Burlington Public Library

10/20/2026

🍄🦖They're here! Our second annual November art contest starts now (so you can have your entry done by November 1!). Grab a free kit, make either a gnome art project or a dinosaur art project, and submit your picture to us! Everyone who enters has a chance at a prize. Kits are first come, first claimed and we just put a bunch out now! All ages welcome and encouraged to participate. Full details - and some fun goodies - inside the kits. This November is going to be so much fun!!

10/20/2026

Well done Burlington! The Diaper Drive has concluded, and so many families in need will benefit from your generosity! Just take a look at how much came in at our drop off point over the short span of time! Thank you to everyone who donated. 💕

10/19/2026

Thanks for the coverage Burlington Cable Access Television!!

Over 40 local authors from Burlington and the surrounding area showcased their books and talked about their inspiration and writing process.

10/19/2026

Our regular Sunday Cinema series doesn't start until December, but we have a special event THIS SUNDAY, 10/25 to get us excited for more movies on our big screen! You're invited to a special screening with local filmmaker Roger Hagopian as he presents his documentary film, Memories Flow Beneath It, From Valley to Quabbin.

This 69 minute film traces the displacement of people and the loss of a way of life in the Swift River Valley of western Massachusetts, when the Quabbin Reservoir flooded four towns in order to create water infrastructure for 52 Boston metropolitan communities. Several interviewees include former valley residents, historians, and authors, notably J.R. Greene, who has written numerous books on the subject. This screening is intended for adult audiences and is free of charge.

The screening will be followed by a chance to ask questions of the filmmaker Roger Hagopian. No registration required, just show up! 2PM in the Large Meeting Room.

10/17/2026

Save the date! One month from today, 11/17 at 6:30PM, we will be hosting Pam and Megan A. who will lead a group in the art of GLASS GNOME HOUSES! This will be a Maker Meetup special event, and you won't want to miss it as there will be no regular sessions in November due to holiday conflicts. Registration will open on 11/3 at 10AM for the 11/17 event. More information coming soon!

10/16/2026

The Friends need your help! They host two large book sales a year, and the proceeds go right back to the Library! They are looking for a handful of people to help out during the first week of November - both setting up, running, and cleaning up the fundraiser. If you can help, visit our website (sorry, Facebook isn't allowing links right now). A variety of times and days with open spots remain, and our goal is to fill them quickly to get them the support they need to support us!

10/14/2026

We are thrilled to welcome back the Harvard Alpaca Ranch for a third year in a row! Election Day Alpacas is the best tradition we didn't know we needed...but we do, so it's back! This OUTDOOR event will be held on Tuesday, November 3 from 11AM-12PM, with a special alpaca storytime at 10:30AM that morning. No registration required, and each group will get to meet ONE of two alpacas! All ages welcome!

10/13/2026

We thought our Haunted Library would be popular, but it souled...err..sold out even faster than we could have expected! Thank you to everyone who grabbed tickets! If your plans change, PLEASE return your tickets to the Library so someone else can use them. Didn't get in? We will run a standby line the night of the event, and will work to get as many people through as possible. Only those with tickets are guaranteed, but there may be a chance to get in if you line up at the rear of the building where the adventures will depart! **UPDATE** - This post is getting hit hard with bots trying to "sell" tickets. All the tickets were free, and we took names so NONE are transferrable. Be careful what you click!

10/12/2026

The Burlington Public Library has five book club sessions every month, and new members are always welcome...even if you didn't finish/like the book!

🍳 Cookbook Book Club
First Fridays | 12PM
A potluck where the group cooks its way through a different cookbook or challenge each month. Just drop in, no registration needed. Bring a to-go container!

📖 Memoirs, Mostly
Second Tuesdays | 2PM
Interesting, inspiring, and thought-provoking lives, led by memoir enthusiast and Reference Librarian Shelley.

🐉 Fables & Fantasy
Third Wednesdays | 7PM
Fantasy, mythology, and science fiction for anyone ready to explore new realms. No registration required, but sign up through our event calendar if you’d like meeting reminders. Led by Reference Librarian Aren.

🔍 Mysterious Mornings
Third Fridays | 10:30AM
No magnifying glass required. Bring your morning coffee and dig into clues and plot twists with our resident gumshoe, Assistant Director Cara.

🦉 Burlington Night Owls
Last Thursdays | 7PM
An eclectic mix of fiction and nonfiction led by Daniel, our Programming & Marketing Librarian. Themed snacks at select discussions!

Visit our book club page on our website for full details.

10/11/2026

Have you read this book? Thoughts?

A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell is the next selection in our brand new Memoirs, Mostly book club that meets this Tuesday at 2PM. Stop by and join this group that is newly formed to tackle a variety of non-fiction selections. No registration required.