Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT

Brattleboro Stamp Club
2024-07-15 19:00 - 20:45 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join the Brattleboro Stamp Club for all sorts of philatelic curios, conversation, and comradery!

ON THE COMMONS - Sing & Dance with Robin
2024-07-16 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-07-23 10:30 - 11:30 | Brattleboro Commons, Park Pl, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
For Ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held on the Brattleboro Commons.
This lovely class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, and social development. Children will sing, clap, stomp, dance, and play along with the curriculum of traditional and modern folk songs. Parents will be encouraged to fully sing and participate with their child in the class.
On rainy days, Sing & Dance will be held in the BML Community Meeting Room.

FREE Summer Lunch
2024-07-16 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-17 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-18 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-19 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-22 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-23 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-24 12:00 - 12:30, 2024-07-25 12:00 - 12:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Drop by the library every weekday this summer from 12 – 12:30pm for free lunch!
Lunches are available for anyone ages 18 & under and will be handed out in the Community Meeting Room.

"Take a Tromp through the Swamp!" Musical Performance with Tom Sieling
2024-07-16 13:30 - 14:30 | Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Mark your calendars for “Take a Tromp through the Swamp!” in the Children’s Room on Tuesday July 16th at 1:30 pm. Join performer Tom Sieling for his top 10 lineup of the world’s most fun, participatory kids’ songs in celebration of our “Adventure Begins at Your Library” summer reading program.
Tom has delighted tens of thousands of audience members in over thirty years of performing with his guitar, banjo and drum machine. So stop by the Children’s Room for a rollicking good time! This program is FREE and open to all ages.
“Tromp through the Swamp” is presented by the Children’s Room and sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library as part of our “Adventure Begins at Your Library” summer reading program. For more information, please call the Children’s Room at 802-254-5290 ext. 1210.

Rhyme Time
2024-07-17 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-24 10:30 - 11:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us on Wednesday mornings @ 10:30 am for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun!
Rhyme Time is for kids 5 & under and their caregivers.
Here is a handout featuring some of the different songs, fingerplays, and movement games we use!

The Board Gaming Guild: SUMMER SESSION
2024-07-17 13:30 - 14:30, 2024-07-24 13:30 - 14:30 | Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
This summer, join in on the fun at Brooks Memorial Library’s Board Gaming Guild!
NOW AT A NEW TIME FOR THE SUMMER!
Every Wednesday at 1:30pm. Stop by to have a great time playing board games in the Children’s Room!
Ages 8 and up. No sign up required!

Friends of the Library
2024-07-17 16:30 - 18:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. Community attendance and commentary is welcome!
Friends of the Library

Community Health Care Meeting - Green Mountain Care Board
2024-07-17 18:00 - 20:00 | Main Reading Room
Join the Green Mountain Care Board for a public community meeting to talk about the local health care system.
This is to review recommendations for the Community Engagement to Support Hospital Transformation project: https://gmcboard.vermont.gov/Act-167-Community-Meetings

Game Cafe!
2024-07-17 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-07-24 18:00 - 20:45 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
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!

RETREAT FARM - Storytime
2024-07-18 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-07-25 10:30 - 11:00 | Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Sq., Brattleboro, VT, 05301-4801, United States
Join Brooks Memorial Library at Retreat Farm for storytime as part of our Summer Reading Program!
Thursdays at 10:30am, come for the stories, stay for the goats! Free and open to all ages. Bring your own blanket or chair.

LEGO-Palooza Summer Session
2024-07-18 13:00 - 17:00, 2024-07-25 13:00 - 17:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us for these SPECIAL SUMMER SESSIONS of LEGO-Palooza every Thursday this summer from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Come build something fun with the library’s LEGOs and get a chance to see them on display. FREE!

LEGO-palooza happens from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month with occasional special sessions during school breaks and the summer.
For more information, call 802-254-5290 ext. 1210

The Culinary Pharmacy
2024-07-20 11:30 - 12:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Culinary Pharmacy is an enriching exploration of the intersection between food and health, written by acclaimed author Lisa Masé. This captivating book delves into the medicinal properties of everyday ingredients found in our kitchens, offering readers a unique and accessible guide to using food as a powerful tool for well-being.
Lisa Masé is a culinary herbalist, holistic nutritionist, and author. With a background in holistic health and a passion for the culinary arts, Lisa brings a wealth of knowledge to The Culinary Pharmacy. Her expertise combines the wisdom of traditional healing practices with modern nutritional science, providing readers with a holistic approach to nourishing both body and soul.

Brattleboro in Stitches
2024-07-20 13:00 - 16:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.

Monday Movie Matinee: Kung Fu Panda 4
2024-07-22 10:30 - 12:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us at a NEW TIME, 10:30am, for our Monday Movie Matinee. Kung Fu Panda 4.

Purpose-Driven Portfolios: Understanding Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) Criteria in Investing
2024-07-22 19:00 - 20:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join Jesse Gerstin and Prentiss R. Smith for an explanation and exploration of Socially Responsible Investing. Brief presentations will be followed by an opportunity for questions and discussion.
Jesse Gerstin is dedicated to promoting values-driven financial decisions, bringing over 15 years of experience on climate finance and clean energy projects. He currently serves as Vice President at Inclusiv, overseeing green finance training for 500+ community lenders across the US. Jesse also serves as Sustainable Investment Advisor at Query Capital, is faculty at Bard College’s MBA in Sustainability, teaching courses on sustainable accounting and impact finance and is also an active angel investor working to enable social entrepreneurs to access early-stage capital. Jesse has led programs to expand access to renewable energy for underserved communities in the Caribbean, sub-Saharan Africa, and SE Asia, both at the Clinton Climate Initiative and SimpliPhi Power. He also worked on climate finance models in support of forest and marine conservation, largely in Indonesia and other island nations.
Jesse earned degrees in international development from Oberlin College, environmental economics from the University of London, and an MBA in Sustainability from Bard College.
Prentiss R. Smith is president of Prentiss Smith & Co., investment management, in Brattleboro which manages 400+ million in client accounts. Mr. Smith develops the overall strategy for client accounts, and does research on individual companies. He became President of the company in November, 2017. The mission statement of the company, from their website, reads: “We believe you should have the opportunity to invest your principles, without compromising your financial goals. Our objective is to find investable companies that balance the demands of all stakeholders: employees, customers, and shareholders, but also the wider community and the environment. At the same time, we strive to find investments that will be financially rewarding over the long term. It is our strong belief that these two goals are wholly compatible. In more than forty years of sustainable investing, our investment team has never felt disadvantaged in trying to satisfy both.

Town Arts Committee
2024-07-23 17:00 - 19:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The monthly meeting of the Town Arts Committee members invites guests and the public to discuss town arts!

Family Game Night
2024-07-24 18:30 - 20:30 | Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Bring your family and join us in BOTH the Children’s Room AND the Community Meeting Room for Board games, card games and more! Try out new games and old favorites at the library.
Games will be provided. FREE for all ages.
