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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Adam Plunkett
DESCRIPTION:Adam Plunkett is a literary critic\, has received fellowship support from organizations such as the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Leon Levy Center for Biography. His new book is Love and Need: the Life of Robert Frost’s Poetry\, is a demanding and rewarding biography of Frost in which Plunkett threads together Frost’s life with an analysis of his poetry. He lives in New York.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-adam-plunkett/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,Teens
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Helen Whybrow/Chelsea Steinauer-Scudder
DESCRIPTION:Helen Whybrow is an Editor-at-Large for Milkweed Editions. She was the publisher of an imprint of W. W. Norton for many years before becoming a freelance editor and Editor-at-Large for Orion Magazine. With a focus on creative nonfiction\, Helen has worked with dozens of well-known writers over the years\, including Barry Lopez\, Lauret Savoy\, Robin Kimmerer\, Pico Iyer\, Andrew Lam\, and many others. She has authored two books\, Dead Reckoning and A Man Apart and edited several anthologies\, including Hearth. Her new book is The Salt Stones: Seasons of a Shepherd’s Life. Helen studied literature at Amherst College and journalism at Harvard. Also an organic farmer and co-founder of a nonprofit that nurtures leaders working for land justice\, she lives with her family in Vermont. \nChelsea Steinauer-Scudder is the author of Mother\, Creature\, Kin. She grew up in the Great Plains of Nebraska and Oklahoma. After receiving her masters of theological studies at Harvard Divinity School\, her writing became focused on the confluence of relationship to place with experiences of the sacred. From 2017-2022\, she worked as a staff writer and editor for Emergence Magazine\, an online and print publication exploring the intersection of culture\, ecology\, and spirituality. Her writing can also be found in The Atlantic\, The Common\, and other publications and in the edited poetry collection Writing the Land\, and in Katie Holten’s The Language of Trees: A Rewilding of Literature and Landscape. She lives with her family in Rochester\, Vermont.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-helen-whybrow-chelsea-steinauer-scudder/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Peter Mendelsund/Makenna Goodman
DESCRIPTION:Peter Mendelsund is the author of seven books: including his novel The Delivery; “Gorgeously written; profound.” Michael Cunningham\, author of The Hours)\, the novel Same Same described as: “Breezy and profound in equal measure.” —The New York Times\, the non-fiction works What We See When We Read\, (“Welcome and fascinating” Tim Parks\, The New York Review of Books)\, Cover\, The Look of the Book\, a new novel\, Weepers\, and a new memoir Exhibitionist. Mendelsund has been described by the New York Times as “one of the top designers at work today\,” and his design work has been described by The Wall Street Journal as “the most instantly recognizable and iconic.” He is the Creative Director of The Atlantic. \nMakenna Goodman is the author of two novels\, Helen of Nowhere and The Shame. She has written literary criticism\, essays\, interviews\, and short fiction for international publications including the New York Review of Books\, the Los Angeles Review of Books\, Electric Literature\, Literary Hub\, Catapult\, Harvard Review\, the White Review\, BOMB\, The Common\, ASTRA Magazine\, and MOUSSE. Based in Vermont\, Goodman is also an editor.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-peter-mendelsund-makenna-goodman/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T111500
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251018T123000
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SUMMARY:Brattleboro Literary Festival - Write Action Spotlight Reading
DESCRIPTION:Write Action writers will present excerpts from their recently published books. Books will be available for purchase at the reading. \nSee the Brattleboro Literary Festival 2025 website for details: https://brattleborolitfest.org/write-action-2023-events/
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-literary-festival-write-action-spotlight-reading/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251007T183000
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SUMMARY:Author Event: Jessie Haas - Dearest Blood: A Romance of the Revolution
DESCRIPTION:The community is invited to this author event with local writer\, Jessie Haas\, for the release of her latest book\, Dearest Blood: A Romance of the Revolution. This novel is inspired by the true story of Fanny Montresor\, a young woman with a secret identity whose love and loyalties crossed both sides of the American Revolution. Set in 1775\, during the turmoil that led to the Westminster Massacre\, and in 1783\, as peace was returning. All are welcome. \nAbout the author:\nJessie Haas grew up in Westminster\, Vt\, on a farm once owned by a Revolutionary War soldier. Her writing career has been dominated by a love of horses and history. She sold her first book\, Keeping Barney\, a month before graduating from Wellesley College. Forty-one books later\, she has award-winning picture books\, poetry\, novels\, and nonfiction to her credit\, including four books about Westminster. She is the president of the Westminster Historical Society\, and an expert on the Westminster Massacre. She owns two Morgan mares\, and continues to farm\, garden\, and ride on the home place.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/author-event-jessie-haas-dearest-blood-a-romance-of-the-revolution/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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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
