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SUMMARY:Hispanic Voices
DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Brooks Memorial Library with Hispanic Voices\, a multimedia exhibit featuring 29 portraits and audio interviews with Hispanic Vermonters. They come from a variety of countries and regions\, including Argentina\, Chile\, Colombia\, Costa Rica\, Cuba\, Haiti\, Honduras\, Mexico\, Peru\, Puerto Rico\, Spain\, and Venezuela. Created as a service-learning project at the University of Vermont (UVM) by Adriana Sanchez-Gutierrez\, Ph.D.\, lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Cultures\, Hispanic Voices aims to build awareness of cultural differences in Vermont and celebrate the resilience and contributions of the state’s Hispanic community. \nHispanic Vermonters shared their life stories with UVM students\, who\, through these conversations\, recognized the significance and impact of Vermont’s Hispanic Community. Students then created five-minute interviews that honor and reflect on these life stories\, cultural heritage\, and lived experiences. According to UVM student Olivia Ciocca\, where the interviewee was from influenced the content of the interview: “We made sure to ask questions about what it was like to be a Spanish speaker in Vermont and to learn about how they hold on to their culture.”  \nThe portraits are now on display through October 16th in the Main Reading Room during the library’s open hours.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/hispanic-voices/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T100000
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SUMMARY:Design-A-Plate
DESCRIPTION:Our 44th annual Design-A-Plate workshop in a take-home format! \n Beginning Wednesday\, October 1\, stop by the Children’s Room at Brooks Memorial Library to pick up a Design-A-Plate packet. Create your drawings at home then return the packet to the library by 8:00 pm on Wednesday October 15. Choose between an 8-inch melamine plate\, a 10-inch melamine plate or 12-ounce melamine bowl. The price is $9.00 per item. Please include payment when the completed drawings are dropped off at the library. Cash and checks made out to Brooks Memorial Library are accepted.Plates and bowls will be ready for pickup in early December. \n Design-A-Plate is great for all ages. For more information\, please call the Children’s Room at 802-254-5290 x1210 or visit our website at brookslibraryvt.org/kids/DAP.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/design-a-plate/
LOCATION:Children’s Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251013T100000
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SUMMARY:LIBRARY CLOSED
DESCRIPTION:The library will be closed in observation of Indigenous Peoples’ Day.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/library-closed-27/2025-10-13/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251014T180000
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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/2025-10-14/
LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:General,Teens
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T163000
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SUMMARY:Friends of the Library
DESCRIPTION:Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. Community attendance and commentary is welcome! \nFriends of the Library
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/friends-of-the-library-3-4/2025-10-15/
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:20251015T183000
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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/
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: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/
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:20251018T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T123000
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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:20251018T124500
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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:20251018T140000
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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:20251018T141500
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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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