems in progress, discusses the themes, art and craft of poetry and collects weekly writing challenges.…
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.
1 event,
Thursday Musical Storytime
Thursday Musical Storytime
Experience the magic of music and storytelling 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.
2 events,
Lego Afternoon
Lego Afternoon
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: Moana
Multicultural Movie Night: Moana
An adventurous teenager sets out on a mission to save her people. Rated PG/113 minutes.
2 events,
Creative Writing Support Group
Creative Writing Support Group
Want to generate new writing while finding support, encouragement and readership for existing creative writing projects? Come join this new monthly group. Each session will begin with a writing exercise lead by a local professional and then we will dive into the respectful consideration of a peer's pre-read pages. For this session we are lead…
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…
1 event,
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 Wednesday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider and socialize! On occassion there will be special guest presenters, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and…
3 events,
Little Artists
Little Artists
Join us for a fun series where toddlers show their creativity with art! This month, we'll make a cute Valentine's Day craft.
Crafternoon: Valentine’s Day
Crafternoon: Valentine’s Day
Join us after school for a crafty good time as we create a cool Valentine's Day project. To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
Black Artistry, Black Power: Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever
Black Artistry, Black Power: Spike Lee’s Jungle Fever
Celebrate black artistry and great cinema with a screening of 1991's Jungle Fever by American visionary Spike Lee. If you missed this one back in the day, now's the perfect…
4 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
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.…
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
If gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sounds like your jam, then have we got the society for you! In addition to…
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…
3 events,
Musical Storytime with Liz
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling at our weekly Musical Storytime! Join us for an adventure where stories come to life with the power of music. Liz will transport…
Valentine’s Slime!
Valentine’s Slime!
Happy Valen-SLIMES! Join us as we create squishy, stretchy slime with a sweet twist! Mix your own Valentine’s-themed slime—perfect for gift-giving or just some festive fun. To register, please call…
Author Talk With Ned McMahon: Wisdom and the Baobab Tree
Author Talk With Ned McMahon: Wisdom and the Baobab Tree
Shelburne resident and UVM professor Ned McMahon, who is also an international development consultant and former diplomat, is sharing his first work of fiction with us tonight! Wisdom and the…
3 events,
Lego Afternoon
Lego Afternoon
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…
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting Jamboree
Valentine’s Day Chocolate Tasting Jamboree
A quirky adventure in taste for the lay connoisseur! We're back with another Valentine's tasting wherein we sample an inclusive variety of local, corporate, specialty, and homespun chocolates; discerning what…
Canceled Shelburne Annual Pheromone Party with When Harry Met Sally (CANCELED)
Canceled Shelburne Annual Pheromone Party with When Harry Met Sally (CANCELED)
Due to unforeseen circumstances, tonight's pheromone party has been canceled.
1 event,
2 events,
Tuesday Night Book Club: The Art Thief
Tuesday Night Book Club: The Art Thief
Join us for a discussion of The Art Thief, a fascinating true-crime narrative by Michael Finkel. The book tells the story of Stéphane Breitwieser, the world’s most prolific art thief, who carried out over 200 heists across Europe. Unlike most thieves, Breitwieser stole for the pure love of art, keeping his treasures hidden away to…
Folk Concert with Colin Cutler
Folk Concert with Colin Cutler
North Carolina folksinger and songwriter Colin Cutler is making town hall his Vermont stop on a North American tour! An independent musician, Army veteran, and banjo-and guitar-slinging storyteller, his latest album Tarwater ranges across the tent of Americana and folk, drawing from the sounds of country, gospel, blues and roots rock, with a touch of…
4 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
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 is necessary.
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
If gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sounds like your jam, then have we got the society for you! In addition to sounding out collections, the Noontime Poetry Reading Society shares poems in progress, discusses the themes, art and craft of poetry and collects weekly writing challenges.…
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.
2 events,
Musical Storytime with Liz
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling 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.
Living with Climate Chaos: Planting for Ecological Benefit & Garden Plans for the Shelburne Town Offices Pocket Park
Living with Climate Chaos: Planting for Ecological Benefit & Garden Plans for the Shelburne Town Offices Pocket Park
Are you wondering what’s happening with the former pond garden at the Shelburne Town Offices? Are you curious about how to bring ecological benefit to your home landscape? Are you looking for a dose of environmental optimism? In this public talk, UVM painting professor and landscape designer Steve Budington shares the planting design for Spring…
2 events,
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sculpture Dedication Ceremony
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Sculpture Dedication Ceremony
We invite you to join us for the unveiling of a sculpture honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. at the Pierson Library. The statue was created by artist Chris Sharp, renowned for his art including the pencil sculpture in front of the library and fire hydrant sculptures visible on Shelburne Road. This striking representation of…
Masquerade Ball
Masquerade Ball
Pierson Youth Advisory presents: A Masquerade Ball, featuring the musical stylings of Shelburne's own Poutine! Students ages 11-15 are cordially invited to this formal winter event. Fancy dress is encouraged, and masks will be available to create and wear as part of the evening's revelry.
2 events,
Life Drawing Practice with Live Models
Life Drawing Practice with Live Models
This Saturday morning illustration opportunity is for artists and the artistically curious to gather with a clothed live model and practice drawing from life. There will be no instructors for this session but it is a good opportunity to hone and practice skills. Feel free to call ahead to register or just drop-in. Please bring…
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 and Optometrist, 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…
2 events,
Monday Morning Book Club: All Our Yesterdays
Monday Morning Book Club: All Our Yesterdays
Join us for a discussion of All Our Yesterdays, a debut novel by Joel H. Morris. Set ten years before Shakespeare’s Macbeth, the story explores the early life of Lady Macbeth, from her troubled marriage to a violent husband to her rise alongside the ambitious Macbeth. As she navigates a world of power, political intrigue,…
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 Wednesday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider and socialize! On occassion there will be special guest presenters, but mostly this is an opportunity to share company (and…
2 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.
And the Oscar Goes to…Conclave
And the Oscar Goes to…Conclave
The last film in our series of '25 best picture nominees is Edward Berger's political thriller about papal scandal and pope elections. It features a veritable who's who of Hollywood from the past few decades: Stanley Tucci, Joh Lithgow, Isabella Rosellini, Sergio Castellitto and Voldemort himself, Ralph Fiennes in the lead (a role for which…
2 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
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 is necessary.
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
If gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sounds like your jam, then have we got the society for you! In addition to sounding out collections, the Noontime Poetry Reading Society shares poems in progress, discusses the themes, art and craft of poetry and collects weekly writing challenges.…
2 events,
Musical Storytime with Liz
Musical Storytime with Liz
Experience the magic of music and storytelling 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.
Monthly Poetry Salon & Open Mic
Monthly Poetry Salon & Open Mic
The perfect opportunity to ring out and let your creative voice be heard! Our monthly poetry salon series begins with two featured poets who are doing exciting things with the form and then an open mic follows! Come gather inspiration and soul nourishment and share alike.
1 event,
Shelburne Writes! Poetry Contest
Calling all poetry lovers! Get ready to put pen to paper or fingers to keyboard for the “Shelburne Writes!” poetry contest, open to writers of all ages. We’re offering prizes and recognition to top poets in four categories: elementary school (K-4), middle school (5-8), high school (9-12), and adult (two winners in this category). To…