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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!

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.

Closeup photo of purple flowers with yellow centers

Live Webinar with Melinda Myers: Adding Native Plants to Any Size Gardening Space

Wednesday, May 6, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Live Webinar with Gardening Expert Melinda Myers! 

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

Live Webinar with Gardening Expert Melinda Myers! 

jars of preserved items on shelves

Food Preservation Basics

Monday, May 18, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Cooking & Food, Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Annie Wegner LeFort of EatMoveMKE returns for a presentation on safe home food preservation in time for garden planning. She will touch on a brief history of home food preservation and the current standards for safe hot water bath canning.

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

Annie Wegner LeFort of EatMoveMKE returns for a presentation on safe home food preservation in time for garden planning. She will touch on a brief history of home food preservation and the current standards for safe hot water bath canning.

Library Building Closed

All Day
Brookfield Public Library

The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Purple flowers with a bee

Live Webinar with Melinda Myers: Managing Your Landscape with Pollinators in Mind

Wednesday, June 3, 2026 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Online at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Live Webinar with Gardening Expert Melinda Myers! 

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

Live Webinar with Gardening Expert Melinda Myers! 

peeled and sliced beet

Harvest in a Hurry

Saturday, June 6, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Master Gardener Natalie Lester will present on seeds that can be harvested quickly. Varieties of lettuce, carrots, radish, and beets can be harvested in 30-60 days. They don’t take up too much space and can all be direct-sown.

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

Master Gardener Natalie Lester will present on seeds that can be harvested quickly. Varieties of lettuce, carrots, radish, and beets can be harvested in 30-60 days. They don’t take up too much space and can all be direct-sown.

people sorting through recycled items

Master Recycler Program

Monday, June 8, 2026 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Explore Wisconsin’s recycling laws and the Waukesha County Recycling Program in this informative program. Learn how recyclables are collected, sorted, and processed – from your curbside to the recovery facility and beyond.

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

Explore Wisconsin’s recycling laws and the Waukesha County Recycling Program in this informative program. Learn how recyclables are collected, sorted, and processed – from your curbside to the recovery facility and beyond.

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Brookfield Public Library

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soap and baking soda with limes...and one small wedge of lemon

Green Cleaning Workshop

Wednesday, September 30, 2026 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden, Science & Technology, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults

We strive to keep our homes clean and healthy, but sometimes use toxic chemicals to do so. Is there a safer way?

Upcoming
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Home & Garden, Science & Technology, Health & Wellbeing
Registration Required
Event Details:

We strive to keep our homes clean and healthy, but sometimes use toxic chemicals to do so. Is there a safer way?

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Library Building Closing Early at 5 pm

Thursday, December 31, 2026 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Brookfield Public Library

The Library building will close early on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

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The Library building will close early on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Library Building Closed

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com

Library Building Closed

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Closing
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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Library Building Closed

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

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Library Building Closed

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Library Building Closed

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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Closing
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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Library Building Closed

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Brookfield Public Library

The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Closing
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Brookfield Public Library
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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com 

Library Building Closed

All Day
Brookfield Public Library

The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com

Closing
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Brookfield Public Library
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The Library building will be closed on this day. We are always open online! brookfieldlibrary.com