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Community-Wide Events

    June 25–July 8, 2025

    1. Youth Writing Challenge at Brownell Library

      9 AM – 5 PM

      Unleash your creativity!

    July 1–25, 2025

    1. Teen Photo Contest at Brownell Library

      9 AM – 5 PM

      Submit photos of colorful things you see around Essex Junction!

    July 1–31, 2025

    1. Youth Scavenger Hunt at Brownell Library

      9 AM – 5 PM

      Parts of the Fair, from corndogs to roller coasters!

    July 3, 2025

    1. Kaleidoscope of Stories at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 10:30 AM

      Listen to stories, rhyme and sing together!

    2. Dream Beasts: Paper Mache Alebrijes at Brownell Library

      2 PM – 4 PM

      Design and build your own paper mache alebrije - a colorful, mythical creature from Mexican folk art

    July 4, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed: Independence Day

      8 AM – 4:30 PM

      The City Municipal Offices will be closed on Friday, July 4, 2025, in observance of Independence Day and reopen on Monday July 7, 2025 at 8am.

    July 7–11, 2025

    1. Mystery Quest at Brownell Library

      9 AM – 5 PM

      Art Heist!

    July 7, 2025

    1. Tech Help with Clif at Brownell Library

      1 PM – 2 PM

      Offering one on one technology help!

    2. Adult Maker Kits at Brownell Library

      2 PM – 5 PM

      Garden Decoration and Origami!

    3. Vermont Astronomical Society at Brownell Library

      7:30 PM – 9 PM

      Do Look Up: Detecting and Deflecting Hazardous Asteroids!

    July 8, 2025

    1. Current Events Discussion Group at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 11:30 AM

      In-person and online

    2. Colorful Crafternoon at Brownell Library

      3 PM – 4 PM

      See description for themes, dates and times

    3. Fiber Arts Club at Brownell Library

      4:30 PM – 6 PM

      Bring your knitting, sewing, crocheting, needlepoint, or other arts project and join the fun!

    July 9, 2025

    1. Water Play at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 10:45 AM

      Best for ages 0-5.

    2. Free Vision Screening at Brownell Library

      5 PM – 6 PM

      The Lions Club is offering a free vision screening for all ages in the young adult area.

    3. Science of Sound Series at Brownell Library

      5 PM – 6 PM

      See Description for specific information and dates.

    July 10, 2025

    1. Kaleidoscope of Stories at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 10:30 AM

      Listen to stories, rhyme and sing together!

    2. Chess Time at Brownell Library

      3 PM – 4 PM

      Come play chess in our informal setting! All ages Welcome.

    July 11, 2025

    1. Mah Jongg at Brownell Library

      10 AM – noon

      Do you know how to play Mah Jongg?

    2. Music Time at Brownell Library

      10:30 AM – 11 AM

      Come sing and dance with Linda Bassick!