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I Have A Dream Memory Cafe

Monday, January 20, 2025 at 3:00pm - 4:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy, Memory Cafe
Age Group:
Adults
Memory Cafe:

The Brookfield Public Library is part of the Wild Plum Memory Project. This program is designed for those with early stage memory loss and their care partners.

Event Details:

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with us as we view Dr. King’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech and contemplate what dreams we might have for the future.Registration is encourage...

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

The Brookfield Public Library is part of the Wild Plum Memory Project. This program is designed for those with early stage memory loss and their care partners.

Celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day with us as we view Dr. King’s iconic “I Have A Dream” speech and contemplate what dreams we might have for the future.
Registration is encouraged but not required. 

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

Misinformation in Online Family Trees

Saturday, February 15, 2025 at 12:00pm - 2:30pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Join us for this free 1 hour-long presentation, and stay for assistance from DAR volunteer genealogists.Accuracy is the key to unlocking your family history. Online family trees ma...

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

Join us for this free 1 hour-long presentation, and stay for assistance from DAR volunteer genealogists.

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

This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Winston Churchill, the British Bulldog

Monday, April 21, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Winston Churchill’s journey began as a military journalist in the Boer War and eventually led him to become the first lord of the Admiralty. Churchill ‘s career in Parliament, and ...

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

Winston Churchill’s journey began as a military journalist in the Boer War and eventually led him to become the first lord of the Admiralty.

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

Native American Code Talkers of World War I and II: An Enduring Legacy

Monday, May 5, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

William Meadows, PhD will explain the origins, use, advantages and secrecy of using Native American languages to convey military messages.  Professor Meadows will be appe...

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

William Meadows, PhD will explain the origins, use, advantages and secrecy of using Native American languages to convey military messages. 

 Professor Meadows will be appearing via Zoom. 

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FDR The Home Front

Thursday, May 29, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Historical reenactor Gary Stamm presents FDR's handling of the Home Front during World II. The United States home front during World War II supported the war effort in many wa...

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

Historical reenactor Gary Stamm presents FDR's handling of the Home Front during World II. 

This event is in the "Adults" group.

When Milwaukee Went to War

Monday, June 9, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Adults
Event Details:

Author Thomas H. Fehring presents the incredible stories behind the many men and women--from all walks of life--whostepped up and proudly worked toward a common goal during World W...

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

Author Thomas H. Fehring presents the incredible stories behind the many men and women--from all walks of life--who

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Hidden but Heard: Tales from Anne Frank's Secret Annex

Wednesday, September 17, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope, and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons. Anne will transport you to one of the most tragic and devasta...

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

Meet Anne Frank, a girl of faith, hope, and an indomitable spirit, portrayed by historical presenter Michelle Gibbons.

This event is in the "Teens" group.
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Eleanor Roosevelt

Thursday, September 18, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

A living history portrayal by Leslie Goddard.Award-winning actress and scholar Leslie Goddard portrays one of the most fascinating and influential public figures of the twentieth c...

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

A living history portrayal by Leslie Goddard.

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

Steel Storm: The Battle of Okinawa

Thursday, October 16, 2025 at 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Community Room at Brookfield Public Library
Program Type:
History & Genealogy
Age Group:
Teens, Adults
Event Details:

The Battle of Okinawa (April 1 – June 23, 1945) was the largest sea-air-land battle in history and the last major battle of the preatomic era. Both sides regarded it as a dress reh...

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

The Battle of Okinawa (April 1 – June 23, 1945) was the largest sea-air-land battle in history and the last major battle of the preatomic era. Both sides regarded it as a dress rehearsal for an invasion of Japan proper.

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Library Building Closing Early at 5 pm

Wednesday, December 31, 2025 at 5:00pm - 9:00pm
Brookfield Public Library

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