LIBRARY CLOSED
2024-09-02 10:00 - 21:00 (America/New_York) | Brooks Memorial Library, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The library will be closed on September 2nd in observation of Labor Day.

Brattleboro Great Books Group
2024-09-02 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Monthly discussion of “Great Books”

Mineralogical Society
2024-09-03 18:00 - 20:45 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join the Brattleboro Mineralogical Society to discuss Minerals and other Geological topics!

Rhyme Time
2024-09-04 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-11 10:30 - 11:00, 2024-09-18 10:30 - 11:00 | 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.

Game Cafe!
2024-09-04 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-09-11 18:00 - 20:45, 2024-09-18 18:00 - 20:45 | 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!

Artist Talk with Landa Townsend: Mokuhanga Woodblock Prints
2024-09-04 19:00 - 20:30 | Main Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
“Throughout history, art has mirrored the natural world, drawing inspiration from its beauty and complexity. My artistic journey began with this very concept – a deep appreciation for the intricate details and vibrant colors found in nature. Witnessing the environmental challenges our planet faces compelled me to take a more proactive role. My art practice evolved from simply imitating nature to actively participating in its restoration. I found myself drawn to Japanese printmaking techniques, particularly their emphasis on natural materials and meticulous craftsmanship. This resonated with my desire to create art that is not only aesthetically pleasing but also environmentally responsible. The traditional methods of Japanese woodblock printing, for instance, utilize water-based inks and handmade papers, aligning perfectly with my commitment to sustainable practices.” — Landa Townsend
“Dragonfly Habitat at the Edges of Weatherhead Hollow Pond: 2021-2024” by Landa Townsend, Environmental Artist
From August 3 – September 30, 2024, experience the vibrantly colored woodblock prints by Landa Townsend in the Main Reading Room of the Brooks Memorial Library.
This collection of prints is the result of two summers of research and observations of dragonfly flight patterns and behaviors, primarily focusing on the Libellula lydia, Libellula luctuosa, and Libellula putchella populations at Weatherhead Hollow Pond in Guilford, VT.
After attending sustainable, non-toxic printmaking workshops at the Two Rivers Printmaking Studio in White River Junction, Vermont, Townsend proceeded to create a series of abstract images representing this ecosystem. These woodblock prints vividly depict the dragonfly behaviors and environment of this vital and delicate ecosystem, while exploring Japanese woodblock techniques that prioritize non-toxic and sustainable methods.
This project was made possible by an Artist Development Grant, 2021-22, with funding support from the Vermont Arts Council and the National Endowment for the Arts.
Landa Townsend is an acclaimed environmental artist known for her thought-provoking and immersive artworks that explore the intricate relationship between nature, culture, and humanity. With a deep passion for ecological restoration and a profound understanding of the interconnectivity of ecosystems, Townsend creates captivating installations that invite viewers to contemplate their place within the natural world.

LEGO-Palooza
2024-09-05 15:00 - 17:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
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!

Friends of the Library Ice Cream Social at Gallery Walk
2024-09-06 17:00 - 19:00 | Gallery Walk, Harmony Place, Brattleboro, Vermont, 05301, United States
The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to an old fashioned ice cream social at September’s Gallery Walk to celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month. Join us at the Harmony Lot on Friday, September 6 from 5-7pm or until the ice cream runs out! Ice cream is by donation.

Brattleboro in Stitches
2024-09-07 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-14 13:00 - 16:00, 2024-09-21 13:00 - 16:00 | 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.

Library Board of Trustees
2024-09-10 16:30 - 18:00 | 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!
https://bml2.brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/board-of-trustees/

The Board Gaming Guild
2024-09-13 15:30 - 16:30, 2024-09-20 15:30 - 16:30 | Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Come join in on the fun with the Brooks Memorial Library’s Board Gaming Guild!
Now every Friday at 3:30pm. Stop by to have a great time playing board games in the Children’s Room!
Ages 8 and up. No sign up required!

Tool Time with Master Gardener Cindy Twombly
2024-09-16 18:30 - 20:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join Cindy Twombly, who has been a Master Gardener for 20 years, to discuss our favorite, efficient garden hand tools. Gardening is a “labor of love,” but it is labor for sure. There are tools to make the work easier and we will share some of our “tried and true” favorites. You are also invited to bring one or two of your favorite hand tools to share as well. We will also review tools in the Library’s Field to Fork Tool Shed — free for all library patrons to borrow!

September Sci-Fi Reading Group Meetup
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:30 | Meeting Room D – Quiet Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The Sci-Fi Reading Group will meet Monday, September 16th, in the Quiet Reading Room from 7-8:30 pm to discuss Far From the Light of Heaven by Tade Thompson.
“The colony ship Ragtime docks in the Lagos system, having traveled light-years to bring one thousand sleeping souls to a new home among the stars. But when first mate Michelle Campion rouses, she discovers some of the sleepers will never wake. Answering Campion’s distress call, investigator Rasheed Fin is tasked with finding out who is responsible for these deaths. Soon a sinister mystery unfolds aboard the gigantic vessel, one that will have repercussions for the entire system—from the scheming politicians of Lagos station, to the colony planet Bloodroot, to other far-flung systems, and indeed to Earth itself.“
The Sci-Fi Reading Group 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.

Brattleboro Stamp Club
2024-09-16 19:00 - 20:45 | 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!

SEVT Audubon Society
2024-09-17 19:00 - 21:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join South Eastern Vermont’s Audubon Society on for a monthly program featuring nature and the environment.

Friends of the Library
2024-09-18 16:30 - 18:00 | 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!
https://bml2.brookslibraryvt.org/about-us/friends-of-the-library/

Vermont Humanities presents: Action Corps on Ending the US/Saudi War on Yemen
2024-09-18 19:00 - 20:30 | Main Reading Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Hybrid event
Action Corps is a non-partisan grassroots initiative that campaigns for humanity around the world and democracy at home. Join the organization’s leaders—Isaac Evans-Frantz of Brattleboro, and Neda Saleh of Yemen and California—as they describe how a small group of organizers helped end the US and Saudi war on Yemen by supporting passage of a bill in the US Congress.
Register for this Free Event

Sing & Dance with Robin - CANCELED
2024-09-19 11:00 - 12:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
CANCELED THIS WEEK!
Sing & Dance will be back next week on 9/25/24!

Climate Solutions Caucus - Legislative Recap Workshop
2024-09-23 18:00 - 19:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join Representative Mollie Burke and other local legislators and leaders to learn about recent session successes and challenges, how to take action for the coming election, get your questions answered, and connect with local community members!
Free light bites and refreshments will be available.

43rd Annual (Take Home) Design-a-Plate Workshop
2024-09-24 | Children’s Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Welcome to the 43rd Annual (Take Home) Design-a-Plate Workshop!
You can pick up your packet in the Children’s Room any time between Tuesday, September 24th and Wednesday, October 16th. You can return your packet and payment to the library at any point up to 8pm on Wednesday, October 16th.
Design-a-Plate this year has a cost of $7 per item.

Town Arts Committee
2024-09-24 17:00 - 19:00 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
The monthly meeting of the Town Arts Committee members invites guests and the public to discuss town arts!

Queer Council of Brattleboro - Monthly Volunteer Meeting
2024-09-24 19:00 - 20:30 | Meeting Room A – Community Meeting Room, 224 Main Street, Brattleboro, VT, 05301, United States
Join the Queer Council of Brattleboro for this a month meeting offering information, trainings, and organizing for those who are interested in learning about supporting LGBTQ+ resilience and revelry!
Meeting on the last Tuesday of every month from 7 – 8:30 pm.
