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All are welcome to this monthly program focused on creative ways to help increase one's financial skills and knowledge. This month, join representatives from Mascoma Bank and SEVCA to learn about resources on personal budgeting, worksheets, tips and tricks - for both individual and family budgeting. These sessions are being held on the 4th Mondays […] 
Discussions of books by and for queer people. For more information, please visit the Green Carnation Reading Group Facebook page. |
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Peter Westgate Thurrell presents his memoir of 72 short vignettes. All are invited to this author talk with local writer, Peter Westgate Thurrell. "Badji's Tales" are enthralling stories of a lifetime of adventure on the journey home to Self. Some books are a great story, others a profound lesson—and a rare few are both. Badji's […] 
The monthly meeting of the Town Arts Committee members invites guests and the public to discuss town arts!
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Vermont elected officials will join with statewide consumer protection organizations, and other allied groups and experts to host a series of in-person townhall-style briefings to educate Vermont consumers, small businesses, and non-profits on the threats posed by Big Tech’s growing influence and largely unregulated business practices – with a focus on: -The consequences of consumer […] |
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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. Free and open to the public. 
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All are invited to gather to celebrate poems of hope and warmth. Join James Crews and his husband, Brad Peacock, co-editors of Love Is for All of Us: Poems of Tenderness & Belonging from the LGBTQ+ Community & Friends, as they share poems about love of all kinds—romantic love, self-love, family & friend love, as well […]
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All are welcome to this Community Discussion surrounding the current state of politics - hosted by Emilie Kornheiser, State Representative. |
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Library will be closed for staff training and development. 
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CANCELLED – Sing & Dance With Robin
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CANCELLED – Sing & Dance With Robin
SING AND DANCE WITH ROBIN WILL BE CANCELLED ON THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30th. Please come back next week for more Sing and Dance! Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. This lovely class is an enriching musical experience for toddlers and preschoolers, designed to support healthy cognitive, physical, […] |
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10/31 Canceled - Call Serenity Central regarding the 11/07 session. (802-368-2015) This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13, and his journey […] |
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Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided. |
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Join us on Monday, November 3rd at 4 pm to discuss Ann Braden's novel, Into the Rapids. We will work on generating some questions for Ann when she comes to visit on November 17th! BookMarked is intended for ages 8 and up. Please register at the Children's Room desk or contact us by phone or email: (802) […] 
All are welcome to this collabortive program with representatives from Mascoma Bank and SEVCA. In this month's specially scheduled class - prior to the start of the holiday season, participants will learn practical strategies to manage finances and avoid holiday debt while still enjoying the season. From budgeting tips to smart shopping hacks, we’ll help […] |
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Bring the little ones and enjoy circus themed children’s books read aloud by a real circus clown! A NECCA Vermont Circus Festival event supported in part by Vermont Humanities. 
Join the Brattleboro Mineralogical Society to discuss Minerals and other Geological topics! |
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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. Free and open to the public. 
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With Rob Mermin & Karen E. Gersch All are welcome to this exciting Vermont Circus Festival event. Come and hear Rob Mermin - founder of Vermont’s Circus Smirkus - and illustrator Karen E. Gersch for a discussion of Mermin's autobiographic book and stories from their long careers in the circus ring. Prior reading of the […] 
Starting this November, Center for Solace (formerly Brattleboro Area Hospice) & Brooks Memorial Library are inspired to begin an 8-month collaboration on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 pm. Come join us for a wide range of conversations on tender topics, from Death Cafes, to film & discussion nights, speaker panels, a climate-grief dialogue, and more. […] |
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Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. 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 […] 
Join us on the first Thursday of every month 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! |
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Celebrate the launch of the new memoir, Reviving Artemis: The Making of a Huntress, with local author Deborah Lee Luskin in an inspiring discussion and book signing. Books will be available for purchase. About Reviving Artemis: The Making of a Huntress: Reviving Artemis is the unlikely story of a woman raised in mid-twentieth-century suburbia who lived […] 
This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training, study, and teaching in […] |
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Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided. |
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WSESU and Spark Teacher Education Presents Voices of the People Making Connections to Stories of Resistance in The Past and Present Performed readings from Howard Zinn and Beyond Readings by Local Community Members, WSESU Students and Brattleboro Solidarity, for more information email: Sparkteacheredvt@gmail.com
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Join Compassionate Dining as we enjoy a delicious vegan potluck meal and welcome two wonderful speakers from VINE Sanctuary in Springfield, VT. Potluck begins at 5:30pm followed by speakers at 6pm. Come to the meal and stay for the speakers or just come for the speakers. All are invited! From Cheryl Wylie, Animal Care Coordinator, […] |
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The library will be closed on November 11th in observation of Veterans Day/Armistice Day. 
Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees has been rescheduled for November 18 due to Veterans Day closure. https://brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/ |
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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. Free and open to the public.
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The Brattleboro Selectboard will host a listening session on the FY27 budgeting process in the Main Reading Room. This is an opportunity for the public to share their ideas directly with the Selectboard outside the typical meeting format. This is an in-person event only; there will not be a Zoom or livestream option for this […] |
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CANCELED – Sing & Dance With Robin
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CANCELED – Sing & Dance With Robin
SING AND DANCE WITH ROBIN WILL BE CANCELLED ON THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13TH. Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. 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 […] |
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Postponed and Rescheduled to Thursday, December 11 from 4-6 PM. The public is invited to this informational session provided by the Vermont Agency of Agriculture and the Vermont Department of Labor for farmers to attend who may be interested in learning more about the H-2A application/certification process. |
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Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided. 
