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Mandala of Compassion – with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
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. Lama Tenzin will create the intricate sand mandala during the day between 10 AM - 4 PM, while library patrons and […]
Sunday, April 20, 2025
No events on this day.
Monday, April 21, 2025
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April 21, 2025 -Multigenerational Civics Class
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April 21, 2025 -Homelessness Action Day Planning Group
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Featured April 21, 2025 -Featured Sci-Fi Reading Group
Multigenerational Civics Class
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, […]
Sci-Fi Reading Group
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 Red 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 […]
Tuesday, April 22, 2025
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April 22, 2025 -Town Arts Committee
Town Arts Committee
The monthly meeting of the Town Arts Committee members invites guests and the public to discuss town arts!
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
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Featured April 23, 2025 -Featured Community Talk – with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
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Featured April 23, 2025 -Featured Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions
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Community Talk – with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
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. This sacred art form symbolizes love, compassion, generosity, wisdom, and appreciation, and serves as a profound testament to the […]
Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions
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. This 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 […]
Thursday, April 24, 2025
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Friday, April 25, 2025
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Featured April 25, 2025 -Featured Closing Ceremony – with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
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Closing Ceremony – with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
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. During this dismantling ceremony, the public will be invited to help sweep the sand into […]
Saturday, April 26, 2025
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Featured April 26, 2025 -Featured Brattleboro in Stitches
Brattleboro in Stitches
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.