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SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana\, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville\, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13\, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training\, study\, and teaching in Sri Lanka and the United States. \nAt these sessions\, Bhante will be offering practical guidance in breathing meditation (ānāpānasati)\, loving-kindness meditation (mettā bhāvanā)\, and walking meditation\, rooted in the original teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pāli Canon. His approach draws directly from early Buddhist texts\, focusing on mindfulness\, compassion\, and inner peace. \nWith gentle\, step-by-step instruction\, Bhante aims to help participants develop calm\, clarity\, and deeper awareness—whether you are new to meditation or wish to strengthen your practice.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-mindfulness-meditation/2025-11-07/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Mountain Meditation Center (at Serenity Central)":MAILTO:GreenMountainMonk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T200000
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SUMMARY:A Lifeline for Difficult Times:  The Taking Solace Series
DESCRIPTION:Starting this November\, Center for Solace (formerly Brattleboro Area Hospice) & Brooks Memorial Library\nare inspired to begin an 8-month collaboration on the first Wednesday of each month\, from 6-8 pm. \nCome join us for a wide range of conversations\non tender topics\, from Death Cafes\, to film & discussion nights\,\nspeaker panels\, a climate-grief dialogue\, and more. \nTogether we’ll explore some of the challenges of being alive in our time.\nFor instance\, how might we navigate illness\, caregiving\, or loss?\nOr beyond that\, face a much broader anguish for our fragile planet itself?\nBecause we know that at least one form of solace\nstems from staying connected. \nTo quote poet David Whyte\, “Solace is not meant to be\nan answer\, but an invitation\, through the door of pain and difficulty\,\nto the depth of suffering and simultaneous beauty in the world\nthat the strategic mind by itself cannot grasp or make sense of.”   \nWe begin November 5th from 6-8pm\nwith a Death Cafe in the Community Room. \nAnd to find out about further topics\, please follow\nCenter for Solace or Brooks Memorial Library on Facebook:\ncenterforsolace.org\, or brookslibraryvt.org.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/a-lifeline-for-difficult-times-the-taking-solace-series/2025-11-05/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Center for Solace":MAILTO:info@cfsolace.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T193000
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CREATED:20250925T212443Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont Circus 2025 Festival - Circles of Sawdust: A Book Discussion
DESCRIPTION:With Rob Mermin & Karen E. Gersch \nAll are welcome to this exciting Vermont Circus Festival event. Come and hear Rob Mermin – founder of Vermont’s Circus Smirkus – and illustrator Karen E. Gersch for a discussion of Mermin’s autobiographic book and stories from their long careers in the circus ring.  Prior reading of the book is not necessary – all are welcome!
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-circus-2025-festival-circles-of-sawdust-a-book-discussion/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="NECCA":MAILTO:info@necenterforcircusarts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251105T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T191452Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont Pastel Society
DESCRIPTION:pastel painting of a still life
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-pastel-society-2/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251104T204500
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CREATED:20250205T200216Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T183206Z
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SUMMARY:Mineralogical Society
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brattleboro Mineralogical Society to discuss Minerals and other Geological topics!
