Name: Internet Resources You Need to Know
Start: 2025-08-02T10:00:00-05:00
End: 2025-08-02T11:00:00-05:00
Location: Brookfield Public Library

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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.

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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.

Teen String Art

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Arts & Crafts

Age Group:

Teens

Required

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Teens

Program Type: Arts & Crafts

Required

Seats Remaining: 15

Captain Will Ness (wellness) and the Pirates of your Health

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities, Health & Wellbeing

Age Group:

Children

Event Details:

Arrr! Captain Will Ness will be talking about the Pirates of ye Health. The Pirates of ye Health be the things that slowly steal ye health away like germs, not exercising, and unhe...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities, Health & Wellbeing

Event Details:

Arrr! Captain Will Ness will be talking about the Pirates of ye Health. The Pirates of ye Health be the things that slowly steal ye health away like germs, not exercising, and unhealthy food.

Please note:

Caregivers required.

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm

Board Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Public Meeting

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Board Room

Program Type: Public Meeting

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Family Time

Friday, August 8, 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, August 9, 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, 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.

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...

Event Details:

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!

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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.

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

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, August 14, 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, August 14, 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.

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Craft Saturday

Saturday, August 16, 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.

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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.

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.

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.

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Back in Time Book Group

Thursday, August 21, 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.

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Great Lives Book Group

Monday, August 25, 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.

Monarch Butterflies: Royal Pollinators

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Family Friendly Activities, Home & Garden, Science & Technology

Age Group:

Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library

Room: Community Room

Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Program Type: Family Friendly Activities, Home & Garden, Science & Technology

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

Branches:

Brookfield Public Library

Description:

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

At Knit's End

Tuesday, September 2, 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.

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First Friday Flicks

Friday, September 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Community Room at Brookfield Public Library

Program Type:

Movie

Age Group:

Adults

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 contact the Library for the list of titles.

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 contact the Library for the list of titles.

Internet Resources You Need to Know

Saturday, September 6, 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.

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