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SUMMARY:Vegan Spring Brunch Potluck
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate spring with a vegan potluck! Bring a dish to share. Bowls/plates/cups provided\, please bring your own cutlery.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vegan-spring-brunch-potluck/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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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-6/2025-04-19/
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:20250419T140000
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SUMMARY:National Poetry Month Celebration - Poems Around Town
DESCRIPTION:Over 90 poems will be going up in downtown Brattleboro (and for the first time there will be copies of some poems at Canal Street locations)\, by area poets\, as well as from poets throughout Vermont and the tri-state region. They will be displayed in shops and other locations throughout April\, to celebrate National Poetry Month\, and be up for the first Gallery Walk of the season\, May 2nd. \nFor this April 19th event\, a self-selected group of about fifteen poets from PAT will give short readings\, that include their posted poems.  All are welcome.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/national-poetry-month-celebration-write-action/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250417T183608Z
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SUMMARY:Mandala of Compassion  - with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to come and witness Buddhist Monk Lama Tenzin Yignyen as he creates Avalokiteshvara\, the Mandala of Compassion\, in the Main Reading Room at Brooks Memorial Library from April 21 – 25. \nLama Tenzin will create the intricate sand mandala during the day between 10 AM – 4 PM\, while library patrons and the public visit. \nAt the end of the week\, community members are welcome to take part in a dismantling ceremony on Friday\, 04/25 from 10:30 AM where the sand of the mandala will be returned to the earth. \nSand mandalas are made by Tibetan monks as a form of meditation to develop the transcendent values of love and compassion in people’s hearts. \nLama Tenzin of Geneva\, NY – retired from Hobart and William Smith Colleges where he taught Buddhist studies for decades – is being hosted by The River Gallery School of Art. \nLama Tenzin will also present a Dharma Talk  on Wednesday\, April 23 from 5:30 – 7 PM. \nThis week-long event is sponsored by River Gallery School (RGS) in partnership with Brooks Memorial Library. This event is made possible by the Vermont Community Foundation.  It’s free and open to the public. All are welcome. 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/mandala-of-compassion/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250303T222124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T173820Z
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SUMMARY:Multigenerational Civics Class
DESCRIPTION:Who has power over us? What power do we have to create the world around us? The Vermont Village School welcomes villagers of all ages to participate in a people’s Civics class with us this spring at Brooks Memorial Library. We will be untangling the different institutions that exert power over us\, past and present\, official and unofficial\, and brainstorming how we move forward together. \n\nJoin us Monday at 10:15am @ Brooks Memorial Library\, Brattleboro. This will be the first of a series–we will plan future gatherings based on collective interest and energy.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/multigenerational-civics-class/2025-04-21/
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:20250421T153000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T163000
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SUMMARY:Homelessness Action Day Planning Group
DESCRIPTION:planning for May 6 event
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/homelessness-action-day-planning-group/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:General
ORGANIZER;CN="Community Homelessness Stategy Team":MAILTO:fmbreunig@comcast.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T203000
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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 Roadside Picnic by Arkady and Boris Strugatsky \nRed Schuhart is a stalker\, one of those young rebels who are compelled\, in spite of extreme danger\, to venture illegally into the Zone to collect the mysterious artifacts that the alien visitors left scattered around. His life is dominated by the place and the thriving black market in the alien products. But when he and his friend Kirill go into the Zone together to pick up a “full empty\,” something goes wrong. And the news he gets from his girlfriend upon his return makes it inevitable that he’ll keep going back to the Zone\, again and again\, until he finds the answer to all his problems. \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-2-3/
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:20250422T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250422T190000
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SUMMARY:Town Arts Committee
DESCRIPTION:The monthly meeting of the Town Arts Committee members invites guests and the public to discuss town arts!
