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SUMMARY:Ice Cream Social at September Gallery Walk
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to an old fashioned ice cream social at September’s Gallery Walk to celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/ice-cream-social-at-september-gallery-walk/
LOCATION:Gallery Walk\, Harmony Place\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260712T170000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260706T185844Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Party!
DESCRIPTION:Spend a Sunday afternoon in a lovely West Brattleboro garden with the Friends of the Brooks Memorial Library on Sunday\, July 12 from 2-5 pm. Delicious sweet and savory treats and beverages will be provided. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased by visiting or calling the library.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/garden-party-4/
LOCATION:774 Meadowbrook Rd\, 774 Meadowbrook Rd\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260520T173000
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LAST-MODIFIED:20260420T204456Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Brooks Memorial Library Board
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to the 2026 Annual Meeting of the Friends of the Library Board on May 20 at 4:30 in the Community Room.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/annual-meeting-of-the-friends-of-the-brooks-memorial-library-board/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library Meeting Room\, 224 Main Street\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Meetings
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260428T170000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20260428T203315Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260428T203315Z
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SUMMARY:Melissa Sweet Art Raffle
DESCRIPTION:Purchase raffle tickets for a chance to win the framed print of your choice by beloved children’s author Melissa Sweet. Both prints are on view in the Main Reading Room.\nTickets are $10 for 1 or $25 for 3 and are available at the Circulation Desk. Cash or check only. The raffle drawing will be on Sunday\, July 12.\nProceeds benefit the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library\, who support library services such as the museum pass program\, events for all ages\, summer reading\, digital resources\, the Library of Things\, and more!
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/melissa-sweet-art-raffle/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T130000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260425T170000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20260418T202423Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260418T202700Z
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SUMMARY:Farewell to Starr
DESCRIPTION:The public is invited to commemorate and celebrate Starr as she begins her retirement from her job as Library Director. Join the Town of Brattleboro\, Library Trustees\, and Friends of the Brooks Memorial Library as we say farewell to Starr.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/farewell-to-starr/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library Main Floor\, 224 Main Street\,\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250918T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251113T140000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20250918T201043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250918T201043Z
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SUMMARY:Accepting donations for the Annual Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Brooks Memorial Library is accepting donations of books for the Annual Book Sale which begins on November 28\, 2025. All proceeds benefit special library programs and services. Drop off your books in good condition at the front desk.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/accepting-donations-for-the-annual-book-sale/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250905T190000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20250812T183545Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250812T183545Z
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SUMMARY:Ice Cream Social
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to an old fashioned ice cream social at September’s Gallery Walk to celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month. Join us from 5-7pm or until the ice cream runs out! Ice cream is by donation.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/ice-cream-social-2/
LOCATION:VT
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250612T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20250522T203422Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20250522T204240Z
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SUMMARY:What's Cooking at Brooks?
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to join us on June 12 from 6-8 pm for a special after hours spring party where guests will explore the Library of Things collection by experiencing live cooking demonstrations and enjoying a grand selection of sweet and savory treats and refreshments. \nThe Library of Things is a collection of non-traditional items which can be borrowed from the library\, such as kitchen and gardening tools\, technology and electronics\, memory kits\, and even a telescope! \nTake home some seeds for the garden and vote on new items to purchase for the Library of Things! \nDonations accepted. Everyone is welcome. \n 
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/whats-cooking-at-brooks/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library Main Floor\, 224 Main Street\,\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20241129T180000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20240911T193106Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241023T160140Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Book Sale
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of the Library’s Annual Book Sale will begin on Friday\, November 29th and Saturday\, November 30th\, 2024. Remainders will be available through the end of the year during regular library hours. \nMost items will be $2 or less and you will have the opportunity to purchase raffle tickets for some fabulous literary-themed gift baskets.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/annual-book-sale-2/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Sales
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241017
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20241018
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20241017T212407Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T175330Z
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SUMMARY:No Longer Accepting Book Donations
DESCRIPTION:Thank you for your 2024 donations! The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library are no longer accepting donations of books for the Book Sale. The sale will run through the end of the December and all funds raised benefit the Brooks Memorial Library. \n\nKeep us in mind for next year though. We will start accepting books in October 2025. \n\nPlease do not bring any books that are dirty or outdated. We also no longer accept DVDs or CDs. Review our Donation Guidelines before donating.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/accepting-book-donations/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Book Sales
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T170000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240906T190000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20240829T171138Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240829T171555Z
UID:2786-1725642000-1725649200@friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org
SUMMARY:Ice Cream Social at Gallery Walk - September 6\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to an old fashioned ice cream social at September’s Gallery Walk to celebrate Library Card Sign Up Month. Join us at the Harmony Lot on Friday\, September 6 from 5-7 pm or until the ice cream runs out! Ice cream is by donation.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/ice-cream-social-at-gallery-walk/
LOCATION:Gallery Walk\, Harmony Place\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T140000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240630T170000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20240605T213918Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240630T125021Z
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SUMMARY:Cancelled due to weather: Garden Party
DESCRIPTION:Unfortunately\, the Garden Party has been cancelled due to the forecast for thunderstorms. We’ll miss you! \n\nThere is no rain date; if cancelled due to weather\, advance ticket purchases will be considered a donation.\n\nProceeds from the event will help make possible the support of a wide array of programs and services offered by the library. These include museum passes\, the Children and Adult Summer Reading program\, Sing and Dance with Robin for pre-schoolers\, food for the very popular Teen Nights\, and computer access to resources such as Kanopy (films) and Mango and Pronunciator (language study programs).
