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Read It and Eat: 1776

Wednesday, April 22, 2026 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Community Reads, Cooking & Food, Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Join us for a discussion of the book 1776 by David McCullough while enjoying a meal of American fare. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Community Reads, Cooking & Food, Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Join us for a discussion of the book 1776 by David McCullough while enjoying a meal of American fare. 

Sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library.

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Toddler Tales

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Toddler Tales:

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

A group of toddlers sitting down with their arms stretched overhead.

Toddler Tales

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Toddler Tales:

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Green 20-sided die with gold numbers.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Games & Fun
Age Group:
Teens
Dungeons & Dragons:

Ages 13-17: Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Registration is required.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun

Ages 13-17: Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Registration is required.

Green 20-sided die with gold numbers.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, April 23, 2026 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Games & Fun
Age Group:
Teens
Dungeons & Dragons:

Ages 13-17: Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Registration is required.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun

Ages 13-17: Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons & Dragons. Registration is required.

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Family Time

Friday, April 24, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Family Time:

Ages 0-6: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 0-6: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Book of collectible stamps

Hobby Hunting for Adults

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Meet local hobbyists and learn about their activities. You might just discover a new hobby!

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

Meet local hobbyists and learn about their activities. You might just discover a new hobby!

boy gazing at lantern

Make Your Own Dream Lantern

Saturday, April 25, 2026 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Children, Tweens

Create your own glowing dream lantern with local eco-art studio Cloud 9 Workshop! Using delicate vellum paper, up-cycled cans, and a tiny battery-operated light, you’ll design a lantern that casts a soft, soothing glow.

Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Create your own glowing dream lantern with local eco-art studio Cloud 9 Workshop! Using delicate vellum paper, up-cycled cans, and a tiny battery-operated light, you’ll design a lantern that casts a soft, soothing glow.

Please note:

Caregivers required.

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Babytime

Monday, April 27, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Babytime:

Ages 0-24 months: Join us for twenty minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 0-24 months: Join us for twenty minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

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Great Lives Book Group

Monday, April 27, 2026 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.

Department of Workforce Development logo

Assistance for Job Seekers

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
East Wing Meeting Room at Brookfield Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Staff from the Department of Workforce Development's Bureau of Job Service will connect you to employment assistance, resume development, and other workforce resources.

To register for a free 20-30 minute appointment, please contact:

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: East Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Staff from the Department of Workforce Development's Bureau of Job Service will connect you to employment assistance, resume development, and other workforce resources.

To register for a free 20-30 minute appointment, please contact:

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Playgroup

Tuesday, April 28, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun
Age Group:
Children
Playgroup:

Ages 0-24 months: Play with toys and make new friends!  

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun

Ages 0-24 months: Play with toys and make new friends! 

 

A very young child in a blue shirt holds the hand of a taller person who is wearing a yellow-and-white striped shirt.

Family Time

Wednesday, April 29, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Family Time:

Ages 0-6: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 0-6: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

A group of toddlers sitting down with their arms stretched overhead.

Toddler Tales

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 9:30am - 10:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Toddler Tales:

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

A group of toddlers sitting down with their arms stretched overhead.

Toddler Tales

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Toddler Tales:

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 2-3: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Black and white sketch of Benjamin Franklin

Benjamin Franklin: Presidential Friends

Thursday, April 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Historical reenactor Terry R. Kutz presents as Dr. Benjamin Franklin, discussing his relationship with three presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. 

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

Historical reenactor Terry R. Kutz presents as Dr. Benjamin Franklin, discussing his relationship with three presidents, George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, and John Adams. 

A very young child in a blue shirt holds the hand of a taller person who is wearing a yellow-and-white striped shirt.

Family Time

Friday, May 1, 2026 at 10:30am - 11:00am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Family Time:

Ages 0-6: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 0-6: Join us for stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

DVD cover: Illustration of man and woman on blanket outdoors.

First Friday Flicks

Friday, May 1, 2026 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. Please feel free to bring your own movie snacks! 

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. Please feel free to bring your own movie snacks! 

One hand hovering over the keyboard of a laptop

Internet Resources You Need to Know

Saturday, May 2, 2026 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.

This month: Library Chef,

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

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

This month: Library Chef,

Girl in a pumpkin patch

Grow a Pumpkin This Summer!

Sunday, May 3, 2026 at 1:30pm - 2:15pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Children

Kick start Summer Reading with "Plant a Seed, Read"!

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

Kick start Summer Reading with "Plant a Seed, Read"!

Please note:

Available while supplies last.

Caregivers required.

American Flag Beaded Craft

American Flag Craft - Tween and Teen Take and Make

All Day 5/4 - 5/23
Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens, Teens

Beginning Monday, May 4, stop by the Adult Reference Desk to pick up an American Flag Craft kit. Kit contains instructions and most materials needed so the project can be completed at home.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Age Group: Tweens, Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Beginning Monday, May 4, stop by the Adult Reference Desk to pick up an American Flag Craft kit. Kit contains instructions and most materials needed so the project can be completed at home.

Please note:

Available while supplies last.

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Babytime

Monday, May 4, 2026 at 11:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children
Babytime:

Ages 0-24 months: Join us for twenty minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Ages 0-24 months: Join us for twenty minutes of stories, songs, rhymes, and more!

Department of Workforce Development logo

Assistance for Job Seekers

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 9:00am - 11:00am
East Wing Meeting Room at Brookfield Public Library
Age Group:
Adults

Staff from the Department of Workforce Development's Bureau of Job Service will connect you to employment assistance, resume development, and other workforce resources.

To register for a free 20-30 minute appointment, please contact:

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: East Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Event Details:

Staff from the Department of Workforce Development's Bureau of Job Service will connect you to employment assistance, resume development, and other workforce resources.

To register for a free 20-30 minute appointment, please contact:

A child's hands holding a stack of Duplo-style bricks

Playgroup

Tuesday, May 5, 2026 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun
Age Group:
Children
Playgroup:

Ages 0-24 months: Play with toys and make new friends!  

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun

Ages 0-24 months: Play with toys and make new friends!