BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT - ECPv6.15.17.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Brooks Memorial Library - Brattleboro VT REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250911T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251016T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20250914T051410Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T051410Z UID:10004493-1757584800-1760634000@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Hispanic Voices DESCRIPTION:Come and celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at Brooks Memorial Library with Hispanic Voices\, a multimedia exhibit featuring 29 portraits and audio interviews with Hispanic Vermonters. They come from a variety of countries and regions\, including Argentina\, Chile\, Colombia\, Costa Rica\, Cuba\, Haiti\, Honduras\, Mexico\, Peru\, Puerto Rico\, Spain\, and Venezuela. Created as a service-learning project at the University of Vermont (UVM) by Adriana Sanchez-Gutierrez\, Ph.D.\, lecturer of Spanish in the Department of Romance Languages and Cultures\, Hispanic Voices aims to build awareness of cultural differences in Vermont and celebrate the resilience and contributions of the state’s Hispanic community. \nHispanic Vermonters shared their life stories with UVM students\, who\, through these conversations\, recognized the significance and impact of Vermont’s Hispanic Community. Students then created five-minute interviews that honor and reflect on these life stories\, cultural heritage\, and lived experiences. According to UVM student Olivia Ciocca\, where the interviewee was from influenced the content of the interview: “We made sure to ask questions about what it was like to be a Spanish speaker in Vermont and to learn about how they hold on to their culture.” \nThe portraits are now on display through October 16th in the Main Reading Room during the library’s open hours. URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/hispanic-voices/ LOCATION:Main Reading Room CATEGORIES:Adults,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Hispanic-Portraits3-scaled.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="University of Vermont School of World Languages and Cultures":MAILTO:Adriana.Sanchez-Gutierrez@uvm.edu GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T173000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250929T190000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20250916T211124Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250925T172936Z UID:10004509-1759167000-1759172400@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Youth & Relationships Workshop - CANCELLED DESCRIPTION:EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELLED by organizer \nWORKSHOP FOR YOUTH\, CAREGIVERS & MENTORS – FREE YOUTH & RELATIONSHIPS WORKSHOP! \nThis training is for young people\, parents/caregivers and mentors to better understand adolescent development\, explore how experiences shape our perspectives\, how relationships can support us to grow\, and how to be supportive to our youth through difficult times. Facilitated by Matt Wolf from Vermont Afterschool and brought to you by Building a Positive Community\, Brattleboro Area Youth Council\, and Vermont Afterschool. \nLight snacks and beverages will be provided. Registration is recommended: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfeeCNRZrH3v3RMwaQByhgA6SwTe8aMHExgtYl3JoZ0Ld2sHw/viewform URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/youth-relationships-workshop/ LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,General,Teens ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Untitled-LinkedIn-Post-2.png GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room 224 Main Street Brattleboro VT 05301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=224 Main Street:geo:-72.5599024,42.8553213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251015T200000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20250920T153307Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250920T153307Z UID:10004523-1759312800-1760558400@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Design-A-Plate DESCRIPTION:Our 44th annual Design-A-Plate workshop in a take-home format! \n Beginning Wednesday\, October 1\, stop by the Children’s Room at Brooks Memorial Library to pick up a Design-A-Plate packet. Create your drawings at home then return the packet to the library by 8:00 pm on Wednesday October 15. Choose between an 8-inch melamine plate\, a 10-inch melamine plate or 12-ounce melamine bowl. The price is $9.00 per item. Please include payment when the completed drawings are dropped off at the library. Cash and checks made out to Brooks Memorial Library are accepted.Plates and bowls will be ready for pickup in early December. \n Design-A-Plate is great for all ages. For more information\, please call the Children’s Room at 802-254-5290 x1210 or visit our website at brookslibraryvt.org/kids/DAP. URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/design-a-plate/ LOCATION:Children’s Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States CATEGORIES:Children & Families,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/DAP-event-calendar.png ORGANIZER;CN="BML Children's Room":MAILTO:cr@brookslibraryvt.org GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Children’s Room 224 Main Street Brattleboro VT 05301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=224 Main Street:geo:-72.5599024,42.8553213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T110000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20241209T213420Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251020T171452Z UID:10003619-1759314600-1759316400@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Rhyme Time DESCRIPTION:Join us on Wednesday mornings @ 10:30 am for 30 minutes of stories\, songs\, and fun! \nRhyme Time is for kids 5 & under and their caregivers. \nFree and open to the public. \n  \n  URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/rhyme-time-8/2025-10-01/ LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States CATEGORIES:Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/New-2-CLJ.png ORGANIZER;CN="BML Children's Room":MAILTO:cr@brookslibraryvt.org GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room 224 Main Street Brattleboro VT 05301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=224 Main Street:geo:-72.5599024,42.8553213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T153000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251001T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20250908T201212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250908T201212Z UID:10004491-1759332600-1759338000@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Vermont Pastel Society DESCRIPTION:Review business\, critique artwork. URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-pastel-society/ LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/cropped-Vermont-Pastel-Society-Banner-2.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Pastel Society":MAILTO:mjpeakeART@gmail.com GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room 224 Main Street Brattleboro VT 05301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=224 Main Street:geo:-72.5599024,42.8553213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T103000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T113000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20250827T184205Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250827T184254Z UID:10004474-1759401000-1759404600@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Sing & Dance With Robin DESCRIPTION:Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. \nThis 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. \nSponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library. URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/sing-dance-with-robin-9/2025-10-02/ LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States CATEGORIES:Children & Families ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/thumbnail_image0011.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="BML Children's Room":MAILTO:cr@brookslibraryvt.org GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room 224 Main Street Brattleboro VT 05301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=224 Main Street:geo:-72.5599024,42.8553213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251002T170000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20241209T214655Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250830T194519Z UID:10003643-1759417200-1759424400@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:LEGO-Palooza DESCRIPTION:Join us on the first Thursday of every month after school from 3-5pm to play with LEGOs! \nWe provide the LEGOs. You build. Do not bring your own LEGOs. \nChildren cannot keep LEGOs\, but if there is enough room\, we will display them in the window. \nFree and open to the public! URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/lego-palooza-4/2025-10-02/ LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States CATEGORIES:Children & Families,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Untitled-design4.png ORGANIZER;CN="BML Children's Room":MAILTO:cr@brookslibraryvt.org GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room 224 Main Street Brattleboro VT 05301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=224 Main Street:geo:-72.5599024,42.8553213 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T160000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251003T173000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20250922T183532Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251217T184440Z UID:10004525-1759507200-1759512600@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Introduction to Buddhist Mindfulness Meditation DESCRIPTION: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 Sri Lanka and the United States. \nAt these sessions\, Bhante will be offering practical guidance in breathing meditation (ānāpānasati)\, loving-kindness meditation (mettā bhāvanā)\, and walking meditation\, rooted in the original teachings of the Buddha as preserved in the Pāli Canon. His approach draws directly from early Buddhist texts\, focusing on mindfulness\, compassion\, and inner peace. \nWith gentle\, step-by-step instruction\, Bhante aims to help participants develop calm\, clarity\, and deeper awareness—whether you are new to meditation or wish to strengthen your practice. URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/introduction-to-buddhist-mindfulness-meditation/2025-10-03/ CATEGORIES:Adults,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2025/07/513707710_122175108476357187_1881501774102188897_n.jpg ORGANIZER;CN="Green Mountain Meditation Center (at Serenity Central)":MAILTO:GreenMountainMonk@gmail.com END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251004T160000 DTSTAMP:20260423T201435 CREATED:20250103T195250Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251204T220811Z UID:10003837-1759582800-1759593600@brookslibraryvt.org SUMMARY:Brattleboro in Stitches DESCRIPTION:Bring a work in progress to sew\, knit\, crochet\, embroider\, or mend. Sewing machines\, irons\, and companionship will be provided. URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-in-stitches-6/2025-10-04/ LOCATION:Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States CATEGORIES:Adults,Children & Families,General ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://eadn-wc04-3360218.nxedge.io/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Brattleboro-in-Stitches-Event-Calendar2.png ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Memorial Library":MAILTO:outreach@brookslibraryvt.org GEO:42.8553213;-72.5599024 X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room 224 Main Street Brattleboro VT 05301 United States;X-APPLE-RADIUS=500;X-TITLE=224 Main Street:geo:-72.5599024,42.8553213 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR