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Brookfield Book Festival

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Author Visit
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 Festival!  Meet local authors and hear about their works. 

 

Brookfield Book Festival Author Reading

2:00pm–3:30pm
Adults
Author Visit
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.

 

Great Lives Book Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Book Group
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.

Touch-a-Truck

6:00pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Family Activities
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: East Parking Lot
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

All Ages: See a variety of City vehicles up close, along with the heroes who drive them. 

Chillwaukee Pops will have frozen treats available for purchase (cash or card). 

Please note:

Caregivers required.

Weather permitting.

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

7:00pm–8:00pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
Open
Registration Required
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Community Room
Age Group: Teens, Adults
Program Type: History & Genealogy
Registration Required
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. 

First Friday Flicks

2:00pm–4:00pm
Adults
Movie
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.

Internet Resources You Need to Know

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Technology Help
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.

At Knit's End

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Writers' Circle

1:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Closed
Registration Required
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.

It's All Elementary Book Group

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Group
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

6:30pm–8:00pm
Adults
Book Group
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!

Fiber Arts Fanatics

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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. 

The Photography of Lewis Carroll

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts, History & Genealogy
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.

Short and Sweet Book Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Book Group
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.

Portillo's Fundraiser for the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library

5:00pm–8:00pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Fundraising
Offsite Event
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Offsite
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Fundraising
Event Details:

Please go to Portillo's hungry for dinner tonight to support the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library! When ordering, share the fundraiser code. Please stay tuned for the code! 

Ice Cream Social

6:30pm–7:30pm
Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Family Activities
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Courtyard
Age Group: Children, Tweens, Teens, Adults
Program Type: Family Activities
Event Details:

Enjoy ice cream and live music by the J Ryan Trio in the Courtyard, sponsored by the Friends of the Brookfield Public Library!

Collecting & Saving Seeds

10:00am–12:00pm
Adults
Home & Garden
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!

Fiber Arts Fanatics

7:00pm–8:30pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
Library Branch: Brookfield Public Library
Room: Harnischfeger Activity Room
Age Group: Adults
Program Type: Arts & Crafts
Event Details:

Are you stuck on a project and need some advice? Are you just starting out and want some support?

Armchair Travel Book Group

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Book Group
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

12:00pm–3:00pm
Adults
Arts & Crafts
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. 

Galaxies

7:00pm–8:00pm
Adults
Science & Technology
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.

Digital Downloads

10:00am–11:00am
Adults
Technology Help
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.

Back in Time Book Group

1:30pm–2:30pm
Adults
Book Group
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.

Great Lives Book Group

1:00pm–2:00pm
Adults
Book Group
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.