Comic Josie Leavitt shares her hilarious attempts at exercising and dieting, addresses fat shaming, and describes her struggle for body acceptance in a society that could do more to welcome different bodies. Josie Leavitt is a stand-up comic, educator, and founder of the Vermont Comedy Divas. Register here for this free talk.
The Teen Advisory Board invites you to join us on Third Thursdays from 7-9pm for a (virtual) writing workshop. We'll conduct a rotating selection of writing games and exercises (both collaborative and solo). Sharing is encouraged but not mandatory. Beginners welcome! Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. "Teens Only" […]
Book a 15-minute appointment slot Friday: 2:00pm – 5:00pm How and Why? Learn all about it on our Visit by Appointment page.
Celebrate Earth Day with Edible Brattleboro, Retreat Farm, and Brooks Memorial Library as we share seeds and plants with our community. Bring your extra seeds or plants to add to the mix! We look forward to seeing you!
Celebrate Earth Day with Edible Brattleboro, Retreat Farm, and Brooks Memorial Library as we share seeds and plants with our community. Bring your extra seeds or plants to add to the mix! We look forward to seeing you!
Celebrate Earth Day with Edible Brattleboro, Retreat Farm, and Brooks Memorial Library as we share seeds and plants with our community. Bring your extra seeds or plants to add to the mix! We look forward to seeing you!
Want to help? You can pick up a Green Up trash bag at the library. Bags are available at the front door during curbside service hours, Monday-Saturday, 10am-5pm. Then get out in your community to clean up your neighborhood roads and waterways on May 1st. As a volunteer, you make a huge difference for our […]
This is Not That: A Brief Introduction to the Black Death The Black Death hit the Eurasian world in the fourteenth century and left long-term consequences. Dartmouth history professor Celia Gaposchkin presents an overview of the outbreak of the bubonic plague, and briefly compares it to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Register here for this free […]
Join us on First Thursdays from 7pm-8pm to discuss a YA book with the Teen Advisory Board! The book we'll be discussing this month is "In Other Lands" by Sarah Rees Brennan. Grab yourself a copy, read it, and come discuss it with us over Zoom. Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. Hosted by the […]
Brooks Memorial Library will bring guest pop artist & author Michael Albert to Artful Streets at Pliny Park on May 7 from 5-7pm. (Rain location: the Library) Michael will run a pop-up collage art station where everyone is invited to make a collage of an essential word that has great importance to you. These collages […]
Pour a cup of tea, or a glass of wine, or just sit back and relax to revel in the words of Tim Mayo and Jeff Friedman. The poets will read from their work at an online event sponsored by Brooks Memorial Library at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 12. Tim Mayo’s poems and reviews […]
Please join us on Friday May 21st from 8:00pm - 10:30pm to watch "The Hate U Give" (PG 13)! The movie will be shown on the Brattleboro Commons and will begin at 8pm. Running time is 2 hours and 15 minutes. This program is courtesy of the Vermont Humanities Council, Windham Southeast Supervisory Union, and […]
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