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 […]
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 […]
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. In this Vermont Humanities Speakers Bureau […]
“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. WE seeks what unites us, how to change our perceptions to heal families, friendships, and country of incivility […]
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.
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 […]
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. Ellen Martyn (Circulation), Jeanne Walsh (Information Services), Lindsay Bellville (Children's Room), Anna Monders (Accounts), and Max […]
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 […]
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 […]
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". We hope you join us and bring your […]
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. Lama Tenzin will create the intricate sand mandala during the day between 10 AM - 4 PM, while library patrons and […]
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 […]
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