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Storytime in the Park

4:00pm - 4:30pm
Kids, Ages 3 and up
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Offsite
Age Group: Kids, Ages 3 and up
Program Type: Storytime
Event Details:

Miss Debbie will be at Kids Kingdom, sharing stories under the pergola for ages 3 and up, on Wednesday, April 9 from 4 - 4:30 p.m. Hope you stop by!

Plant a Seed for Change

6:00pm - 7:30pm
All ages
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Workshop
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 17
Event Details:

Join us for an engaging and informative program designed to empower library patrons with knowledge about current issues affecting our local library.

Mindfulness for All with Prabha Makayee

6:30pm - 7:30pm
All ages
Open
Registration
Virtual Event
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Zoom
Age Group: All ages
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 32
Event Details:

Education and mindfulness leader Prabha Makayee leads a program that teaches participants how to be more aware of the present moment, without judgment.  This restorative session uses guided imagery to help you relax your body and mind as well

National Library Week: Poetry Day & Teen Takeover!

All Day
All ages
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Happy National Library Week! 

Book Folding: Flower Vase

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 3
Event Details:

Join us for a simple, but elegant book folding craft in April.  This month, we'll be folding book pages into a vase that will hold artificial flowers.  Happy Spring!

Paper Umbrella Craft

5:00pm - 6:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 18

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.

National Library Week: More Than Just Books Day!

All Day
All ages
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Upstairs
Age Group: All ages
Event Details:

Happy National Library Week! Did you know that The Brookfield Library is more than just books?

When you check out an item that is not a book*, you'll be entered to win a $25 gift card to the Brookfield Craft Center!

*Items include:

Shake, Rattle & Read Storytime - Ages 6 Months - 24 Months - Session One

10:00am - 10:45am
Babies
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 24

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.

Shake, Rattle & Read Storytime - Ages 6 Months - 24 Months - Session Two

11:00am - 11:45am
Babies
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Babies
Program Type: Storytime
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 25

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.

Diamond Art Group

2:00pm - 4:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Makerspace
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 9
Event Details:

PLEASE BRING A DIAMOND ART PROJECT WITH YOU TO WORK ON.

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.

Kids Movie: Despicable Me 4

10:30am - 12:00pm
Kids, Families
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids, Families
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 49
Event Details:

Gru welcomes a new member to the family, Gru Jr., who's intent on tormenting his dad.

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.

Teen Movie: Ferris Bueller's Day Off

12:30pm - 2:30pm
Teens
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 50
Event Details:

Join us for a showing of classic 1986 teen movie, Ferris Bueller's Day Off!

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.

Adult Movie: A Complete Unknown

3:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 43
Event Details:

One of 2024's biggest films, A Complete Unknown, portrays icon Bob Dylan through his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments.

Unravelled: Crocheting and Knitting Group

1:00pm - 3:00pm
Teens, Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 15

Learn to Knit Series

3:30pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Learn to knit in this 4 week series. 

Navigating the New Landscape of Long-Term Care

6:30pm - 8:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellness
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 28
Event Details:

Join Lou and Jessica Pelletier from Pelletier Senior Planning as they delve into the evolving world of long-term care planning, especially the growing need for care among seniors and baby boomers.

Go Fly a Kite! Craft & Story

11:00am - 11:45am
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 11
Event Details:

Join Miss Debbie for a few stories about Spring and kites, then make a colorful paper bag kite to take home.

Card Making Class

2:00pm - 3:30pm
Adults
Waitlist
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

Join Nancy to make beautiful greeting cards.

Mystery Book Club

4:00pm - 5:00pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 12
Event Details:

A heart pounding, twisting thriller from the New York Times bestselling author of The Housemaid and The Coworker!

One by one, they will get what they deserve...

Read to Mia

5:00pm - 5:15pm
Kids
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Read to Mia

5:15pm - 5:30pm
Kids
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Read to Mia

5:30pm - 5:45pm
Kids
Closed
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 0
Event Details:

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

Read to Mia

5:45pm - 6:00pm
Kids
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: Children's Area
Age Group: Kids
Program Type: Therapy Dogs
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 1
Event Details:

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

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.

Card Making Class Evening Edition

6:00pm - 7:30pm
Adults
Open
Registration
Library Branch: The Brookfield Library
Room: the Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Seats Remaining: 7
Event Details:

Cards! Please make sure that you are only registered for one occurrence of the April 15th card class.  The evening edition is to give patrons who cannot attend daytime events an opportunity to participate in the card making class.