Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT

November Sci-Fi Reading Group Meetup
2023-11-20 19:00 - 20:30 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet Monday, November 20th, in the Quiet Reading Room from 7-8:30 pm to discuss The Past is Red by Catherynne M. Valente.
“The future is blue. Endless blue…except for a few small places that float across the hot, drowned world left behind by long-gone fossil fuel-guzzlers. One of those patches is a magical place called Garbagetown. Tetley Abednego is the most beloved girl in Garbagetown, but she’s the only one who knows it. She’s the only one who knows a lot of things: that Garbagetown is the most wonderful place in the world, that it’s full of hope, that you can love someone and 66% hate them all at the same time. But Earth is a terrible mess, hope is a fragile thing, and a lot of people are very angry with her. Then Tetley discovers a new friend, a terrible secret, and more to her world than she ever expected.”
The Sci-Fi Reading Group meets the third Monday of every month and is open to curious minds of all ages, whether or not they’ve read this month’s selection.

Brattleboro Stamp Club
2023-11-20 19:00 - 20:45 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

LEGO-Palooza Special Session
2023-11-21 10:00 - 17:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us for a SPECIAL THANKSGIVING BREAK SESSION on Tuesday, November 21st from 10:00am to 5:00 pm.
Come build something fun with the library’s LEGOs. 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

SEVT Audubon Society
2023-11-21 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join South Eastern Vermont’s Audubon Society on for a monthly program featuring nature and the environment.

Rhyme Time
2023-11-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-11-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-12-06 10:30 - 11:00, 2023-12-13 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!

CANCELLED - CPCC
2023-11-22 17:30 - 18:30 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
No CPCC meeting in November.
Monthly Town CPCC meeting please see https://www.ibrattleboro.com/ and Town of Brattleboro website under “Committees”

EARLY CLOSING
2023-11-22 18:00 - 21:00 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The library will close at 6:00 p.m. on November 22nd in observance of Thanksgiving.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2023-11-23 10:00 - 18:00 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The library will be closed on November 23rd in observance of Thanksgiving.

Friends of the Library Book Sale Kick Off
2023-11-24 10:00 - 18:00, 2023-11-25 10:00 - 17:00 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Friends of the Library’s Annual Book Sale will begin on Friday, November 24th and Saturday, November 25th. 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.
Proceeds from the sale benefit the patrons of the Brooks Memorial Library.

Brattleboro in Stitches
2023-11-25 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-02 11:00 - 14:00, 2023-12-09 11:00 - 14:00 | 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.

Game Cafe!
2023-11-25 14:00 - 16:45, 2023-12-02 14:00 - 16:45, 2023-12-09 14:00 - 16:45 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting 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!

Introduction to Skillful Communication: A Free Workshop by the Circle Up Program
2023-11-28 15:00 - 16:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
A free, monthly workshop presented by Youth Services’ Circle Up Program introduces ideas and tools for fostering skillful communication. Each month’s workshop will cover the same material, so please, attend the date that works best for you!

September 26th 3-4:30pm
October 24th 3-4:30pm
November 28th 3-4:30pm
December 19th 3-4:30pm

Pre-registration is not required, but appreciated due to limited space.
Please email rachael.trill@youthservicesinc.org to inquire, register, or communicate any needs or requests.

Town Arts Committee
2023-11-28 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!

MOVED TO HOOKER-DUNHAM: Gaza Monologues
2023-11-29 19:00 - 20:15 | Hooker-Dunham Theater, 139 Main Street, Brattleboro, 05301, United States
NOTE NEW LOCATION: This event has been moved from the library to the Hooker-Dunham Theater.
Individuals and theater makers will stage readings or performances of the Gaza Monologues. This is an international day of solidarity with the Palestinian people. A significant day for those who value justice, equality, and freedom for the Palestinian people. The Gaza Monologues are testimonies written by ASHTAR youth in 2010 after the first war on the Gaza Strip. Tragically, these Monologues are still accurate today. Highlighting the horrors, hopes and resilience of the courageous Gazans to a wider audience, bringing out the voices of children and people in Gaza.
To download the Monologues in different languages please visit: https://www.gazamonologues.com/copy-of-team

Vermont Humanities Snapshot event: Classic Films of the 50's
2023-11-29 19:00 - 20:30 | Main Reading Room
The 1950s were a fascinating time for Hollywood films. Silent era film directors were in their prime, and independent films were gaining a foothold. Exciting new stars such as Marlon Brando and Audrey Hepburn were making their mark while vital issues of the time such as juvenile delinquency, conformity, and racial attitudes were addressed, however timidly, while the shadow of the Hollywood blacklist loomed. Rick Winston will show clips from several films of various genres from that era and discuss their significance.
If you cannot join in person, be sure to register to receive the livestream link here.
About the Presenter

From 1972 to 1980, Rick ran the Lightning Ridge Film Society in Montpelier. He owned and managed the Savoy Theater from its founding in 1981 until 2009. From 1999 to 2012, he was Programming Director of the Green Mountain Film Festival. He has presented programs on film history throughout Vermont, and is author of Save Me a Seat!: A Life With Movies.
Sponsored by Vermont Humanities and the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library

Common Place: The Public Library, Civil Society and American Values
2023-12-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Main Reading Room
Thomas E. Johnson, Jr. presents his exploration of New England libraries, Common Place: The Public Library, Civil Society and Early America Values. He will discuss his four years of research and writing, the case studies he chose for the book and his reflections on the roles of public libraries in the past and present. Find more information about the book here.

Brattleboro Great Books Group
2023-12-04 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly discussion of “Great Books”

Tactical Basin Planning Meeting for Basin 12
2023-12-07 10:30 - 12:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
We will be gathering farmers and foresters who are located within Basin 12 to provide input on what the upcoming Tactical Basin Plan should be composed of.

LEGO-Palooza
2023-12-07 15:00 - 17:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
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!

Legislative Forum
2023-12-09 10:00 | Main Reading Room
State elected officials will be on hand to discuss local, regional and state issues.

Parenting 4 Social Justice
2023-12-11 18:00 - 20:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
This is a facilitated group of parents and caregivers that meets monthly (usually 2nd Mondays) to read and discuss the book, Parenting 4 Social Justice. There will also be a childcare provider with kids in the childrens’ room.

Library Board of Trustees
2023-12-12 16:30 - 18:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome!
Board of Trustees