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/town-arts-committee/2025-04-22/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T190000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250402T190153Z
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SUMMARY:Community Talk - with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
DESCRIPTION:As part of Lama Tenzin Yignyen’s week-long visit to Brattleboro\, the venerable Tibetan Monk will be speak about the spiritual significance of the mandala he will be creating in our Main Reading Room throughout the week. \nThis sacred art form symbolizes love\, compassion\, generosity\, wisdom\, and appreciation\, and serves as a profound testament to the beauty and interconnectedness of all beings. \nLama Tenzin Yignyen\, has been making sand mandalas for over forty years. He explains: “The Mandala is a reflection or expression of our inner self– our inner positive qualities. It presents us with opportunities to cherish those qualities and a means to rid ourselves of negative qualities\, so we may be happy and peaceful. The message of the Mandala includes all the important elements that can make us a happy and caring person. The construction is considered as a blessing for the area and for the people who live where it is constructed.” \nThis week-long event is sponsored by River Gallery School (RGS) in partnership with Brooks Memorial Library. This event is made possible by the Vermont Community Foundation.  It’s free and open to the public. All are welcome. 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/community-talk-with-lama-tenzin-yignyen/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250423T200000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250403T174121Z
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Come and connect with others who are interested in working on plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026. \nThis monthly meeting space on the 4th Wednesdays is dedicated for those who would like the opportunity to connect\, collaborate\, and work on projects that align with Vermont’s 250th Anniversary Commission’s mission to “…inspire all Vermonters to learn from the history\, legacy\, and context of the past to build strong Vermont communities for the future.” \nFor the April gathering\, special guests will be joining our discussions – including Breanna Sheehan\, Administrative Director\, Vermont Commission on Native American Affairs.  A light meal will be served\, so registration is requested.  For more information and registration\, please see HERE. \n—- \nThe space is being hosted by Brooks Memorial Library\, Vermont Independent Media (The Commons) and Windham World Affairs Council\, with support from the Vermont Humanities Council. We are already working together on a collaboration entitled\, ‘Examining American Identity and Leadership in a Changing World – and have have joined America 250\, a national initiative asking communities to plan for how to commemorate the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Its mission is to provide opportunities for all Americans to pause and reflect on our nation’s past & present\, honor the contributions of all Americans\, and look to the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-250-planning-sessions-2/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brattleboro 250":MAILTO:windhamworldaffairscouncil@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250425T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250402T192914Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250402T193223Z
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SUMMARY:Closing Ceremony - with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
DESCRIPTION:As part of the week-long visit of Lama Tenzin Yignyen\,  there will be a formal closing ceremony in which Lama Tenzin will intentionally destroy the delicate Sand Mandala of Compassion – Avalokiteshvara – that he patiently created throughout the week. \nDuring this dismantling ceremony\,  the public will be invited to help sweep the sand into a vase. Breaking the circle of the mandala symbolizes the impermanence of all things and serves as a poignant reminder of the transient nature of existence.  \nAs part of the closing\, we will walk from the library down Main Street to the Whetstone pathway\, where Lama Tenzin will return the sand to the earth by offering it to the brook.  All are welcome to attend this meaningful ceremony. \nThis week-long event is sponsored by River Gallery School (RGS) in partnership with Brooks Memorial Library. This event is made possible by the Vermont Community Foundation. 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/closing-ceremony-with-lama-tenzin-yignyen/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250426T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
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-6/2025-04-26/
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:20250428T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T113000
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CREATED:20250303T222124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T173820Z
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SUMMARY:Multigenerational Civics Class
DESCRIPTION:Who has power over us? What power do we have to create the world around us? The Vermont Village School welcomes villagers of all ages to participate in a people’s Civics class with us this spring at Brooks Memorial Library. We will be untangling the different institutions that exert power over us\, past and present\, official and unofficial\, and brainstorming how we move forward together. \n\nJoin us Monday at 10:15am @ Brooks Memorial Library\, Brattleboro. This will be the first of a series–we will plan future gatherings based on collective interest and energy.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/multigenerational-civics-class/2025-04-28/
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:20250428T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250411T205502Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250424T212240Z
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SUMMARY:Financial Empowerment
DESCRIPTION:Small Changes Can Make a Big Difference: \nTake a look at the small changes we can make in our budgets that can lead to big changes in our financial success with Chris from SEVCA and Jen from Mascoma Bank. \nThese monthly meetings provide a supportive space to talk about banking\, personal finance\, and the resources that might be available to you in our communities. \nDinner from 6-6:30 with conversation from 6:30 to 7:30PM. \nRegistration is required. To sign-up\, you can call (802-254-5290)\, stop by the circulation desk\, or email us at circ@brookslibraryvt.org \nWe hope to see you there! \n 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/financial-empowerment-5/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250428T203000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
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/2025-04-28/
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:20250430T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250430T171500
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250329T161136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250329T161136Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont Pastel Society Hub Meeting
DESCRIPTION:We are looking at hub members paintings and planning events.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-pastel-society-hub-meeting/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250501T170000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20241209T214655Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T194519Z
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SUMMARY:LEGO-Palooza
DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month after school from 3-5pm to play with LEGOs! \nWe provide the LEGOs. You build. Do not bring your own LEGOs. \nChildren cannot keep LEGOs\, but if there is enough room\, we will display them in the window. \nFree and open to the public!
