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. Free and open to the public.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Friends of the Library

Monthly meeting of the Friends of the Library. Community attendance and commentary is welcome! Friends of the Library

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

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!

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

LIBRARY CLOSED

The library will be closed on June 19th in observation of Juneteenth.

Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Brattleboro in Stitches

Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Financial Empowerment: Preventing and Overcoming Fraud

Join us for a discussion about how to prevent and overcome fraud with SEVCA and Mascoma Bank. Financial Q & A with SEVCA and Mascoma Bank All are welcome to these programs, held on the 4th Mondays of the month throughout 2026, with different topics for each session and ......More

Join us for a discussion about how to prevent and overcome fraud with SEVCA and Mascoma Bank. Financial Q & A with SEVCA and Mascoma Bank All are welcome to these programs, held on the 4th Mondays of the month throughout 2026, with different topics for each session and peer support encouraged throughout. Representatives from SEVCA and Mascoma Bank facilitate the discussions, share their expertise, and respond to individual questions and concerns. A light meal will be served at 5:30PM the focused conversation starts at 6:00 PM. Registration is required. To sign-up, you can call (802-254-5290), stop by the circulation desk, or email us at [email protected]

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Green Carnation Reading Group

Discussions of books by and for queer people. For more information, please visit the Green Carnation Reading Group Facebook page.

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Sci-Fi Reading Group

The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss Dawn by Octavia E. Butler! When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankali—a seem......More

The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss Dawn by Octavia E. Butler! When Lilith lyapo wakes from a centuries-long sleep, she finds herself aboard the vast spaceship of the Oankali. She discovers that the Oankali—a seemingly benevolent alien race—intervened in the fate of the humanity hundreds of years ago, saving everyone who survived a nuclear war from a dying, ruined Earth and then putting them into a deep sleep. After learning all they could about Earth and its beings, the Oankali healed the planet, cured cancer, increased human strength, and they now want Lilith to lead her people back to Earth—but salvation comes at a price. Please note that this SFRG will be meeting on the fourth Monday of the month! The Sci-Fi Reading Group typically meets the third Monday of every month and is open to curious minds of all ages, whether or not they’ve read this month’s selection.

Meeting Room B – Mezzanine Room, Main Street 224, Brattleboro, Vermont, 05301, United States

RETREAT FARM- Storytime in the Sun

Join Brooks Memorial Library at Retreat Farm for storytime as part of our Summer Reading Program! Tuesdays at 10:30am, June 23rd through July 29th.  This even is held under a under a marquee tent at Retreat Farm, rain or shine. Come for the stories, stay for the goats! ......More

Join Brooks Memorial Library at Retreat Farm for storytime as part of our Summer Reading Program! Tuesdays at 10:30am, June 23rd through July 29th.  This even is held under a under a marquee tent at Retreat Farm, rain or shine. Come for the stories, stay for the goats! Free and open to all ages. Bring your own blanket or chair.

Retreat Farm, 45 Farmhouse Sq., Brattleboro, VT, 05301-4801, United States

Art & Exploration with the Library - at Bradley House

Join teaching artists from the River Gallery School for this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+ at the Bradley House Activity Room. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes and create art in res......More

Join teaching artists from the River Gallery School for this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+ at the Bradley House Activity Room. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes and create art in response to those themes. This course is perfect for participants new to creating art and interested in a social book club experience. Supplies provided.   Registration is required. To register, contact the Circulation Desk at 802-254-5290 or [email protected]. You may attend individual sessions or all sessions. 

Bradley House, 65 Harris Avenue, Brattleboro, 05301, United States

Dance & Discover with Louisa

A creative movement class for children ages 3–6. Discover the joy of movement through imagination, storytelling, and music. In this playful and nurturing class, children explore new ways of moving while building coordination, confidence, and musicality. Each week featur......More

A creative movement class for children ages 3–6. Discover the joy of movement through imagination, storytelling, and music. In this playful and nurturing class, children explore new ways of moving while building coordination, confidence, and musicality. Each week features engaging themes and hands-on props—such as scarves and beanbags—as we bring stories to life through dance. Presented by local dance teacher Louisa Marie!

