Homeschool Activity Club

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited to our Homeschool Activity Club every Friday at 10:30! We will do a variety of activities from STEM challenges to process art based crafts. No registration is required, you can drop in any week. This is an interactive program. For m......More

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited to our Homeschool Activity Club every Friday at 10:30! We will do a variety of activities from STEM challenges to process art based crafts. No registration is required, you can drop in any week. This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

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Harwich Housing Advocacy - Drop-in Hours with Brianna Powell

Brooks Free Library is hosting free drop-in hours every other Monday from 10:00 - 12:00 with Brianna Powell, Harwich Housing Advocate. Brianna can provide information on affordable housing opportunities and resources in Harwich. Drop-in sessions are first-come, first-se......More

Brooks Free Library is hosting free drop-in hours every other Monday from 10:00 - 12:00 with Brianna Powell, Harwich Housing Advocate. Brianna can provide information on affordable housing opportunities and resources in Harwich. Drop-in sessions are first-come, first-served and held on the 2nd floor of Brooks Free Library in the VITAL room, across from our Reference desk.Housing Advocacy in Harwich is seeking to expand, protect, and preserve year-round rental and ownership housing opportunities that range from market rate, moderately-affordable units, and low income housing. In addition, we focus on providing resources, education, and programs to assist town residents maintain and obtain suitable housing. Our efforts are for the benefit of all town residents and will promote a welcoming environment for a socio-demographic, diverse community.

VITAL Room - 2nd Floor

Tuesday Storytime

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not requir......More

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not required. This program is free.For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

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Magic: The Gathering Club

Middle and High school students are invited to join our Magic: The Gathering club. Each week we will play the popular card game. Don't know how to play? Come along anyway and we'll teach you! The club generally plays historic Commander style decks, but all deck styles a......More

Middle and High school students are invited to join our Magic: The Gathering club. Each week we will play the popular card game. Don't know how to play? Come along anyway and we'll teach you! The club generally plays historic Commander style decks, but all deck styles are welcome!This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Thornton Meeting Room

Tech Help Power Hours

Come up to the Reference Desk on the second floor for drop-in tech help on Wednesdays from 1-3pm and get some help with technology from one of our librarians. No appointments needed. Examples of things we might help you with include:Introduction and troubleshooting wi......More

Come up to the Reference Desk on the second floor for drop-in tech help on Wednesdays from 1-3pm and get some help with technology from one of our librarians. No appointments needed. Examples of things we might help you with include:Introduction and troubleshooting with eBooks/eAudiobooksBasic tips on how to use your device (Chromebooks/smartphones/laptops)Internet BasicsEmail BasicsSoftware/App Basics Research beyond GoogleUsing library electronic resources – newspaper databases, Hoopla, Kanopy, PressReader Some limits on these services include:Limited to a maximum of 20 minutesCannot troubleshoot personal computers or devicesCannot provide medical, legal and business advice or opinionsWe do not type or proofread documents

Reference Desk

Legos!

This drop in Lego program will run every Wednesday! Come and play with our huge bins of Lego blocks! No registration is required.For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Doane Rm - Childrens

Closed for Christmas Day

Closed for the Holiday

Homeschool Activity Club

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited to our Homeschool Activity Club every Friday at 10:30! We will do a variety of activities from STEM challenges to process art based crafts. No registration is required, you can drop in any week. This is an interactive program. For m......More

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited to our Homeschool Activity Club every Friday at 10:30! We will do a variety of activities from STEM challenges to process art based crafts. No registration is required, you can drop in any week. This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Doane Rm - Childrens

Tuesday Storytime

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not requir......More

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not required. This program is free.For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Doane Rm - Childrens

Magic: The Gathering Club

Middle and High school students are invited to join our Magic: The Gathering club. Each week we will play the popular card game. Don't know how to play? Come along anyway and we'll teach you! The club generally plays historic Commander style decks, but all deck styles a......More

Middle and High school students are invited to join our Magic: The Gathering club. Each week we will play the popular card game. Don't know how to play? Come along anyway and we'll teach you! The club generally plays historic Commander style decks, but all deck styles are welcome!This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Thornton Meeting Room

Legos!

