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Community-Wide Events

    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 17, 2025

    1. Kaleidoscope of Stories at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 10:30 AM

      Listen to stories, rhyme and sing together!

    2. Lego Fun at Brownell Library

      3 PM – 6 PM

      Build creatively with Legos

    July 18, 2025

    1. Mah Jongg at Brownell Library

      10 AM – noon

      Do you know how to play Mah Jongg?

    2. Spanish Story Time at Brownell Library

      10:30 AM – 11 AM

      Hola amigos!

    3. Color Our World with VINS at Brownell Library

      3 PM – 3:45 PM

      Discover a world where owls turn pink and tree trunks can blink with the Vermont Institute of Natural Science

    4. Potluck at Brownell Library

      6 PM – 7:30 PM

      Join us for our first Library Potluck!

    July 21, 2025

    1. Tech Help with Clif at Brownell Library

      1 PM – 2 PM

      Offering one on one technology help!

    2. Color Carnival at Brownell Library

      3 PM – 4:30 PM

      Celebrate the Color Our World theme

    July 22, 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 23, 2025

    1. Teddy Bear Sleepover Drop Off at Brownell Library

      9 AM – 5:30 PM

      Drop off your stuffed animal to stay overnight at the library!

    2. Water Play at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 10:45 AM

      Best for ages 0-5.

    3. TEEN Teddy Bear Sleepover at Brownell Library

      5:30 PM – 7 PM

      Help stuffed animals explore the library!

    July 24, 2025

    1. Teddy Bear Story Time at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 10:30 AM

      Bring a teddy bear or pick up your stuffed animals after their library sleepover for this special story time at the library.

    2. Kaleidoscope of Stories at Brownell Library

      10 AM – 10:30 AM

      Listen to stories, rhyme and sing together!

    3. Chess Time at Brownell Library

      3 PM – 4 PM

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

    July 25, 2025

    1. Mah Jongg at Brownell Library

      10 AM – noon

      Do you know how to play Mah Jongg?