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Learn the art of needle felting. In anticipation of the miniature worlds springing up along Main St., attendees will have the opportunity to make a simple shape, a cute critter or a fuzzy friend from a ball of wool. The class will be held concurrently with the weekly Stitchers meet-up and is open to anyone […] |
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Join us on Monday, November 17that 4 pm to to meet local author Ann Braden! We will talk with her about her latest novel, Into the Rapids. BookMarked is intended for ages 8 and up. Please register at the Children's Room desk or contact us by phone or email: (802) 254-5290 EXT 1210 cr@brookslibraryvt.org 
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm - 8:30pm to discuss A Canticle for Leibowitz by Walter M. Miller Jr! In the depths of the Utah desert, long after the Flame Deluge has scoured the earth clean, a monk of the Order of Saint Leibowitz has made a miraculous […] 
Join the Brattleboro Stamp Club for all sorts of philatelic curios, conversation, and comradery! |
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Join River Gallery School teaching artist, Kate Milliken, for this free 5-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 65+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes including history, food, nature, music, film, and classic novels, and create art in response to those themes through mixed media techniques. […]
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Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees public attendance is welcome. https://brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/ 
Please join Naeem Yusuff who will present virtually for a pelagic trip! In this trip he’ll cover pelagic birding in New England, including the opportunities for seeing pelagic birds on whale watches. There will be identification tips, and an overview of common birds that can be expected offshore, as well a couple of rarities. There […] |
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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. Free and open to the public. Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. Community attendance and commentary is welcome! https://brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/friends-of-the-library/ 
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Sneak a peek behind the scenes of the library to get a glimpse of how this dynamic community resource works. There will food, fun, swag, and surprises. Become a library insider! Drop in or stay the whole two hours for Refreshments (thank you, Friends of Brooks Memorial Library!) An update on the library's plans and […] |
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Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. 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 […] |
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Join us from 6:30pm-9:30pm to play games with the Teen Advisory Board! We will have a selection of board and card games to play with as well as a Jackbox Party Pack set up. Feel free to bring your own games as well. We’ll be spread out across the whole 2nd floor. Pizza and snacks provided! […]
This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training, study, and teaching in […] |
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Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided. |
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Discussions of books by and for queer people. For more information, please visit the Green Carnation Reading Group Facebook page. |
2 events,
Join River Gallery School teaching artist, Kate Milliken, for this free 5-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 65+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes including history, food, nature, music, film, and classic novels, and create art in response to those themes through mixed media techniques. […]
The monthly meeting of the Town Arts Committee members invites guests and the public to discuss town arts! |
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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. Free and open to the public. 
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Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions
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Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions
Come and connect with others who are interested in working on plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026. This monthly meeting space on the 4th Wednesdays is dedicated for those who would like the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and work on projects that align with Vermont's 250th […] |
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The Friends of the Library's Annual Book Sale will begin on Friday, November 28th and Saturday, November 29th. Remainders will be available through the end of the year during regular library hours. Most items will be $2 or less and you will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for some fabulous literary-themed gift baskets. […]
This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training, study, and teaching in […] |
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The Friends of the Library's Annual Book Sale will begin on Friday, November 28th and Saturday, November 29th. Remainders will be available through the end of the year during regular library hours. Most items will be $2 or less and you will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for some fabulous literary-themed gift baskets. […]
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided. |
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Rescheduled from Tuesday, 12/02 to Friday, 12/05: Join River Gallery School teaching artist, Kate Milliken, for this free 5-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 65+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes including history, food, nature, music, film, and classic novels, and create art in response […]
Join the Brattleboro Mineralogical Society to discuss Minerals and other Geological topics! |
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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. Free and open to the public. 
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Create a habitat for your favorite miniatures in a flower pot saucer. Open to all ages. Materials will be provided, but feel free to bring your own additions. Participants will take their creations home.
Starting this November, Center for Solace (formerly Brattleboro Area Hospice) & Brooks Memorial Library have begun an 8-month collaboration on the first Wednesday of each month, from 6-8 pm. Come join us for a wide range of conversations on tender topics, from Death Cafes, to film & discussion nights, speaker panels, a climate-grief dialogue, and more. Together we'll […] |
2 events,
Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. 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 […]
Join us on the first Thursday of every month 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! |
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The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont is honored to host sections of the AIDS Memorial Quilt in honor of World AIDS Day. A 12’ x 12’ section of the iconic Quilt, including a panel for Ron Squires, Vermont’s first openly gay legislator, will be on display in the Main Reading Room at Brooks Memorial Library […]
Rescheduled from Tuesday, 12/02 to Friday, 12/05: Join River Gallery School teaching artist, Kate Milliken, for this free 5-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 65+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes including history, food, nature, music, film, and classic novels, and create art in response […]
This offering will be led by Bhante Rathana, a Buddhist monk originally from Sri Lanka and currently residing at Serenity Central of New England in Jacksonville, Vermont. He has been dedicated to the path of Dhamma since the age of 13, and his journey includes over two decades of monastic training, study, and teaching in […] |
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What's A Crankie? Picture a hand-painted scroll that moves through a wooden box while a performer sings, plays music, or tells a story. It's part folk art, part theater, part magic. Workshop attendees will build a miniature Crankie out of a matchbox and matchsticks with a turning mechanism for the scroll. Each participant will design […]
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided. |
224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-5290
Mon-Weds: 10am – 9pm
Thurs-Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
