Monthly discussion of "Great Books" The Brattleboro "Great Books" Group will be discussing Geraldine Brooks's novel HORSE on Monday, May 1st, 2023, from 7:00 to 9:00 p.m. in the mezzanine History Room of the Brooks Memorial Library, Main Street, Brattleboro. "Told from the perspective of six characters, Horse interweaves the stories of the black equestrians […]
Live Event May 3, 2023: 7:00 pm Labor historian Annelise Orleck provides a close look at globalization and its costs from the perspective of low-wage workers themselves—berry pickers, fast food servers, garment workers, cashiers, hotel housekeepers, home health care aides, and even adjunct professors—who are fighting for respect, safety, and a living wage. About Annelise […]
Join us on Thursdays after school from 3-5pm to play with LEGOs! 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!
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!
Celebrate the launch of Ann Braden's newest middle grade book, Opinions and Opossums! Ann is also the author of The Benefits of Being an Octopus, and Flight of the Puffin, and this new story is her most personal story yet. Opinions and Opossums is about finding a way forward when we're not sure we believe what those around us believe, and […]
Monthly meeting of the Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees. Citizen attendance and commentary welcome! https://bml2.brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/
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!
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet Tuesday, May 16th, in the Quiet Reading Room from 7-8:30 pm to discuss Upright Women Wanted by Sarah Gailey. From Goodreads: “Esther is a stowaway. She’s hidden herself away in the Librarian’s book wagon in an attempt to escape the marriage her father has arranged for her—a marriage to […]
The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to join us for a special after hours fundraiser where guests will enjoy a grand selection of sweet and savory treats and refreshments. Choose from either novel or non-fiction and take home a wrapped surprise book to add to your collection. Tickets are $10 a person and […]
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!
This month's Writing Games event has been postponed due to scheduling conflicts! Please join us instead on Thursday June 1st from 7-9pm Hello teens of Brattleboro! Are you someone who is interested in writing and/or games? The Teen Library Board hosts a free writing based event at the Brooks Memorial Library. This event is located […]
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!
There is not one perfect way to write a college admissions essay, but there are universal principles to writing a strong essay. Collegewise counselor Jessica Nelson will share her strategies that are guaranteed to help students improve their chances of finding and sharing a compelling story with an admissions committee. For 23+ years Collegewise has […]
Join us on Thursdays after school from 3-5pm to play with LEGOs! 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!
Cancelled due to high school event scheduling. Will be restarted in September! Hello teens of Brattleboro! Are you someone who is interested in writing and/or games? The Teen Library Board hosts a free writing based event at the Brooks Memorial Library. This event is located in the Teen Room of the library, on the 2nd […]
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!