Event List

Short and Sweet Book Group

Thursday, September 11, 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.

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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.

A pair of glasses, a few black-and-white photographs, an open book, and a pencil atop an old-looking map

Armchair Travel Book Group

Tuesday, September 16, 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...

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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.

A pile of yarn, partially completing knitting projects, and knitting needles

At Knit's End

Tuesday, September 16, 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.

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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.

Hidden but Heard: Tales from Anne Frank's Secret Annex

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope, and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: History & Genealogy

Event Details:

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope, and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.

A pair of glasses sitting on an older-looking book open to an image of a map.

Back in Time Book Group

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Book Group

Age Group:

Adults

Back in Time Book Group:

Discover days gone by with the Back in Time Book Group, which discusses historical fiction. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month ...

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Group

Discover days gone by with the Back in Time Book Group, which discusses historical fiction. New attendees are always welcome. Books are available at the Circulation Desk one month before the meeting date. Back in Time Book Group meets on the third Thursday of the month. A list of upcoming selections is available here.

Eleanor Roosevelt

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

History & Genealogy

Age Group:

Teens, Adults

A living history portrayal by Leslie Goddard.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens, Adults

Program Type: History & Genealogy

Event Details:

A living history portrayal by Leslie Goddard.

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Digital Downloads

Saturday, September 20, 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.

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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.

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Great Lives Book Group

Monday, September 22, 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...

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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.

Zombie Preparedness

Monday, September 22, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellbeing

Age Group:

Adults

Could you survive a Zombie Apocalypse? Come have fun and learn emergency preparedness skills that will prepare you for any disaster, even a zombie outbreak. If you are ready for the Zombie Apocalypse, then you can be ready for any emergency.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellbeing

Event Details:

Could you survive a Zombie Apocalypse? Come have fun and learn emergency preparedness skills that will prepare you for any disaster, even a zombie outbreak. If you are ready for the Zombie Apocalypse, then you can be ready for any emergency.

People seated around a table, with one person writing in a notebook

Writers' Circle

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield 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.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield 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.

Getting Started With a Plant-based Diet

Wednesday, September 24, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Cooking & Food, Health & Wellbeing

Age Group:

Adults

There are many different ways to eat healthy. One that has gotten a lot of attention lately is a plant-based diet.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Cooking & Food, Health & Wellbeing

Event Details:

There are many different ways to eat healthy. One that has gotten a lot of attention lately is a plant-based diet.

At Knit's End

Tuesday, September 30, 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.

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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.

The Why's and When's of Car Maintenance

Wednesday, October 1, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Home & Garden

Age Group:

Adults

This class covers the foundational maintenance items, what they do in their specific systems, why they should be changed in addition to things like the owner’s manual, and what preventive maintenance even means.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Home & Garden

Event Details:

This class covers the foundational maintenance items, what they do in their specific systems, why they should be changed in addition to things like the owner’s manual, and what preventive maintenance even means.

First Friday Flicks

Friday, October 3, 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.

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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.

One hand hovering over the keyboard of a laptop

Internet Resources You Need to Know

Saturday, October 4, 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.

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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.

At Knit's End

Tuesday, October 7, 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.

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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.

Writers' Circle

Wednesday, October 8, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield 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.

Upcoming

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Registration Required

Upcoming

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield 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.

Short and Sweet Book Group

Thursday, October 9, 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.

View Details

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.

SETUP Library Event

Monday, October 13, 2025 at 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Science & Technology

Age Group:

Adults

Presented by Dr. Dennis D. Roscoe

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Science & Technology

Event Details:

Presented by Dr. Dennis D. Roscoe

Black Holes

Monday, October 13, 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 black holes, their anatomy, and how they are formed. Learn the differences between what we currently know about black holes and Hollywood science fiction.

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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 black holes, their anatomy, and how they are formed. Learn the differences between what we currently know about black holes and Hollywood science fiction.

A magnifying glass with a fingerprint in black ink under the glass.

It's All Elementary Book Group

Monday, October 13, 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...

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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.

ADRC Memory Screenings

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 10:00am - 3:00pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Health & Wellbeing

Age Group:

Adults

Jennifer Harders from the Waukesha County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will provide free 15-minute memory screenings.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Health & Wellbeing

Event Details:

Jennifer Harders from the Waukesha County Aging & Disability Resource Center (ADRC) will provide free 15-minute memory screenings.

Talking About Books

Tuesday, October 14, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield 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...

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Group

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.

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