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250910T200000
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SUMMARY:Vermont Movies? Why? And How? - with Jay Craven
DESCRIPTION:For five decades Jay Craven has written\, produced\, and directed character-driven films deeply rooted in Vermont and New England\, including five films based on the works of Howard Frank Mosher. His latest film\, Lost Nation\, digs into the parallel stories of Ethan Allen and the pioneering Black Guilford poet Lucy Terry Prince. \nIn this Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau talk\, Craven will describe working with actors such as Rip Torn\, Tantoo Cardinal\, Kris Kristofferson and Michael J. Fox\, and share the satisfactions and challenges that come from a deep immersion into place-based narrative.\n….. \nAbout the presenter: Kingdom County Productions co-founder\, Jay Craven\, is an award-winning director\, writer\, and producer\, whose narrative films include High Water  (1989); Where the Rivers Flow North (1993); A Stranger in the Kingdom (1997); In Jest (1999); The Year that Trembled (2003); Disappearances (2006); Northern Borders (2012); Wetware (2018); and Blood Brothers (2021)\, and Martin Eden (2023). \nCraven also directed\, produced\, and co-wrote the 2005 Emmy Award-winning public television comedy series\, Windy Acres\, along with four episodes of the Queen City Radio Hour—a comedy and music variety show performed before a live audience and broadcast over Vermont Public Radio. His documentaries include After the Fog: Interviews with Combat Veterans (2006); Dawn of the People (1984); and Gayleen (1985). \nHe is currently touring Lost Nation\, a new film set during the turbulent period of the American Revolution in Vermont. Craven writes regular arts and public issue commentaries and is also writing a memoir.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-movies-why-and-how-with-jay-craven/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250827T203000
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SUMMARY:APRIL OSSMANN: CALL & RESPONSE READINGS FROM WE – joined by local poet Tim Mayo
DESCRIPTION:“WE\,” a collection of poems by April Ossmann\, will be shared in a call and response reading on Wednesday evening\, 08/27\, in Brooks Memorial Library’s Main Reading Room. Ossmann will also sign copies of her book WE. \nWE seeks what unites us\, how to change our perceptions to heal families\, friendships\, and country of incivility and villainization by practicing greater compassion\, by seeing past egos to souls. Ossmann will read from WE\, share stories of being a bridge\, and invite audience participation with short (2-minute) personal stories of positive interactions with people you know or met: fellow shoppers\, travelers\, service providers\, neighbors\, etc.\, whose politics may differ from yours\, but with whom you shared a moment of mutual humanity.  Please come prepared to share. \nApril Ossmann is the author of We (Red Hen Press\, 2025) and Event Boundaries and Anxious Music\, recipient of a VAC Creation Grant\, and former director of Alice James Books\, and an independent editor at: www.aprilossmann.com \nOssmann will be joined by local poet and friend Tim Mayo who will read poems from his collection Notes to the Mental Hospital Timekeeper and talk a bit about his work in a mental hospital.  Mayo will end by reading some poems from his new manuscript Muscles Memories of Love and Disaster.  \nTim Mayo’s poems have received seven Pushcart Prize nominations. His second volume of poems\, Thesaurus of Separation (Phoenicia Publishing\, Montréal\, 2016) was a finalist for the 2017 Montaigne Medal and for the Eric Hoffer Book Award. His subsequent chapbook\, Notes to the Mental Hospital Timekeeper (Kelsay Books\, 2019) won Honorable Mention in the 2020 Eric Hoffer Chapbook contest. He works at the Brattleboro Retreat and is a founding member of the Brattleboro Literary Festival Author Committee.  For more information:  http://www.tim-mayo.net \nByway Books will have publications from both authors for sale.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/april-ossmann-call-response-readings-from-we-joined-by-local-poet-tim-mayo/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations with State Legislators
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to these monthly conversations with our Brattleboro State Legislators.  Topics change monthly.  At present\, June’s main discussion will center on any pending legislation and highlights from the session.  There will also be time for Legislators to respond to any general questions or concerns about current happenings in the state house.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/community-conversations-with-state-legislators-2/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250606T173000
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SUMMARY:Moments in Time - Opening Reception
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to an opening reception for Moments in Time\, a collection of works by Vermonters with Dementia\, on display in the library from June 4th through June 24th.  Featuring remarks will be presented by Jeremy Aldridge\, a Brattleboro resident who has four pieces in the exhibit and Representative Mollie Burke\, a former art teacher.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/moments-in-time-opening-reception/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association":MAILTO:mmpolyte@alz.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250604T200000
