Storytimes near Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library

Ehlert Park

Join us at Ehlert Park for songs, books, rhymes, and more at this outdoor storytime! Weather Permitting: If the heat index rises above 90° storytime will be held back at the library.

Off-Site

Join the Non-Fiction Book Club for lively discussions. New participants welcome! This month we are meeting at BuckleDown Brewing, 8700 47th St, Lyons Copies of each month's selection will be available on the Holds Shelf and can be requested via the SWAN catalog.

LSF Brookfield Library

Stop by the Youth Services Desk to pick up a Take & Make craft every Friday! Crafts are available while supplies last.

LSF Brookfield Library

Pick up a kit starting today Friday, July 10 to create your own under sea scene with different animal and plant stickers. Kits will be available on the second floor while supplies last.

LSF Brookfield Library, Classroom

Every other month, let's make some slime! This month's theme is nature slime. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 2

Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.

LSF Brookfield Library, Whole Meeting Room

Learn all about animal pollinators with a visit from the animals themselves! Join us to meet bats, turtles, sugar gliders and more along with their handlers from Incredible Bats.

LSF Brookfield Library, Maker Studio

Spend your Saturday afternoon crafting with like-minded friends. Bring your own project or do one of ours! Drop-ins welcome.

LSF Brookfield Library, All Rooms (Meeting, Conference, and Storytime)

Starting Sunday, May 24, the Library will be closed on Sundays throughout the summer. Sunday hours will resume after Labor Day on Sunday, September 13. Materials can be returned to the book drop on Lincoln Avenue. Your 24/7 Virtual Library is always available! Stream movies, TV shows, eAudiobooks, eBooks and more for free from your devices anytime, anywhere with your library card.

LSF Brookfield Library, Classroom

Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Virtual

Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration. Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Susan Wilkens, co-owner and co-founder of Dancing Cranes will be leading us through a peaceful and mindful session of chair yoga in this online version of her hit class. You will receive instructions for signing into the event by email after registration.

Motion Source Studio

Brookfield teens in 8th grade & up are invited to register for Film Camp! Learn the art of filmmaking from video production company Motion Source and produce a professional-level short film. This summer, aspiring young filmmakers can go behind the scenes and experience every step of the filmmaking process in an exciting new Film Camp presented in partnership with Brookfield video production company Motion Source. Over four weeks, Film Camp participants will work alongside professional filmmakers to learn the art of visual storytelling, camera operation, studio lighting, audio production, directing, acting, and film editing. Each session is divided evenly between instruction and hands-on application. Teens will meet at the Library and at Motion Source?s professional studio in Brookfield, where they?ll have the opportunity to work with real studio cameras and lighting equipment. By the end of the Film Camp, participants will have collaborated to produce their own short film! Film campers and their families will be invited to a Red Carpet Screening and Q&A event at the Library on Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the premiere of the finished film. This unique opportunity is open to Brookfield teens in 8th grade and up. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. A refundable $10 registration fee will be returned upon successful completion of all Film Camp sessions. Cash or check accepted. Space is limited to 10 teens; registration is required. Sessions Held Every Monday & Wednesday, July 6 - July 22, 1-3 p.m. Two Sunday Filming Days: July 26 & August 2 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Red Carpet Screening & Finale at the Library: Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m.

LSF Brookfield Library, Maker Studio

Join us and create a vintage-inspired flag planter.

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 1

Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek for a presentation on classic films set during the American Revolution, ranging from the historically faithful to the boldly romanticized. In honor of the United States’ Semiquincentennial, step back in time to the founding days of America through the lens of Golden Age Hollywood. Join Film Historian Dr. Annette Bochenek for a presentation on classic films set during the American Revolution, ranging from the historically faithful to the boldly romanticized. The program will include a multimedia presentation consisting of photos, video clips, and captivating stories.

LSF Brookfield Library, Maker Studio

Join us and create a vintage-inspired flag planter.