This drop in Lego program will run every Wednesday! Come and play with our huge bins of Lego blocks! No registration is required.For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Doane Rm - Childrens

Tech Help Power Hours

Come up to the Reference Desk on the second floor for drop-in tech help on Wednesdays from 1-3pm and get some help with technology from one of our librarians. No appointments needed. Examples of things we might help you with include:Introduction and troubleshooting wi......More

Come up to the Reference Desk on the second floor for drop-in tech help on Wednesdays from 1-3pm and get some help with technology from one of our librarians. No appointments needed. Examples of things we might help you with include:Introduction and troubleshooting with eBooks/eAudiobooksBasic tips on how to use your device (Chromebooks/smartphones/laptops)Internet BasicsEmail BasicsSoftware/App Basics Research beyond GoogleUsing library electronic resources – newspaper databases, Hoopla, Kanopy, PressReader Some limits on these services include:Limited to a maximum of 20 minutesCannot troubleshoot personal computers or devicesCannot provide medical, legal and business advice or opinionsWe do not type or proofread documents

Reference Desk

Closed for New Year's Day

Closed for the Holiday

Magic Creature Club

Participate in crafts and activities around magical creatures such as dragons, griffons, or mermaids! This club meets every first Thursday of the month. No registration is required for this free program.This is an interactive program. For more information about what to ......More

Participate in crafts and activities around magical creatures such as dragons, griffons, or mermaids! This club meets every first Thursday of the month. No registration is required for this free program.This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at library programs, visit our website.

Thornton Meeting Room

Homeschool Activity Club

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited to our Homeschool Activity Club every Friday at 10:30! We will do a variety of activities from STEM challenges to process art based crafts. No registration is required, you can drop in any week. This is an interactive program. For m......More

Homeschoolers of all ages are invited to our Homeschool Activity Club every Friday at 10:30! We will do a variety of activities from STEM challenges to process art based crafts. No registration is required, you can drop in any week. This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Doane Rm - Childrens

Mock Stonewall Discussion Group

Join us as we discuss books that are eligible for the 2026 Stonewall Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award. These awards are given annually to English-language books of exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA experience. Our group w......More

Join us as we discuss books that are eligible for the 2026 Stonewall Mike Morgan and Larry Romans Children's and Young Adult Literature Award. These awards are given annually to English-language books of exceptional merit relating to the LGBTQIA experience. Our group will meet once a month to discuss eligible books. In January 2026 we will have a Mock Stonewall vote to decide which books our mock committee believes should win the award. Contact Ann Carpenter at [email protected] for more information. We would like this to be a multi-generational book discussion, both adults and students grades 5 and above are invited to participate. Meetings will be held at 10:30 on Saturdays towards the beginning of the month. Because of staffing needs, it will sometimes be the first Saturday, and sometimes the second Saturday. Here is a list of the proposed meeting dates:March 8 (intro), April 5 (Bea Mullins Takes a Shot), May 3 (Recommended Reading), June 14 (A World Worth Saving),, July 12, August 9, September 6, October 4, November 1, December 13, and January 3. This is a program for teens and adults. For more information about what teens can expect at library programs, visit our website.

Thornton Meeting Room

Friends of BFL Sunday Series: The World of Whales with Gerry Beetham

Explore the world of whales with naturalist Gerry Beetham. This program is paid for and hosted by the Friends of the Brooks Free Library. For more information about the Friends of Brooks Free Library, visit www.brooksfreelibrary.org/about/friends-of-brooks-free-library.

Thornton Meeting Room

Tuesday Storytime

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not requir......More

Join us every Tuesday at the Brooks Free Library for a fun Story Time at 10:30! We will sing songs, play with scarves, read books and have a great time! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and preschoolers, but all ages are welcome. Registration is not required. This program is free.For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Doane Rm - Childrens

Magic: The Gathering Club

Middle and High school students are invited to join our Magic: The Gathering club. Each week we will play the popular card game. Don't know how to play? Come along anyway and we'll teach you! The club generally plays historic Commander style decks, but all deck styles a......More

Middle and High school students are invited to join our Magic: The Gathering club. Each week we will play the popular card game. Don't know how to play? Come along anyway and we'll teach you! The club generally plays historic Commander style decks, but all deck styles are welcome!This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Thornton Meeting Room

Legos!

This drop in Lego program will run every Wednesday! Come and play with our huge bins of Lego blocks! No registration is required.For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Doane Rm - Childrens

Teen Book Club

Come read with us! High school aged teen book club. Snack provided! This event is free, no sign up necessary. Any questions call or email Shanaz [email protected] is a teen program. For more information about what to expect at a library program, visit our website.

Thornton Meeting Room

Monthly Pokemon Club

We'll do Pokemon related crafts, try playing the Pokemon card game, and generally celebrate the internationally popular card game/video game/tv show/collectible craze! No card trading will be allowed during the program. This program runs every second Thursday of the mon......More

We'll do Pokemon related crafts, try playing the Pokemon card game, and generally celebrate the internationally popular card game/video game/tv show/collectible craze! No card trading will be allowed during the program. This program runs every second Thursday of the month!While this is a drop in program and registration is NOT required, we recommend registering so that we will have your contact information in the event of a weather emergency or other sudden cancellation. Children under ten should have an adult in the building for the duration of the program. Children under 8 should have an adult with them for program.This is an interactive program. For more information about what to expect at library programs, visit our website.

Thornton Meeting Room