FREE yarn, fabric, (and more) exchange!!!

Brattleboro In Stitches fiber artist meet-up group will host a fiber arts materials exchange extravaganza on Saturday, April 18th from 1:00 to 4 PM.  Artists and crafters are invited to bring fabric, yarn, roving, and other supplies and related equipment to swap or shar......More

Brattleboro In Stitches fiber artist meet-up group will host a fiber arts materials exchange extravaganza on Saturday, April 18th from 1:00 to 4 PM.  Artists and crafters are invited to bring fabric, yarn, roving, and other supplies and related equipment to swap or share in the spirit of spring cleaning and to spark seasonal inspiration. Come by and meet fellow needleworkers and score some new supplies while shedding some of your stash.

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

National Poetry Month Celebration - Poems Around Town (PAT)

Over 90 poems by area poets – as well as from poets throughout Vermont and the tri-state region – will be going up in downtown Brattleboro, including in some Canal Street locations. The poems will be displayed in shops and other locations throughout April, to celebrate ......More

Over 90 poems by area poets – as well as from poets throughout Vermont and the tri-state region – will be going up in downtown Brattleboro, including in some Canal Street locations. The poems will be displayed in shops and other locations throughout April, to celebrate National Poetry Month, and be up for the first Gallery Walk of the season on Friday, May 1st. For this April 18th event, a self-selected group of about fifteen poets from PAT will give short readings, that include their posted poems.  All are welcome.

Main Reading Room

Transom Story Lab Workshop - for Young People, Ages 8 - 18

As part of National Library Week (April 19-25) celebrations, Brooks Memorial Library is delighted to host an exciting opportunity for young people, ages 8-18. As part of Retreat Farm’s America at 250 series, co-presented with Vermont Public and Vermont Community Foundat......More

As part of National Library Week (April 19-25) celebrations, Brooks Memorial Library is delighted to host an exciting opportunity for young people, ages 8-18. As part of Retreat Farm’s America at 250 series, co-presented with Vermont Public and Vermont Community Foundation, journalist and radio producer Sophie Crane of Transom Story Lab will bring a team of tech assistants to the library on Monday, April 20th from 10 to 2 PM. They will present a hands-on audio storytelling workshop, with a focus on the topic of this year’s Library Week theme, “Find Your Joy.” Participants will learn interviewing skills, audio recording basics, and how to shape real conversations into short stories. This workshop experience will be about curiosity, connection, and finding meaning and joy in everyday moments. Attendees will go off-site for interviews downtown, with adult supervision. Registration is limited to 18 participants. The program will conclude with public screenings of the finished stories during National Library Week at a Brooks Memorial Library Celebration on April 25. No experience is needed and all equipment – and light lunch – will be provided. Please note: participants will be going off-site for interviews downtown with adult supervision. Registration is required, as is parent/guardian permission. For any questions, please email:  [email protected].

Sci-Fi Reading Group

The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker! In the Before, when the government didn’t prohibit large public gatherings, Luce Cannon was on top of the world. One of her songs had just......More

The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss A Song for a New Day by Sarah Pinsker! In the Before, when the government didn’t prohibit large public gatherings, Luce Cannon was on top of the world. One of her songs had just taken off and she was on her way to becoming a star. Now, in the After, terror attacks and deadly viruses have led the government to ban concerts, and Luce’s connection to the world—her music, her purpose—is closed off forever. She does what she has to do: she performs in illegal concerts to a small but passionate community, always evading the law. Rosemary Laws barely remembers the Before times. She spends her days in Hoodspace, helping customers order all of their goods online for drone delivery—no physical contact with humans needed. By lucky chance, she finds a new job and a new calling: discover amazing musicians and bring their concerts to everyone via virtual reality. The only catch is that she’ll have to do something she’s never done before and go out in public. Find the illegal concerts and bring musicians into the limelight they deserve. But when she sees how the world could actually be, that won’t be enough. The Sci-Fi Reading Group meets the third Monday of every month and is open to curious minds, whether or not they’ve read this month’s selection.

