Brown Public Library

10/22/2026

BORROW OUR PASS TO BILLINGS FARM & MUSEUM AND...........

Swing by the farm to make butter, taste apples, and of course, meet the animals!
We are open daily through October 31, 10:00AM - 5:00PM.
Call Brown Public Library (802-485-4621) to check for availability.

10/22/2026

Saturday, October 24th is Drug Take Back Day. Stop by the library for a postage paid free envelope for discarding your unwanted prescriptions.

10/22/2026

FOR OUR PATRONS THAT USE LIBBY

10/20/2026

Free Moisture Meters at 63 Vermont Libraries to Test Firewood Moisture Content 🪵🔥
Montpelier, Vt. – With the home heating season ahead, you may be wondering if your firewood is dry and ready to burn. Vermonters can check out a moisture meter for free from one of 63 public libraries. This is thanks to a statewide loan program from the Departments of Libraries and Environmental Conservation (DEC).
Using this small, hand-held device, you can make sure your firewood is dry (with 20% moisture or less) before burning. Dry, seasoned wood burns hotter and cleaner than wet wood, saving both money and energy while making less smoke. During the wintertime, residential wood smoke is a main contributor to fine particle pollution and is responsible for poor air quality days, especially on calm, clear, and cold winter nights.
Fine particle pollution consists of particles less than 2.5 micrometers in diameter, also known as PM2.5. Fine particles are so small they can be inhaled and cause serious health problems. Fine particles are also the main cause of reduced visibility (haze) in scenic areas.
“To prevent poor air quality and safeguard public health, it is key to follow proper wood burning practices,” said DEC Commissioner Misty Sinsigalli. “Using dry, seasoned wood reduces smoke, cuts air emissions, and protects our families, neighbors, and the environment.”
STOP BY AND BORROW ONE @ BROWN PUBLIC LIBRARY.

10/19/2026

Happy Stick Season!
Beginning on November 9th, the Stress Free Painting Group will meet on Monday evenings in the Community Room, 6:00 to 7:30. We’ll meet for four evenings: the 9th, 16th, 23rd and 30th.
There are two ways to participate. You can sign up for the lesson with materials provided or you can bring your own project and materials and enjoy the creative company.
If you bring your own materials, there is no need to sign up. If you want the lesson and materials, please call or drop in to the library to sign up so that we can set up the work space.
We’ll start each evening with a very brief drawing exercise and then start painting. There will be some drawing paper available, but it is great to have your own small sketchbook. Large drawing pads can feel intimidating. Drawing for even five minutes a day helps develop skill and comfort.
The plan is for one landscape, one still life, one wildlife, and one nightscape. Our plans are flexible and open to suggestions.
See you soon.

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10/18/2026

10/15/2026

Very Eric Carle Exhibit
Opens now thru January 18
FREE with Admission or ECHO Membership (Borrow the pass at
BROWN PUBLIC LIBRARY). Call ahead to reserve: 802-485-4621.

At this play-and-learn exhibit, visitors step into the pages of Eric Carle’s colorful picture books. His classic “Very” series, all illustrated in his hand-painted tissue paper collage technique, introduces five special insects who take journeys of discovery. Each story is a testament to Eric Carle’s love of nature, his respect for the emotional lives of children, and his recurring themes of friendship, creativity, and the power of imagination.