Storytimes near Brooks Memorial Library

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

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.

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

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

Workshop I: Observational Drawing: Bones & Feathers — Saturday, July 11 — REGISTER ONLINE Join River Gallery Teaching Artist, Kate Milliken, for a beginner-friendly observational drawing class. Participants will use animal bones and feathers as reference, and practice different observational drawing techniques to use drawing as a way to look closely and notice new and unexpected things about these natural forms. The class will be open to all levels, with a relaxed and social teaching style that supports newcomers and seasoned artists alike.   Unearth Your Creativity! Art Workshop Series Adult Summer Reading Program Workshop I: Observational Drawing: Bones & Feathers — Saturday, July 11 Workshop II: Make Your Own Natural Paintbox — Saturday, July 18 Workshop III: Walnut Ink Still Life with Vermont Stones — Saturday, August 15 Join us for a series of three nature-inspired classes designed for adults and youth ages 12 and up. These hour-and-a-half workshops will focus on the use of natural materials and the skill of close observation, a vital gift of drawing from life, which connects the visual arts with the sciences. Throughout these workshops, the emphasis is on learning how to see the natural world through a new lens. Drawing from observation and using local materials will foster a deeper connection between art and science while contributing to the understanding of our local environment. Participants are welcome to attend one or all workshops, and all sessions are free. Registration is required. Please register online or contact the Circulation Desk (in person, 802-254-5290, circ@brookslibraryvt.org). Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

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

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

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The Annual Friends of the Library Garden Party is back! Enjoy delicious refreshments in a spectacular garden with your library friends. Your ticket price includes an array of desserts, drinks, and best of all, goes to support all the great things the Friends of the Library provide! Tickets are $15 and are available at the library ahead of time, or upon arrival at the party. Purchase or reserve your tickets at the library by 4pm on Saturday, July 11. Cash or check only. Proceeds from the event will help make possible the support of a wide array of programs and services offered by the library. These include museum passes, summer reading programs, Sing and Dance with Robin for pre-schoolers, access to resources such as Kanopy (films) and Mango (language study), programming for all ages, and more! Advance ticket purchases are appreciated. The location is in Brattleboro, 10 minutes from the library. Address provided upon ticket purchase or reservation.

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Join us at a NEW TIME, 4:00 pm, for our Monday Movie Matinee: Zootopia 2 – rated PG Bring and snack and enjoy the show! In the Community Meeting Room.

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

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.

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

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 circ@brookslibraryvt.org. You may attend individual sessions or all sessions.

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

Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome! Board of Trustees

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

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

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

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

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!

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

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.

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

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

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

Join us on Friday, July 17th, from 6:30pm-9:30pm for our second Teen Game Night of the summer! 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.

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

Workshop II: Make Your Own Natural Paintbox — Saturday, July 18 Learn how to craft your own pigments and paints from local Vermont plants and minerals. River Gallery School Teaching Artist, Kate Milliken, will lead this hands-on study of the colors that surround us in the natural world. Participants will learn how to transform plants and minerals into paint, and then create their own watercolor paintings from their natural paint set.   Unearth Your Creativity! Art Workshop Series Adult Summer Reading Program Workshop I: Observational Drawing: Bones & Feathers — Saturday, July 11 Workshop II: Make Your Own Natural Paintbox — Saturday, July 18 Workshop III: Walnut Ink Still Life with Vermont Stones — Saturday, August 15 Join us for a series of three nature-inspired classes designed for adults and youth ages 12 and up. These hour-and-a-half workshops will focus on the use of natural materials and the skill of close observation, a vital gift of drawing from life, which connects the visual arts with the sciences. Throughout these workshops, the emphasis is on learning how to see the natural world through a new lens. Drawing from observation and using local materials will foster a deeper connection between art and science while contributing to the understanding of our local environment. Participants are welcome to attend one or all workshops, and all sessions are free. Registration is required. Please register online or contact the Circulation Desk (in person, 802-254-5290, circ@brookslibraryvt.org). Sponsored by the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library.

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

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

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Join us at a NEW TIME, 4:00 pm, for our Monday Movie Matinee: The Land Before Time – rated G. Bring a snack and enjoy the show! In the Community Meeting Room.

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

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

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

The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet in the Quiet Reading Room from 7:00pm – 8:30pm to discuss Sunward by William Alexander! Captain Tova Lir chose a life as a courier rather than get involved in her family’s illustrious business in politics. Set in humanity’s far future, hiring a planetary courier is essential for delivering private messages across the stars. Encouraged by friends, Tova begins mentoring baby bots, juvenile AI who are developmentally in their teens, and trains them how to interact within society essentially becoming their foster mom. Her latest charge, Agatha Panza von Sparkles, named herself on their first run from Luna to Phoebe station. But on their return, they encounter a derelict spaceship and a lurking assassin, igniting a thrilling chase across the solar system. Tova and Agatha’s daring actions leave Agatha’s mind vulnerable, relying on Tova’s former AI pupils for help. As Tova starts gathering her scattered family around her, she is chased through the solar system by forces who want her captured and her family erased 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.

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

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.