Monthly discussion of "Great Books" The Brattleboro "Great Books" Group will be discussing Geraldine Brooks's novel HORSE on Monday, May 1st, 2023, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the mezzanine History Room of the Brooks Memorial Library, Main Street, Brattleboro. "Told from the perspective of six characters, Horse interweaves the stories of the black equestrians […]
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!
Live Event May 3, 2023: 7:00 pm Labor historian Annelise Orleck provides a close look at globalization and its costs from the perspective of low-wage workers themselves—berry pickers, fast food servers, garment workers, cashiers, hotel housekeepers, home health care aides, and even adjunct professors—who are fighting for respect, safety, and a living wage. About Annelise […]
Join us on Thursdays after school from 3-5pm to play with LEGOs! We provide the LEGOs. You build. Do not bring your own LEGOs. Children cannot keep LEGOs, but if there is enough room, we will display them in the window. Free and open to the public!
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!
Celebrate the launch of Ann Braden's newest middle grade book, Opinions and Opossums! Ann is also the author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus, and Flight of the Puffin, and this new story is her most personal story yet. Opinions and Opossums is about finding a way forward when we're not sure we believe what those around us believe, and […]
The event is intended to encourage community engagement in welcoming and supporting new arrivals to southern Vermont by way of introducing participants to respective areas’ recent histories (Yemen, Central Africa, Eritrea and Latin America/Guatemala). Discussion will focus on human rights abuses that have led to out migration.
Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome! https://brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/
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!
Local writers Michael Nethercott and GennaRose Nethercott will share their views on storytelling, offer readings, and engage in lively literary banter. GennaRose Nethercott’s recent novel Thistlefoot has received numerous accolades from such sources as NPR, Wall Street Journal, and Book of the Month. Her first book, The Lumberjack’s Dove, a story in verse, won the […]
We are sorry, the current session of this monthly book group is filled to capacity. We hope to offer future opportunities to discuss this pivotal work. Please check back in late May.
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!
Native plants can bring beauty, butterflies, birds, and bees to your yard. Learn about the benefits and how to avoid some of the pitfalls of planting native perennials and grasses in your garden, where to start, and how to build on your success. Practical suggestions for plants that will thrive in the Vermont climate will […]
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet Tuesday, May 16th, in the Quiet Reading Room from 7-8:30 pm to discuss Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey. From Goodreads: “Esther is a stowaway. She’s hidden herself away in the Librarian’s book wagon in an attempt to escape the marriage her father has arranged for her—a marriage to […]
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!
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 […]
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. Citizen attendance and commentary is welcome! https://brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/friends-of-the-library/
The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to join us for a special after hours fundraiser where guests will enjoy a grand selection of sweet and savory treats and refreshments. Choose from either novel or non-fiction and take home a wrapped surprise book to add to your collection. Tickets are $10 a person and […]
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!
Join Edible Brattleboro for a fun, hands on, and interactive cooking demo at Brooks Memorial Library on 4th Mondays from 5-7pm. We will learn the basics of creating simple, nutritious, and delicious foods using equipment you can check out from Brooks Memorial Library! Different recipes and foci every month. Register by emailing cooking@ediblebrattleboro.org
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!
Representatives Emilie Kornheiser, Mollie Burke, and Tristan Toleno, along with State Senators Wendy Harrison and Nader Hashim, discuss legislative opportunities and community priorities. All are welcome to come join the conversation.
A panel of CSUR (Community Substance Use Response) members will participate in the conversation but their principal interest is to hear the diverse experiences and insights of other community members. CSUR does not have answers to the many problems, including overdose deaths, related to substance use, but we believe that solutions can emerge from community […]
This month's Writing Games event has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts! Please join us instead on Thursday June 1st from 7-9pm 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 […]
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!
There is not one perfect way to write a college admissions essay, but there are universal principles to writing a strong essay. Collegewise counselor Jessica Nelson will share her strategies that are guaranteed to help students improve their chances of finding and sharing a compelling story with an admissions committee. For 23+ years Collegewise has […]
Celebrate the newly released edition of 28 short stories by Brattleboro author Mary E. Wilkins Freeman with the initially intended title Green Mountain Stories. Published originally in 1887 as A Humble Romance and Other Stories, this new edition features an introduction and critical commentary by Freeman scholar Brent Kendrick. Mary E. Wilkins Freeman (1852-1930) enjoyed […]
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!
Join us on Thursdays after school from 3-5pm to play with LEGOs! We provide the LEGOs. You build. Do not bring your own LEGOs. Children cannot keep LEGOs, but if there is enough room, we will display them in the window. Free and open to the public!
Cancelled due to high school event scheduling. Will be restarted in September! 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 […]
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!