Library Events Calendar

Author Event: Chris Bohjalian

Co-hosted with Barnes & Noble, join us to hear Chris Bohjalian talk about his newest book, The Amateur.

But Why Live: What are fossils?

Online Vermont Humanities: 250th Anniversary “I’m Not Gonna Die in This Damn Place:” The History of Mexican American Vietnam War POWs

Join Vermont Humanities on Zoom for a special virtual event for the 250th anniversary of our state. This event features Professor Juan David Coronado exploring the oral histories of Mexican American POW from the Vietnam War from his titular book.

Artist Books: Talk by Séamas Cain

An exhibit opening talk will be held at 5:00 p.m. on Monday, 10 November 2025, in the library's Community Room. Séamas Cain will provide commentary and descriptions for a number of the books on display.

Author Talk: Gesine Bullock-Prado

Co-hosted with Kiss the Cook, join us to hear Gesine Bullock-Prado talk about her newest book, My Harvest Kitchen.

"Vermont for the Vermonters" Author Talk

Hear Mercedes de Guardiola talk about her 2023 book, "Vermont for the Vermonters": The History of Eugenics in the Green Mountain State.

Poetry reading with isaiah a. hines

Local poet and scholar isaiah a. hines reads from their second book of poetry.

Author Event with Jason Chin!

Hurricane is the new book from Award Winning Author & Illustrator Jason Chin

Author Event: Dan Nott

Dan Nott discusses his nonfiction graphic novel, Hidden Systems: Water, Electricity, the Internet, and the Secrets Behind the Systems We Use Every Day

Award Winning Author Katherine Paterson introduces her new book

New picture book biography from Award Winning Author Katherine Paterson!

Author Event with Liza Woodruff ~Phil's Big Day: A Groundhog's Story

Phil's Big Day: A Groundhog's Story

Readings and Discussion with Author, Forester and Thought-leader Ethan Tapper

Hear selections of Ethan Tapper's new book, How to Love a Forest. The author will discuss land stewardship, his experiences as a State Forester and naturalist, plus why we love forests and how to care for their complexity in a changing world.

Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event!

Author Event ~How to Make a Mountain: In Just 9 Simple Steps and Only 100 Million Years! by Amy Huntington

Poetry Reading: Dan Close and Holly Painter

South Burlington poets Dan Close and Holly Painter will read from their poems and invite local poets to read.

Author Event: Malinda Lo

National Book Award Winner Malinda Lo author of Last Night at the Telegraph Club will discuss writing about queer life in the 1950s and how young adult fiction can speak to readers of any age. Moderated by National Book Award Finalist M. T. Anderson, the author of Feed.

My Vermont Eyes: Poem - My Vermont Experiences

My Vermont Eyes: Poem - My Vermont Experiences Workshop

My Vermont Eyes: Birds, Butterflies, and the Human Spirit Can Fly

My Vermont Eyes: Birds, Butterflies, and the Human Spirit Can Fly; Finding Home and Community with My Vermont Eyes

South Burlington History in Photographs and Stories: 1940s to Now

Local history expert, and author of the book Lost Burlington, Bob Blanchard, will present a slide show of historic photographs from the 1940s to the present day and regale you with accompanying stories.

Author Event: Gesine Bullock-Prado

Gesine Bullock-Prado of Sugar Glider Kitchen will talk about her new cookbook, My Vermont Table. Kiss the Cook will have copies available for purchase and signing at the event.

REGISTRATION IS CLOSED. WE ARE AT CAPACITY Author event with Tracey West!

New York Times Bestselling Author Tracey West comes to Vermont!

Author event with Joe Roman!

Eat, Poop, Die; How Animals Make Our World- NAMED A TOP-TEN BEST BOOK OF 2023 BY SCIENTIFIC AMERICAN

Author event with Angela Burke Kunkel!

Read & Paint with Local Author Angela Kunkel