Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT

LEGO-Palooza Summer Session
2026-07-16 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-23 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-07-30 13:00 - 17:00, 2026-08-06 13:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us for these SPECIAL SUMMER SESSIONS of LEGO-Palooza every Thursday this summer from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm.
Come build something fun with the library’s LEGOs and get a chance to see them on display. 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

Teen Game Night!
2026-07-17 18:30 - 21:30 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join us on Friday, July 17th, from 6:30pm-9:30pm for our second Teen Game Night of the summer!
We will have a selection of board and card games to play with as well as a Jack Box 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!
Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. “Teens Only” events are open to people in grades 7-12.

Brattleboro in Stitches
2026-07-18 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-07-25 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-01 13:00 - 16:00, 2026-08-08 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.

Sci-Fi Reading Group
2026-07-20 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 in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss another awesome Sci-Fi book! Title TBA!
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.

Brattleboro Stamp Club
2026-07-20 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!

RETREAT FARM- Storytime in the Sun
2026-07-21 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-28 10:30 - 11:00 | Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Sq., Brattleboro, VT, 05301-4801, United States
Join Brooks Memorial Library at Retreat Farm for storytime as part of our Summer Reading Program!
Tuesdays at 10:30am. This even is held under a under a marquee tent at Retreat Farm, rain or shine.
Come for the stories, stay for the goats! Free and open to all ages. Bring your own blanket or chair.

Rhyme Time
2026-07-22 10:30 - 11:00, 2026-07-29 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.
Free and open to the public.

Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions
2026-07-22 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.

Game Cafe!
2026-07-22 18:00 - 20:45, 2026-07-29 18:00 - 20:45, 2026-08-05 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!

Teen Movie Night - TBA
2026-07-22 18:30 - 20:30 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Teen Advisory Board invites you to the third of our Summer series of Teens Only movie nights!

Movie title TBA.

The movie will start at 7pm. Snacks and comfy chairs provided!

ON THE COMMONS-Sing & Dance with Robin
2026-07-23 10:30 - 23:30, 2026-07-30 10:30 - 23:30 | Brattleboro Commons, Park Pl, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
For Ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held on the Brattleboro Commons.
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.
On rainy days, Sing & Dance will be held in the BML Community Meeting Room.

Talking About Tech
2026-07-25 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.
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, 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, will be there to provide expert help. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop.
The featured topic of the month will be announced in advance. 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 there’s an area where you would be the perfect person to lead our opening discussion.

Green Carnation Reading Group
2026-07-27 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.

Town Arts Committee
2026-07-28 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!

Outdoor Teen Movie Night - TBA
2026-07-31 20:00 - 22:00 | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Teen Advisory Board invites you to celebrate the end of our Teen Summer Reading Program with a Teens Only Outdoor Movie Night!

Movie title TBA.

The movie will start at 8pm. Snacks and comfy chairs provided!

Windham County Democratic Committee
2026-08-03 18:00 - 20:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly Meeting of the Windham County Democratic Committee

Brattleboro Great Books Group
2026-08-03 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly discussion of “Great Books”

Vermont Pastel Society
2026-08-05 15:30 - 17:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
pastel painting

Dinosaur Needle Felting Workshop
2026-08-08 10:30 - 12:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Learn the art of needle felting. Attendees will have the opportunity to learn the basics of needle felting and make a dinosaur of their choice from loose roving wool as part of the “Unearth a Story” Adult Summer Reading Program.
This free class is open to anyone 13 years old and up. Materials will be provided, but space is limited and registration is required.
This event is part of the Brooks Memorial Library’s “Unearth A Story” Adult Summer Reading program and sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.
