Events
Calendar of Events
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Join us for a discussion of The Glass Chateau by Stephen Kiernan, a moving novel of hope, healing, and the redemptive power of art set in post–World War II France. In the aftermath of the war, Asher, a former Resistance assassin haunted by loss and guilt, wanders through a devastated country searching for purpose. His…
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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!
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Democracy is often framed as a contest between political candidates or parties competing for power. But it can also be understood as a shared system of self-governance—one in which everyone has a stake in protecting and sustaining it. In this month’s Democracy in Our Time program, we’ll listen to and discuss a podcast conversation with… |
2 events,
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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 singing,…
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The last poetry event of April Poetry Month and our monthly salon, this event is designed to be the epic closer, a shindig to rule them all! We reveal the winners of last month's Shelburne Writes! poetry contest, invite all entrants to read their submissions, give a spotlight to the town's poet laureates, Amy Allen… |
5 events,
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Looking for a place for your little one to play on chilly spring days? Join us in Town Hall for fun, frolic, and friendship for both littles and their parents/caretakers. Appropriate for ages 2 to 4.
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Have you ever wanted to learn Mandarin, the most spoken language in the world? Join Connor Lin Frost, long-time Mandarin teacher, heritage speaker, and Shelburne resident for a 6-part series where you'll explore the most commonly used words and phrases in Mandarin to navigate through life's most crucial scenarios! You'll learn how to introduce yourself…
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Everyone is welcome at the Noontime Poetry Society. Each Wednesday we meet to read aloud together, taking turns at the lectern to make our way through entire poetry collections and anthologies, one half hour at a time. We're currently reading A Book of Women Poets from Antiquity to Now. The second half of the session…
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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. |
4 events,
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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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
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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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It's baby animal season! Beginners are welcome to this simple sewing workshop, where we create lovable baby animal stuffies to bring home. To register, call the library at 802-985-5124.
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**The registration period for this event is now closed** The Pierson Library, in partnership with the Shelburne Planning Commission, invites you to a Community Dinner & Conversation about Shelburne’s Town Plan Update. Join us on Thursday, April 30 from 6:00–8:00 PM in Historic Town Hall for an evening of good food and meaningful conversation about…
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5 events,
The Pierson Library and the Shelburne Tree Committee invite you to celebrate your appreciation of trees by photographing your favorite tree in town and sharing it with us during the month of May. Simply take a photo of your tree and email it (JPG format) to Jasper at the Pierson Library (Joliver@shelburnevt.org) with the subject… 
In partnership with the Shelburne Tree Committee, we are giving away 200 balsam firs in celebration of Vermont Arbor Day! Each patron/household can have two trees while supplies last. The seedlings may prove to be bare root, so swift planting is advised for optimal survivability. Happy Arbor Day, Shelburne!
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Tired of rising streaming costs? Discover Biblio+, a free, ad-free streaming service available with your library card. Biblio+ offers unlimited access to a curated selection of movies, documentaries, and TV series (especially British television) on your phone, computer, or smart TV. In this workshop, learn how to access the platform, browse content, and start watching.…
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Meet in the parking lot at Davis Park at noon this Vermont Arbor Day for a neighborly stroll with members of the Shelburne Tree Committee. Learn about trees planted at the park and on School Street.
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Children will greet the spring season by creating mini May Day baskets to fill with treats and surprise your friends and family. Make someone feel extra appreciated and celebrate the season of flowers! To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124. |
4 events,
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Protect your sensitive documents after tax season and recycle your old computers at our document shredding and computer recycling event! Don't let sensitive data fall into the wrong hands. Join us to ensure your confidential information stays secure. Each vehicle can bring up to five boxes for document shredding, and for computer recycling you can…
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Julia Davenport is back at the Pierson library to share the relaxing and 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! To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124. |
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4 events,
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Stop in during regular library hours for a photo op in our Star Wars–themed photo booth!
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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!
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The Pierson Library, in partnership with the Chittenden County Regional Planning Commission, invites you to a final listening session to discuss the Shelburne Town Plan Update. Join us at the Pierson Library to share your thoughts as this phase of community engagement comes to a close. This session is an opportunity to share your hopes… |
5 events,
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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 singing,…
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Join us and take a trip down memory lane as we step back in time to talk about and remember the 70s. We'll cover music, movies, books, politics, and all the best and worst of this iconic decade. Please join us!
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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.
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Join us for a spirited and amusing presentation of an adventure! Columnist for the Stowe Reporter, historian, and skier Kim Brown tells the tale of his cross-country solo bike ride, previously relayed, in part, on his blog Crazy Guy on a Bike. This event is co-presented by the Shelburne Bike and Pedestrian Task Force. |
6 events,
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Join us for the final two installments of a six-part beginner's Mandarin series. Missed the first four? No worries. Native speaker, punk-rocker, and educator extraordinaire Connor Lin Frost assures us that drop-in attendees will still pick up a bit of the world's most native spoken language. 好耶!