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SUMMARY:Rapid Reviews - Adult Summer Reading Program Kick-Off
DESCRIPTION:We are kicking off the Adult Summer Reading Program with Rapid Reviews of 50 books in 50 minutes! Experience a wide range of book recommendations from our well-read library staff to get ready for a spectacular summer of reading. \nEllen Martyn (Circulation)\, Jeanne Walsh (Information Services)\, Lindsay Bellville (Children’s Room)\, Anna Monders (Accounts)\, and Max Newirth (Teen Services) will review some of their all-time favorites. \nEach reviewer will give 60-second reviews of each book and you will have the opportunity to check out these books right away! Cookies and milk will be served. All ages are welcome. \nCheck out the list of books reviewed here: Rapid Reviews – June 4\, 2025.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/rapid-reviews-adult-summer-reading-program-kick-off/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,Children & Families,General
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SUMMARY:Moments in Time - Art Exhibit
DESCRIPTION:June is recognized by the Alzheimer’s Association as “Alzheimer’s and Brain Health Awareness Month” (ABAM) and the Brooks Memorial Library and the VT Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association are collaborating to raise awareness in Brattleboro. From June 4-24\, Moments in Time\, a collection of works by Vermonters with Dementia\, will be on display in the library. The exhibit displays (23) pieces from (13) individual artists and two collages created from art submissions from Residences and Adult Day centers in Vermont. The collection includes a variety of visual art\, a wood carving\, quilts and a mobile\, highlighting the diversity and creativity of Vermonters with dementia. \n“Close to 13\,000 Vermonters over the age of 65 are living with dementia\,” said Meg Polyte\, Policy Director at the Vermont Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Association and Co-curator of the exhibit. “This show seeks to foster understanding\, spark conversation\, and bring attention to the far-reaching effects of dementia on patients and their loved ones.”
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/moments-in-time-art-exhibit/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250520T203000
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SUMMARY:The Resplendent Quetzal: Tourism and Land Use in Costa Rica - with Dr. Alan Poole
DESCRIPTION:This joint program\, co-sponsored by Brooks Memorial Library and Southeastern Vermont Audubon Society (SVAS)\, provides an accessible\, well-illustrated look at the life history of the Resplendent Quetzal — a dazzling\, legendary bird of the highland forests of Central America. Aztec and Mayan cultures revered this quetzal\, and today’s bird-watchers\, thousands of whom visit quetzal forests each year\, are only slightly less in awe. \nDr. Alan Poole\, the author of a recently published book on Resplendent Quetzals (Cornell Univ. Press\, 2023)\, will describe through the nesting ecology of this bird\, its role in Mayan and Aztec religions\, and how it fits into the increasingly threatened cloud forests that sustain it. The talk will also take a look at what lies ahead for this (and other) quetzals — how conservation efforts are giving them a boost\, and what threats Mesoamerican cloud forests are facing. \nAbove all this talk will examine land use in Central America\, especially Costa Rica\, through a quetzal lens — no species does more to bring current land use trends in this region into focus. Understanding these trends is key to maintaining the viability of highland tropical forests in the Americas\, and the quetzals that depend on them. \n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ \nALAN POOLE\, an Associate of the Cornell Lab of Ornithology\, was editor of the Birds of North America life history series (18 volumes\, 18\,000 pages) for 22 years. He lives along the coast of southeastern Massachusetts\, and spends winters in the highlands of Costa Rica\, where quetzals are a highlight. \n++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ \nNote: This program will be at 7PM on Tuesday\, May 20 in the Main Reading Room\, and will take place instead of the monthly SVAS meeting.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/the-resplendent-quetzal-tourism-and-land-use-in-costa-rica-with-dr-alan-poole/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="Southeast Vermont Audubon Society":MAILTO:HSB@sover.net
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250503T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations with State Legislators
DESCRIPTION:Community members are invited to our monthly Community Conversations with Brattleboro State Legislators at Brooks Memorial Library on Saturday\, May 3rd from 10:30 AM – 12 PM. The topic of this month’s discussion is “Response to the Federal Government: including activities involving immigration\, climate and reproductive health”. \nWe hope you join us and bring your questions and concerns regarding state matters to this community forum. All are welcome.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/community-conversations-with-state-legislators/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250421T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250424T160000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
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SUMMARY:Mandala of Compassion  - with Lama Tenzin Yignyen
