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Writers' Circle

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Wing Meeting Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Whether your goal is to preserve memories, compile a collection of stories, or write and publish, these sessions will get you on your way.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: East Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether your goal is to preserve memories, compile a collection of stories, or write and publish, these sessions will get you on your way.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

The Wisconsin State Fair Through the Decades

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

It’s the time of year thoughts turn to our favorite foods on a stick.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Event Details:

It’s the time of year thoughts turn to our favorite foods on a stick.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brookfield Book Festival

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the first annual Brookfield Book Festival!  Meet local authors and hear about their works. 

 

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Join us for the first annual Brookfield Book Festival!  Meet local authors and hear about their works. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Brookfield Book Festival Author Reading

Saturday, July 26, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for the first annual Brookfield Book Fair.  Meet local authors and hear about their works. 

Listen to authors read from their work.

 

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit
Event Details:

Join us for the first annual Brookfield Book Fair.  Meet local authors and hear about their works. 

Listen to authors read from their work.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Great Lives Book Group

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults
Great Lives Book Group:

This book group proves that truth is often stranger than fiction by discussing both historical and current biographies. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group

This book group proves that truth is often stranger than fiction by discussing both historical and current biographies. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date. ​Great Lives Biography Book Group meets on the fourth Monday of the month. A list of upcoming selections is available here.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Touch-a-Truck

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 6:00pm - 7:30pm
East Parking Lot at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

All Ages: See a variety of City vehicles up close, along with the heroes who drive them. 

Chillwaukee Pops will have frozen treats available for purchase (cash or card). 

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: East Parking Lot
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

All Ages: See a variety of City vehicles up close, along with the heroes who drive them. 

Chillwaukee Pops will have frozen treats available for purchase (cash or card). 

Please note:

Caregivers required.

Weather permitting.

This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Native American Code Talkers of World War I and II: An Enduring Legacy

Thursday, July 31, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults

William Meadows, PhD will explain the origins, use, advantages, and secrecy of using Native American languages to convey military messages. 

Professor Meadows will be appearing via Zoom. 

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
Event Details:

William Meadows, PhD will explain the origins, use, advantages, and secrecy of using Native American languages to convey military messages. 

Professor Meadows will be appearing via Zoom. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

First Friday Flicks

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Movie
Age Group:
Adults

Join us on the first Friday afternoon of every month for a screening of a fascinating documentary or film based on true events.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Movie
Event Details:

Join us on the first Friday afternoon of every month for a screening of a fascinating documentary or film based on true events.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Internet Resources You Need to Know

Saturday, August 2, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Help
Age Group:
Adults
Internet Resources You Need to Know:

Learn about the different subscription databases available to you through the Library.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Help

Learn about the different subscription databases available to you through the Library.

This event is in the "Adults" group

At Knit's End

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
At Knit's End:

Join fellow knitters, both novices and experts, at our knitting group. 

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Join fellow knitters, both novices and experts, at our knitting group. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Writers' Circle

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Wing Meeting Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Whether your goal is to preserve memories, compile a collection of stories, or write and publish, these sessions will get you on your way.

Closed
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: East Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether your goal is to preserve memories, compile a collection of stories, or write and publish, these sessions will get you on your way.

This event is in the "Adults" group

It's All Elementary Book Group

Monday, August 11, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults
It's All Elementary Book Group:

It's All Elementary Book Group discusses current and classic mystery and suspense novels. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month be...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group

It's All Elementary Book Group discusses current and classic mystery and suspense novels. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date. ​It's All Elementary Book Group meets on the second Monday of the month. A list of upcoming selections is available here.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Talking About Books

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults
Talking About Books:

Can’t decide on your favorite genre? Then this is the perfect group for you -- we discuss everything from classics to current nonfiction. The only requirement is a love of books. N...

AUGUST IS MOVIE NIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Can’t decide on your favorite genre? Then this is the perfect group for you -- we discuss everything from classics to current nonfiction. The only requirement is a love of books. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date. Talking About Books (TAB) meets on the second Tuesday of the month. A list of upcoming selections is available here.

AUGUST IS MOVIE NIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Fanatics

Tuesday, August 12, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
SEW Amazing:

Bring your own materials and equipment and join fellow sewers, both novices and experts, to work on your project. No instructor will be present. 

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Bring your own materials and equipment and join fellow sewers, both novices and experts, to work on your project. No instructor will be present. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

The Photography of Lewis Carroll

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Museum docent Rhonda Pelk will examine the photography of the famed author of Alice in Wonderland, Charles Dodgson, a.k.a. Lewis Carroll.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Event Details:

Museum docent Rhonda Pelk will examine the photography of the famed author of Alice in Wonderland, Charles Dodgson, a.k.a. Lewis Carroll.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Short and Sweet Book Group

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Short and Sweet Book Group discusses short stories and novellas. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Event Details:

Short and Sweet Book Group discusses short stories and novellas. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date.

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Portillo's Fundraiser for the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 5:00pm - 8:00pm
Offsite at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Fundraising
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Please go to Portillo's hungry for dinner tonight to support the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library! When ordering, share the fundraiser code. Please stay tuned for the code! 

Offsite Event
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundraising
Event Details:

Please go to Portillo's hungry for dinner tonight to support the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library! When ordering, share the fundraiser code. Please stay tuned for the code! 

This event is in the "Children" group
This event is in the "Tweens" group
This event is in the "Teens" group
This event is in the "Adults" group

Ice Cream Social

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Courtyard at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Enjoy music and ice cream in our Courtyard, sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy music and ice cream in our Courtyard, sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library!

This event is in the "Adults" group

Collecting & Saving Seeds

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to harvest seeds from your garden

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden
Event Details:

Learn how to harvest seeds from your garden

This event is in the "Adults" group

Fiber Arts Fanatics

Monday, August 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Are you stuck on a project and need some advice? Are you just starting out and want some support?

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Are you stuck on a project and need some advice? Are you just starting out and want some support?

This event is in the "Adults" group

Armchair Travel Book Group

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults
Armchair Travel Book Group:

Explore new worlds and enjoy intriguing adventures through reading! This book group discusses nonfiction and fiction titles written by and about travelers throughout the world. New...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group

Explore new worlds and enjoy intriguing adventures through reading! This book group discusses nonfiction and fiction titles written by and about travelers throughout the world. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date. Armchair Travel Book Group meets on the third Tuesday of the month. A list of upcoming selections is available here. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

At Knit's End

Tuesday, August 19, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm
Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults
At Knit's End:

Join fellow knitters, both novices and experts, at our knitting group. 

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Join fellow knitters, both novices and experts, at our knitting group. 

This event is in the "Adults" group

Galaxies

Wednesday, August 20, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Adults

Dr. Dennis D. Roscoe will discuss the different types of galaxies and the recent discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Science & Technology
Event Details:

Dr. Dennis D. Roscoe will discuss the different types of galaxies and the recent discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope.

This event is in the "Adults" group

Digital Downloads

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Technology Help
Age Group:
Adults
Digital Downloads:

Learn how to use the Libby app to access eBooks and eAudiobooks from Wisconsin’s Digital Library.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Technology Help

Learn how to use the Libby app to access eBooks and eAudiobooks from Wisconsin’s Digital Library.