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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.

 

This event is in the "Teens" group.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

The Wisconsin State Fair Through the Decades

Wednesday, July 23, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

It’s the time of year thoughts turn to our favorite foods on a stick. Join Milwaukee County Historical Society’s Michael Barera as he takes a decade by decade look at the history o...

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

It’s the time of year thoughts turn to our favorite foods on a stick.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. 

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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?

This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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?

This event is in the "Tweens" group.
This event is in the "Teens" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

First Friday Flicks

Friday, August 1, 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. For a complete list of titles, please contact the Li...

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Tweens" group.

Crochet Club

Monday, August 4, 2025 at 1:00pm - 2:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Age Group:
Tweens
Event Details:

Mondays:  June 23, July 14, and August 4Ages 10-12:  All levels of crocheters welcome!  Ms. Rachel will teach beginning crochet skillswith a scarf project. ...

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Tweens
Event Details:

Mondays:  June 23, July 14, and August 4

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Teens" 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
This event is in the "Children" group.

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, Music, Games & Fun, Health & Wellbeing
Age Group:
Children
Event Details:

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

Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Children
Program Type: Family Friendly 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
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Board Room
Program Type: Public Meeting
This event is in the "Children" group.

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.

This event is in the "Children" group.
This event is in the "Tweens" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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.

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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!

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

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
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.

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.