Name: Talking About Books
Start: 2025-07-08T19:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-07-08T20:00:00-05:00
Location: Brookfield Public Library

Talking About Books

Tuesday, July 8, 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...

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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Fiber Arts Fanatics

Tuesday, July 8, 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.

Short and Sweet Book Group

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm

Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Book Group

Age Group:

Adults

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. S...

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.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Games, & Fun

Age Group:

Teens

Dungeons & Dragons:

Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Registration is required. These sessions are currently full, but we will post an update if space becomes availabl...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Music, Games, & Fun

Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Registration is required. These sessions are currently full, but we will post an update if space becomes available.

Dungeons & Dragons

Thursday, July 10, 2025 at 6:30pm - 8:00pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Music, Games, & Fun

Age Group:

Teens

Dungeons & Dragons:

Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Registration is required. These sessions are currently full, but we will post an update if space becomes availabl...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Music, Games, & Fun

Join us for adventure as we play 5th Edition Dungeons and Dragons. Registration is required. These sessions are currently full, but we will post an update if space becomes available.

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, July 11, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Courtyard at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Courtyard

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Please note:

Caregivers required.

Outside weather permitting; inside if necessary.

LEGO Club

Saturday, July 12, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly Activities, Music, Games, & Fun

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

LEGO Club:

Build your own creation and complete our challenge!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly Activities, Music, Games, & Fun

Build your own creation and complete our challenge!

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It's All Elementary Book Group

Monday, July 14, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm

Community 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...

Event Details:

Movie night! Exact time to be determined after this year's selection.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Adults

Program Type: Book Group

Event Details:

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.

Movie night! Exact time to be determined after this year's selection.

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

At Knit's End

Tuesday, July 15, 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.

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

Back in Time Book Group

Thursday, July 17, 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 ...

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.

Family Time

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Courtyard at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Courtyard

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Please note:

Caregivers required.

Outside weather permitting; inside if necessary.

Digital Downloads

Friday, July 18, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

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.

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Craft Saturday

Saturday, July 19, 2025 at 9:00am - 3:00pm

Harnischfeger Activity Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly Activities

Age Group:

Children, Tweens

Craft Saturday:

Make a seasonal craft!

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Friendly Activities

Make a seasonal craft!

Please note:

Available while supplies last.

At Knit's End

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 12:00pm - 3:00pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Teen SRP Poured Paint Ornaments

Tuesday, July 22, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm

Courtyard at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Event Details:

Who says ornaments are just for December? Create unique work of art that can be displayed any time of the year! All supplies are provided.

Required

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Courtyard

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Event Details:

Who says ornaments are just for December? Create unique work of art that can be displayed any time of the year!

All supplies are provided.

Family Time

Friday, July 25, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Courtyard at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Courtyard

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Please note:

Caregivers required.

Outside weather permitting; inside if necessary.

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

Event Details:

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

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

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.

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.

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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.

A Visit to a Wizarding Village - Elementary Grades

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Join fellow Hogwarts students (and maybe some muggles) on an (unauthorized) visit to Hogsmeade. Can you complete the tasks to decipher the secret message and head back to Hogwarts ...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Event Details:

Join fellow Hogwarts students (and maybe some muggles) on an (unauthorized) visit to Hogsmeade. Can you complete the tasks to decipher the secret message and head back to Hogwarts before Filch and Mrs. Norris find you?

Wizard Photo Station

Monday, July 28, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

A chance for wizards and witches to take a photo for the muggles in their lives featuring Harry Potter themed props.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities

Event Details:

A chance for wizards and witches to take a photo for the muggles in their lives featuring Harry Potter themed props.

Brick arch with Welcome to Hogsmeade sign

A Visit to a Wizarding Village - Middle and High School Grades

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:30pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Event Details:

Join fellow Hogwarts students (and maybe some muggles) on an (unauthorized) visit to Hogsmeade. Can you complete the tasks to decipher the secret message and head back to Hogwarts ...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Event Details:

Join fellow Hogwarts students (and maybe some muggles) on an (unauthorized) visit to Hogsmeade. Can you complete the tasks to decipher the secret message and head back to Hogwarts before Filch and Mrs. Norris find you?

Wizard Photo Station

Tuesday, July 29, 2025 at 2:30pm - 3:30pm

Rotary Club of Brookfield Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities

Age Group:

Tweens, Teens

Event Details:

A chance for wizards and witches to take a photo for the muggles in their lives featuring Harry Potter themed props.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Rotary Club of Brookfield Room

Age Group: Tweens, Teens

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities

Event Details:

A chance for wizards and witches to take a photo for the muggles in their lives featuring Harry Potter themed props.

Family Time

Friday, August 1, 2025 at 10:30am - 11:00am

Courtyard at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Courtyard

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy

Event Details:

Ages 0-12: Stories, songs, action rhymes, and fingerplays! Please bring a blanket to sit on.

Please note:

Caregivers required.

Outside weather permitting; inside if necessary.

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