Events
Calendar of Events
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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,…
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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,
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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.
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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… |
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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.
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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.… |
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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.
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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. |
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1 event,
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… |
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2 events,
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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,
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Celebrate the end of the SCS Read-a-thon with a viewing of Wonka, starring Timothee Chalamet. All ages are welcome to this fun and delicious candy-themed event, with sweet treats, and a recent incarnation of Roald Dahl's classic tale, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, on the big screen. Rated PG-13/116 minutes. |
5 events,
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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/caregivers Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
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Does gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sound like your jam? If so, 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…
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Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens.
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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,
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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. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
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Shelburne, get ready to rock with this trio of troubadours! Danny and the Parts is a big-vibe, Americana, indie, alt-country, rock'n'roll band with whimsical telecaster sounds and Honky-tonk soul. They might be reminiscent of Wilco, Sun Volt, and Big Star, but we'll leave the comparing to you. Just make sure you bring your dancing shoes… |
3 events,
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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!
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Join us for pizza, popcorn, and a movie screening of Zootopia with your community. In a city where animals of all sizes coexist, a determined rabbit becomes the first of her kind on the police force. When a group of animals goes missing, she teams up with a clever fox to solve the mystery behind… |
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Come join our monthly creative writing group to generate work, solicit feedback, and gain and give support! Every session begins with a creative writing exercise, and then we consider one another’s pages. There's no right or wrong way to write, it all depends on what you want out of it! Every encounter with your muse…
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Teens and their adults learn a variety of self-defense techniques from Kidpower Vermont Director Laura Slesar. This program is designed to support teens who identify as female, but open to all who are interested. To register, call the library at 802-985-5124, or send an email to kbosley@shelburnevt.org. |
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2 events,
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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,
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Create green, gold, and glittery slime, bright enough to entice any leprechaun! Call the library at 802-985-5124 to register. |
5 events,
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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/caregivers Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
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Does gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sound like your jam? If so, 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…
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Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens.
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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,
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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. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. |
2 events,
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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! |
4 events,
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Celebrate the joy of reading with Taffy, our certified therapy dog! Join our Read to a Dog program to strengthen 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…
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Campaigners join in for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons group. Venture far and in good company, all from the comfort of the library. Snacks provided. This series is recommended for ages 11 and up. Call the library to register at 802-985-5124.
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Children learn about Vermont's ecosystems through the lens of fairies and forest magic. Georgia Knight aims to inspire a sense of wonder for the natural world, with fun art-based activities and crafts that teach about our VT eco-system, and simultaneously indulge in a bit of magic! At our first session, we'll learn about the subnivean… |
1 event, |
3 events,
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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…
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Éire go Brách to ye Pierson patrons! In anticipation of St. Paddy's Day, we're welcoming back the Celtic Cats, UVM's group of Irish/Scottish dancers, for a tap and soft shoe céilí. Witness incredible dancing and learn about this folk tradition. Appropriate for all ages. No advanced registration is necessary. |
4 events,
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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 802-985-5124.
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Join us for a discussion of Geraldine Brooks’ 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…
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Get those tickle bones primed, folx, for the Pierson Library's first ever Taxidermied Bear show! What's a taxidermied bear you ask? Why, it's a stuffed and mounted member of the family Ursidae, of course. This is sure to be a rip-snorting humdinger of a grandiose gotcha with full belly laughs and the more petite chuckle!… |
5 events,
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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/caregivers Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
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Does gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sound like your jam? If so, 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…
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Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens.
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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,
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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. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
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Yes, the teacher said to do it. Your mother insisted you do it. But do you know how to? Come listen to Gillian Franks, the Feldenkrais instructor, and find out some new ways to have fun and sit! In this class you will wriggle, slump, slouch, and hang out to find ways that really help… |
2 events,
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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! |
6 events,
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Read to a Dog
Canceled
Read to a Dog
Celebrate the joy of reading with Taffy, our certified therapy dog! Join our Read to a Dog program to strengthen 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…
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Love a good jigsaw puzzle? Put your puzzling skills to the test at the great puzzle race! Teams of 2-4 puzzlers compete to complete a 500-piece puzzle in under two hours. Prizes provided for the fastest team! Call to register your team and get a "piece" of the action at 802-985-5124. Recommended for teens and…
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Campaigners join in for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons group. Venture far and in good company, all from the comfort of the library. Snacks provided. This series is recommended for ages 11 and up. Call the library to register at 802-985-5124.
