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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 […] |
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Come read out loud to Kelso the Dog (and his human, Everett). Kelso is specially trained to read with kids and LOVES to be petted and cuddled– give him a treat when you’re done, and you’ll have a buddy for life. Come to the Children's Room for a date with Kelso - dates experienced on […]
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Curious about Hip Hop? Curious about the Muslim religion? Learn more about both! Conversation and Q&A with Amirah Sackett & Ahmed Zaghbouni Brooks Memorial Library in-person and after hours, 7:00 pm, Thursday, June 30th Amirah is a hip-hop dancer, choreographer, and educator based in Chicago. Her signature style is the funk style dance known as […] |
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Join us OUTSIDE on the Brattleboro Commons to watch "Summer of Soul". Rated PG-13, run time 1 hr 58 minutes. All ages welcome! The Harlem Cultural Festival was filmed in Mount Morris Park (now Marcus Garvey Park). "Summer of Soul" is part music film, part historical record created around an epic event that celebrated Black […] |
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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! |
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AT THE LIBRARY TODAY (Due to Rain)!! 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 […]
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Tie knots! Impress your friends! The Girl Scouts of the Green and White Mountains will teach you to tie a selection of useful knots for any outdoorsy occasion. Kids that attend will leave with their own knot tying cord to take home and a little folded book of knots that they learned that day. […] |
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Join Children's Librarians Lindsay and Chloë for an evening storytime around a "campfire" in the Children's Room (after the library is closed for the night!). We'll read you a selection of themed stories before you go home to bed :) All Ages Welcome! |
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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! |
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Join us at 1:30pm for a Monday Movie Matinee showing of "Big Hero 6" (Rated PG) Robotics prodigy Hiro lives in the city of San Fransokyo. Next to his older brother, Tadashi, Hiro's closest companion is Baymax, a robot whose sole purpose is to take care of people. When a devastating turn of events throws […] |
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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 […]
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Come build homes for our magical friends! Building materials will be provided but participants are encouraged to bring additional materials. AGES 6 AND UP - Hot glue guns and sharp scissors will be used. REGISTRATION REQUIRED - Limit of 20 kids. Please sign up in the Children's Room or give us a call at 802-254-5290 […]
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Ever wanted to make a 'zine? Local teen Anna Cummings will teach us how to make them easy, affordable, and quick to reproduce! All materials will be provided, but participants are welcome to bring additional supplies. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. “Teens Only” events are open to people in grades 7-12. |
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With its universal claims of equality and liberty, the Declaration of Independence established the principles of a free nation. Since its promulgation, abolitionists, suffragists, civil rights leaders and the Black Panther Party have relied on the principles of the Declaration to persuade the nation in the direction of liberty and equality. In the digital era, […] |
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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! |
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A beloved summer tradition returns! Enjoy tea and festive refreshments in a beautiful garden setting in West Brattleboro. It's a relaxed, fun atmosphere in which to enjoy nature and discuss all things literary. There will be some exciting door prizes, but you must be present to win! Tickets are $25 and available at the library's […] |
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Join us at 1:30pm for a Monday Movie Matinee showing of "Sing 2" (Rated PG) Can-do koala Buster Moon and his all-star cast of animal performers prepare to launch a dazzling stage extravaganza in the glittering entertainment capital of the world. There's just one hitch -- he has to find and persuade the world's most […] |
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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 […]
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Robert Rivest is a Comic Mime. He sees the world in a very funny way. He is known as the 'human cartoon' because of his highly expressive face and flexible body. Using mime, comedy, and interactive stories, Robert brings original Outdoor Themed stories to life before your eyes! Humorous adventures in camp, hiking, sports, performing […]
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Master mime artist and comic actor Robert Rivest explores character, comedy and expression in this fascinating interactive teen program. Robert Rivest uses his famous comic mime stories and improv scenes as a fun way for teens to look at what lies beneath the surface in different written characters, and the "characters" around us, including ourselves. […] |
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Join author and podcaster Jade Miles for an in-person discussion of her book Futuresteading, a practical and inspirational guide to living in a way that values tomorrow: a slower, simpler, steadier existence that is healthier for you, your home, and the environment. This handbook presents futuresteading concepts in an accessible and practical introduction, before venturing […]
Do you read The New Yorker magazine regularly? Would you like to discuss recent articles with fellow readers? The New Yorker discussion group gathers on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Community Meeting Room on the second floor. Similar to a book group, participants bring their favorite articles in the magazine […]
Do you read The New Yorker magazine regularly? Would you like to discuss recent articles with fellow readers? The New Yorker discussion group gathers on the third Wednesday of each month at 7pm in the Community Meeting Room on the second floor. Similar to a book group, participants bring their favorite articles in the magazine […] |
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Join us in the library parking lot for a Teens Only outdoor movie night where we will be watching "Footloose"! Bring your own seating! Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. “Teens Only” events are open to people in grades 7-12. |
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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! |
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Join us at 1:30pm for a Monday Movie Matinee showing of "The Mitchells vs. The Machines" (Rated PG) Young Katie Mitchell embarks on a road trip with her proud parents, younger brother and beloved dog to start her first year at film school. But their plans to bond as a family soon get interrupted when […] |
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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 […]
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Join us at 1:30 to learn how to make a paracord wristband. Paracord wristbands can be taken apart to provide you with strong cord - very useful in all sorts of camping and survival situations. Recommended for 6 and up |
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Come read out loud to Kelso the Dog (and his human, Everett). Kelso is specially trained to read with kids and LOVES to be petted and cuddled– give him a treat when you’re done, and you’ll have a buddy for life. Come to the Children's Room for a date with Kelso - dates experienced on […] |
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Join us OUTSIDE on the Brattleboro Commons to watch "Dope is Death". Run time 78 minutes. All ages welcome! Dr. Mutulu Shakur, stepfather of the late Tupac Shakur, along with members of the Black Panther Party and the Young Lords, combined community health with radical politics to create the first acupuncture detoxification program in America […] |
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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! |
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Starting August 1st, adults can join in the summer reading fun by picking up a summer reading bingo card at the downstairs circulation desk. Complete a row vertically, horizontally, or diagonally by reading books by Vermont authors and enjoying other home-grown delights. Bring back your card with your completed row(s) to be entered into our […]
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Join us at 1:30pm for a Monday Movie Matinee showing of "Raya and the Last Dragon" (Rated PG). Long ago, in the fantasy world of Kumandra, humans and dragons lived together in harmony. However, when sinister monsters known as the Druun threatened the land, the dragons sacrificed themselves to save humanity. Now, 500 years later, […] |
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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 […]
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Join us at 1:30 to learn how to make a working oven - powered by the sun! We'll create our ovens and then (if the weather cooperates) we will use them to make delicious S'Mores. AGES 6 AND UP – Hot glue guns and sharp scissors will be used; patience and manual dexterity will be […] |
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Update 8/5 4pm: Just in case it thunderstorms tonight, we'll be inside the library on the 1st floor. Join us in the library parking lot in the Main Room on the first floor of the library for a Teens Only movie night to watch "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything, Julie Newmar", Rated PG-13, runtime […] |
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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! |
“Summer of Soul”
“Campfire” Family Storytime
Movie Matinee: Big Hero 6
Movie Matinee: Sing 2
“Dope is Death”