Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT

Fall Prevention Presentation - SEVT Medical Reserve Corps
2024-05-17 15:00 - 16:00 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
A physical therapist will present information on why we fall and risk factors to be aware of. You’ll receive a useful self-assessment, guidance for getting up after a fall, tips on choosing as assist device, and more. A Q&A session is part of this 1-hour in-person presentation. Adults of all ages are encouraged to attend, including those who haven’t yet taken a spill.

Brooks in Bloom
2024-05-17 18:30 - 20:00 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to join us for a special after hours spring party where guests will enjoy a grand selection of sweet and savory treats and refreshments.
We will be giving away free seeds to celebrate the season!
Admission is by donation. Everyone is welcome.

Brattleboro in Stitches
2024-05-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-05-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-01 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-06-08 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.

May Sci-Fi Reading Group Meetup
2024-05-20 19:00 - 20:30 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet Monday, May 20th, in the Quiet Reading Room from 7-8:30 pm to discuss The Kaiju Preservation Society by John Scalzi.
“When COVID-19 sweeps through New York City, Jamie Gray is stuck as a dead-end driver for food delivery apps. That is, until Jamie makes a delivery to an old acquaintance, Tom, who works at what he calls “an animal rights organization.” Tom’s team needs a last-minute grunt to handle things on their next field visit. Jamie, eager to do anything, immediately signs on. What Tom doesn’t tell Jamie is that the animals his team cares for are not here on Earth. Not our Earth, at least. In an alternate dimension, massive dinosaur-like creatures named Kaiju roam a warm, human-free world. They’re the universe’s largest and most dangerous panda and they’re in trouble. It’s not just the Kaiju Preservation Society who have found their way to the alternate world. Others have, too. And their carelessness could cause millions back on our Earth to die.”
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
2024-05-20 19:00 - 20:45 | 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!

SEVT Audubon Society
2024-05-21 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
2024-05-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-05-29 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-06-05 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
2024-05-22 15:15 - 16:30, 2024-05-29 15:15 - 16:30, 2024-06-05 15:15 - 16:30 | Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Come join in on the fun with the Brooks Memorial Library’s Board Gaming Guild!
Every Wednesday at 3:15pm. Stop by to have a great time playing board games in the Children’s Room!
Ages 8 and up. No sign up required!

Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention 101
2024-05-22 18:00 - 19:30 | Main Reading Room
Community Substance Use Response (CSUR) invites you to a free informative and engaging Harm Reduction and Overdose Prevention training, presented by Vermont Cares.
The session will cover: What is Harm Reduction and how does it work; Addressing stigma around substance use; Understanding overdose prevention; Recognizing signs of an overdose and how to respond.
Participants will gain a compassionate, informed, and practical approach to harm reduction. They will be equipped to positively impact their communities and offer non-judgmental support to those in need.
Naloxone (an overdose reversal medication) training will be included, and participants will have the option to take a free naloxone kit home, empowering them to potentially save lives.
Light refreshments will be served. For more information: CSUR802VT@gmail.com or call (802) 275-7232.

Game Cafe!
2024-05-22 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-05-29 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-06-05 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!

Sing & Dance with Robin
2024-05-23 10:30 - 11:30, 2024-05-30 10:30 - 11:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
For Ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held in the BML Community Meeting Room.
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.

LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-05-27 10:00 - 21:00 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The library will be closed on May 27th in observation of Memorial Day.

Town Arts Committee
2024-05-28 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!

Community Discussion of the Constitutionality of Encampments on Public Land
2024-05-28 18:00 - 19:30 | Main Reading Room
Paul Rodrigue will lead a community discussion following up on Meg Mott’s presentation of 5/15/24 on the constitutionality, or lack thereof, of encampment on public land by people who are unhoused.
Co-sponsored by Compassionate Brattleboro and Windham World Affairs with support from Vermont Humanities as part of the America at 250 series.

Legislative Forum
2024-06-01 10:30 - 14:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
State elected officials will be on hand to discuss local, regional and state issues.

Teach In: No New Prisons in Vermont
2024-06-03 19:00 - 20:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join FreeHer organizers for a community teach-in to explore histories of incarceration in Vermont – with a focus on CRCF, the women’s prison in South Burlington. We will discuss how this history informs our resistance to the state’s plan for a new women’s prison and ways you can get involved to build power to and create safer communities.

Brattleboro Great Books Group
2024-06-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly discussion of “Great Books”

Mineralogical Society
2024-06-04 18:00 - 20:45 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join the Brattleboro Mineralogical Society to discuss Minerals and other Geological topics!

LEGO-Palooza
2024-06-06 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!

VT Reads 2023 "Last Night at the Telegraph Club"
2024-06-07 16:30 - 17:45 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
We’re excited to talk about “Last Night at the Telegraph Club” by Malinda Lo! We’ll have food, fun, and childcare in the Children’s Room.