DESCRIPTION:All are invited to come and witness Buddhist Monk Lama Tenzin Yignyen as he creates Avalokiteshvara\, the Mandala of Compassion\, in the Main Reading Room at Brooks Memorial Library from April 21 – 25. \nLama Tenzin will create the intricate sand mandala during the day between 10 AM – 4 PM\, while library patrons and the public visit. \nAt the end of the week\, community members are welcome to take part in a dismantling ceremony on Friday\, 04/25 from 10:30 AM where the sand of the mandala will be returned to the earth. \nSand mandalas are made by Tibetan monks as a form of meditation to develop the transcendent values of love and compassion in people’s hearts. \nLama Tenzin of Geneva\, NY – retired from Hobart and William Smith Colleges where he taught Buddhist studies for decades – is being hosted by The River Gallery School of Art. \nLama Tenzin will also present a Dharma Talk  on Wednesday\, April 23 from 5:30 – 7 PM. \nThis week-long event is sponsored by River Gallery School (RGS) in partnership with Brooks Memorial Library. This event is made possible by the Vermont Community Foundation.  It’s free and open to the public. All are welcome. 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/mandala-of-compassion/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250415T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20250220T201341Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250314T203536Z
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SUMMARY:Mud Season Speaker Series with David Allen Sibley – Birding for Science: Uncovering the Mysteries of Our Feathered Neighbors
DESCRIPTION:In this final speaker series program co-hosted with Bonnyvale Environmental Education Center (BEEC)\, David Allen Sibley\, renowned ornithologist and illustrator\, invites backyard birders to step into the world of scientific discovery. While birdwatching is often seen as a leisurely hobby\, Sibley will reveal how everyday observations can contribute to cutting-edge science. Sibley will explore the exciting and often overlooked mysteries surrounding even the most common bird species. \nDrawing from his own work and experience\, Sibley will illustrate how birders can develop a deeper connection to the birds around them by becoming “scientists in their own backyards.” He’ll share examples of how birding has led to surprising discoveries\, such as new migration routes or shifts in species distribution caused by climate change. Sibley will stress the importance of collaboration in the birding community\, showing how every observation matters and how collectively\, birders are helping to build a richer\, more comprehensive understanding of bird life. \nIn the end\, Sibley’s talk will not only encourage birders to look at their backyard birds with fresh eyes\, but also inspire them to become active participants in the ongoing work to protect these fascinating creatures and the habitats they rely on. \nThe Sibley Guide to Birds\, published in 2000\, was the realization of a lifelong dream for David Allen Sibley\, who began painting birds when he was seven years old and has continued painting them for over three decades. The Sibley Guide to Birds contains over 6\,600 original illustrations by Sibley\, now recognized as America’s leading ornithologist/illustrator. The Sibley Guide to Birds became the fastest-selling bird book in history\, earning Sibley the moniker “the Beatle of birding” among the press. Stories about Sibley have run in The New York Times\, Audubon\, Time\, and Science\, and the author has appeared on ABC World News Tonight and on NPR’s Science Friday and The Connection. David Allen Sibley has been called the heir apparent to John James Audubon and Roger Tory Peterson\, and his long-awaited guidebook immediately became the gold standard for bird identification when it was published. \nRegistration is preferred\, but not required. Register HERE.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/mud-season-speaker-series-with-david-allen-sibley-birding-for-science-uncovering-the-mysteries-of-our-feathered-neighbors/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250405T120000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20250401T170242Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250401T170242Z
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SUMMARY:Community Conversations with Brattleboro State Legislators
DESCRIPTION:All are welcome to these monthly conversations with our Brattleboro State Legislators.  Topics change monthly: April’s main discussion will center on the budget process.  There will also be time for Legislators to respond to any general questions or concerns about current happenings in the state house.  We hope you join us.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/community-conversations-with-brattleboro-state-legislators-2/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250331T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20250111T205841Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250220T192806Z
UID:10003880-1743444000-1743451200@brookslibraryvt.org
SUMMARY:Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission - Public Meeting
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this meeting of Brattleboro’s Charter Revision Commission – they want to hear from you!\nThe topic of discussion is the form of Brattleboro’s annual town meeting.\nThis public meeting is happening in the Main Reading Room from 6 – 8 PM. \nThe organizer is Brattleboro Charter Revision Commission\nEmail: charter@brattleboro.gov
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/brattleboro-charter-revision-commission-public-meeting/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250319T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20250219T210800Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250317T142453Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont Public's "Join or Die" Film Screening and Community-Building Mixer
