-CANCELLED- Rhyme Time

Rhyme time will be cancelled on Wednesday, May 6th due to the temporary closure of the top floor of the library.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

CANCELLED-Vermont Pastel Society

pastel painting

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

A Lifeline for Difficult Times: The Taking Solace Series

The Wednesday, May 6 session of this series is cancelled due to library construction.  Starting this November, Center for Solace (formerly Brattleboro Area Hospice) & Brooks Memorial Libraryare inspired to begin an 8-month collaboration on the first Wednesday of each mo......More

The Wednesday, May 6 session of this series is cancelled due to library construction.  Starting this November, Center for Solace (formerly Brattleboro Area Hospice) & Brooks Memorial Libraryare inspired to begin an 8-month collaboration on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 pm. Come join us for a wide range of conversationson tender topics, from Death Cafes, to film & discussion nights,speaker panels, a climate-grief dialogue, and more. Together we’ll explore some of the challenges of being alive in our time.For instance, how might we navigate illness, caregiving, or loss?Or beyond that, face a much broader anguish for our fragile planet itself?Because we know that at least one form of solacestems from staying connected. To quote poet David Whyte, “Solace is not meant to bean answer, but an invitation, through the door of pain and difficulty,to the depth of suffering and simultaneous beauty in the worldthat the strategic mind by itself cannot grasp or make sense of.”   We begin November 5th from 6-8pmwith a Death Cafe in the Community Room. And to find out about further topics, please followCenter for Solace or Brooks Memorial Library on Facebook:centerforsolace.org, or brookslibraryvt.org.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Game Cafe!

Come join game enthusiasts in playing Magic the Gathering in various formats (including Commander/EDH) as well as other fun and creative board & card games. Bring your favorite games- All Ages Welcome!

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Sing & Dance With Robin - CANCELLED

This event has been cancelled on May 7th.Please join us next week for more Sing & Dance fun!

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

-POSTPONED- LEGO-Palooza

LEGO-Palooza is postponed until Thursday, May 14th, due to temporary closure of the top floor of the library.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Open Play Friday

Happening every Friday in May in the Community Room. Drop in between 3:30 and 5:30 to play and meet friends! This program is for children under six.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Stories with Starr Family Storytime for Starr's Last Day!

Encore Farewell Please join the festivities as Starr expresses gratitude for her decade of fun and friendship on her final day as Library Director. 10-11am Stories With Starr Family Storytime.  Hear favorite tales from Starr’s time as a travelling storyteller.   4-5pm W......More

Encore Farewell Please join the festivities as Starr expresses gratitude for her decade of fun and friendship on her final day as Library Director. 10-11am Stories With Starr Family Storytime.  Hear favorite tales from Starr’s time as a travelling storyteller.   4-5pm Waltz Away the Day. Fred Breunig and Andy Davis will play some of Starr’s favorite tunes for the last hour of her last day. Free and open to the public. Cupcakes will be served!

Main Reading Room

SilverCircus - by NECCA

Strengthen balance and build social connection, all while playing and connecting to your inner child with SilverCircus by the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA). These circus classes are designed for older adults and are welcome to all mobility and cognitive lev......More

Strengthen balance and build social connection, all while playing and connecting to your inner child with SilverCircus by the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA). These circus classes are designed for older adults and are welcome to all mobility and cognitive levels. We will work with each student where they are at, while fostering a supportive and playful group dynamic. Activities will challenge the brain and the body, and will be scaled up and down to be the perfect challenge for each participant.It is not too late to join the circus! Join us at Brattleboro Memorial Library at 11am on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in January through May (01/10, 01/24, 02/14, 02/28, 03/14, 03/28, 04/11, 04/25, 05/09, and 05/23).

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Native Plants

Adding native plants to your yard is easier than you think and may be the most important thing you can do for our troubled ecosystem. Learn the basics about why and how to get started.  Black thumb gardeners welcome! This informational talk is served with a side of enth......More

Adding native plants to your yard is easier than you think and may be the most important thing you can do for our troubled ecosystem. Learn the basics about why and how to get started.  Black thumb gardeners welcome! This informational talk is served with a side of enthusiasm and encouragement. ____________ Presenter Bio: Jocelyn Demuth is the owner of Checkerspot Farm, a native plant nursery in Colrain MA (10 minutes from the Vermont Border.)  The nursery grows 160 species of native plants from seed for sale.  She is a speaker for Franklin County Conservation as well as a native plant consultant and landscaper.  She is also the author of the Five Hundred Yard Field Trip, curriculum about native plants for students in grades k-8. This curriculum is available for free on the website www.fivehundredyardfieldtrip.com and has been funded by a grant from the MA Dept of Agriculture.

