Folklorist Jane Beck shares the story of the Turner family, a saga that spans four generations and two centuries. This rare account of the Black experience in New England covers capture in Africa, the middle passage, two generations of enslavement, escape from bondage, and eventually a family farm on a Vermont hilltop. About Jane Beck […]
What recently released FREE collection on Ancestry.com is bigger than the 1880 United States Census? It’s the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, commonly known as the Freedman’s Bureau, which "was established in 1865 as a means to provide aid to newly emancipated people transitioning from slavery to freedom. It supported more than 4 […]
Pour a cup of tea, or a glass of wine, or just sit back and reflect on experiences from the last two years as local contributors to this rich anthology read from their work at an online event sponsored by Brooks Memorial Library at 7 pm on Wednesday, September 8. Throughout history and across all […]
The Teen Advisory Board invites you to join us on Third Thursdays from 7-9pm for a (virtual) writing workshop. We'll conduct a rotating selection of writing games and exercises (both collaborative and solo). Sharing is encouraged but not mandatory. Beginners welcome! Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. "Teens Only" […]
The Teen Advisory Board invites you to join us on Third Thursdays from 7-9pm for a (virtual) writing workshop. We'll conduct a rotating selection of writing games and exercises (both collaborative and solo). Sharing is encouraged but not mandatory. Beginners welcome! Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. "Teens Only" […]
Join us on First Thursdays from 7pm-8pm to discuss a YA book with the Teen Advisory Board! The book we'll be discussing this month is "Six of Crows" by Leigh Bardugo. Grab yourself a copy, read it, and come discuss it with us over Zoom. Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Teen […]
Pour a cup of tea, or a glass of wine, or just sit back and relax to revel in the words of Tim Mayo and Jeff Friedman. The poets will read from their work at an online event sponsored by Brooks Memorial Library at 7 pm on Wednesday, May 12. Tim Mayo’s poems and reviews […]
Join us on First Thursdays from 7pm-8pm to discuss a YA book with the Teen Advisory Board! The book we'll be discussing this month is "In Other Lands" by Sarah Rees Brennan. Grab yourself a copy, read it, and come discuss it with us over Zoom. Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. Hosted by the […]
This is Not That: A Brief Introduction to the Black Death The Black Death hit the Eurasian world in the fourteenth century and left long-term consequences. Dartmouth history professor Celia Gaposchkin presents an overview of the outbreak of the bubonic plague, and briefly compares it to the current Covid-19 pandemic. Register here for this free […]
The Teen Advisory Board invites you to join us on Third Thursdays from 7-9pm for a (virtual) writing workshop. We'll conduct a rotating selection of writing games and exercises (both collaborative and solo). Sharing is encouraged but not mandatory. Beginners welcome! Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. "Teens Only" […]
Comic Josie Leavitt shares her hilarious attempts at exercising and dieting, addresses fat shaming, and describes her struggle for body acceptance in a society that could do more to welcome different bodies. Josie Leavitt is a stand-up comic, educator, and founder of the Vermont Comedy Divas. Register here for this free talk.
Join us on First Thursdays from 7pm-8pm to discuss a YA book with the Teen Advisory Board! The book we'll be discussing this month is "A Gentleman's Guide to Vice & Virtue" by Mackenzi Lee. Grab yourself a copy, read it, and come discuss it with us over Zoom. Email Teens@brookslibraryvt.org for the Zoom link. […]
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