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Town Arts Committee

The monthly meeting of the Town Arts Committee members invites guests and the public to discuss town arts!

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Birds Are Dinosaurs -- Meet Live Birds of Prey with VINS!

What did 65 million years of evolution turn the dinosaurs into? Birds! Celebrating “Unearth a Story,” the Vermont Institute of Natural Science is excited to introduce you to some live birds of prey and learn all about their dinosaur ancestry together. We’ll explore the ......More

What did 65 million years of evolution turn the dinosaurs into? Birds! Celebrating “Unearth a Story,” the Vermont Institute of Natural Science is excited to introduce you to some live birds of prey and learn all about their dinosaur ancestry together. We’ll explore the ways modern birds became masters of the air, and understand the immense timescale over which these dinosaur-descendants adapted! Free and open to all ages. No registration is required. This event is part of the Brooks Memorial Library’s “Unearth A Story” Adult Summer Reading program. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.   Vermont Institute of Natural Science Founded in 1972, the Vermont Institute of Natural Science (VINS) is a nonprofit environmental education organization based in Quechee, Vermont. VINS’ mission is to motivate individuals and communities to care for the environment through education, research and avian wildlife rehabilitation. VINS Animal Outreaches deliver place-based education programs, combining environmental science concepts with hands-on exploration to build empathy and empower individuals to care for local natural ecosystems.  

Main Reading Room

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. Free and open to the public.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Brattleboro Words Trail Ribbon Cutting

Words Trail Mural unveiled at Brattleboro Amtrak Station28 May 2026, Brattleboro Vermont:  On June 24, an Exhibit celebrating Vermont’s most-storied small town will be unveiled at the ribbon cutting for the new Amtrak station on Depot Street, directly across the tracks ......More