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/mineralogical-society-4/2025-11-04/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Robert Clements - Mineralogical Society":MAILTO:rwc2esj@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251101T160000
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CREATED:20250103T195250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T220811Z
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro in Stitches
DESCRIPTION:Bring a work in progress to sew\, knit\, crochet\, embroider\, or mend. Sewing machines\, irons\, and companionship will be provided.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-in-stitches-6/2025-11-01/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children & Families,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Memorial Library":MAILTO:outreach@brookslibraryvt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251031T173000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:10/31 Canceled – Call Serenity Central regarding the 11/07 session. (802-368-2015) \nThis offering will be led by Bhante Rathana\, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville\, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13\, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training\, study\, and teaching in Sri Lanka and the United States. \nAt these sessions\, Bhante will be offering practical guidance in breathing meditation (ānāpānasati)\, loving-kindness meditation (mettā bhāvanā)\, and walking meditation\, rooted in the original teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pāli Canon. His approach draws directly from early Buddhist texts\, focusing on mindfulness\, compassion\, and inner peace. \nWith gentle\, step-by-step instruction\, Bhante aims to help participants develop calm\, clarity\, and deeper awareness—whether you are new to meditation or wish to strengthen your practice.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-mindfulness-meditation-2/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Mountain Meditation Center (at Serenity Central)":MAILTO:GreenMountainMonk@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251030T180000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20251021T235407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251021T235407Z
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SUMMARY:CLOSED FOR STAFF TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT
DESCRIPTION:Library will be closed for staff training and development.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/closed-for-staff-training-and-development/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T193000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20251002T192348Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251016T180405Z
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SUMMARY:POETRY OUT IN THE OPEN 
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to gather to celebrate poems of hope and warmth.  Join James Crews and his husband\, Brad Peacock\, co-editors of Love Is for All of Us: Poems of Tenderness & Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community & Friends\, as they share poems about love of all kinds—romantic love\, self-love\, family & friend love\, as well as reverence for the natural world. \nJames and Brad will talk with local poet (& Out in the Open organizer!) Diana Whitney\, and James will lead participants in a short writing experience based on several of the poems shared. Everyone is welcome– no poetry experience necessary! \nABOUT THE BOOK: \nEdited by James Crews with his husband\, Brad Peacock\, and illustrated by Lisa Congdon\, these compassionate poems of connection and affirmation are a celebration of all kinds of love—romantic\, family\, friendship\, self-love\, and love for nature. The poems are gathered from a diverse group of contemporary writers\, both part of and allied with the LGBTQIA+ community\, with a special focus on queer\, nonbinary\, and transgender poets. \nContributors include Andrea Gibson\, Ellen Bass\, Nikita Gill\, Mark Doty\, Audre Lorde\, Richard Blanco\, Gabrielle Calvocoressi\, Danez Smith\, Joy Ladin\, Carl Phillips\, Li-Young Lee\, and many others. Brief essays called “Stories of Becoming” act as touchstones throughout the book\, telling the inspiring and touching stories of LGBTQIA+ people whose experiences may bring hope to others. \nAbout James & Brad: \nJames is the editor of several bestselling books\, including The Wonder of Small Things\, The Path to Kindness\, and How to Love the World\, which has over 100\,000 copies in print. He is also the author of a collection of essays\, Kindness Will Save the World\, available as a hardcover and audiobook. He has been featured in The Washington Post\, The Boston Globe\, The New York Times Magazine\, People Magazine\, The Christian Science Monitor\, and on NPR’s “Morning Edition.” The author of four prize-winning books of poetry\, James also leads an online writing community called The Monthly Pause (themonthlypause.com). For more info\, visit jamescrews.net. Find him on Facebook and on Instagram: @james.crews.poet. \nBrad is a writer\, veteran\, and long-term organic farmer\, whose passion is to bring people closer to one another and the natural world. His poems have been published in several anthologies\, and his op-ed pieces have appeared in newspapers across the United States. Find him on Instagram: @theheartofafarmer. \nJames and Brad live on forty rocky acres in the woods of Southern Vermont.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/poetry-out-in-the-open/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Out in the Open":MAILTO:diana@weareoutintheopen.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251029T170000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20251001T190906Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251029T150257Z
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SUMMARY:Understanding Politics Event
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to this Community Discussion surrounding the current state of politics – hosted by Emilie Kornheiser\,  State Representative.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/understanding-politics-event/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
ORGANIZER;CN="Emilie Kornheiser%2C Vermont State Representative":MAILTO:ekornheiser@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251028T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20251025T165553Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251027T200158Z
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SUMMARY:Badji's Tales: Living with Faith in the Invisible.
