Hello teens of Brattleboro! Are you someone who is interested in writing and/or games? The Teen Library Board hosts a free writing based event at the Brooks Memorial Library. This event is located in the Teen Room of the library, on the 2nd Floor. It runs from 7 to 9pm. We'll be making black-out poetry, […]
Charlene Allen (author of "Play the Game") and Dayna Lorentz (author of "Wayward Creatures") will talk about taking real world concepts of and turning them into fiction. Both "Play the Game" and "Wayward Creatures" introduce audiences to Restorative Justice Circles and how they work in two different contexts - while also telling the riveting stories […]
Kyle Lukoff is the author of many books for young readers. His debut middle-grade novel, Too Bright To See, received a Newbery honor, the Stonewall award, and was a National Book Award finalist. His picture book When Aidan Became A Brother also won the Stonewall. He has forthcoming books about mermaids, babies, apologies, and lots of other topics. Before […]
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!
Martha McPhee is the author of the forthcoming memoir, Omega Farm. Her novels include An Elegant Woman, Dear Money, L’America, Gorgeous Lies, and Bright Angel Time. Her work has been honored with fellowships from the National Endowment of the Arts and The John Simon Guggenheim Memorial Foundation and in 2002, she was nominated for a […]
David Gessner is the author of thirteen books that blend a love of nature, humor, memoir, and environmentalism, including the New York Times bestselling All the Wild That Remains, Return of the Osprey, Sick of Nature and Leave It As It Is: A Journey Through Theodore Roosevelt’s American Wilderness. His new book is A Traveler’s Guide to the End of […]
Jeff Sharlet is the New York Times best-selling author or editor of nine books, including his new instant bestseller The Undertow: Scenes from a Slow Civil War, and The Family: The Secret Fundamentalism at the Heart of American Power, which was adapted into a Netflix documentary series. His reporting on LGBTIQ+ rights around the world […]
Peter Orner is the author of the novels The Second Coming of Mavala Shikongo and Love and Shame and Love and the story collections Esther Stories, Last Car Over the Sagamore Bridge, and Maggie Brown & Others, two collections of essays, Still No Word From You and Am I Alone Here?: Notes on Living to […]
Facilitated by Emma Bliss and Carissa Brewton, this focus group will be an open discussion of the eater/consumer experience living and eating within the Brattleboro Food System. Open to all who have an interest and openness to share. Snacks provided
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet Monday, October 16th, in the Quiet Reading Room from 7-8:30 pm to discuss Gods, Monsters, and the Lucky Peach by Kelly Robson. "In 2267, Earth has just begun to recover from worldwide ecological disasters. Minh is part of the generation that first moved back up to the surface of […]
You can return your packet and payment to the library at any time up to 8pm on Tuesday, October 17th. Design-A-Plate is a Pay-What-You-Can event; Suggested cost is $6 per item. See our FAQ for more information
224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-5290
Mon-Weds: 10am – 9pm
Thurs-Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