Words Trail Mural unveiled at Brattleboro Amtrak Station28 May 2026, Brattleboro Vermont:  On June 24, an Exhibit celebrating Vermont’s most-storied small town will be unveiled at the ribbon cutting for the new Amtrak station on Depot Street, directly across the tracks from the former station. Amtrak officials and local, regional and federal leaders will preside over a ceremony that will take place from 11:30 am to 1pm. Refreshments will be provided on site by Amtrak. Town leaders say the station opening and exhibit are part of a historic downtown waterfront revitalization. “It is a great fit for us to highlight Brattleboro’s unique and rich literary history by including the beautiful, locally created Brattleboro Words Trail murals and maps as part of the design for the new Amtrak station.” Dr. David Handera, Amtrak Vice President of Stations, Facilities, Properties and Accessibility, said. The new station features Vermont’s first at-grade level boarding platform allowing passengers to walk directly onto the train without navigating stairs or steps. Brattleboro Town Manager John Potter shared that the new train station and exhibit, “are signs that people and organizations are ready to invest in making Brattleboro’s historic downtown riverfront a welcoming and wonderful place for years to come.” The Brooks Memorial Library’s 14-foot, interactive ceramic Brattleboro Words Trail Exhibit links sites to Brattleboro and surrounding towns to audio stories on a free app. The Exhibit, designed by Brattleboro artist Cynthia Houghton, will permanently occupy the platform-facing outside wall of the new train station.  Launching of the Exhibit marks the Project’s transition, shepherded by former library director Starr LaTronica, into its new home at Brooks Memorial Library. “The collaboration with the Brattleboro Words Project and all the partners supporting this exhibit are part of the library’s mission to inspire, inform, and empower our diverse community while celebrating Brattleboro’s unique literary history,” said Margaret Atkinson, Chair of Brooks Memorial Library Trustees. The Brattleboro Words Trail features stories about key literary figures from or who chose to settle in  Brattleboro and its close environs, including Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost and Lucy Terry Prince, the nation’s first African-American poet, among others. The Exhibit is a culmination of almost 10 years of work to connect community members around shared storytelling. At the opening ceremony, the Exhibit will be unveiled by artist Cynthia Houghton with comments by Brattleboro Words Project Director and Exhibit Coordinator Lissa Weinmann. Attendees will be able to interact with Cynthia, other leaders, and actors depicting characters featured on the Brattleboro Words Trail, as well as get their copies of the Brattleboro Words Trail maps, newly designed by Christopher Grotke of MuseArts. The Exhibit will be maintained by Friends of Brooks Memorial Library and Brattleboro’s Sunrise Rotary Club using a long-term maintenance fund secured by the Words Project. Later that evening of June 24th, around 6pm, actors led by the Tiny Theater will perform “From Revolution to Reflection: Live on the Brattleboro Words Trail”, an America 250-inspired performance at the Historic Downtown Waterfront (rain date at Brooks Memorial Library). More information about that can be found on brattleborowords.org. About the Brattleboro Words TrailThe Brattleboro Words Project was initially funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) “Creating Humanities Communities” 2017–2021 matching grant to celebrate the unique literary and historical legacy of Brattleboro. The Brattleboro Words Trail is designed to generate interest about the rich history of this “Gateway to Vermont”, for those visiting the area as well as people already settled here. From native Abenaki stories, the trailblazing Estey Organ Company, the Wesselhoeft water-cure and Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams to Rudyard Kipling’s best friend Mary Cabot, Robert Frost’s impact on Marlboro College and Richard Morris Hunt, the architect who designed the Statue of Liberty pedestal, the different audio stories present a deep dive into the local history and writers and other people important to the area’s history of ‘words’. Weinmann, also founder of 118 Elliot, along with William Edelglass, PhD, a professor of philosophy at (then) Marlboro College, wrote and secured the NEH grant application. Weinmann was elected Project Director by a 14-person leadership team led by Project partners Brooks Memorial Library, the Brattleboro Literary Festival, the Brattleboro Historical Society, Write Action and Marlboro College (fiscal sponsorship switched to Vermont Folklife after Marlboro College closed in 2020). The Project launched the Brattleboro Words Trail app and published the book “Print Town: Brattleboro’s Legacy of Words” in 2021. Since then a small Advisory Team (Edelglass, LaTronica, Rolf Parker, Sally Seymour, Shanta Lee and Weinmann) have produced: 24 new stories to relaunch an improved app now with more than 120 stories a monthly Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast for longer-form stories African American Heritage Trail stories produced by artist Shanta Lee reprints and distribution of the “Print Town” book and a redesign of the printed map the Exhibit at the Amtrak station. A full video archive of the Words Project is available at Brattleboro Community Television (BCTV): https://www.brattleborotv.org/brattleboro-words-project/ At the culmination of Weinmann’s long experience leading this project, she reflects, “The Brattleboro Words Trail started as a novel idea that has now helped shape the town’s identity as a nationally significant literary hub as expressed by hundreds of community members. The permanent Exhibit at the new Amtrak station will be the cultural anchor for a new town common at the historic downtown waterfront, and a great addition to Brooks Memorial Library where we hope new stories can continue to be told.” Since its introduction, the Brattleboro Words Trail app has had more than 16,000 users. The Project won the Vermont Historical Society’s Hathaway Award for best history project in 2021 and an Award of Excellence from the American Association of State and Local History. The Project donated digital recording equipment and trainings to area schools and Brooks Library. Student work, facilitated by Joe Rivers of the Brattleboro Historical Society and other teachers, is included on the Words Trail. BHS Trustee Bill Holiday added, “This collaborative focus highlights how the town’s voices, narratives, and creative expressions deepen understanding of Brattleboro’s evolving identity.” About the Exhibit and Map ArtistsBrattleboro-based artist Cynthia Houghton is the lead designer at Natalie Blake Studios where she has created ceramic murals for public and private installations throughout the United States for the past two decades. She specializes in sgraffito, a ceramic carving technique which creates a look similar to wood block or linoleum printing. The Brattleboro Words Project commissioned her to carve tiles from clay that together represent Downtown Brattleboro and the larger Brattleboro region. The final exhibit combines 10 18×18-inch tiles, 12 carved portrait medallions, text and photos. The murals and maps include some original Sokoki Abenaki place names – Wantastagok is Brattleboro – as they remain an important part of our continued, shared story. An interesting short video of Houghton’s process of creating the clay murals can be found here. Sharing her process of working on the Exhibit, Cynthia said “Creating this Exhibit for the new Amtrak station has been a six-year long journey for me, starting during COVID and persisting into the present…Lissa Weinman has carried this final phase of the project over the finish line with the help of architects, engineers, builders, funders, storytellers and numerous community members. The Exhibit and the digital app offer a glimpse into the lives of so many people and stories connected to this place. I’m proud to have contributed my skills to support a project of this depth, scope and quality.” A custom framing of the Exhibit was undertaken by local woodworker Claude Blazej who designed a white oak frame built with help and support from HatchSpace founder, Tom Bodett. Both Blazej and Bodett volunteered their efforts to the project. All of the audio stories on the Traill were mastered by Guilford Sound as an in-kind contribution. Other Key SupportersAlong with them, Brattleboro Words Trail is also grateful to Stone Bridge Iron & Steel, Inc which donated the steel and the installation holding the exhibit up Jim Williams Architecture and Austin Design Cooperative for technical drawings Nick Moorhouse, Moorhouse Made, for exhibit logo and map box   Sara Coffey and David Snyder for the Exhibit maintenance fund an ‘Animating Infrastructure Grant’ from the Vermont Arts Council a Vermont Humanities Council grant Brattleboro Savings & Loan support for maps Windham Foundation, John Hooper, Johnny Gifford at BCTV, the Town of Brattleboro and others too numerous to be named. A full list of hundreds of supporters and Project participants can be found at BrattleboroWords.org.