DESCRIPTION:Peter Westgate Thurrell presents his memoir of 72 short vignettes. \nAll are invited to this author talk with local writer\, Peter Westgate Thurrell. “Badji’s Tales” are enthralling stories of a lifetime of adventure on the journey home to Self. Some books are a great story\, others a profound lesson—and a rare few are both. Badji’s Tales is a masterpiece of modern spiritual memoir\, weaving a tapestry of captivating\, beautifully written\, true-life adventures with a profound and courageous journey of inner healing. You will be utterly enchanted by a series of stories so wild and wonderful and with such profound synchronicities that you will know they’re real – no one could dream this stuff up!  Books will be available for sale and signing. \nAbout the Author\, Peter Westgate Thurrell: \nPeter is a lifelong explorer of the spiritual path. With degrees from Exeter\, Oberlin\, and Antioch\, he has studied with elders from six spiritual traditions and lived among indigenous shamans in five plant medicine lineages. He’s also an environmentalist who built award-winning passive solar homes and developed over 15 Megawatts of solar power in Vermont. Peter now lives and plays music and pickleball beside Canoe Brook in southern Vermont. \nread less \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/badjis-tales-living-with-faith-in-the-invisible-2/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251027T203000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20241119T011618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250409T202119Z
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SUMMARY:Green Carnation Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:Discussions of books by and for queer people. For more information\, please visit the Green Carnation Reading Group Facebook page.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/green-carnation-book-group/2025-10-27/
LOCATION:Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General,Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Carnation - Timothy Williams":MAILTO:readtiph6890@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251025T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20250103T195250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T220811Z
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro in Stitches
DESCRIPTION:Bring a work in progress to sew\, knit\, crochet\, embroider\, or mend. Sewing machines\, irons\, and companionship will be provided.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-in-stitches-6/2025-10-25/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children & Families,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Memorial Library":MAILTO:outreach@brookslibraryvt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T203000
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CREATED:20250717T162133Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250717T163619Z
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SUMMARY:World Singing Day 2025
DESCRIPTION:Come together with friends and neighbors to raise your voice and raise your spirit by singing a wide variety of favorite songs.  Lyrics will be projected on a big screen by George Carvill\, so we will all know the words.  Live guitar accompaniment will be provided by Rich Grumbine.  All ages are encouraged to attend–the more\, the merrier!
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/world-singing-day-2025/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251024T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20250922T183532Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T184440Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana\, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville\, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13\, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training\, study\, and teaching in Sri Lanka and the United States. \nAt these sessions\, Bhante will be offering practical guidance in breathing meditation (ānāpānasati)\, loving-kindness meditation (mettā bhāvanā)\, and walking meditation\, rooted in the original teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pāli Canon. His approach draws directly from early Buddhist texts\, focusing on mindfulness\, compassion\, and inner peace. \nWith gentle\, step-by-step instruction\, Bhante aims to help participants develop calm\, clarity\, and deeper awareness—whether you are new to meditation or wish to strengthen your practice.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-24/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Mountain Meditation Center (at Serenity Central)":MAILTO:GreenMountainMonk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T204500
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Stamp Club
DESCRIPTION:Join the Brattleboro Stamp Club for all sorts of philatelic curios\, conversation\, and comradery!
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-stamp-club-5/2025-10-20/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Marshall Brooks%2C Stamp Club":MAILTO:marshallbrooks53@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T203000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250825T134602Z
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SUMMARY:Sci-Fi Reading Group
DESCRIPTION:The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss The Tatami Time Machine Blues by Tomihiko Morimi! \nThe Sci-Fi Reading Group meets the third Monday of every month and is open to curious minds\, whether or not they’ve read this month’s selection.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/sci-fi-reading-group-2-9/
LOCATION:Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T180000
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Stamp Club 90th Anniversary Celebration