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Everyone is welcome at the Noontime Poetry Society. Each Wednesday we meet to read aloud together, taking turns at the lectern to make our way through entire poetry collections and anthologies, one half hour at a time. We're currently reading Women Poets from Antiquity to Now. The second half of the session is devoted to…
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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.
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With rising food costs, growing your own produce is a smart and rewarding way to save money while enjoying fresh, local food. But what if you don’t have space for a traditional garden? Discover the solution with Foodscaping, also known as edible landscaping. Join nationally recognized garden expert Charlie Nardozzi, host of Vermont Public’s All… |
4 events,
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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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
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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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Troubadour, New Yorker, folksinger, Bob Dylan–YouTube Personality Influencer, songwriter, copywriter, Pynchon reader, and dude-who-went-to-grad-school-with-our-adult-programming-coordinator, Dustin Lowman is in town to share his silky, road-haunted voice and expert strumming with our eager ears. For this concert he will cover Dylan and Springsteen and also play some originals. |
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Surprise! The spring dance theme is chickens. Pierson's Youth Advisory presents The Chicken Dance, a night of chicken-themed revelry, including, but not limited to, buffalo chicken pizza, Bawklava, chocolate eggs, giant inflatable poultry, and the chance to shake a tail feather and dance the night away with friends. But wait, there's more—one lucky attendee will… |
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Enjoy a special opportunity to meet beloved children’s author Rosemary Wells in person! Please join us in welcoming Rosemary Wells, best known for her Max & Ruby series, Voyage to the Bunny Planet, Moving Up, and her newest book, The Little Chefs. This special event will feature a delightful storytime, a fun activity for young… |
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4 events,
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Join us for a fun series where toddlers show their creativity with art! At this session, we'll create sparkly pictures of the starry night sky using stickers, glue, and glitter.
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What if you could stay in your home longer, maintain your independence, and help address Vermont’s housing challenges at the same time? For more than 40 years HomeShare Vermont has paired Vermonters with extra room in their homes with people who are looking for a place to live. HomeShare supports aging in place and expands…
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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! |
4 events,
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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 singing,…
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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 Connor Lin Frost, professional producer, musician, songwriter, and educator for Songwriters Share Space. Get professional feedback from Connor on a work-in-progress song of yours, as well as fellow songwriters here in the Shelburne community. This will be a safe, welcoming, creative environment meant to encourage you to gain different perspectives and insight on your… |
7 events,
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Join us for the final two installments of a six-part beginner's Mandarin series. Missed the first four? No worries. Native speaker, punk-rocker, and educator extraordinaire Connor Lin Frost assures us that drop-in attendees will still pick up a bit of the world's most native spoken language. 好耶!
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Everyone is welcome at the Noontime Poetry Society. Each Wednesday we meet to read aloud together, taking turns at the lectern to make our way through entire poetry collections and anthologies, one half hour at a time. We're currently reading Women Poets from Antiquity to Now. The second half of the session is devoted to…
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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.
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Hey teens! Adorn your garden with some literary whimsy! Pierson's Youth Advisory hosts an artistic afternoon, painting stone pavers to resemble your favorite books. You bring the idea of a favorite book cover to recreate, and we’ll provide the rest. To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
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Curtis Yarvin was once an obscure blogger, but his profile has moved into the mainstream after U.S. Vice President J. D. Vance expressed interest in his work. Today, Yarvin is read widely among young conservatives as well as in Silicon Valley, where he counts figures like Peter Thiel and Marc Andreessen as associates. His vision… |
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With many investment options available, which are right for you? Join Jennifer Martinez from the financial advisory firm One Day in July to discuss taxable and tax-advantaged accounts and how they are used in various stages of life.