Brattleboro Train Station, 10 Vernon Road, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Revolution to Reflection: Live on the Brattleboro Words Trail

To celebrate the permanent installation of Brattleboro Words Trail murals and maps at the Brattleboro Amtrak station, Actors led by the Tiny Theater will perform “From Revolution to Reflection: Live on the Brattleboro Words Trail”, an America 250-inspired performance at......More

To celebrate the permanent installation of Brattleboro Words Trail murals and maps at the Brattleboro Amtrak station, Actors led by the Tiny Theater will perform “From Revolution to Reflection: Live on the Brattleboro Words Trail”, an America 250-inspired performance at the Historic Downtown Waterfront (or in case of rain, at the Brooks Memorial Library). More information about that can be found on brattleborowords.org. “It is a great fit for us to highlight Brattleboro’s unique and rich literary history by including the beautiful, locally created Brattleboro Words Trail murals and maps as part of the design for the new Amtrak station.” Dr. David Handera, Amtrak Vice President of Stations, Facilities, Properties and Accessibility, said. The new station features Vermont’s first at-grade level boarding platform allowing passengers to walk directly onto the train without navigating stairs or steps. Brattleboro Town Manager John Potter shared that the new train station and exhibit, “are signs that people and organizations are ready to invest in making Brattleboro’s historic downtown riverfront a welcoming and wonderful place for years to come.” The Brooks Memorial Library’s 14-foot, interactive ceramic Brattleboro Words Trail Exhibit links sites to Brattleboro and surrounding towns to audio stories on a free app. The Exhibit, designed by Brattleboro artist Cynthia Houghton, will permanently occupy the platform-facing outside wall of the new train station.  Launching of the Exhibit marks the Project’s transition, shepherded by former library director Starr LaTronica, into its new home at Brooks Memorial Library. “The collaboration with the Brattleboro Words Project and all the partners supporting this exhibit are part of the library’s mission to inspire, inform, and empower our diverse community while celebrating Brattleboro’s unique literary history,” said Margaret Atkinson, Chair of Brooks Memorial Library Trustees. The Brattleboro Words Trail features stories about key literary figures from or who chose to settle in  Brattleboro and its close environs, including Rudyard Kipling, Robert Frost and Lucy Terry Prince, the nation’s first African-American poet, among others. The Exhibit is a culmination of almost 10 years of work to connect community members around shared storytelling. At the opening ceremony, the Exhibit will be unveiled by artist Cynthia Houghton with comments by Brattleboro Words Project Director and Exhibit Coordinator Lissa Weinmann. Attendees will be able to interact with Cynthia, other leaders, and actors depicting characters featured on the Brattleboro Words Trail, as well as get their copies of the Brattleboro Words Trail maps, newly designed by Christopher Grotke of MuseArts. The Exhibit will be maintained by Friends of Brooks Memorial Library and Brattleboro’s Sunrise Rotary Club using a long-term maintenance fund secured by the Words Project. Later that evening of June 24th, around 6pm, actors led by the Tiny Theater will perform “From Revolution to Reflection: Live on the Brattleboro Words Trail”, an America 250-inspired performance at the Historic Downtown Waterfront (rain date at Brooks Memorial Library). More information about that can be found on brattleborowords.org. About the Brattleboro Words TrailThe Brattleboro Words Project was initially funded by a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) “Creating Humanities Communities” 2017–2021 matching grant to celebrate the unique literary and historical legacy of Brattleboro. The Brattleboro Words Trail is designed to generate interest about the rich history of this “Gateway to Vermont”, for those visiting the area as well as people already settled here. From native Abenaki stories, the trailblazing Estey Organ Company, the Wesselhoeft water-cure and Nobel Peace Laureate Jody Williams to Rudyard Kipling’s best friend Mary Cabot, Robert Frost’s impact on Marlboro College and Richard Morris Hunt, the architect who designed the Statue of Liberty pedestal, the different audio stories present a deep dive into the local history and writers and other people important to the area’s history of ‘words’. Weinmann, also founder of 118 Elliot, along with William Edelglass, PhD, a professor of philosophy at (then) Marlboro College, wrote and secured the NEH grant application. Weinmann was elected Project