DESCRIPTION:The Brattleboro Stamp Club will be celebrating its 90th Anniversary on Monday\, 20 October\, 6:00-8:30 PM in the Brooks Memorial Library Community Room. The greater Brattleboro community is invited to join for a special stamp program\, refreshments\, freewheeling conversation\, and philatelic freebies for all ages. 90th anniversary T-shirts and a special stamped\, cacheted envelope (or “cover”) will also be available for sale. \nThe Brattleboro Stamp Club (BSC) gathers on the 3rd Monday of each month\, from 7-9 PM in the Community Room.  It is the only active stamp club in the tri-state area where New Hampshire\, Vermont and Massachusetts meet; the BSC boasts nearly two dozen active members. Members are also located as far away as Pennsylvania\, New Jersey and Virginia courtesy of Zoom. \nBSC members are especially proud that one of America’s first postage stamps was produced in Brattleboro in 1846. Known as a “postmaster provisional stamp”\, this 5¢ stamp was produced by Brattleboro postmaster Frederick N. Palmer in a printing of 500 copies. Used to pay postage originating in Brattleboro and going anywhere in the United States before U.S. stamps began being officially issued in 1847\, there are only 52 copies of this valuable stamp known to exist. \nFor over 50 years\, the Brattleboro Stamp Club has met at Brooks Memorial Library and we are delighted to host this Anniversary Celebration. We hope that the community comes out to celebrate the history of this local group. The event promises to be a fun opportunity to learn more about BSC activities and the fascinating world of stamp hobbists.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-stamp-club-90th-anniversary-celebration/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children & Families,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T150000
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Adam Plunkett
DESCRIPTION:Adam Plunkett is a literary critic\, has received fellowship support from organizations such as the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Leon Levy Center for Biography. His new book is Love and Need: the Life of Robert Frost’s Poetry\, is a demanding and rewarding biography of Frost in which Plunkett threads together Frost’s life with an analysis of his poetry. He lives in New York.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-adam-plunkett/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T123000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T134500
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Helen Whybrow/Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder
DESCRIPTION:Helen Whybrow is an Editor-at-Large for Milkweed Editions. She was the publisher of an imprint of W. W. Norton for many years before becoming a freelance editor and Editor-at-Large for Orion Magazine. With a focus on creative nonfiction\, Helen has worked with dozens of well-known writers over the years\, including Barry Lopez\, Lauret Savoy\, Robin Kimmerer\, Pico Iyer\, Andrew Lam\, and many others. She has authored two books\, Dead Reckoning and A Man Apart and edited several anthologies\, including Hearth. Her new book is The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life. Helen studied literature at Amherst College and journalism at Harvard. Also an organic farmer and co-founder of a nonprofit that nurtures leaders working for land justice\, she lives with her family in Vermont. \nChelsea Steinauer-Scudder is the author of Mother\, Creature\, Kin. She grew up in the Great Plains of Nebraska and Oklahoma. After receiving her masters of theological studies at Harvard Divinity School\, her writing became focused on the confluence of relationship to place with experiences of the sacred. From 2017-2022\, she worked as a staff writer and editor for Emergence Magazine\, an online and print publication exploring the intersection of culture\, ecology\, and spirituality. Her writing can also be found in The Atlantic\, The Common\, and other publications and in the edited poetry collection Writing the Land\, and in Katie Holten’s The Language of Trees: A Rewilding of Literature and Landscape. She lives with her family in Rochester\, Vermont.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-helen-whybrow-chelsea-steinauer-scudder/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T110000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251019T121500
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Peter Mendelsund/Makenna Goodman
DESCRIPTION:Peter Mendelsund is the author of seven books: including his novel The Delivery; “Gorgeously written; profound.” Michael Cunningham\, author of The Hours)\, the novel Same Same described as: “Breezy and profound in equal measure.” —The New York Times\, the non-fiction works What We See When We Read\, (“Welcome and fascinating” Tim Parks\, The New York Review of Books)\, Cover\, The Look of the Book\, a new novel\, Weepers\, and a new memoir Exhibitionist. Mendelsund has been described by the New York Times as “one of the top designers at work today\,” and his design work has been described by The Wall Street Journal as “the most instantly recognizable and iconic.” He is the Creative Director of The Atlantic. \nMakenna Goodman is the author of two novels\, Helen of Nowhere and The Shame. She has written literary criticism\, essays\, interviews\, and short fiction for international publications including the New York Review of Books\, the Los Angeles Review of Books\, Electric Literature\, Literary Hub\, Catapult\, Harvard Review\, the White Review\, BOMB\, The Common\, ASTRA Magazine\, and MOUSSE. Based in Vermont\, Goodman is also an editor.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-peter-mendelsund-makenna-goodman/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T141500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T153000
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Silent Book Group
DESCRIPTION:Silent Book Club is a global community of readers with nearly 2\,000 chapters in 60+ countries. There’s no assigned reading; all readers are welcome—ebooks\, audiobooks\, textbooks\, comic books…it’s BYOBook. Friends and strangers are welcome to gather\, share what they’re reading\, and settle in for an hour or so of sustained silent reading. At the end of the hour\, attendees can socialize—or not! \nTo date\, more than a million members gather in person\, online\, and in destinations around the world to read together and swap stories. All readers are welcome! \nLearn more about Silent Reading Group at: https://silentbook.club/
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-silent-book-group/
LOCATION:Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T170000
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro in Stitches
DESCRIPTION:Bring a work in progress to sew\, knit\, crochet\, embroider\, or mend. Sewing machines\, irons\, and companionship will be provided.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-in-stitches-6-2/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children & Families,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T124500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T134500
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - New event for kids and their adults!