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

"PART FOR THE HOLE" - book launch with author Peter Gould

Postponed – due to a publishing matter.  As soon as we have the rescheduled date, it will be posted. Stay tuned!  At a time of increasing politicization of the idea of arts support, this new novel, PART FOR THE HOLE, puts the reader into the mind and heart of a mild-man......More

Postponed – due to a publishing matter.  As soon as we have the rescheduled date, it will be posted. Stay tuned!  At a time of increasing politicization of the idea of arts support, this new novel, PART FOR THE HOLE, puts the reader into the mind and heart of a mild-mannered High School teacher who decides to rescue the National Endowment for the Arts all by himself—with the help of his sometime-lover and a bunch of his AP English students. They realize it’s time to take a stand, to not allow every working artist to disappear into a corporate world that could ask for their soul in return for their success. But be advised: no artists, teachers, students, or administrators were harmed in the writing or reading of this story: it’s all theater, all metaphor! “Sentence by nimble sentence, Gould gallivants through his story, and I follow his jazzy solo phrases, hoping that this book never ends.” Peter Coyote, old hipster, author, actor, Zen Buddhist priest. PART FOR THE HOLE will be published by Whetstone Books in April, 2026. Brooks Memorial Library is honored to host this book launch event. All are welcome! ——— Peter Gould founded (in 1998) and still directs the “Get Thee to the Funnery” youth Shakespeare camp in the Northeast Kingdom. For his work with theater and creative writing students around Vermont, he earned the Arts Council’s 2016 Ellen McCulloch-Lovell Arts Educator of the Year Award.

Main Reading Room

Brattleboro Stamp Club

Join the Brattleboro Stamp Club for all sorts of philatelic curios, conversation, and comradery!

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

Felting Fun!

Join this fun felting workshop with a local artisan and shepherd. Enjoy this beginner friendly introduction to the craft of felting where you will learn how to paint with wool! During this wet felting class, students will learn about wool: where it comes from, what it i......More

Join this fun felting workshop with a local artisan and shepherd. Enjoy this beginner friendly introduction to the craft of felting where you will learn how to paint with wool! During this wet felting class, students will learn about wool: where it comes from, what it is, and how to make wool felt by creating a small felted landscape picture. The felting process requires soapy water, so attendees are welcome to bring an apron if they want to protect their clothes from the water. Ages 8-12. No sign up required. PLEASE NOTE: Patrons must enter the library through the Main St. entrance while the back entrance is under construction.

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

Art & Exploration at the Library - Creating Cyanotype Art

Join teaching artist, Evie Lovett, for this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes and create cyanotype art in response to those themes. Cyanotype is a proc......More

Join teaching artist, Evie Lovett, for this free 6-week book exploration and art-making course for learners ages 60+. Participants will have the opportunity to explore books on a variety of themes and create cyanotype art in response to those themes. Cyanotype is a process of making photographs with the sun or UV light. This course is perfect for participants new to creating art and interested in a social book club experience. Supplies provided. Registration is required stop by or call the Circulation Desk at (802) 254-5290.  Or, you can email: [email protected]

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

Read to a Dog

Read to a Dog is back! Read out loud to two sweet dogs, Kelso and Gussy! Both dogs are specially trained to read with kids and LOVE to be petted and cuddled! Come to the Children’s Room to Read to a Dog–available on a first come first serve basis. Bring your own books o......More

Read to a Dog is back! Read out loud to two sweet dogs, Kelso and Gussy! Both dogs are specially trained to read with kids and LOVE to be petted and cuddled! Come to the Children’s Room to Read to a Dog–available on a first come first serve basis. Bring your own books or come early to pick some of ours! All Ages Welcome.

Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Military Experience Reading Group

The Military Experience Reading Group offers those with military experience a chance to connect through a shared joy of reading. This group welcomes anyone with military experience – whether active, reserve, retired or military veterans. The program is on the 3rd Tuesda......More

The Military Experience Reading Group offers those with military experience a chance to connect through a shared joy of reading. This group welcomes anyone with military experience – whether active, reserve, retired or military veterans. The program is on the 3rd Tuesdays there are light refreshments and social time scheduled from 6 PM, before the book discussion at 7 PM. The Vermont Humanities Council is a proud supporter of this program, providing a trained discussion facilitator and a limited supply of books each month. April’s book selection is WOMEN by Kristen Hannah. Interested participants can pick up a book at the Circulation Desk, while copies are available.

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

Pajama Storytime

Wear your pajamas and join us for a craft and snack, followed by our favorite bedtime stories and a lullaby or two! In the Children’s Room. FREE for all ages!

Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States

Meet Live Birds with the SEVT Audubon Society

Join South Eastern Vermont’s Audubon Society for a monthly program featuring nature and the environment.

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

Fun with Stamps!

Come explore the interesting and exciting world of postage stamps with the Brattleboro Stamp Club! All ages welcome.

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

Brattleboro Outing Club Board Meeting

Monthly Meeting of the Brattleboro Outing Club Board of Directors

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

Brattleboro 250 Planning Sessions

Come and connect with others who are interested in working on plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026. This monthly meeting space on the 4th Wednesdays is dedicated for those who would like the opportunity to connect, coll......More

Come and connect with others who are interested in working on plans to commemorate the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States in 2026. This monthly meeting space on the 4th Wednesdays is dedicated for those who would like the opportunity to connect, collaborate, and work on projects that align with Vermont’s 250th Anniversary Commission’s mission to “…inspire all Vermonters to learn from the history, legacy, and context of the past to build strong Vermont communities for the future.” The space is being hosted by Brooks Memorial Library, Vermont Independent Media (The Commons) and Windham World Affairs Council, with support from the Vermont Humanities Council. We are already working together on a collaboration entitled, ‘Examining American Identity and Leadership in a Changing World – and have joined America 250, a national initiative asking communities to plan for how to commemorate the 250th year of the signing of the Declaration of Independence. Its mission is to provide opportunities for all Americans to pause and reflect on our nation’s past & present, honor the contributions of all Americans, and look to the future we want to create for the next generation and beyond.

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

Sing & Dance With Robin

Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. 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

Designed for ages under 6- all ages welcome! Free and open to the public. 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. Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

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

A4TD Informational Session

Discover how the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a unique paid internship program, helps low-income, unemployed adults age 55+ build skills, gain experience, and connect with meaningful job opportunities in their communities.  More info to come....More

Discover how the Senior Community Service Employment Program (SCSEP), a unique paid internship program, helps low-income, unemployed adults age 55+ build skills, gain experience, and connect with meaningful job opportunities in their communities.  More info to come.

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

LEGO-Palooza Special Session!

Join us on Thursday, April 23rd from 1-5pm for an extra-long spring break session of LEGO-Palooza! We provide the LEGOs. You build. Do not bring your own LEGOs. Children cannot keep LEGOs, but if there is enough room, we will display them in the window. Free and open to......More

Join us on Thursday, April 23rd from 1-5pm for an extra-long spring break session of LEGO-Palooza! We provide the LEGOs. You build. Do not bring your own LEGOs. Children cannot keep LEGOs, but if there is enough room, we will display them in the window. Free and open to the public!

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

Films at the Latchis for National Library Week: "Matilda" & "Lost in Paris"

To celebrate National Library Week, Brooks Memorial Library is pleased to offer community screenings of “Matilda” at 2pm and “Lost in Paris” at 7pm at the Latchis Theater. Both films are by donation. Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

The Latchis, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont, 05301, United States

Films at the Latchis for National Library Week: "Matilda" & "Lost in Paris"

To celebrate National Library Week, Brooks Memorial Library is pleased to offer community screenings of “Matilda” at 2pm and “Lost in Paris” at 7pm at the Latchis Theater. Both films are by donation. Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

