Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT

LEGO-Palooza
2026-06-04 15:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us on the first Thursday of every month 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!

Brattleboro in Stitches
2026-06-06 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-13 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-20 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-06-27 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-04 13:00 - 16:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.

Dance & Discover with Louisa
2026-06-09 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-06-16 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-06-23 15:30 - 16:00, 2026-06-30 15:30 - 16:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
A creative movement class for children ages 3–6.
Discover the joy of movement through imagination, storytelling, and music. In this playful and nurturing class, children explore new ways of moving while building coordination, confidence, and musicality. Each week features engaging themes and hands-on props—such as scarves and beanbags—as we bring stories to life through dance.
A Brattleboro School of Dance program, presented by Friends of BSD.

Rapid Reviews - Adult Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
2026-06-09 18:30 - 20:00 | Main Reading Room
We are kicking off the Adult Summer Reading Program with Rapid Reviews of 50 books in 50 minutes! Experience a wide range of book recommendations from our well-read library staff to get ready for a spectacular summer of reading.
Five reviewers will review some of their all-time favorites.
Each reviewer will give 60-second reviews of each book and you will have the opportunity to check out these books right away! Cookies and milk will be served. All ages are welcome.
Check out the list of books reviewed last year: Rapid Reviews – June 4, 2025.

Rhyme Time
2026-06-10 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-24 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-01 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-08 10:30 - 11:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
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.

Game Cafe!
2026-06-10 18:00 - 20:45, 2026-06-17 18:00 - 20:45, 2026-06-24 18:00 - 20:45, 2026-07-01 18:00 - 20:45, 2026-07-08 18:00 - 20:45 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
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!

RETREAT FARM- Storytime in the Sun
2026-06-23 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-06-30 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-07 10:30 - 11:00 | Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Sq., Brattleboro, VT, 05301-4801, United States
Join Brooks Memorial Library at Retreat Farm for storytime as part of our Summer Reading Program!
Tuesdays at 10:30am. This even is held under a under a marquee tent at Retreat Farm, rain or shine.
Come for the stories, stay for the goats! Free and open to all ages. Bring your own blanket or chair.

Birds Are Dinosaurs -- Meet Live Birds of Prey with VINS!
2026-06-23 18:30 - 19:30 | Main Reading Room
What did 65 million years of evolution turn the dinosaurs into? Birds!
Celebrating “Unearth a Story,” the Vermont Institute of Natural Science is excited to introduce you to some live birds of prey and learn all about their dinosaur ancestry together. We’ll explore the ways modern birds became masters of the air, and understand the immense timescale over which these dinosaur-descendants adapted!
Free and open to all ages. No registration is required. This event is part of the Brooks Memorial Library’s “Unearth A Story” Adult Summer Reading program.
This event is sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

Vermont Institute of Natural Science
Founded in 1972, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nonprofit environmental education organization based in Quechee, Vermont. VINS’ mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research and avian wildlife rehabilitation. VINS Animal Outreaches deliver place-based education programs, combining environmental science concepts with hands-on exploration to build empathy and empower individuals to care for local natural ecosystems.

ON THE COMMONS-Sing & Dance with Robin
2026-06-25 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-07-02 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-07-09 10:30 - 23:30 | Brattleboro Commons, Park Pl, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
For Ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held on the Brattleboro Commons.
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.
On rainy days, Sing & Dance will be held in the BML Community Meeting Room.

LEGO-Palooza Summer Session
2026-06-25 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-02 13:00 - 17:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us for these SPECIAL SUMMER SESSIONS of LEGO-Palooza every Thursday this summer from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Come build something fun with the library’s LEGOs and get a chance to see them on display. FREE!

LEGO-palooza happens from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month with occasional special sessions during school breaks and the summer.
For more information, call 802-254-5290 ext. 1210