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/garden-party-3/
LOCATION:774 Meadowbrook Rd\, 774 Meadowbrook Rd\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T183000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240517T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20240515T134618Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T135101Z
UID:2761-1715970600-1715976000@friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org
SUMMARY:Brooks in Bloom - May 17\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Friends of Brooks Memorial Library invite you to join us for a special after-hours spring party on Friday\, May 17th\, 2024\, at 6:30.  Guests will enjoy a grand selection of sweet and savory treats and refreshments. \nWe will be giving away free seeds to celebrate the season! \nAdmission is by donation. Everyone is welcome.  In the Main Reading Room\, Brooks Memorial Library. \n 
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/brooks-in-bloom/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240515T180000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20230423T133907Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240514T202909Z
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SUMMARY:Annual Meeting - May 15\, 2024
DESCRIPTION:The Friends’ Annual Meeting is open to the public – all are welcome! The meeting will take place on Wednesday\, May 15th\, 2024 4:30pm\, in the library’s Community Meeting Room (next to the Children’s Room on the 2nd floor). \nYou’ll have a chance to: \n\nhear about our upcoming projects\nask questions about the proposed 2024-2025 budget\n\nA vote will be taken on the proposed budget\, and all members of the Friends have a vote. \nLooking forward to seeing you at the Annual Meeting!
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/annual-meeting-may-17/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T180000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230519T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20230416T111111Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20240515T134815Z
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SUMMARY:Novels\, Non-Fiction\, & Nosh
DESCRIPTION:A delicious fundraiser you won’t want to miss! On Friday\, May 19\, 2023\, come to the library after hours (6-8pm) for sweet and savory treats\, and take home a wrapped book – either fiction or non-fiction\, as you choose. \nThe event will be held in the library’s Main Reading Room. Tickets are $10\, available in advance at the library or at the door.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/novels-and-nosh/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
CATEGORIES:Special Events
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221126T170000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20220317T184928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T111205Z
UID:2544-1669370400-1669482000@friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org
SUMMARY:Fall Book Sale!
DESCRIPTION:The Friends Fall Book Sale opened on November 25th\, and all remaining items can now be purchased either by donation or for free to those who need them. Stop by for some lovely holiday gifts for yourself and others. The items on sale are still neatly sorted\, and you’ll find not only fine books but DVDs\, music CDs\, and audiobooks. \nThe Friends’ book sales support many library services — lifelong learning programs\, children’s activities\, digital resources\, etc. You can help support all these by shopping at the Friends’ book sales!
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/upcoming-book-sale/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T080000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221125T170000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20220210T161305Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T111250Z
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SUMMARY:Basket Raffles
DESCRIPTION:Treat yourself or your friends to one of the many book-themed baskets created by the Friends of the Library (a few of which are pictured above). Raffle tickets are available at the front desk for $2\, or 3 for $5. The drawing will be held Wednesday\, December 21st\, at 3:00pm\, and winners will be notified as soon as possible after the drawing.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/basket-raffles/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221005T200000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20221017T195440Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20230416T104209Z
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SUMMARY:1st Wednesdays
DESCRIPTION:The popular First Wednesdays series is free and open to the public. The lectures are held on the first Wednesday of the month\, October through May\, at 7PM – see the flyer here. This season the programs will be held in the Main Reading Room of the library\, with the exception of the March lecture\, accessible via Zoom (click here to register). \nThe series is sponsored by the Vermont Humanities Council\, the Friends of Brooks Memorial Library\, and the following generous local businesses: Berkley & Veller Greenwood Country Realtors\, Brattleboro Savings & Loan\, Champion Overhead Door\, Richards Insurance Group\, Swiss Precision Turning\, Vermont Country Store\, Viking Villages\, Zaluzny Excavating Corp.\, and Ziter Taylor Real Estate. The support of our local businesses is greatly appreciated!
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/first-wednesdays-are-back-3/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221001T120000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20220917T210414Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20221120T145104Z
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SUMMARY:Crafting a memoir
DESCRIPTION:The Friends are delighted to support a workshop exploring the craft of memoir writing\, conducted by author Shin Freedman. It will be held at the library over three Saturdays — October 1st\, October 22nd\, and November 5th — at 10:00-12:00. The program is free of charge and open to the public\, and the venue is wheelchair-accessible. To register\, please contact the library at info@brookslibraryvt.org or call 802-490-9289\, ext. O. \nShin Freedman is a recipient of many writing/literary awards and was a U.S. Fulbright Scholar to China in 2016-2017. For further details about her work and the goals of this workshop\, see the library’s webpage here.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/memoir-workshop/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T150000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T173000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20220624T205928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220624T212344Z
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SUMMARY:Garden Party!
