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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:

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

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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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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:

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

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

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

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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 Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
Craft Saturday:

Make a seasonal craft!

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family Activities

Make a seasonal craft!

Please note:

Available while supplies last.

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Collecting & Saving Seeds

Saturday, August 16, 2025 at 10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Home & Garden
Age Group:
Adults

Learn how to harvest seeds from your garden

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

Learn how to harvest seeds from your garden

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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...

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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. 

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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. 

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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. 

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Galaxies

Wednesday, August 20, 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 galaxies and the recent discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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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 galaxies and the recent discoveries made by the James Webb Space Telescope.

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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.

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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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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 ...

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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.

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Dive into DNA with a Genomics Learning Journey

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Tweens

Ages 10-12:  Join us for a three week Genomics Learning Journey!

August 14: DNA: The Building Blocks
August 21: Breakfast Proteins
August 28: DNA Mutations & Extracting Strawberry DNA

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 10-12:  Join us for a three week Genomics Learning Journey!

August 14: DNA: The Building Blocks
August 21: Breakfast Proteins
August 28: DNA Mutations & Extracting Strawberry DNA

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Tween Glow Party

Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Music, Games & Fun
Age Group:
Tweens

Tweens, wrap up the summer at this fun event.  Wear your white or neon clothes.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Music, Games & Fun
Event Details:

Tweens, wrap up the summer at this fun event.  Wear your white or neon clothes.

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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...

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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.

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Read It and Eat - The Ghost Army

Tuesday, August 26, 2025 at 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Participate in a discussion while enjoying a light meal inspired by the book The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery by Rick Beyer and Eli

Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Book Group
Registration Required
Event Details:

Participate in a discussion while enjoying a light meal inspired by the book The Ghost Army of World War II: How One Top-Secret Unit Deceived the Enemy with Inflatable Tanks, Sound Effects, and Other Audacious Fakery by Rick Beyer and Eli

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Monarch Butterflies: Royal Pollinators

Wednesday, August 27, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities, Home & Garden, Science & Technology
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities, Home & Garden, Science & Technology
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Dive into DNA with a Genomics Learning Journey

Thursday, August 28, 2025 at 1:30pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Science & Technology
Age Group:
Tweens

Ages 10-12:  Join us for a three week Genomics Learning Journey!

August 14: DNA: The Building Blocks
August 21: Breakfast Proteins
August 28: DNA Mutations & Extracting Strawberry DNA

Upcoming
View Details
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Science & Technology
Registration Required
Event Details:

Ages 10-12:  Join us for a three week Genomics Learning Journey!

August 14: DNA: The Building Blocks
August 21: Breakfast Proteins
August 28: DNA Mutations & Extracting Strawberry DNA

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

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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. 

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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. 

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

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It's All Elementary Book Group

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 6:30pm - 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.

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Author Visit--Annelise Ryan

Monday, September 8, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Author Visit, Book Group
Age Group:
Adults

Local author Annelise Ryan will talk about her book series. Her newest, Beast of the North Woods, which features the Rhinelander Hodag, was published in January 2025.  This is in conjunction with It's All Elementary Book Club.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Author Visit, Book Group
Event Details:

Local author Annelise Ryan will talk about her book series. Her newest, Beast of the North Woods, which features the Rhinelander Hodag, was published in January 2025.  This is in conjunction with It's All Elementary Book Club.

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Caring for the Caregiver

Tuesday, September 9, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Adults

Are you a senior who is hoping to age with dignity?  A family caregiver trying to avoid burnout?  This workshop will teach how to avoid burnout, age in place, live well, and die well.  With advance directives, long term care, end of

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Are you a senior who is hoping to age with dignity?  A family caregiver trying to avoid burnout?  This workshop will teach how to avoid burnout, age in place, live well, and die well.  With advance directives, long term care, end of

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Talking About Books

Tuesday, September 9, 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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Fiber Arts Fanatics

Tuesday, September 9, 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. 

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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.