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, Jo Knowles/Glynnis Fawkes are unable to attend.  Fortunately\, debut author Anna Monders will provide a glimpse into her middle-grade novel  TESTED (Aladdin\, March 2026)\, share some favorite children’s book titles and lead some collaborative story-writing fun!
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-jo-knowles-glynnis-fawkes/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T123000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Write Action Spotlight Reading
DESCRIPTION:Write Action writers will present excerpts from their recently published books. Books will be available for purchase at the reading. \nSee the Brattleboro Literary Festival 2025 website for details: https://brattleborolitfest.org/write-action-2023-events/
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-write-action-spotlight-reading/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251017T173000
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana\, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville\, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13\, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training\, study\, and teaching in Sri Lanka and the United States. \nAt these sessions\, Bhante will be offering practical guidance in breathing meditation (ānāpānasati)\, loving-kindness meditation (mettā bhāvanā)\, and walking meditation\, rooted in the original teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pāli Canon. His approach draws directly from early Buddhist texts\, focusing on mindfulness\, compassion\, and inner peace. \nWith gentle\, step-by-step instruction\, Bhante aims to help participants develop calm\, clarity\, and deeper awareness—whether you are new to meditation or wish to strengthen your practice.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-17/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Mountain Meditation Center (at Serenity Central)":MAILTO:GreenMountainMonk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with State Representative Ian Goodnow
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to this community dialogue organized by Brattleboro District 9 Chair\, with featured guest State Rep. Ian Goodnow. \nWhile there is no formal agenda for this meeting\, one might say it is divided in three parts: \n• What happened in the last legislative session?\n• What can we expect in the session starting January 2026?\n• What legislative issues are front of mind for you?
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/a-conversation-with-state-representative-ian-goodnow/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brattleboro District 9 - D.L.":MAILTO:fideladelphia@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251011T160000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
CREATED:20250103T195250Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T220811Z
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro in Stitches
DESCRIPTION:Bring a work in progress to sew\, knit\, crochet\, embroider\, or mend. Sewing machines\, irons\, and companionship will be provided.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-in-stitches-6/2025-10-11/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children & Families,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251010T173000
DTSTAMP:20260424T082235
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LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T184440Z
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SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation
DESCRIPTION:This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana\, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville\, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13\, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training\, study\, and teaching in Sri Lanka and the United States. \nAt these sessions\, Bhante will be offering practical guidance in breathing meditation (ānāpānasati)\, loving-kindness meditation (mettā bhāvanā)\, and walking meditation\, rooted in the original teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pāli Canon. His approach draws directly from early Buddhist texts\, focusing on mindfulness\, compassion\, and inner peace. \nWith gentle\, step-by-step instruction\, Bhante aims to help participants develop calm\, clarity\, and deeper awareness—whether you are new to meditation or wish to strengthen your practice.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-10/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Green Mountain Meditation Center (at Serenity Central)":MAILTO:GreenMountainMonk@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T200000
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Jessie Haas - Dearest Blood: A Romance of the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The community is invited to this author event with local writer\, Jessie Haas\, for the release of her latest book\, Dearest Blood: A Romance of the Revolution. This novel is inspired by the true story of Fanny Montresor\, a young woman with a secret identity whose love and loyalties crossed both sides of the American Revolution. Set in 1775\, during the turmoil that led to the Westminster Massacre\, and in 1783\, as peace was returning. All are welcome. \nAbout the author:\nJessie Haas grew up in Westminster\, Vt\, on a farm once owned by a Revolutionary War soldier. Her writing career has been dominated by a love of horses and history. She sold her first book\, Keeping Barney\, a month before graduating from Wellesley College. Forty-one books later\, she has award-winning picture books\, poetry\, novels\, and nonfiction to her credit\, including four books about Westminster. She is the president of the Westminster Historical Society\, and an expert on the Westminster Massacre. She owns two Morgan mares\, and continues to farm\, garden\, and ride on the home place.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/author-event-jessie-haas-dearest-blood-a-romance-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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