Brooks Memorial Library is hosting a farewell party for Brattleboro Police Chief Norma Hardy to celebrate her retirement and express appreciation for her dedicated service. This gathering mirrors the welcome event Brooks held for her when she first arrived in town, giving the community another opportunity to connect with the Chief and wish her well […]
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.
Brooks Memorial Library will host a book launch party with debut author—and library employee—Anna Monders at 1 p.m. on Sunday, April 12 in the main reading room of 224 Main St., Brattleboro. Set in a world ruthlessly divided by genetic class, Tested is a high-stakes novel for ages ten and up. Tested follows fourteen-year-old Mikayla, a genetic Elite, in […]
Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome! https://brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/
Brattleboro In Stitches fiber artist meet-up group will host a fiber arts materials exchange extravaganza on Saturday, April 18th from 1:00 to 4 PM. Artists and crafters are invited to bring fabric, yarn, roving, and other supplies and related equipment to swap or share in the spirit of spring cleaning and to spark seasonal inspiration. Come […]
Over 90 poems by area poets - as well as from poets throughout Vermont and the tri-state region - will be going up in downtown Brattleboro, including in some Canal Street locations. The poems will be displayed in shops and other locations throughout April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, and be up for the first […]
As part of National Library Week (April 19-25) celebrations, Brooks Memorial Library is delighted to host an exciting opportunity for young people, ages 8-18. As part of Retreat Farm's America at 250 series, co-presented with Vermont Public and Vermont Community Foundation, journalist and radio producer Sophie Crane of Transom Story Lab will bring a team […]
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm - 8:30pm to discuss A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker! In the Before, when the government didn't prohibit large public gatherings, Luce Cannon was on top of the world. One of her songs had just taken off and she […]
Postponed - due to a publishing matter. As soon as we have the rescheduled date, it will be posted. Stay tuned! At a time of increasing politicization of the idea of arts support, this new novel, PART FOR THE HOLE, puts the reader into the mind and heart of a mild-mannered High School teacher who […]
Join teaching artist, Evie Lovett, for this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes and create cyanotype art in response to those themes. Cyanotype is a process of making photographs with the sun or UV light. This course […]
The Military Experience Reading Group offers those with military experience a chance to connect through a shared joy of reading. This group welcomes anyone with military experience - whether active, reserve, retired or military veterans. The program is on the 3rd Tuesdays; there are light refreshments and social time scheduled from 6 PM, before the […]
224 Main St, Brattleboro, VT 05301
(802) 254-5290
Mon-Weds: 10am – 9pm
Thurs-Fri: 10am – 6pm
Sat: 10am – 5pm
