Game Day
Saturday, October 18
9:00 am – noon
We’re excited to invite you to our first-ever Game Day!
Stop by any time during the event and jump into the fun – there will be a variety of games set up for you to choose from. Whether you are a casual player or a board game enthusiast, there will be something for everyone.
Come play, connect, and enjoy a great morning with us. All ages are welcome.
We can’t wait to see you!
Cookbook Club Thursday October 23 at 6:00 PM
Our cookbook for October is “Taste of Home Complete 5 Ingredient Cookbook”.
Stop by and pick out a recipe from this great cookbook jammed full of delicious appetizers, soups, entrees, desserts and more. Bring your dish to the library at 6:00 and enjoy dinner and conversation.
Poet and Author Scudder Parker
Friday, October 24
7:00 pm
Please join us for a reading and conversation with Scudder Parker. Scudder lived in North Danville with his parents and siblings and attended the North Danville School, (now our wonderful Community Building), for four years. Later, he served as an area minister and State Senator for Caledonia County.
His first book of poetry, “Safe as Lightening” was published in 2020 and his second volume of poetry, “The Poem of the World” was published in 2025. He writes extensively about his early years in Danville and Hardwick, and about his time as a minister in the St. Johnsbury area.
He is excited to be sharing his poetry in the building where he spent four formative years of his life (and played basketball with the winning North Danville teams!).
He looks forward to sharing memories with those who grew up in the area, and those who are learning to love it as much as he always has.
We hope you can join us for this wonderful evening!
Light refreshments will be served.
Halloween at the Library
Friday, October 31, 4 – 8
The library will be open for trick or treaters on Halloween so please stop by for a treat and a BOOK! We are looking forward to seeing all the creative costumes!
Nov. Coffee Hour – Tuesday Nov. 3
Please join us at 10:30 am for coffee and conversation!
Search our Catalog
Both catalogs are searchable by author and title. To search by author, type the last name, first name. For example: Dickens, Charles. To search click on the link to access the catalog. Use Control + F (Windows) or Command + F (Mac) to enter a search box. Type in the author’s name or title of the book or DVD and, if we have it in our collection, it will be highlighted in green.
Shelburne Farm Family Passes are available
If you haven’t visited Shelburne Farms – here’s your chance to visit for free! The library has 2 guest cards for our patrons. The passes are for free family admission to the walking trails and the Children’s Farmyard for 2 adults and children under 18 years. There is a $5 deposit required to check out the cards which is refundable upon return.
Library News
Another update in our children’s area is the purchase and installation of book bins. Book bins make it easier to browse the picture books. This helps to make the library experience more fun and also increases circulation resulting in fewer “forgotten” picture books!
Museum and Park Passes
We have summer passes for Vermont State Parks available for check out. Each pass allows free entry into any state park day use area for one vehicle with up to 8 people. Passes can be used from 10 A.M. to sunset. We have a pass for free entry into any Vermont Historic Site for up to 8 people in one vehicle. An ECHO Museum pass is also available for check out. This pass allows Brainerd Memorial Library patrons reduced admission: $4 dollars for up to 4 people. These passes are very popular, especially during the summer so calling ahead to reserve is a good idea.
Have you seen the beautiful children’s room chairs?
These adorable children’s chairs have been sponsored by friends and neighbors of the library in memory and/or in honor of family members and loved ones. These vintage chairs have been beautifully painted by the very talented folks at Idle Time Crafts in Norton, Vermont. If you are interested in sponsoring a chair, we have just a few available. Please call Liz Sargent at (802) 748-1456 for more details.
In memory of Ann Langmaid.
STILL AVAILABLE at the library: • Check out a Vermont State Parks Access Pass: allows up to 8 people in one car FREE access. • Check out a Vermont State Historical Site Pass: allows up to 8 people in one car FREE access. • Check out ECHO Lake Aquarium and Science Center Access Pass; allows up to 4 people entry at the REDUCED rate of $4.00 per person. • Knitting Group Wednesdays 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. Bring any hand work and join in. • Cribbage Wednesday Night at 6 p.m. – $4 buy-in