DESCRIPTION:Join us as we welcome Vermont Public to Brooks Memorial Library for a mini film screening and social hour! First\, dive into a 45-minute excerpt of the highly acclaimed 2023 documentary Join or Die by Pete and Rebecca Davis. Join or Die is a film about why you should join a club—and why the fate of America depends on it. Joined by Hillary Clinton\, Priya Parker\, and others\, Robert Putnam\, author of Bowling Alone: The Collapse and Revival of American Community\, will explore three urgent civic questions: What makes democracy work? Why is American democracy in crisis? And\, most importantly… What can we do about it? \nFollowing the screening\, join us for a social hour to practice what we’ve learned. Whether you’re passionate about your favorite pastime and want to connect with others or just looking to meet new people in your community\, we’ll have prompts and icebreakers to help spark authentic connections. \nThis event is part of a series of Join or Die screenings and community-building mixers throughout Vermont this winter. \nRegistration is required. More information can be found on VP’s website\, HERE.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-publics-join-or-die-film-screening-and-community-building-mixer/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T103000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250220T113000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20241220T163209Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250110T153012Z
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SUMMARY:DINOMAN DINOSAURS
DESCRIPTION:How do we know dinosaurs were here? What is a fossil? How are they made? \nFind out the answer to these questions and more when Dinoman visits Brooks Memorial Library on Thursday\, February 20 at 10:30 am. \nAccompanied by huge inflatable dinosaurs\, Dinoman brings his fun and informative 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.  \nDinoman 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.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/dinoman-dinosaurs/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Children & Families,General
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ORGANIZER;CN="BML Children's Room":MAILTO:cr@brookslibraryvt.org
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250212T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20250116T210539Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250116T210539Z
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SUMMARY:The Ancient Art of Djalia
DESCRIPTION:Come experience the ancient art of Djalia. Djalia is the intersection of art\, science and technology in story form. Djeli weaves story\, poetry\, mythology\, music and song into a presentation that some have called medicine. Djeli is a seasoned international performer who has delighted audiences around the world. An active member of the National Association of Black Storytellers and the Screen Actors Guild\, Djeli’s interactive presentations are not to be missed. Djeli\, a long time Brattleboro resident\, finds great joy in sharing the craft of storyweaving with hometown audiences. \nTo learn more about Djeli’s amazing talents\, visit his website: https://iamdjeli.com/
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/the-ancient-art-of-djalia/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
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ORGANIZER;CN="Brooks Memorial Library":MAILTO:outreach@brookslibraryvt.org
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T173000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250115T193000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20241218T185137Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T172931Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont's Civic Health Index
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a community conversation!  \nJoin Secretary of State\, Sarah Copeland Hanzas\, partners who contributed to the report\, and fellow community members to learn about the new report detailing what civic health looks like across Vermont and in our community.  \nParticipants will be asked to share feedback and engage in these important conversations.  \nRegistration for this event can be done on this form\, HERE.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermonts-civic-health-index/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T160000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241112T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20241102T203720Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241104T162645Z
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SUMMARY:Town of Brattleboro Budget Open House
DESCRIPTION:The Town’s Budget Open House will be held in the Main Reading Room on the ground floor. This is an opportunity to discuss the budget directly with Town staff. More information about this year’s budget process can be found at Brattleboro.gov/FY26Budget
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/town-of-brattleboro-budget-open-house/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241025T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20240712T215105Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240920T155410Z
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SUMMARY:World Singing Day Community Singalong