Director by a 14-person leadership team led by Project partners Brooks Memorial Library, the Brattleboro Literary Festival, the Brattleboro Historical Society, Write Action and Marlboro College (fiscal sponsorship switched to Vermont Folklife after Marlboro College closed in 2020). The Project launched the Brattleboro Words Trail app and published the book “Print Town: Brattleboro’s Legacy of Words” in 2021. Since then a small Advisory Team (Edelglass, LaTronica, Rolf Parker, Sally Seymour, Shanta Lee and Weinmann) have produced: 24 new stories to relaunch an improved app now with more than 120 stories a monthly Brattleboro Words Trail Podcast for longer-form stories African American Heritage Trail stories produced by artist Shanta Lee reprints and distribution of the “Print Town” book and a redesign of the printed map the Exhibit at the Amtrak station. A full video archive of the Words Project is available at Brattleboro Community Television (BCTV): https://www.brattleborotv.org/brattleboro-words-project/ At the culmination of Weinmann’s long experience leading this project, she reflects, “The Brattleboro Words Trail started as a novel idea that has now helped shape the town’s identity as a nationally significant literary hub as expressed by hundreds of community members. The permanent Exhibit at the new Amtrak station will be the cultural anchor for a new town common at the historic downtown waterfront, and a great addition to Brooks Memorial Library where we hope new stories can continue to be told.” Since its introduction, the Brattleboro Words Trail app has had more than 16,000 users. The Project won the Vermont Historical Society’s Hathaway Award for best history project in 2021 and an Award of Excellence from the American Association of State and Local History. The Project donated digital recording equipment and trainings to area schools and Brooks Library. Student work, facilitated by Joe Rivers of the Brattleboro Historical Society and other teachers, is included on the Words Trail. BHS Trustee Bill Holiday added, “This collaborative focus highlights how the town’s voices, narratives, and creative expressions deepen understanding of Brattleboro’s evolving identity.” About the Exhibit and Map ArtistsBrattleboro-based artist Cynthia Houghton is the lead designer at Natalie Blake Studios where she has created ceramic murals for public and private installations throughout the United States for the past two decades. She specializes in sgraffito, a ceramic carving technique which creates a look similar to wood block or linoleum printing. The Brattleboro Words Project commissioned her to carve tiles from clay that together represent Downtown Brattleboro and the larger Brattleboro region. The final exhibit combines 10 18×18-inch tiles, 12 carved portrait medallions, text and photos. The murals and maps include some original Sokoki Abenaki place names – Wantastagok is Brattleboro – as they remain an important part of our continued, shared story. An interesting short video of Houghton’s process of creating the clay murals can be found here. Sharing her process of working on the Exhibit, Cynthia said “Creating this Exhibit for the new Amtrak station has been a six-year long journey for me, starting during COVID and persisting into the present…Lissa Weinman has carried this final phase of the project over the finish line with the help of architects, engineers, builders, funders, storytellers and numerous community members. The Exhibit and the digital app offer a glimpse into the lives of so many people and stories connected to this place. I’m proud to have contributed my skills to support a project of this depth, scope and quality.” A custom framing of the Exhibit was undertaken by local woodworker Claude Blazej who designed a white oak frame built with help and support from HatchSpace founder, Tom Bodett. Both Blazej and Bodett volunteered their efforts to the project. All of the audio stories on the Traill were mastered by Guilford Sound as an in-kind contribution. Other Key SupportersAlong with them, Brattleboro Words Trail is also grateful to Stone Bridge Iron & Steel, Inc which donated the steel and the installation holding the exhibit up Jim Williams Architecture and Austin Design Cooperative for technical drawings Nick Moorhouse, Moorhouse Made, for exhibit logo and map box   Sara Coffey and David Snyder for the Exhibit maintenance fund an ‘Animating Infrastructure Grant’ from the Vermont Arts Council a Vermont Humanities Council grant Brattleboro Savings & Loan support for maps Windham Foundation, John Hooper, Johnny Gifford at BCTV, the Town of Brattleboro and others too numerous to be named. A full list of hundreds of supporters and Project participants can be found at BrattleboroWords.org.  