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/lego-palooza-4/2025-05-01/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
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-6/2025-05-03/
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:20250505T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250303T222124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T173820Z
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SUMMARY:Multigenerational Civics Class
DESCRIPTION:Who has power over us? What power do we have to create the world around us? The Vermont Village School welcomes villagers of all ages to participate in a people’s Civics class with us this spring at Brooks Memorial Library. We will be untangling the different institutions that exert power over us\, past and present\, official and unofficial\, and brainstorming how we move forward together. \n\nJoin us Monday at 10:15am @ Brooks Memorial Library\, Brattleboro. This will be the first of a series–we will plan future gatherings based on collective interest and energy.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/multigenerational-civics-class/2025-05-05/
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="Vermont Village School":MAILTO:shayonye@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250505T210000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20230304T175145Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T210843Z
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Great Books Group
DESCRIPTION:Monthly discussion of “Great Books”
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-great-books-group/2025-05-05/
LOCATION:Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Great Books - Michael Landis":MAILTO:emagicmtman@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250506T204500
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
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-4/2025-05-06/
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:20250507T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250507T193000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250218T182630Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250501T200121Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont Coverts Passing Lands Pop-up
DESCRIPTION:Passing Lands Pop-Up: What will your legacy be? \nWednesday May 7 \nSession 1: 3:00pm – 5:00pm \nSession 2: 5:30pm – 7:30pm \nBrooks Memorial Library Community Room \n\nPlanning for the future can be a daunting task. VT Coverts: Woodlands for Wildlife and Windham Regional Woodlands Association are hosting a passing lands pop-up where you can meet with professionals to talk about the future of your woodlands. You will have the chance to meet one-on-one with financial and estate planning professionals and a landowner who has been through the planning process\, all ready to answer your questions about passing your woodlands to the next generation. Want to understand options for the land? Wondering what it would mean to conserve your land with a land trust?  Have questions about Current Use? Have no heirs but want to see the land remain intact? These and other questions can be addressed as you rotate between the experts\, allowing you to identify your next steps. The program is run through two sessions; one from 3:00 – 5:00 and the other 5:30 – 7:30 with refreshments in between. Participants will receive a copy of “For the Future of Your Forest.” The program is free\, but space is limited. Register here today! Questions – email laura@vtcoverts.org. \n\nRegistration link: \nhttps://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfOBWUZGkkx1_Z3mCGXi4PHXZt76ap4-Bgh5-PA0g5ktu8maA/viewform?usp=header \n 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-coverts-passing-lands-pop-up/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Coverts%3A Woodlands for Wildlife":MAILTO:laura@vtcoverts.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250510T160000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
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-6/2025-05-10/
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
GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T101500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250512T113000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250303T222124Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250611T173820Z
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SUMMARY:Multigenerational Civics Class
DESCRIPTION:Who has power over us? What power do we have to create the world around us? The Vermont Village School welcomes villagers of all ages to participate in a people’s Civics class with us this spring at Brooks Memorial Library. We will be untangling the different institutions that exert power over us\, past and present\, official and unofficial\, and brainstorming how we move forward together. \n\nJoin us Monday at 10:15am @ Brooks Memorial Library\, Brattleboro. This will be the first of a series–we will plan future gatherings based on collective interest and energy.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/multigenerational-civics-class/2025-05-12/
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="Vermont Village School":MAILTO:shayonye@gmail.com
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T121500
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250319T194407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250430T220233Z
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SUMMARY:Alzheimer's Action Plan - Community Education & Input Session
DESCRIPTION:The Vermont Department of Health and the Alzheimer’s Association need your help to develop strategies that support the needs of those living with dementia\, their caregivers\, and families. This session will begin with a presentation from the Alzheimer’s Association; afterward\, there will be a guided discussion during which folks may share their experiences about navigating healthcare\, finding community supports\, the stress of being a family caregiver and more. 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/alzheimers-action-plan-community-education-input-session/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250513T180000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20230105T222916Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250210T194139Z
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SUMMARY:Library Board of Trustees
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome! \nBoard of Trustees
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/library-board-of-trustees/2025-05-13/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Teens
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Memorial Library":MAILTO:outreach@brookslibraryvt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250514T204500
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250505T181416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T203012Z
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SUMMARY:District 9 Forum
DESCRIPTION:District 9 residents in Brattleboro are cordially invited to attend a forum to express their opinions about the revised budget prepared for a special Representative Town Meeting (RTM); the new budget is intended to replace an earlier version that was voted down by RTM and will\, if approved\, guide spending in the next fiscal year which begins 1 July. The forum will be held in the Community Room (third floor) of the Brooks Memorial Library at 7 pm on Wednesday 14 May. RTM members from District 9 are encouraged to attend to hear their constituents’ opinions. For more information\, contact Robert Oeser (robt.oeser@gmail.com\, 518.505.9031) or David Levenbach (fideladelphia@gmail.com\, 413.559.1533).
