Brooks Memorial Library
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Monday May 6 11:00am - 12:00pm EDT
Wisdom in Our Community art exhibit opening
Sweet stories from the past with original watercolor splash paintings as background, created by residents at Garden Path Elder Care / Bradley House in Brattleboro, are on exhibit for the month of May. Please join us for an opening reception in the main lobby of the libr......More
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Tuesday May 7 6:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
Mineralogical Society
Join the Brattleboro Mineralogical Society to discuss Minerals and other Geological topics!
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Wednesday May 8 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Rhyme Time
Join us on Wednesday mornings @ 10:30 am for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun! Rhyme Time is for kids 5 & under and their caregivers. Here is a handout featuring some of the different songs, fingerplays, and movement games we use!
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Wednesday May 8 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
The Board Gaming Guild
Come join in on the fun with the Brooks Memorial Library’s Board Gaming Guild! Every Wednesday at 3:15pm. Stop by to have a great time playing board games in the Children’s Room! Ages 8 and up. No sign up required!
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Wednesday May 8 6:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
Game Cafe!
Come join game enthusiasts in playing Magic the Gathering in various formats (including Commander/EDH) as well as other fun and creative board & card games. Bring your favorite games- All Ages Welcome!
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Wednesday May 8 7:00pm EDT
POSTPONED - The Play Instinct: Have You Lost Yours?
THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE. PLEASE CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES. Playfulness is the foundation for strengthening relationships and building resilient communities. In order to understand this, we must know the intrinsic value of play and its potential f......More
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Thursday May 9 10:30am - 11:30am EDT
Sing & Dance with Robin
For Ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held in the BML Community Meeting Room. This 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......More
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Friday May 10 7:00pm - 10:00pm EDT
Teen Game Night
Join us on Friday May 10th from 7pm-10pm to play games with the Teen Advisory Board! We will have a selection of board and card games to play with as well as a Jack Box Party Pack set up. Feel free to bring your own games as well. We’ll be on the 2nd floor and spread ou......More
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Saturday May 11 1:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Brattleboro in Stitches
Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.
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Monday May 13 6:00pm - 8:00pm EDT
Parenting 4 Social Justice
This is a facilitated group of parents and caregivers that meets monthly (usually 2nd Mondays) to read and discuss the book, Parenting 4 Social Justice. There will also be a childcare provider with kids in the childrens’ room.
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Tuesday May 14 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Library Board of Trustees
Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome! Board of Trustees
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Wednesday May 15 10:30am - 11:00am EDT
Rhyme Time
Join us on Wednesday mornings @ 10:30 am for 30 minutes of stories, songs, and fun! Rhyme Time is for kids 5 & under and their caregivers. Here is a handout featuring some of the different songs, fingerplays, and movement games we use!
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Wednesday May 15 3:15pm - 4:30pm EDT
The Board Gaming Guild
Come join in on the fun with the Brooks Memorial Library’s Board Gaming Guild! Every Wednesday at 3:15pm. Stop by to have a great time playing board games in the Children’s Room! Ages 8 and up. No sign up required!
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Wednesday May 15 4:30pm - 6:00pm EDT
Friends of the Library Annual Meeting
Annual meeting of the Friends of the Library. Community attendance and commentary is welcome! Friends of the Library
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Wednesday May 15 6:00pm - 8:45pm EDT
Game Cafe!
Come join game enthusiasts in playing Magic the Gathering in various formats (including Commander/EDH) as well as other fun and creative board & card games. Bring your favorite games- All Ages Welcome!
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Wednesday May 15 6:30pm - 8:00pm EDT
Are bans on encampments of unhoused people unconstitutional? A Town Hall Exploration with Meg Mott
In 2018, a three-judge panel in the 9th Circuit ruled that “the Eighth Amendment prohibits the imposition of criminal penalties for sitting, sleeping or lying outside on public property for homeless individuals who cannot obtain shelter.” With that ruling, Western state......More