Off-Site

Join us for a walk and conversation. Meet at the Salt Creek Trail parking lot at 26th Street and Harrison Avenue in LaGrange Park, Grove #2 West. New faces welcome! Join us for a walk and conversation. We typically walk about 2.5 miles each week. If the temperature exceeds 85 or if it is below 32, we will have to cancel the walk.

LSF Brookfield Library, Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 1

Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!

LSF Brookfield Library, Classroom

Drop in to decorate your bike for the Family Fun Ride during the Chicago Grit bike race in Brookfield on Wednesday, July 22. Supplies provided. Head to Cycle Brookfield Criterium '26 to sign up for the Gears2You Family Fun Ride, find race times, volunteer and more.

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 1

Join us to view and discuss critically acclaimed foreign and independent films.

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 1

Build computer skills at your own pace through interactive lessons. Whether you're just getting started or looking to fill in the gaps, choose lessons that match your goals. New faces welcome! Registrants are welcome to bring their own laptops. Learn Excel, Microsoft Office, PowerPoint, basic email, Mac OS, Telehealth, and more.

LSF Brookfield Library, Classroom

Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome. ¡Accompáñanos a nuestra hora de cuentos bilingüe los miércoles en la mañana! Vamos a cantar, leer, y rimar en ingles y espanol! Nuevos amigos siempre bienvenidos!

LSF Brookfield Library

Join us across the street in Library Park to celebrate all things bubbles under the summer sun. Event is weather permitting. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 1

Brookfield teens in 8th grade & up are invited to register for Film Camp! Learn the art of filmmaking from video production company Motion Source and produce a professional-level short film. This summer, aspiring young filmmakers can go behind the scenes and experience every step of the filmmaking process in an exciting new Film Camp presented in partnership with Brookfield video production company Motion Source. Over four weeks, Film Camp participants will work alongside professional filmmakers to learn the art of visual storytelling, camera operation, studio lighting, audio production, directing, acting, and film editing. Each session is divided evenly between instruction and hands-on application. Teens will meet at the Library and at Motion Source?s professional studio in Brookfield, where they?ll have the opportunity to work with real studio cameras and lighting equipment. By the end of the Film Camp, participants will have collaborated to produce their own short film! Film campers and their families will be invited to a Red Carpet Screening and Q&A event at the Library on Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m. to celebrate the premiere of the finished film. This unique opportunity is open to Brookfield teens in 8th grade and up. Attendance at all sessions is mandatory. A refundable $10 registration fee will be returned upon successful completion of all Film Camp sessions. Cash or check accepted. Space is limited to 10 teens; registration is required. Sessions Held Every Monday & Wednesday, July 6 - July 22, 1-3 p.m. Two Sunday Filming Days: July 26 & August 2 (10 a.m. - 5 p.m.) Red Carpet Screening & Finale at the Library: Saturday, August 29 at 6:30 p.m.

LSF Brookfield Library, Classroom

Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiast, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 1

Instructor Samantha Concklin will start with a few warm-ups, play challenging improv games, take a break with one-word "proverbs," and finish with storytelling, scene-focused games. New participants welcome! Walk-ins welcome!

LSF Brookfield Library, Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

LSF Brookfield Library, Meeting Room 2

Poetry enthusiasts are invited to the Poetry Appreciation Club- a new community-led book club. Walk-ins welcome! This new, community poetry book club is for the poetry-curious and the poetry-committed of all ages. The group will have an emphasis on reading aloud and shared appreciation. Copies of each month's book will be available on the holds on the shelf. To learn more email Rebecca Fiala at prairie.hawk@yahoo.com .

Ehlert Park

Join us at Ehlert Park for songs, books, rhymes, and more at this outdoor storytime! Weather Permitting: If the heat index rises above 90° storytime will be held back at the library.

LSF Brookfield Library, Maker Studio

Sculpt your ideal neighborhood planet- the weirder the better. Combining Styrofoam, clay, paint and miniature landscape elements to build your ideal solar system home.