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/district-9-forum/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250515T200000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250421T212211Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T175707Z
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SUMMARY:From Overthrow to Blowback: How U.S. led Regime Change Has Historically Sown the Seeds of Instability and Backlash
DESCRIPTION:“Global Blowback: Understanding the Long Tail of U.S. Intervention and Regime Change.”  Happening at 118 Gallery\, Elliot Street\, Brattleboro. \nAs part of the America 250 series\, Windham World Affairs Council in collaboration with Brooks Memorial Library\, Vermont Independent Media and the Vermont Humanities  is creating a two-year series around the theme of  global blowback. \nThe first speaker in the series will be esteemed author and journalist – Stephen Kinzer. \nKinzer is an award-winning foreign correspondent who has covered more than 50 countries on five continents. His articles and books have led the Washington Post to place him “among the best in popular foreign policy storytelling.” \nKinzer spent more than 20 years working for the New York Times\, most of it as a foreign correspondent. His foreign postings placed him at the center of historic events and\, at times\, in the line of fire. \nThis event is happening at 118 Elliot Gallery. There is a $10 suggested donation.  No one\, however\, will be turned away for lack of funds. \nRegistration link: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/global-blowback-the-long-tail-of-us-intervention-and-regime-change-tickets-1305915230609?aff=oddtdtcreator \n  \nMore about the Global Blowback series: \n“Why do they hate us?” That’s the question that many US citizens express in response to political and terrorist attacks on the U.S. Many students and citizens do not understand the ways that U.S. foreign policy\, particular during periods of aggressive military intervention and regime change\, have sowed long seeds of instability\, authoritarianism\, migration\, and resentment.  While we in the US have a short-term historical memory or lack knowledge of historic interventions\, the rest of the world has a long memory for 20th century U.S. intervention and regime change. \nCentral to deepening a global understanding of these events is the concept of “blowback.” The US intelligence community defines blowback as the “unintended consequences resulting from covert or direct action.” In his 2000 book\, Blowback: The Costs and Consequences of American Empire\, the late Chalmers Johnson\, who was a eminent scholar of Asia\, former CIA consultant and self-described “cold warrior\,” described the blowback concept: \nOfficials of the Central Intelligence Agency first invented [the term blowback] for their own internal use… [It] refers to the unintended consequences of policies that were kept secret from the American people. What the daily press reports as the malign acts of ‘terrorists’ or ‘drug lords’ or ‘rogue states’ or ‘illegal arms merchants’ often turn out to be blowback from earlier American operations.” \nFor example\, the US covertly aided in the overthrow of a democratically-elected government in Iran in 1953\, which led to the 1979 Iranian revolution and taking of the U.S. embassy and hostages –and two generations of instability. \nOver the next two years\, WWAC will host conversations around significant anniversaries of U.S. intervention and examples of long-term consequences or “blowback.”  We propose a series of educational events\, some tied to these anniversaries (but not rigidly). \n 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/from-overthrow-to-blowback-how-u-s-led-regime-change-has-historically-sown-the-seeds-of-instability-and-backlash/
LOCATION:118 Elliot\, 118 Elliot Street\, Brattleboro\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250505T162810Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250509T203329Z
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SUMMARY:District 8 Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Please join Brattleboro District 8 Chair Gary Stroud and District 8 RTM member Cristina ShayOnye for an important community discussion about the town budget and how it will affect property taxes. This meeting is a chance for Brattleboro residents—especially those in District 8\, represented by Rep. Mollie Burke—to learn about and share their views on the newly revised Town Budget coming before Representative Town Meeting at the end of May. Come to ask questions\, share your thoughts\, and ensure your voice is heard! This is a valuable opportunity to connect with your Town Meeting representatives before the town budget is voted on.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/district-8-meeting/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T120000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250517T124500
DTSTAMP:20260428T123428
CREATED:20250516T161130Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250516T161130Z
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Planning Commission's Town Plan 2026 Community Conversation
DESCRIPTION:Immediately after the morning’s District 8 Informational Meeting\, RTM members – and any interested community members – are invited to remain in the room to join and participate in this 30-45 minute Community Conversation. \nThe Brattleboro Planning Commission is updating the Town Plan. This plan will lay out a vision for Brattleboro’s future. There will be opportunities to get involved\, including open monthly meetings of the Planning Commission\, community surveys\, community conversations\, and workshops. \nSee https://brattleboro.gov/town-plan-2026 for more info and other ways to be involved. \nIf you are part of another group that would like to have their own Town Plan Community Conversation conducted by a Planning Commissioner\, please contact the Planning Services Department (802-251-8154\, planning@brattleboro.gov).
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-planning-commissions-town-plan-2026-community-conversation/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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