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Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would enjoy the company of other crafters? Join this crafting hour every Monday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize! This program runs officially for one hour but provided the space is available crafters are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards!
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Coffee and Conversation: Animals and Us
Coffee and Conversation: Animals and Us
Grab a cup of coffee and join your neighbors for an open, thought-provoking conversation. This month, we’re discussing those other beings that we share the earth with, the animals. How separate are we from them? What do they need from us to be good neighbors? Come for the coffee and donuts and stay for the…
Minecraft Meet-up
Minecraft Meet-up
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…
Gone Guys Documentary Screening
Gone Guys Documentary Screening
Over the past fifty years, boys and young men have steadily disengaged from school, work, and broader society. They’re falling behind academically, struggling with loneliness and isolation, and facing rising rates of substance abuse and suicide. What can we do as a society to help? Join us for a screening of Gone Guys, a powerful…
4 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly autumn days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Get a heaping helping of poetics this poetry month and join the hippest happening in Chittenden County--the Noontime Poetry Reading Society! Every Wednesday during 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…
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens.
Teen Advisory Group
Teen Advisory Group
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,
Thursday Morning Story Time
Thursday Morning Story Time
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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
Mahjong Playing Society
Mahjong Playing Society
Join us for a new way to have fun, make friends, and build community! Mahjong is a tile-based game of skill, luck and strategy akin to Gin Rummy. Players draw tiles and form melds. We will be joined by Pauline Nolte who can instruct players in both Chinese and American mahjong (following the hands and…
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Shelburne’s Annual Tree Lighting & Festivities
Shelburne’s Annual Tree Lighting & Festivities
Come join us for festive caroling on the Town Green starting at 5:30pm. At 6:00pm the tree will be lit, after which everyone is invited to Town Hall for snacks, letter writing to Santa, and seasonal songs sung by CVU's Madrigal Singers. From there, children can visit Santa in the Pierson Library community room. A…
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Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would enjoy the company of other crafters? Join this crafting hour every Monday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize! This program runs officially for one hour but provided the space is available crafters are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards!
3 events,
Music & Movement with G-Raph
Music & Movement with G-Raph
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…
Cozy Crafts: Little Witch Hazel, Home for a Gnome
Cozy Crafts: Little Witch Hazel, Home for a Gnome
Paint a cozy tree stump home and a gnome of your own to inhabit it! Use felt, miniature mushrooms and winter berries to create a festive abode for your forest friend. Recommended for ages 8 and up (tree stump abodes are a breakable ceramic). Call the library to register at 802-985-5124.
The Voice of the Hudson Documentary Screening
The Voice of the Hudson Documentary Screening
Join us for a special screening of The Voice of the Hudson, a film that documents the 15-day, 375-mile self-powered journey of eight teenage boys who hiked, paddled, and biked from the highest mountain in New York State to Jersey City, New Jersey, all the while conducting a water quality study of the Hudson River.…
4 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly autumn days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Get a heaping helping of poetics this poetry month and join the hippest happening in Chittenden County--the Noontime Poetry Reading Society! Every Wednesday during 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…
After School Hangout
After School Hangout
Join us on early release day to game, snack, and chill with friends! Appropriate for tweens and teens.
Teen Advisory Group
Teen Advisory Group
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.
4 events,
Thursday Morning Story Time
Thursday Morning Story Time
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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
Mahjong Playing Society
Mahjong Playing Society
Join us for a new way to have fun, make friends, and build community! Mahjong is a tile-based game of skill, luck and strategy akin to Gin Rummy. Players draw tiles and form melds. We will be joined by Pauline Nolte who can instruct players in both Chinese and American mahjong (following the hands and…
After School Movie: Freakier Friday
After School Movie: Freakier Friday
Join us after school for as Jamie Lee Curtis and Lindsay Lohan reprise their roles in this hilarious sequel. Tess's daughter Anna now has a daughter of her own and soon, a stepdaughter. As they navigate the joys and challenges when two families merge, lightning just may strike twice. Rated PG/120 minutes
Open Mic Night
Open Mic Night
Join us for a night of creativity, community, and connection at the Pierson Open Mic Night—hosted by local singer-songwriter and resident, Franc Gambatese. Whether you’re a seasoned performer or stepping up for the first time, this welcoming space is open to artists of all ages and experience levels. Share your voice through live music, original…
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Multicultural Movie Night: The Muppets Christmas Carol
Multicultural Movie Night: The Muppets Christmas Carol
The Muppets put their spin on a tale of a miser who is visited by spirits who foretell his future and share secrets from his past and present, which helps change his view on life. Popcorn and pizza will be provided. Brought to you in partnership with the Shelburne Equity & Diversity Committee. Rated PG/99…
3 events,
Creative Writing Support Group
Creative Writing Support Group
Find community and encouragement with other writers in our monthly creative writing meet-up! Each session will include a check-in to see where and how everyone’s at with their practice and/or projects, followed by an in-session generative writing exercise (lead either by library staff or outside expert), a supportive workshopping of submitted pages (ideally read ahead…
Belonging and Belongings
Belonging and Belongings
Our belongings help us feel like we belong to this world. This is true, whether they serve as a grounding and comforting presence in our lives, or a source of overwhelm. How do you relate to your belongings? Are they simply a backdrop to your life or do they spark particular emotions like joy, anxiety,…
Flying Pig Books & the Pierson Library Present: Author/Illustrator Matt Tavares
Flying Pig Books & the Pierson Library Present: Author/Illustrator Matt Tavares
All ages are warmly invited to meet author and illustrator Matt Tavares! You may know Matt from his luminous seasonal favorites Dasher and Red & Lulu, his illustrated athlete biographies, or his acclaimed graphic novel Hoops. Now’s your chance to meet the creator behind these beloved family stories and celebrate the release of his newest…
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Monday Morning Book Club: James
Monday Morning Book Club: James
Join us for a discussion of James by acclaimed author Percival Everett. In this reimagining of Adventures of Huckleberry Finn, we follow Jim, an enslaved man who overhears he’s about to be sold away from his family and escapes to Jackson Island. Meanwhile, Huck Finn, fleeing his abusive father, embarks on a dangerous journey down…
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would enjoy the company of other crafters? Join this crafting hour every Monday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize! This program runs officially for one hour but provided the space is available crafters are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards!