Brattleboro Train Station, 10 Vernon Road, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

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!

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

ON THE COMMONS-Sing & Dance with Robin

For Ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held on the Brattleboro Commons. 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, and p......More

For Ages 0-5 and their caregivers, held on the Brattleboro Commons. 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, and play along with the curriculum of traditional and modern folk songs. Parents will be encouraged to fully sing and participate with their child in the class. On rainy days, Sing & Dance will be held in the BML Community Meeting Room.

Brattleboro Commons, Park Pl, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

LEGO-Palooza Summer Session

Join us for these SPECIAL SUMMER SESSIONS of LEGO-Palooza every Thursday from June 25th through August 6th, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Come build something fun with the library’s LEGOs and get a chance to see them on display. FREE!   LEGO-palooza happens from 3:00 to 5:00 pm o......More

Join us for these SPECIAL SUMMER SESSIONS of LEGO-Palooza every Thursday from June 25th through August 6th, 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Come build something fun with the library’s LEGOs and get a chance to see them on display. FREE!   LEGO-palooza happens from 3:00 to 5:00 pm on the first Thursday of the month with occasional special sessions during school breaks and the summer. For more information, call 802-254-5290 ext. 1210

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Teen Game Night!

Join us on Friday, June 26th, from 6:30pm-9:30pm to kick off our Teen Summer Reading Program with a Teen Game Night! 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 b......More

Join us on Friday, June 26th, from 6:30pm-9:30pm to kick off our Teen Summer Reading Program with a Teen Game Night! 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 spread out across the whole 2nd floor. Pizza and snacks provided! Hosted by the Teen Advisory Board. “Teens Only” events are open to people in grades 7-12.

Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Talking About Tech

Illustration AI-generated with Google Gemini.  Can you spot the signs? Bring your tech questions and answers to a new monthly series for technology help. Fourth Saturdays from 10:30 to noon at Brooks Memorial Library. Our vision is an interactive gathering a bit like a ......More

Illustration AI-generated with Google Gemini.  Can you spot the signs? Bring your tech questions and answers to a new monthly series for technology help. Fourth Saturdays from 10:30 to noon at Brooks Memorial Library. Our vision is an interactive gathering a bit like a book club crossed with a crafting group, with a touch of a drop-in bike repair clinic.  Each session will begin with a 30-minute guided discussion of a tech topic of interest.  One month we might talk about managing passwords, or organizing email and files how the internet works, or vibe coding with AI. Then we’ll have a about an hour for mutual tech support, on the focus topic or other areas of need and interest. Maybe you have the answer someone else is looking for! The library’s Electronic Services Specialist, Matt, will be there to provide expert help. Bring your phone, tablet, or laptop. The featured topic of the month will be announced in advance.  Suggestions are welcome.  We want Talking About Tech to be shaped through participation, so bring ideas for a future topic to any session.  You can also contact the library with your request.  Maybe there’s an area where you would be the perfect person to lead our opening discussion.

Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Windham County Genealogy Interest Group June Meeting

The Windham County Genealogy Interest Group will meet at the Brooks Memorial Library and on Zoom, Saturday, June 27, 2026, 11:00 AM to 1:00PMTopics will include “Gravestone & Cemetery Records  Research the 1926 Irish Census  and Researching an Artifact.” The meeting is ......More

The Windham County Genealogy Interest Group will meet at the Brooks Memorial Library and on Zoom, Saturday, June 27, 2026, 11:00 AM to 1:00PMTopics will include “Gravestone & Cemetery Records  Research the 1926 Irish Census  and Researching an Artifact.” The meeting is Free and open to all.Please register at this link https://bit.ly/WCGIG-2026.“Using Gravestones and Cemetery Records for Genealogy”Using gravestones and cemetery records can break through genealogical “brick walls” by providing birth/death dates, maiden names, and clues to family relationships, especially for individuals who died before mandatory vital records.  Locating a burial site is possible by using online databases, death certificates or funeral homes.Analyzing the gravestone is important by documenting everything: Checking all sides, cleaning the stone without damaging it, interpreting symbols and art to obtain clues to the person’s life.  (As an aside, we will take a look at the “Rockingham School” of cemetery art.)Cemetery records will show who owns the plot and the people buried there. Burial registers may give details like cause of death, age, and place of death.   Research strategies include checking on neighboring graves for relatives, name variations, and verifying information that is on the memorial.“Let’s Find Out about the  Newly Released 1926 Irish Census” The 1926 Irish Census was released publicly on April 18, 2026, following the 100 year rule that embargo census returns in Ireland. The population of 2,971,992 residents  was surveyed and collected across 26 counties. The unique part of this census release was the first time household members could complete their own census form in the Irish language.Some of the other enhancements in this census include: the age of members of a household are expressed in years and months rather than just in years  detailed occupations and workplace address were added , as well as a couples’ martial status.We will take a  look at the National Archives of Ireland website to search the census. If you have any ancestors living in Ireland at that time, send their names and county of residence  to [email protected] to Research an ArtifactLynne Snyder will provide an overview of how to search an historic family heirloom or artifact. She will use a barometer that  was owned by a great uncle to demonstrate how to find the provenance and other facts about these family keepsakes.FOR MORE INFORMATION:Windham County Genealogy Interest [email protected]

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Brattleboro in Stitches

Bring a work in progress to sew, knit, crochet, embroider, or mend. Sewing machines, irons, and companionship will be provided.

Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States