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Unravelled: Crocheting and Knitting Group

Sunday, January 11, 2026 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

Knitters and crocheters of all levels get together to chat and work on their projects. A very relaxing get together!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Knitters and crocheters of all levels get together to chat and work on their projects. A very relaxing get together!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime Adventures (Ages 3-4)

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

This program for preschoolers encourages creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and vocabulary building through stories, songs, flannel boards, rhymes, and movement activities.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program for preschoolers encourages creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and vocabulary building through stories, songs, flannel boards, rhymes, and movement activities.

This event is in the "Kids" group

Time for Twos

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

A great program for active toddlers! Children will learn about how language works through songs, rhymes, books and more.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A great program for active toddlers! Children will learn about how language works through songs, rhymes, books and more.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Sewing Machine Basics

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 3:00pm - 5:00pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? Join us for Sewing Machine Basics—a beginner-friendly class where you’ll learn how to safely set up and use a sewing machine, practice simple stitches, and build confidence with the basics.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Curious about sewing but not sure where to start? Join us for Sewing Machine Basics—a beginner-friendly class where you’ll learn how to safely set up and use a sewing machine, practice simple stitches, and build confidence with the basics.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Google Keep & Other Google Tools

Monday, January 12, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Technology, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love organization or would you like to be more organized? This class is for you!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Computer Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love organization or would you like to be more organized? This class is for you!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Storytime Adventures (Ages 3-4)

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

This program encourages creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and vocabulary building through stories, songs, flannel boards, rhymes, and movement activities.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This program encourages creative expression, social skills, listening comprehension, and vocabulary building through stories, songs, flannel boards, rhymes, and movement activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Google Keep & Other Google Tools

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Technology, Computer Class
Age Group:
Adults

Do you love organization or would you like to be more organized? This class is for you!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology, Computer Class
Registration Required
Event Details:

Do you love organization or would you like to be more organized? This class is for you!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read to Mia

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:00pm - 5:15pm
Children's Area at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Therapy Dogs
Age Group:
Kids

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Event Details:

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read to Mia

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:15pm - 5:30pm
Children's Area at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Therapy Dogs
Age Group:
Kids

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Event Details:

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read to Mia

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 5:45pm
Children's Area at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Therapy Dogs
Age Group:
Kids

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Event Details:

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

This event is in the "Kids" group
This event is in the "PreK - Grade 2" group

Science Explorers: Winter Edition

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:30pm - 6:30pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Science
Age Group:
Kids, PreK - Grade 2

Hands-on winter science and sensory activities for children in grades K-2

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids, PreK - Grade 2
Program Type: Science
Registration Required
Event Details:

Hands-on winter science and sensory activities for children in grades K-2

This event is in the "Kids" group

Read to Mia

Tuesday, January 13, 2026 at 5:45pm - 6:00pm
Children's Area at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Therapy Dogs
Age Group:
Kids

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Event Details:

What do you get when you bring children, dogs and books together? You get happy, confident children who love to read!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Fun & Friends (ages 6 mos - 5 yrs)

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:00am
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

A casual gathering for parents/caregivers and their children, this program features free-play time, a brief storytime and craft for the children, and socializing for the adults. Meet new friends or catch up with people you already know.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

A casual gathering for parents/caregivers and their children, this program features free-play time, a brief storytime and craft for the children, and socializing for the adults. Meet new friends or catch up with people you already know.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Mah Jongg Club

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 12:00pm - 2:00pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Other
Age Group:
Adults

WANTED: Experienced Players for this brain-teasing and engaging tile game.

 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Other
Registration Required
Event Details:

WANTED: Experienced Players for this brain-teasing and engaging tile game.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Embroidery

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Open time to use the library's embroidery machines. Bring your own project to work on. We will supply all thread and other notions.

Waitlist
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open time to use the library's embroidery machines. Bring your own project to work on. We will supply all thread and other notions.

Disclaimer(s)

New Guidelines on Program Attendance

We understand that sometimes, unexpected instances can occur that may prevent you from attending a program that you registered for.  If you find that you are unable to attend an event, please give us a call, email us, or cancel your registration online.  This will afford others who would like to attend, the opportunity to participate.  

Unfortunately, absences without prior notification and extreme tardiness have been hindering library staff from carrying out programs to the best of our abilities.  Even more importantly, these disruptive behaviors are undermining the positive experiences of other participants. The Library's Patron Behavior Policy explicitly states that behavior that “interferes with the enjoyment of the library by other individuals” can result in adverse consequences.