Democracy in Our Time: Laughtivism & Dilemma Actions
Democracy in Our Time: Laughtivism & Dilemma Actions
Humor is a powerful tool of nonviolent protest that can create lose-lose situations for authoritarians. Join us as we discuss political humor in 2025, learn about dilemma actions, and discuss news from the past month.
6 events,
Music & Movement with G-Raph
Music & Movement with G-Raph
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…
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. 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.
Minecraft Meet-up
Minecraft Meet-up
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…
Cozy Crafts: Giant Dimensional Snowflakes
Cozy Crafts: Giant Dimensional Snowflakes
Use lunch bags and glue to create incredibly ornate (and enormous) snowflakes to decorate your home for winter! Create something truly magical and unique from the simplest supplies. Recommended for ages 8 and up, call to register at 802-985-5124
Tuesday Night Book Club: Yellowface
Tuesday Night Book Club: Yellowface
Join us for a discussion of Yellowface, the bestselling novel by R.F. Kuang. When up-and-coming author Athena Liu dies in a tragic accident, fellow writer June Hayward seizes the moment, and Athena’s unpublished manuscript. Rebranded as Juniper Song, June rockets to literary fame with a stolen story about Chinese laborers in World War I. But…
December Poetry Salon
December Poetry Salon
Writers, readers, and lovers of all things verse, this is the place to be. Each month, we welcome two featured poets who are creating powerful, innovative work in the medium. This month's featured poets are Danny Dover and Roger Watters. Come for the inspiration, stay for the community, and revel in an evening of resounding…
3 events,
Pierson Playdate
Pierson Playdate
Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly autumn days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Noontime Poetry Reading Society
Get a heaping helping of poetics this poetry month and join the hippest happening in Chittenden County--the Noontime Poetry Reading Society! Every Wednesday during 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…
Teen Advisory Group
Teen Advisory Group
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.
4 events,
Thursday Morning Story Time
Thursday Morning Story Time
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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
Mahjong Playing Society
Mahjong Playing Society
Join us for a new way to have fun, make friends, and build community! Mahjong is a tile-based game of skill, luck and strategy akin to Gin Rummy. Players draw tiles and form melds. We will be joined by Pauline Nolte who can instruct players in both Chinese and American mahjong (following the hands and…
Build a Gingerbread Village
Build a Gingerbread Village
Use graham crackers, frosting and a variety of sweet treats to concoct a magical winter village all your own! Call to register for this cozy and delicious event at 802-985-5124.
Solstice Concert with Rowan
Solstice Concert with Rowan
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. Immerse yourself in the spirit…
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Holiday Slime
Holiday Slime
Get ready for a slimy good time! Kids will whip up their own festive slime that sparkly, jiggly, and totally elf approved. It’s the perfect chance to “sleigh” boredom and make something delightfully squishy to take home. To register, please call the at 802-985-5124.
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Nutcracker Author Event and Celebration
Nutcracker Author Event and Celebration
Author Annmarie Anderson reads aloud her beloved adaptation of a classic tale! Join us for an enchanted morning with a magical storyteller, and create a nutcracker costume and keepsake ornament to bring home.
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 lives. Moderated by Shelburne resident, Nick Marconi these intimate, monthly discussions are a place to voice concerns, share stories, ask questions, and think together about this fact of life. The conversations will inevitably vary…
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Little Artists: Handprint Reindeer Ornaments
Little Artists: Handprint Reindeer Ornaments
Join us for a fun series where toddlers show their creativity with art! At this month's session, we'll create seasonal handprint reindeer ornaments.
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would enjoy the company of other crafters? Join this crafting hour every Monday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize! This program runs officially for one hour but provided the space is available crafters are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards!
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Closed for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day
The library will be closed on Wednesday, December 24th and Thursday, December 25th in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
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2 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…
Cozy Crochet & Knitting Club for Teens
Cozy Crochet & Knitting Club for Teens
Are you a teen or tween who loves to crochet or knit? Bring your current project to the library and create in the company of fellow yarn artists! Yarn, crochet hooks, and donuts provided.
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1 event,
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Fiber Arts Crafting Hour
Have you got a fiber arts project you're working on and would enjoy the company of other crafters? Join this crafting hour every Monday to knit, crochet, weave, felt, embroider, and socialize! This program runs officially for one hour but provided the space is available crafters are welcome to stay and socialize afterwards!
1 event,
Music & Movement with G-Raph
Music & Movement with G-Raph
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…
1 event,
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Noon Year’s Eve Party
Why stay up until midnight to celebrate New Year's Eve? Join us for an early celebration of 2026 with our Noon Year's Eve party. Families can play minigolf in Town Hall, go on a scavenger hunt, make a craft, make a wish, and countdown to noon with a balloon drop!
