Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT

SEVT Audubon Society
2026-02-17 19:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join South Eastern Vermont’s Audubon Society for a monthly program featuring nature and the environment.

Friends of the Library
2026-02-18 16:30 - 18:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. Community attendance and commentary is welcome!
Friends of the Library

Game Cafe!
2026-02-18 18:00 - 20:45, 2026-02-25 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!

POSTPONED-Sing & Dance With Robin
2026-02-19 10:30 - 11:30, 2026-02-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Sing & Dance With Robin is POSTPONED until further notice.

LEGO-Palooza Winter Session!
2026-02-19 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!

Anansi Tales with Djeli
2026-02-21 10:30 - 11:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
“Anansi Tales” stories of Anansi the spider for young audiences. The 1 hour program is designed for elementary schoolers (and caregivers). Anansi Tales is presented in a traditional oral storytelling style, The presentation includes a fun Anansi inspired craft, children will get instructions and guidance to craft Anansi using pipe cleaners.

Open District 8 Discussion
2026-02-21 13:00 - 15:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Due to inclement weather, rescheduled to Saturday, February 28 from 2:00 – 4:00 PM in Room D, Quiet Reading Room
District 8* Meeting Gathering
All Brattleboro residents of District 8 * are welcome and invited to meet for this gathering
Saturday, February 21st, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Quiet Reading Room (Room D) on the mezzanine at Brooks Memorial Library.
There is so much going on ….
On March 3:
– Town Meeting Day elections (Selectboard, RTM members, and other officers and WSESD School Board) – see sample ballots here: https://brattleboro.gov/sample-ballots
– Should Brattleboro discontinue Representative Town Meeting and, if so, replace it with an Australian ballot or Open Town Meeting?
And then, there is the Town Budget & Human Services funding to be decided at a Town Meeting (if the Australian ballot question passes, it cannot go into operation until the Legislature gives its approval)
…. We likely will not be able to discuss everything; however, this may be a good meeting to find pointers for homework before we need to make those decisions.
We will have keynote speakers discussing:
1. Nell Mayo- Finance Committee-( Selectboard runner for 1-year seat )
2. Isaac Evans-Frantz- ( Current Selectboard Member)-runner for 1-year seat )
3. David Miner- Human Services Committee
4. Gemma Seymour – current RTM District 8 Representative
Quick information and Resources:
https://brattleboro.gov/representative-town-meeting
https://brattleboro.gov/budgets
https://brattleboro.gov/voting-districts

Brattleboro in Stitches
2026-02-21 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-02-28 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.

Green Carnation Reading Group
2026-02-23 19:00 - 20:30 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Discussions of books by and for queer people. For more information, please visit the Green Carnation Reading Group Facebook page.

Sci-Fi Reading Group
2026-02-23 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 in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss The Martian Chronicles by Ray Bradbury!
In The Martian Chronicles, Ray Bradbury imagines a place of hope, dreams, and metaphor— of crystal pillars and fossil seas—where a fine dust settles on the great empty cities of a vanished, devastated civilization. Earthmen conquer Mars and then are conquered by it, lulled by dangerous lies of comfort and familiarity, and enchanted by the lingering glamour of an ancient, mysterious native race. In this classic work of fiction, Bradbury exposes our ambitions, weaknesses, and ignorance in a strange and breathtaking world where man does not belong.
The Sci-Fi Reading Group meets the third Monday of every month and is open to curious minds, whether or not they’ve read this month’s selection.

Art & Exploration at the Library
2026-02-24 13:30 - 15:00, 2026-03-03 13:30 - 15:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
We are pleased to offer the second iteration of this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+, after last year’s successful pilot-program with River Gallery School teaching artist, Kate Milliken.
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.
This course is perfect for participants new to creating art and interested in a social book club experience. Supplies are provided. Registration is required. Sign up for one or all sessions in this exciting offering, in collaboration with River Gallery School and Bradley House.
To register: stop by or call the circulation desk (802)254-5290; or, email: outreach@brookslibraryvt.org.

Read to a Dog
2026-02-24 15:30 - 16:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Come start a new year of reading by reading to a dog! Read out loud to two sweet dogs, Kelso and Gussy! Both dogs are specially trained to read with kids and LOVE to be petted and cuddled!
Come to the Children’s Room to Read to a Dog–available on a first come first serve basis. Bring your own books or come early to pick some of ours! All Ages Welcome.

Town Arts Committee
2026-02-24 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!

