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Community-Wide Events

    May 16–30, 2025

    1. STEM Challenge at Brownell Library

      AM – 5 PM

      Mathematical Mandalas!

    May 19, 2025

    1. Must Read Mondays at Brownell Library

      6:30 PM – 7:30 PM

      The Cemetery of Untold Stories by Julia Alvarez

    May 20, 2025

    1. Current Events Discussion Group at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 11:30 AM

      In-person and online

    2. 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!

    May 21, 2025

    1. Lego Fun at Brownell Library

      PM – 6 PM

      Build creatively with Legos

    May 23, 2025

    1. Learn to Play Mah Jongg at Brownell Library

      PM – 2:30 PM

      A six week series to learn Mah Jongg in partnership with the Essex Area Senior Center.

    May 24, 2025

    1. Teen Anime Club at Brownell Library

      PM – 4 PM

      Watch 1-2 episodes of an anime while eating snacks.

    May 26, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed: Memorial Day

      AM – 4:30 PM

      The City Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, May 26, 2025, in observance of Memorial Day and will reopen on Tuesday, May 27, 2025 at 8am.

    May 27, 2025

    1. Current Events Discussion Group at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 11:30 AM

      In-person and online

    2. 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!

    May 29, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed - Staff Event

      9:30 AM – 4:30 PM

      Staff Training

    May 30, 2025

    1. Learn to Play Mah Jongg at Brownell Library

      PM – 2:30 PM

      A six week series to learn Mah Jongg in partnership with the Essex Area Senior Center.

    May 31, 2025

    1. Cook Through a Book Club at Brownell Library

      12:30 PM – 1:30 PM

      Join our cook through a book club.

    June 19, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed: Juneteenth

      AM – 4:30 PM

      The City Municipal Offices will be closed on Thursday, June 19, 2025, in observance of Juneteenth and will reopen on Friday, June 20, 2025 at 8am.

    July 4, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed: Independence Day

      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.

    August 15, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed: Bennington Battle Day

      AM – 4:30 PM

      The City Municipal Offices will be closed on Friday, August 15, 2025, in observance of Bennington Battle Day and will reopen on Monday, August 18, 2025 at 8am.

    September 1, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed: Labor Day

      AM – 4:30 PM

      The City Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day and will reopen on Tuesday, September 2, 2025 at 8am.

    October 13, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed: Indigenous Peoples' Day

      AM – 4:30 PM

      The City Municipal Offices will be closed on Monday, October 13, 2025, in observance of Indigenous Peoples' Day and will reopen on Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 8am.

    November 11, 2025

    1. Municipal Offices Closed - Veteran's Day

      AM – 4:30 PM

      The City Municipal Offices will be closed on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in observance of Veteran's Day, and will reopen on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 at 8am.