Upcoming Events
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This page includes information about events that are hosted or co-hosted by the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library. To browse programs and events hosted by the Fletcher Free Library, you can visit their Programs and Events page here. ​
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Civic Reads @ FFL​​​
A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead on Environmental Health
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Tuesday, March 10th | 5:30 PM
Fletcher Free Library Pickering Room
235 College St., Burlington, VT
Join us for a discussion of how states can be leaders in creating healthier environments for their residents with the author of A Healthy Union: How States Can Lead in Environmental Health, Susan Kaplan, J.D. in conversation with Christine Vatovec, Ph.D.
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Registrants will receive a free copy of the book. For more information, please visit: www.fletcherfree.org/CivicReads
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Civic Reads is designed to bring our community into deeper conversation around the issues shaping Burlington's future, fostering dialogue, connection, and civic engagement. Join us to read, reflect, and imagine Burlington's future together.
Mascoma Bank Library Mini Golf
March 20th - 21st at Fletcher Free Library
Play golf during Vermont's mud season with Mascoma Bank Library Mini Golf at FFL--March 20 & 21, 2026! Community members will explore the Library and have indoor fun playing an 18-hole mini golf course set up throughout the Fletcher Free Library, with each hole uniquely decorated by local sponsors. Your participation supports free Library programs and services for the community.
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Tickets on sale now through Seven Days! Click the links below to purchase.
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Mascoma Bank Library Mini Golf | Fundraiser on the Fairway (21+)
Friday, March 20th from 6-9PM
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Mascoma Bank Library Mini Golf | Community Links (Open to all ages!)
Saturday, March 21st from 10AM to 3PM
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Interested in volunteering? Please visit this page for further details.
Photographing Hope
in a Fractured World​​​
Thursday, April 30th | 5:30PM
Fletcher Free Library Main Reading Room
235 College St., Burlington, VT
Join us for an inspiring talk by acclaimed National Geographic photographer, filmmaker, and writer Ami Vitale. Through powerful images and storytelling, Vitale explores how stories from the front lines of conflict, climate change, and conservation can foster empathy, connection, and hope across cultures.
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Free and open to the public! Registration required: https://fletcherfree.libcal.com/event/16101113.
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Presented by the Friends of the Fletcher Free Library's Capital Committee, and our friends at Shelburne Farms. With additional support from Hotel Vermont, Burlington City Arts, & Juniper Bar and Restaurant. Enjoy 10% off food and drinks at Juniper Bar and Restaurant the night of the event.