Brattleboro Outing Club Board Meeting
2026-02-25 17:30 - 18:30 | Meeting Room B – Mezzanine Room, Main Street 224, Brattleboro, Vermont, 05301, United States
Monthly Meeting of the Brattleboro Outing Club Board of Directors

Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions
2026-02-25 18:00 - 20:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
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 Anniversary Commission’s mission to “…inspire all Vermonters to learn from the history, legacy, and context of the past to build strong Vermont communities for the future.”
The space is being hosted by Brooks Memorial Library, Vermont Independent Media (The Commons) and Windham World Affairs Council, with support from the Vermont Humanities Council. We are already working together on a collaboration entitled, ‘Examining American Identity and Leadership in a Changing World – and have joined America 250, a national initiative asking communities to plan for how to commemorate the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Its mission is to provide opportunities for all Americans to pause and reflect on our nation’s past & present, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look to the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

TO THE MOON AND BACK!
2026-02-26 10:30 - 11:30 | Main Reading Room
Celebrate Winter Carnival at the library with a world class clown show, To the Moon and Back!
To the Moon and Back is a story of two charming individuals out for a day of fishing who find themselves in a peculiar situation… the moon has fallen from the sky and someone must put it back! A beautiful day on the water turns into a creative problem-solving adventure. Our two naive clowns make best use of their circus skills, their wit, a dash of salt, some cheese, maybe a sock or two and a little help from some friends to put the Moon back where it belongs.
To the Moon and Back is a fun show for all-ages, jam packed with juggling, acrobatics, comedy and even a rocket ship!
Come enjoy this joyful and acrobatic show to the Main Reading Room of the library. Doors open at 10:00 am, the show begins at 10:30 am. FREE and fun for all ages.
To the Moon and Back is presented by the Children’s Room and Brattleboro Winter Carnival Committee and is sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library. The library is located at 224 Main Street, Brattleboro. For more information call the Children’s Room at 802-254-5290 ext. 1210.

LEGO Palooza- Special Session
2026-02-26 13:00 - 17:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us for a special winter break session of LEGO-Palooza on Thursday, February 26th from 1-5 pm!
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!

Teen Movie Night! - CLUE
2026-02-27 18:30 - 20:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Teen Advisory Board invites you to join us for a Teens Only movie night showing of Clue!
The movie will start at 6:30pm. Snacks and comfy chairs provided!
Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. “Teens Only” events are open to people in grades 7-12.

Talking About Tech
2026-02-28 10:30 - 12:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Illustration AI-generated with Google Gemini. Can you spot the signs?
Bring your tech questions and answers to a new monthly series for technology help. Fourth Saturdays from 10:30 to noon at Brooks Memorial Library.
This month’s spotlight topic: Spotting online scams
Is that email or text really from whom it claims? Did an Amazon order for $500 just get charged to me? Do I believe the message I just got saying there’s a problem with my bank or credit card account? Should I call Microsoft immediately because of a problem with my computer? Should I click that link?
Our guided discussion this month will be online scams and how to spot them. This is a big topic and we’ll only scratch the surface in the spotlight time, but we’ll hit the highlights (lowlights?). Of course, if the group wants, we can continue talking about scams after the opening half-hour.
Spoiler: the answer to those questions is often NO!
What is Talking About Tech?
Our vision is an interactive gathering a bit like a book club crossed with a crafting group, with a touch of a drop-in bike repair clinic. Each session will begin with a 30-minute guided discussion of a tech topic of interest. One month we might talk about managing passwords, or organizing email and files; how the internet works, what those computer specs mean, or vibe coding with AI.
Then we’ll have a about an hour for mutual tech support, on the focus topic or other areas of need and interest. Maybe you have the answer someone else is looking for! The library’s Electronic Services Specialist, Matt Wojcik, will be there to provide expert help. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop.
Do you have a request for a future spotlight topic?
Suggestions are welcome! We want Talking About Tech to be shaped through participation, so bring ideas for a future topic to any session. You can also contact the library with your request. Maybe you’d be the perfect person to lead discussion on some spotlight topic!

SilverCircus - by NECCA
2026-02-28 11:00 - 12:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Strengthen balance and build social connection, all while playing and connecting to your inner child with SilverCircus by the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA). These circus classes are designed for older adults and are welcome to all mobility and cognitive levels. We will work with each student where they are at, while fostering a supportive and playful group dynamic. Activities will challenge the brain and the body, and will be scaled up and down to be the perfect challenge for each participant.
It is not too late to join the circus! Join us at Brattleboro Memorial Library at 11am on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in January through May (01/10, 01/24, 02/14, 02/28, 03/14, 03/28, 04/11, 04/25, 05/09, and 05/23).