DESCRIPTION:All ages and voices are invited to fill their hearts with joy and the library with song in the Main Reading Room. \nThe community sing-along will feature a songbook of well-known songs from many traditions (folk\, golden oldies\, gospel\, Beatles\, old pop and rock\, show tunes\, etc.)  Participants will take turns choosing what to sing and the lyrics will be projected on a screen for all to see. Rich Grumbine will provide guitar accompaniment.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/world-singing-day-community-singalong/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241021T180000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20240927T162414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T175253Z
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SUMMARY:Freedom To Be: Queer Community Crafting
DESCRIPTION:Calling all LGBTQ+ families\, adults\, and youth! \nJoin the ACLU of Vermont\, Out in the Open\, and Brooks Memorial Public Library on Monday October 21st for an evening of queer community crafting! \nFolks are welcome to come and explore what freedom\, autonomy\, and joy mean to them through hanging out and making art. This collaborative project\, made up of a series of quilt-like panels\, acts as a vessel to uplift the voices of queer and trans Vermonters. Attendees can to contribute to a group panel\, create their own individual panel\, or simply craft in a way that feels best to them. \nSnacks & supplies will be provided and all ages are welcome! Stop by or join us for the entire time- we’d love to see you! \nThis queer community craft is a part of a national ACLU campaign which centers the voices of queer and trans people in America. It will culminate in the installation of a monument in Washington D.C. in the spring of 2025. The installation will be comprised of hundreds of quilt-like panels from across the country\, including those created right here in Brattleboro! This campaign acts as a reminder of the hope and possibility that exists when people have the freedom to be themselves.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/freedom-to-be-queer-community-crafting/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241016T200000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20240817T155243Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240919T163106Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch--Rob Mermin
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a reading by Rob Mermin\, founder of CircusSmirkus\, from his memoir\, Circle of Sawdust\, followed by a lively discussion about Circus and Clowning in Vermont (and the world). \nCircle of Sawdust is a personal story of the wild characters\, remarkable histories\, and behind-the-scenes world of traditional traveling circuses. It’s the true-life tale of a boy’s impulse to run off and join the circus and then — through doubt\, failure\, loss\, and tragedy — pursue the implausible vision of starting his own circus. \nRob will be joined by: \nKevin O’Keefe\, founder of Circus Minimus and  American Youth Circus Organization \nSerenity Smith-Forchion\, co-founder of New England Center for Circus Arts \nStephen Stearns\, founder of New England Youth Theater \nCopies of Circle of Sawdust will be available for sale and signing\, thanks to Everyone’s Books \n  \n  \n 
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/book-launch-rob-mermin/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240930T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20240826T202007Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240911T215248Z
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SUMMARY:Book Launch--Robin's Song with Lynn Levine and Friends
DESCRIPTION:In Robin’s Song\, Robin\, dealing with loss and anxiety\, leaves Brooklyn to come to live in a small Vermont town with her cousin Darcey.  Through nature\, music and poetry\, the tweens bond\, while Robin learns skills to deal with her emotions. \nAuthor Lynn Levine will speak about why she wrote Robin’s Song and about her personal story of dealing with mental health challenges. \nCarol Compton\, Education Programs Director for Brattleboro Music Center\, will discuss how music both heals and empowers and their approach to helping students deal with their emotional self. \nAnn Gengarelly\, a poet\, who runs the Poetry Studio\, will talk about the ways poetry supports the emotional health of young people and empowers them. \nMichael Clough\, Executive Director of Museum of Natural History will talk about their approach to the topic of how nature heals and empowers\, specifically focusing on their approach to working with preteens.  He will bring a live animal. \nLynn Levine has worked with children and adults in classrooms and libraries and has taken thousands of people into the forest to share her love of nature. She finds that connecting people to the forest though teaching about the outdoors is a powerful way to help others feel the same. She is author of: Mammal Tracks and Scat: Life-Size Pocket Guide; Snow Secrets; Is It Time\, Yet? Identifying Ferns the Easy Way: A Pocket Guide to Common Ferns of the Northeast\, and is co-author of Working with Your Woodland: A Landowner’s Guide and Mammal Tracks and Scat Life Size-Tracking Guide. \nYou can learn more about her books at Heartwoodpress.com. \nAll of Lynn’s books will be available for sale and signing.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/book-launch-robins-song-with-lynn-levine-and-friends/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:General
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240925T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20240814T001710Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240914T175811Z
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SUMMARY:Meg Mott: What does the First Amendment Ask of Us?