Main Reading Room

Brattleboro in Stitches

Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Waltz Away the Day for Starr's Last Day!

Encore Farewell Please join the festivities as Starr expresses gratitude for her decade of fun and friendship on her final day as Library Director. 10-11am Stories With Starr Family Storytime.  Hear favorite tales from Starr’s time as a travelling storyteller.   4-5pm W......More

Encore Farewell Please join the festivities as Starr expresses gratitude for her decade of fun and friendship on her final day as Library Director. 10-11am Stories With Starr Family Storytime.  Hear favorite tales from Starr’s time as a travelling storyteller.   4-5pm Waltz Away the Day. Fred Breunig and Andy Davis will play some of Starr’s favorite tunes for the last hour of her last day. Free and open to the public. Cupcakes will be served!

Main Reading Room

Sci-Fi Reading Group

The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss Countess by Suzan Palumbo! Virika Sameroo lives in colonized space under the Æcerbot Empire, much like her ancestors before her in the British West Indies. After years of workin......More

The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss Countess by Suzan Palumbo! Virika Sameroo lives in colonized space under the Æcerbot Empire, much like her ancestors before her in the British West Indies. After years of working hard to rise through the ranks of the empire’s merchant marine, she’s finally become first lieutenant on an interstellar cargo vessel. When her captain dies under suspicious circumstances, Virika is arrested for murder and charged with treason despite her lifelong loyalty to the empire. Her conviction and subsequent imprisonment set her on a path of revenge, determined to take down the evil empire that wronged her, all while the fate of her people hangs in the balance. Please note that this SFRG will be meeting on the second Monday of the month! The Sci-Fi Reading Group typically meets the third Monday of every month and is open to curious minds of all ages, whether or not they’ve read this month’s selection.

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Art & Exploration at the Library - Creating Cyanotype Art

Join teaching artist, Evie Lovett, for this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes and create cyanotype art in response to those themes. Cyanotype is a proc......More

Join teaching artist, Evie Lovett, for this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes and create cyanotype art in response to those themes. Cyanotype is a process of making photographs with the sun or UV light. This course is perfect for participants new to creating art and interested in a social book club experience. Supplies provided. Registration is required stop by or call the Circulation Desk at (802) 254-5290.  Or, you can email: [email protected]

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Library Board of Trustees

Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome! Board of Trustees

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Rhyme Time

Join us on Wednesday mornings @ 10:30 am for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun! Rhyme Time is for kids 5 & under and their caregivers. Free and open to the public.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Stamp Explorers!

Come explorer the interesting world of postage stamps! Learn about geography, history, literature and pop culture through stamps. Everyone attending will receive stamps to begin their collection. Presented by the Brattleboro Stamp Club and the Children’s Room. Open to a......More

Come explorer the interesting world of postage stamps! Learn about geography, history, literature and pop culture through stamps. Everyone attending will receive stamps to begin their collection. Presented by the Brattleboro Stamp Club and the Children’s Room. Open to all ages! Held in the Community Meeting Room, located next to the Children’s Room. 

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Town Committee Fair

BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY YOU LOVE! Beginning this summer, the Selectboard will be appointing new members to the Town’s numerous Boards and Committees. This fair is an opportunity for the public to learn how to get involved in the community. Speak with current members ......More

BE A PART OF THE COMMUNITY YOU LOVE! Beginning this summer, the Selectboard will be appointing new members to the Town’s numerous Boards and Committees. This fair is an opportunity for the public to learn how to get involved in the community. Speak with current members and Town staff to find a group that interests you. Why join?Community buildingHave a say in your local governmentMeet and work with your neighborsCivic duty looks amazing on a résuméMake new friends!Click here to learn more about our boards and committees and apply online.

Main Reading Room

Game Cafe!

Come join game enthusiasts in playing Magic the Gathering in various formats (including Commander/EDH) as well as other fun and creative board & card games. Bring your favorite games- All Ages Welcome!

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Sing & Dance With Robin

Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. This lovely class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance,......More

Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. This lovely class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and play along with the curriculum of traditional and modern folk songs. Parents will be encouraged to fully sing and participate with their child in the class. Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

-NEW DATE- LEGO-Palooza

Join us on Thursday, May 14th after school from 3-5pm to play with LEGOs! We provide the LEGOs. You build. Do not bring your own LEGOs. Children cannot keep LEGOs, but if there is enough room, we will display them in the window. Free and open to the public!

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Open Play Friday

Happening every Friday in May in the Community Room. Drop in between 3:30 and 5:30 to play and meet friends! This program is for children under six.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Brattleboro in Stitches

Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States