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Join us for the next session of Philosophy Book Club as we explore Between the World and Me by Ta-Nehisi Coates, a profound meditation on race, identity, and systemic power. Written as a letter to his son, Coates’s book grapples with philosophical questions about existence, the body, and the legacy of racial injustice. Through a…
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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 over 10 years (most recently at Village Wine and Coffee). Now he's here with us at the Pierson Library in… |
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Join us for a discussion of The Demon of Unrest, by best-selling author Erik Larson. The book explores the tense months between Abraham Lincoln’s election and the Confederate attack on Fort Sumter, highlighting the personal struggles and political missteps that brought the U.S. to the brink of civil war. Focusing on key figures like Major…
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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,
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Join us in celebrating the anniversary of Sauron's defeat this Tolkien Day at the library! Attendees are encouraged to wear their finest Middle-earth-inspired attire for our costume contest. The event will feature a variety of activities, including a scavenger hunt, fantasy board games, Tolkien trivia, and an Elvish-language immersion corner. There will also be name…
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Julia Davenport is back at the Pierson library to share the relaxing and forgiving art form that is Zentangle. With a few tools and a small scale, she will guide us in a 90-minute tangle to find creativity and calm our neural networks! To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124. |
5 events,
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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/caregivers Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
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Does gathering at high noon and cold reading poetry collections aloud with other thoughtful adults sound like your jam? If so, 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…
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Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens.
-
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,
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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. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. |
2 events,
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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! |
4 events,
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Join us for a pop-up book club in our Living with Climate Chaos series, where we’ll explore Ayana Elizabeth Johnson’s What If We Get It Right? Visions of Climate Futures. This collection of essays, poetry, and conversations brings together diverse voices to imagine bold, hopeful solutions for our climate future. Through the eyes of scientists,…
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Canceled
Dungeons & Dragons
Canceled
Dungeons & Dragons
Campaigners join in for this teen-led Dungeons & Dragons group. Venture far and in good company, all from the comfort of the library. Snacks provided. This series is recommended for ages 11 and up. Call the library to register at 802-985-5124.
-
Learn about Vermont's ecosystems through the lens of fairies and forest magic. Georgia Knight aims to inspire a sense of wonder for the natural world, with fun art-based activities and crafts that teach about our VT eco-system, and simultaneously indulge in a bit of magic! At our second session, we'll create dazzling snowflakes and discuss… |
1 event, |
2 events,
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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… |
0 events,
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3 events,
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Looking for a place for your little one to play indoors on chilly spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caregivers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4. No advance registration necessary.
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Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens. No advance registration necessary.
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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. |
2 events,
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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. Liz will transport young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination. No advance registration necessary.
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Public Philosophy Week is upon us once again, a time for lively discussions that encourage collective reflection on life's most pressing questions throughout Chittenden County. This year, the Pierson Library is proud to partner in hosting two thought-provoking conversations. The first event features the return of Mike Ashooh, Selectboard chair, UVM professor, and rugby enthusiast,… |
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Join us for our final Multicultural Movie Night for the current school year with a showing of Moana 2! Three years after her adventure with Maui, Moana sets out to raise the lost island of Motufetu, which holds the key to saving her people from extinction. We’ll be serving pizza and fresh popcorn to go… |
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It takes a community to keep our library gardens thriving and looking beautiful for the town, and we’re deeply grateful for your support! Join us as we marvel at the new growth and lend a hand for the spring cutback and pruning in the gardens. Feel free to bring your secateurs, garden shears, hand sickle,…
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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…
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Amphibians are on the move! Author Kari Percival and Environmental Resources Coordinator Chris Slesar visit to share everything you need to know about how to help frogs and salamanders cross our roads safely, and to celebrate the release of Kari's new book, Safe Crossing.
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Whether you write poems, comics, lyric essays, memoirs, short fiction, micro-fiction, dissertations, novels, philosophy, plays, screenplays, YouTube content, vacuum-cleaner manuals, or are just looking to get started finding your creative writing voice, this group is for you! Offering careful consideration of your writing babies, support, and space to write. Every session begins with a generative…
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We will explore the "easy" Taoist approach to natural ethics—an elegant morality without supernatural authority. Taoist “worship of nature” is really veneration of the natural way of things and emphasizes living in harmony with the flow of existence. In our discussion, we will start to uncover an ethical system that is intuitive, adaptive, and rooted… |
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Join us at the Pierson Library for the second instalment of our Art Exchange Program with Ephemeral Meditations. With the glories of spring soon upon us, the library is excited to welcome hugely talented nature-inspired artists, Kurt Budliger, Bruce Hathaway, and Allen Aardsma. Bruce Hathaway An award-winning Vermont-based sculpture artist, Hathaway’s stunning metal creations glimmer… |