The Latchis, 50 Main Street, Brattleboro, Vermont, 05301, United States

City Nature Challenge Kick-Off Event

There is nature all around us! Knowing what species are in our city/town and where they are helps us study and protect them, but the ONLY way to do that is by all of us – scientists, land managers, and the community – working together to find and document the nature in ......More

There is nature all around us! Knowing what species are in our city/town and where they are helps us study and protect them, but the ONLY way to do that is by all of us – scientists, land managers, and the community – working together to find and document the nature in our area. By participating in the City Nature Challenge, not only do you learn more about your local nature, but you can also make your city/town a better place – for you and other species! ————- We’ll start with a Kick-Off Event in the Community Room on Saturday, April 25, at 10am.  It will be followed by a nature walk immediately afterwards so folks can apply their news skills,  contributing to citizen science.  An ID Session is scheduled for Tuesday, April 28 at 7pm in the Community Room. ————- About the ID Session on April 28: whether you’re a seasoned user of iNaturalist and have made many IDs of other people’s observations to bring them to Research Grade, or you’re using iNaturalist for the first time during the April 24-27 observation period of the City Nature Challenge, we’d love to have you join the effort to identify as many of the observations made in Windham County during the Challenge as possible. If you’re new to this, we’ll help you learn how to use the identification features of iNaturalist. The CNC, held globally by iNaturalist, is the largest annual biodiversity census in the world, and this year, we’re taking part in Windham County! Our local Windham County Nature Challenge is being organized by the Brattleboro Conservation Commission and cosponsored  by several local Conservation Commissions, Brooks Memorial Library, and the Connecticut River Conservancy.

Main Reading Room

POSTPONED: Talking About Tech

Illustration AI-generated with Google Gemini.  Can you spot the signs? No Talking About Tech in AprilWe won’t meet for Talking About Tech on April 25, due to a number of scheduling conflicts.  Join us on the fourth Saturday in May, 5/23.  Spotlight topic to be announced......More

Illustration AI-generated with Google Gemini.  Can you spot the signs? No Talking About Tech in AprilWe won’t meet for Talking About Tech on April 25, due to a number of scheduling conflicts.  Join us on the fourth Saturday in May, 5/23.  Spotlight topic to be announced. What is Talking About Tech?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. Do you have a request for a future spotlight topic?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 you’d be the perfect person to lead discussion on some spotlight topic!  

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

SilverCircus - by NECCA

Strengthen balance and build social connection, all while playing and connecting to your inner child with SilverCircus by the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA). These circus classes are designed for older adults and are welcome to all mobility and cognitive lev......More

Strengthen balance and build social connection, all while playing and connecting to your inner child with SilverCircus by the New England Center for Circus Arts (NECCA). These circus classes are designed for older adults and are welcome to all mobility and cognitive levels. We will work with each student where they are at, while fostering a supportive and playful group dynamic. Activities will challenge the brain and the body, and will be scaled up and down to be the perfect challenge for each participant.It is not too late to join the circus! Join us at Brattleboro Memorial Library at 11am on the 2nd and 4th Saturdays in January through May (01/10, 01/24, 02/14, 02/28, 03/14, 03/28, 04/11, 04/25, 05/09, and 05/23).

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

Farewell, Starr! Library Appreciation Party

Share your library joy by joining us for a party to celebrate libraries and bid a stellar farewell to our exceptional Library Director, Starr LaTronica, who will be retiring in early May after guiding the library through a decade of transformational change. Enjoy snacks......More

Share your library joy by joining us for a party to celebrate libraries and bid a stellar farewell to our exceptional Library Director, Starr LaTronica, who will be retiring in early May after guiding the library through a decade of transformational change. Enjoy snacks from the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library and express appreciation for Starr’s phenomenal service to the community through the library. 1:30pm Music by The MoonDogs3pm Remarks, reminiscences, and good wishes from members of the community Free and open to the public. Light refreshments will be served. Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

Main Reading Room

Financial Empowerment

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 th......More

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. As a follow-up to March’s discussion on “Credit Reports”, the April topic is “Repairing Credit.” 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 A – Community Meeting 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