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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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
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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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Join us for a night of creativity, community, and connection at the Pierson Library 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. Come share your voice through… |
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Do you have plants you'd like to share? Are you looking for new plants to add to your collection? Come to our Houseplant Swap and trade plants or cuttings, tips, and inspiration! How it works: Bring a healthy plant or cutting that you'd like to trade. Be sure to label your plant with its name…
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Celebrate the joy of reading with Kieran (5/16) or Taffy (5/23), our certified therapy dogs! Join our Read to a Dog program to enhance literacy in the delightful company of an attentive pup. Hone those reading skills in a nonjudgmental environment and boost confidence and fluency with a furry friend by your side! Space is…
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Celebrate World Bee Day with a sweet honey tasting at the library! You'll get to sample a variety of honeys from across the United States, each with its own unique flavor. Learn how honey is made, the importance of bees, and discover your favorite varieties. To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
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Consider yourself cordially invited to this intimate conversation on mortality, thoughtfully led by local philosopher and ophthalmologist Nick Marconi. Death Cafes can be places to voice fears and concerns, safe communal spaces to express loss, opportunities to discuss practical matters, invitations to consider mystery, and more. Every meeting is different. To register, please call the…
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We spend so much time in our heads, and yet our deepest knowing lies in our hearts. Join soul coach, educator, artist, and magic worker Terri Severance for an inspiring vision-boarding session to correspond with the new moon in Capricorn. Soulful vision boarding allows us to get out of our own way and lets our hearts reveal… |
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3 events,
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Join us for a discussion of If Anyone Builds It, Everyone Dies: Why Superhuman AI Would Kill Us All by Eliezer Yudkowsky, an urgent and provocative examination of the existential risks posed by artificial intelligence. Drawing on decades of research into machine intelligence and alignment, Yudkowsky argues that the global race to create superhuman AI…
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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! |
5 events,
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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 singing,…
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The Exhibitionists are back with another series pairing great books with exhibits currently on display at Shelburne Museum. This year, in addition to the free gallery visits and discussions held at the Pierson Library, we’re adding a third creative response event at the Charlotte Library (a new partner on this series). This first event this…
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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.
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Join us for a discussion of The Frozen River by Ariel Lawhon, a gripping historical mystery inspired by the real life of 18th-century midwife Martha Ballard. Set in Maine in 1789, the novel begins when a man is discovered frozen in the Kennebec River and Martha is called upon to determine the cause of death.… |
4 events,
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Everyone is welcome at the Noontime Poetry Society. Each Wednesday we meet to read aloud together, taking turns at the lectern to make our way through entire poetry collections and anthologies, one half hour at a time. We're currently reading Women Poets from Antiquity to Now. The second half of the session is devoted to…
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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. |
5 events,
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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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
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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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Hey kids! Read more books than you can carry? Use fabric markers and other fun materials to create a personalized cotton tote bag to carry home all of those great summer reads! To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124.
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Postponed
Group Beginner Guitar Workshop
Postponed
Group Beginner Guitar Workshop
Who can learn guitar with weather as nice as this? In order to best serve our community and the success of this program we're postponing this event until the fall. Check back in with us in September! |
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3 events,
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Celebrate the joy of reading with Kieran (5/16) or Taffy (5/23), our certified therapy dogs! Join our Read to a Dog program to enhance literacy in the delightful company of an attentive pup. Hone those reading skills in a nonjudgmental environment and boost confidence and fluency with a furry friend by your side! Space is…
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Today's the day the teddy bears have their picnic. Bring your favorite stuffie to the library to enjoy music, teddy bear– themed crafts, bubbles, and sweet treats. It's the perfect cozy and fun spring morning for kids and their cuddly stuffies! To register, please call the library at 802-985-5124. |
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4 events,
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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 singing,…
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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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When Karen Russel's debut short story collection fell onto our collective psyches in 2006, it made some lasting alterations to the landscape of literature. A singularly weird and raucous vision. Come with us as we check in on it on its twentieth anniversary and reflect with it in conjunction with Shelburne Museum's exhibit of On… |
5 events,
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Everyone is welcome at the Noontime Poetry Society. Each Wednesday we meet to read aloud together, taking turns at the lectern to make our way through entire poetry collections and anthologies, one half hour at a time. We're currently reading Women Poets from Antiquity to Now. The second half of the session is devoted to…
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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.
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The Pierson Library and The Flying Pig Bookstore invite you to an author talk with Vermont writer Stephen P. Kiernan, celebrating his new novel, Pollock’s Last Lover: A Novel of Art and Deception. Set in New York City across the 1950s and early 2000s, the novel follows two women whose lives intersect through the legacy… |
3 events,
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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. Musician and storyteller Liz Buchanan transports young minds into the world of rhythm, melody, and imagination.
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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… |
2 events,
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Love gardening? Come be part of our new monthly meetup for local gardeners. We’ll chat about what we’re growing, exchange tips and ideas, and get excited for the season ahead. |
4 events,
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Join us for the second big recycling event this month. Good Point Recycling will be onsite taking all your electronic waste. If it's got a cord, they'll take it! They cannot accept large items such as appliances, hazardous waste materials, light bulbs, and batteries. Drive up or walk and get those old and nonworking electronics…
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We interrupt your regularly scheduled creative writing support group for an extra-special creative writing support group! What makes it so? Why, we'll be joined by Pamela Powell, a generative writing leader for more than 30 years. Time to share, time to write, time to discuss this thorny business of wordsmithery with other creators at varying…
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This month our coterie of lay philosophers is tackling a classic work of feminist theory, Simone de Beauvoir's The Second Sex. Won't you join us? Copies available at the first-floor circulation desk. |
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