Therefore, we feel it’s important to announce our new guidelines for program attendance.  Beginning on July 1st, any registrant for an adult program who is a “no-show” and/or is more than 15 minutes late for two events will subsequently be moved to the waitlist for the next program they register for.  

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping make our library programs pleasurable and meaningful for all.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Open Embroidery

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Makerspace, Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Open time to use the library's embroidery machines. Bring your own project to work on. We will supply all thread and other notions.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Makerspace, Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Open time to use the library's embroidery machines. Bring your own project to work on. We will supply all thread and other notions.

Disclaimer(s)

New Guidelines on Program Attendance

We understand that sometimes, unexpected instances can occur that may prevent you from attending a program that you registered for.  If you find that you are unable to attend an event, please give us a call, email us, or cancel your registration online.  This will afford others who would like to attend, the opportunity to participate.  

Unfortunately, absences without prior notification and extreme tardiness have been hindering library staff from carrying out programs to the best of our abilities.  Even more importantly, these disruptive behaviors are undermining the positive experiences of other participants. The Library's Patron Behavior Policy explicitly states that behavior that “interferes with the enjoyment of the library by other individuals” can result in adverse consequences.

Therefore, we feel it’s important to announce our new guidelines for program attendance.  Beginning on July 1st, any registrant for an adult program who is a “no-show” and/or is more than 15 minutes late for two events will subsequently be moved to the waitlist for the next program they register for.  

We appreciate your understanding and cooperation in helping make our library programs pleasurable and meaningful for all.

This event is in the "All ages" group

Mindfulness for All

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Zoom at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellness
Age Group:
All ages

Take a pause and join us for a gentle online mindfulness class designed to help you relax, refocus, and recharge. Through simple guided practices, instructor Prabha Makayee will teach techniques you can use anytime to reduce stress and find calm.

Open
Registration Required
Virtual Event
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Event Details:

Take a pause and join us for a gentle online mindfulness class designed to help you relax, refocus, and recharge. Through simple guided practices, instructor Prabha Makayee will teach techniques you can use anytime to reduce stress and find calm.

Library Board of Trustees

Wednesday, January 14, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Upstairs at The Brookfield Library
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Upstairs
This event is in the "Kids" group

KinderCrew (ages 4-5)

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Children's Area at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids

KinderCrew is a kindergarten-readiness program for children who are ready for more in-depth learning and literacy opportunities. Includes stories, games, some writing and sight word activities.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

KinderCrew is a kindergarten-readiness program for children who are ready for more in-depth learning and literacy opportunities. Includes stories, games, some writing and sight word activities.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Learn About Our Digital Ebooks, Audiobooks, and More

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 3:00pm - 4:00pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Come learn to use our apps to check out ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more!

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Come learn to use our apps to check out ebooks, audiobooks, movies, music, and more!

This event is in the "Kids" group

Narwhal Stories & Craft

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:00pm
Children's Area at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Kids
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required

Disclaimer(s)

No Children Under 12 Left at Library

No children under the age of 12 are permitted to be left at the library unless under adult supervision.

This event is in the "Teens" group

Houseplants for Teens

Thursday, January 15, 2026 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Workshop
Age Group:
Teens

UCONN certified master gardener Melissa Timmerman will share how to enjoy nature indoors this winter with an interactive class on houseplants.  Hands-on topics include proper watering and feeding techniques, how to propagate f

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Event Details:

UCONN certified master gardener Melissa Timmerman will share how to enjoy nature indoors this winter with an interactive class on houseplants.  Hands-on topics include proper watering and feeding techniques, how to propagate f

Disclaimer(s)

No Children Under 12 Left at Library

No children under the age of 12 are permitted to be left at the library unless under adult supervision.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Shake, Rattle & Read Storytime (ages 6-24 mos) - Session One

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 10:00am - 10:45am
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies

This lap-sit program promotes social skills and early language development and lays the foundation for reading through letter, color, shape and number recognition.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This lap-sit program promotes social skills and early language development and lays the foundation for reading through letter, color, shape and number recognition.

This event is in the "Babies" group

Shake, Rattle & Read Storytime (ages 6-24 mos) - Session Two

Friday, January 16, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:45am
the Community Room at The Brookfield Library
Program Type:
Storytime
Age Group:
Babies

This lap-sit program promotes social skills and early language development and lays the foundation for reading through letter, color, shape and number recognition.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Event Details:

This lap-sit program promotes social skills and early language development and lays the foundation for reading through letter, color, shape and number recognition.