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Crochet Club

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Tweens

Ages 10-12: All levels of crocheters welcome! Ms. Rachel will teach beginning crochet skills with a scarf project. We will supply the hooks. You can bring your favorite worsted weight yarn or use our limited supply.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
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Ages 10-12: All levels of crocheters welcome! Ms. Rachel will teach beginning crochet skills with a scarf project. We will supply the hooks. You can bring your favorite worsted weight yarn or use our limited supply.

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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. 

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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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Teen String Art

Tuesday, August 5, 2025 at 2:00pm - 3:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Teens
Upcoming
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Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
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Writers' Circle

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 1:00pm - 3:00pm
East Wing Meeting Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts
Age Group:
Adults

Whether your goal is to preserve memories, compile a collection of stories, or write and publish, these sessions will get you on your way.

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: East Wing Meeting Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Registration Required
Event Details:

Whether your goal is to preserve memories, compile a collection of stories, or write and publish, these sessions will get you on your way.

Pirate Children with treasure

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 Activities, Music, Games & Fun, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Children

Arrr! Captain Will Ness will talk about the Pirates of ye Health; 
things that steal ye health, like germs, not exercising, and 

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun, Health & Wellbeing
Event Details:

Arrr! Captain Will Ness will talk about the Pirates of ye Health; 
things that steal ye health, like germs, not exercising, and 

Library Board Meeting

Wednesday, August 6, 2025 at 6:45pm - 7:45pm
Board Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Public Meeting
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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 Activities, Storytime & Early Literacy
Age Group:
Children

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

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family 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 bricks in many colors

LEGO Club

Saturday, August 9, 2025 at 10:00am - 11:30am
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, Family Activities, Music, Games & Fun
Age Group:
Children, Tweens
LEGO Club:

Build your own creation and complete our challenge!

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children, Tweens
Program Type: Arts & Crafts, Family 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...

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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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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...

AUGUST IS MOVIE NIGHT IN THE COMMUNITY ROOM!

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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. 

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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. 

photograph of Charles Dodgson/Lewis Carroll

The Photography of Lewis Carroll

Wednesday, August 13, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults

Museum docent Rhonda Pelk will examine the photography of the famed author of Alice in Wonderland, Charles Dodgson, a.k.a. Lewis Carroll.

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

Museum docent Rhonda Pelk will examine the photography of the famed author of Alice in Wonderland, Charles Dodgson, a.k.a. Lewis Carroll.

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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

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.

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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.

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Ice Cream Social

Thursday, August 14, 2025 at 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Courtyard at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
Family Activities
Age Group:
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults

Enjoy music and ice cream in our Courtyard, sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library!

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Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy music and ice cream in our Courtyard, sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library!

Green 20-sided die with gold numbers.

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.

Green 20-sided die with gold numbers.

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.

Assorted sunflower seeds

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.

Neon bracelets in a variety of colors

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.