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I Have A Dream Memory Cafe

3:00pm - 4:30pm
Adults
History & Genealogy, Memory Cafe
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

12:00pm - 2:30pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
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.

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
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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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Winston Churchill, the British Bulldog

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
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. 

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

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

FDR The Home Front

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Adults
History & Genealogy
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

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

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

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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
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.
This event is in the "Adults" group.

Eleanor Roosevelt

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
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

7:00pm - 8:00pm
Teens, Adults
History & Genealogy
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.

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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

Branches:
Brookfield Public Library
Description:

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