A Legacy of Courage: Poetry and Book Readings
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Main Reading Room
In celebration of African American History month, Brooks Memorial Library and the Windham Co. NAACP are co-sponsoring A Legacy of Courage – Poetry and Book Readings on Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026 at 2pm. Join us for an inspiring and illuminating afternoon as we hear the words of African-American poets and writers over the last two hundred years, voices of courage and resilience. We will hear the powerful words of Sojourner Truth and Frederick Douglass, Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, June Jordan, Howard Thurman, Nikki Giovanni and many more.
In these challenging times, we look to these activists, abolitionists, poets and writers whose words can strengthen our resolve and offer us vision to continue on, helping to bend the arc of the universe toward justice. There are few things more powerful than the printed word and hearing voices of history come through. We will honor and celebrate this legacy together.
If you have a favorite poem or reading, please bring to share!
We hope you can join us at Brooks Memorial Library for this event.
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“Life is a hard battle anyway. If we laugh and sing alittle as we fight the good fight of freedom, it makes it all go easier. I will not allow my life’s light to be determined by the darkness around me.” (attributed to Sojourner Truth)
“Poetry is a political act because it involves telling the truth.” – June Jordan
The Windham County Vermont Branch of the NAACP is dedicated to serving the needs and promoting the social, economic, political and inter-personal power of people of color and their allies living in our county.
For information and details, visit www.windhamnaacp.org

Open District 8 Discussion
2026-02-28 14:00 - 16:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
District 8* Meeting Gathering
All Brattleboro residents of District 8 * are welcome and invited to meet for this gathering
Saturday, February 21st, from 1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the Quiet Reading Room (Room D) on the mezzanine at Brooks Memorial Library.
There is so much going on ….
On March 3:
– Town Meeting Day elections (Selectboard, RTM members, and other officers and WSESD School Board) – see sample ballots here: https://brattleboro.gov/sample-ballots
– Should Brattleboro discontinue Representative Town Meeting and, if so, replace it with an Australian ballot or Open Town Meeting?
And then, there is the Town Budget & Human Services funding to be decided at a Town Meeting (if the Australian ballot question passes, it cannot go into operation until the Legislature gives its approval)
…. We likely will not be able to discuss everything; however, this may be a good meeting to find pointers for homework before we need to make those decisions.
We will have keynote speakers discussing:
1. Nell Mayo- Finance Committee-( Selectboard runner for 1-year seat )
2. Isaac Evans-Frantz- ( Current Selectboard Member)-runner for 1-year seat )
3. David Miner- Human Services Committee
4. Gemma Seymour – current RTM District 8 Representative
Quick information and Resources:
https://brattleboro.gov/representative-town-meeting
https://brattleboro.gov/budgets
https://brattleboro.gov/voting-districts

BookMarked: A Book Party for Children and Tweens!
2026-03-02 15:30 - 16:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us on the first Monday of the month, 4-5 pm in the Community Meeting Room for a book lover’s party! This is a chance to meet other kids who love to read (you can bring your old friends too!) and swap recommendations in a zero-pressure environment. We will have craft supplies out for open-ended art making. Snacks will also be provided.
This event is for children ages 8+. Registration is NOT required.

Brattleboro Great Books Group
2026-03-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Brattleboro Great Books Group will be discussing Fyodor Doyevsky’s novel “The Devils” (a.k.a. “the Daemons” and “The Possessed”) on Monday, March 2nd, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the Mezzanine Quiet Room of the Brooks Memorial Library.

“The Devils” (approx. 668 pp., any edition) is an emotionally harrowing, structurally messy story of a group of mostly upper-class provincial intellectuals in 1860’s and 1870’s Russia. Its characters are striking, multi-faceted and memorable. Although I am reading the Penguin Classic Edition translated by David Marshack, due to failing eyesight, I am relying on a YouTube, 3-part narrated edition (the one with a sinister illustration of three ominous characters). Each one, narrated by an excellent actor, is approximately 10+ hours, or requiring a 30+ hour commitment, but well worth your time.

April 6th discussion will be Volume I, “Swann’s Way,” of Marcel Proust’s 7-volume opus “Remembrance of Times Past” (A la recherche du gems perdu”)

For further information, email Michael N. LANDIS, at emagicmtman@gmail.com, or call him at (802) 257-1851).
In case of inclement weather, the discussion will be again deferred.

Read to a Dog
2026-03-03 15:30 - 16:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
This week’s Read to a Dog has been postponed due to the weather
Please join us for more Read to a Dog fun next week!

Mineralogical Society
2026-03-03 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!