DESCRIPTION:The right to protest is one of the people’s most fundamental freedoms\, but what about speech that veers toward lawlessness or social disorder? During most of the 20th century\, governments put speakers in jail for creating a “clear and present danger.” Under that rule\, Eugene Debs went to prison for denouncing the first World War and Charlotte Whitney went to jail for belonging to the Communist Party.  As far as the government was concerned\, their sentences were too dangerous to be heard in public. \nIn 1969\, the Supreme Court changed the rule. Only words that caused “immanent lawless action” could be suppressed. In the Brandenburg decision\, the ACLU successfully defended a Klansman\, giving all of us greater freedom from government prosecution. The Black and Jewish advocates who came to the aid of Clarence Brandenburg were able to see the principles of free speech beyond his racist and anti-Semitic rhetoric. \nThe question for us post-Brandenburg  is\, How can we love the principle even when we don’t like the speech? \nCo-sponsored by Windham World Affairs\, Vermont Humanities\, The Commons\, Vermont Independent Media: Voices Live\, and Brattleboro Community Television.
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/meg-mott-what-does-the-first-amendment-ask-of-us/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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ORGANIZER;CN="Windham World Affairs":MAILTO:windhamworldaffairscouncil@gmail.com
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240918T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20240814T161939Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240814T180131Z
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SUMMARY:Vermont Humanities presents: Action Corps on Ending the US/Saudi War on Yemen
DESCRIPTION:Hybrid event \nAction Corps is a non-partisan grassroots initiative that campaigns for humanity around the world and democracy at home. Join the organization’s leaders—Isaac Evans-Frantz of Brattleboro\, and Neda Saleh of Yemen and California—as they describe how a small group of organizers helped end the US and Saudi war on Yemen by supporting passage of a bill in the US Congress.  \nRegister for this Free Event
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/vermont-humanities-presents-action-corps-on-ending-the-us-saudi-war-on-yemen/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240904T203000
DTSTAMP:20260409T164735
CREATED:20240715T210106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240715T215201Z
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SUMMARY:Artist Talk with Landa Townsend: Mokuhanga Woodblock Prints
DESCRIPTION:“Throughout history\, art has mirrored the natural world\, drawing inspiration from its beauty and complexity. My artistic journey began with this very concept – a deep appreciation for the intricate details and vibrant colors found in nature. Witnessing the environmental challenges our planet faces compelled me to take a more proactive role. My art practice evolved from simply imitating nature to actively participating in its restoration. I found myself drawn to Japanese printmaking techniques\, particularly their emphasis on natural materials and meticulous craftsmanship. This resonated with my desire to create art that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also environmentally responsible. The traditional methods of Japanese woodblock printing\, for instance\, utilize water-based inks and handmade papers\, aligning perfectly with my commitment to sustainable practices.” — Landa Townsend \n“Dragonfly Habitat at the Edges of Weatherhead Hollow Pond: 2021-2024” by Landa Townsend\, Environmental Artist \nFrom August 3 – September 30\, 2024\, experience the vibrantly colored woodblock prints by Landa Townsend in the Main Reading Room of the Brooks Memorial Library. \nThis collection of prints is the result of two summers of research and observations of dragonfly flight patterns and behaviors\, primarily focusing on the Libellula lydia\, Libellula luctuosa\, and Libellula putchella populations at Weatherhead Hollow Pond in Guilford\, VT. \nAfter attending sustainable\, non-toxic printmaking workshops at the Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction\, Vermont\, Townsend proceeded to create a series of abstract images representing this ecosystem. These woodblock prints vividly depict the dragonfly behaviors and environment of this vital and delicate ecosystem\, while exploring Japanese woodblock techniques that prioritize non-toxic and sustainable methods. \nThis project was made possible by an Artist Development Grant\, 2021-22\, with funding support from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts. \nLanda Townsend is an acclaimed environmental artist known for her thought-provoking and immersive artworks that explore the intricate relationship between nature\, culture\, and humanity. With a deep passion for ecological restoration and a profound understanding of the interconnectivity of ecosystems\, Townsend creates captivating installations that invite viewers to contemplate their place within the natural world. \n  \n      
URL:https://brookslibraryvt.org/event/artist-talk-with-landa-townsend-mokuhanga-woodblock-prints/
LOCATION:Main Reading Room
CATEGORIES:Adults,General
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