DESCRIPTION:The Friends are delighted to invite you to this summer’s garden party fundraiser on Sunday\, July 17th\, 3-5:30pm. \nEnjoy homemade treats in a lovely wooded garden on Meadowbrook Road in West Brattleboro. \nTickets are $25. Please call the library at 802-254-5290 to RSVP and get directions.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/garden-party-2/
LOCATION:VT
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220601T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20220410T120729Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220523T180503Z
UID:2339-1654110000-1654115400@friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org
SUMMARY:From the Parlor to the Polling Place: Stories and Songs from the Suffragists
DESCRIPTION:CANCELED
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/from-the-parlor-to-the-polling-place-stories-and-songs-from-the-suffragists/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T163000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220518T173000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
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SUMMARY:Budget Vote
DESCRIPTION:Come take part in the Friends’ Annual Meeting on May 18\, 4:30pm (via Zoom*) to discuss and vote on the 2022-2023 Proposed Budget. \nIt will be our biggest budget ever. Highlights include: \n\nAdult Programs ($4\,000)\nenabling more programs in anticipation of the library opening up\nChildren’s Room ($4\,800)\nsame as above\, plus more materials\nYoung Adult Room ($1\,500)\nsame as above\, plus continuing the popular Game Nights with snacks\nMuseum Passes ($2\,500)\nfree passes to a wide variety of museums (see the list and links here)\nDigital Media ($16\,000)\none of our fastest-growing categories – includes Libby\, Kanopy\, Pronunciator\, Mango\, and others\nFirst Wednesdays ($1\,800)\nless expensive this year because of remote programs\nTechnology ($2\,000)\nadditional devices for new digital media\n\nThe full proposed budget is available here. Comments and suggestions are welcome. \n*For Zoom details\, contact jennifer@brookslibraryvt.org.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/annual-meeting-may-25/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
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SUMMARY:The Force of a Story in Parts: Star Wars\, Fandom\, and Seriality
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Anne Moore\nTime: May 4\, 7:00pm\nPlace: Brooks Memorial Library (in person) \nFrom Dickens to Game of Thrones\, stories told in piecemeal style have shown their power to command a reader’s attention. In this apt talk for “Star Wars Day\,” author Anne Moore examines how Star Wars’ serialized structure encourages readers to fill the gaps between installments with their own imaginative play. \nAnne Moore is the author of After the Break: Serials\, Fandom\, and the Feeling of Reading\, slated for publication by MacFarland Press in 2022.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/the-force-of-a-story-in-parts-star-wars-fandom-and-seriality/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220406T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
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SUMMARY:The Poetics of Girlhood and Womanhood in America
DESCRIPTION:Presenters: Diana Whitney\, Shanta Lee Gander\, Christal Brown\nTime: April 6\, 7:00pm\nPlace: Brooks Memorial Library (in person) \nPoets and writers Diana Whitney and Shanta Lee Gander join Christal Brown\, associate professor of Dance at Middlebury College\, in a conversation that explores how girlhood and womanhood in America are manifested across the boundaries of poetry\, dance\, and lived experience. \nDiana Whitney’s edited work “You Don’t Have to Be Everything: Poems for Girls Becoming Themselves” ranges across intersectional\, intergenerational\, and gender-fluid voices. \nIn “GHETTOCLAUSTROPHOBIA: Dreamin of Mama While Trying to Speak Woman in Woke Tongues” Shanta Lee Gander navigates between formal and vernacular styles to examine butterflies and female sexuality\, vulnerability\, classical Greek myths\, and more. \nChristal Brown’s original dance piece “The Opulence of Integrity” was inspired by the public life and inner searching of Muhammad Ali\, boxing’s outspoken superstar.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/the-poetics-of-girlhood-and-womanhood-in-america/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220202T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20210515T113920Z
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SUMMARY:Boneyarn: New York Slavery Poems
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: David Mills\nTime: February 2\, 7:00pm\, online \nThe oldest and largest slave cemetery in the United States is located in the shadow of Wall Street. Actor and poet David Mills reads from and discusses his award-winning poetry collection\, Boneyarn\, featuring groundbreaking poems about slavery in New York City\, a topic rarely addressed. \nDavid Mills holds MFAs from both New York University and Warren Wilson College and is a cum laude graduate of Yale University. He has published two full-length poetry collections in addition to Boneyarn: The Dream Detective and The Sudden Country. \nTo register for this online talk\, click here.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/2335/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220105T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20210720T104516Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220106T221434Z
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SUMMARY:Atlantic is a Sea of Bones
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jarvis Green\nTime: January 5\, 7:00pm\nPlace: online \nJarvis Green\, founder of the Black theater company JAG Productions\, invites us to reflect individually and collectively on the afterlives and the legacies of the transatlantic slave trade. Green will explore how Black queer and feminist artists have created ways to honor this history and heal ancestral trauma. \nThe talk will be presented online. To receive the link\, click here to register.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/atlantic-is-a-sea-of-bones/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211201T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20210302T192635Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T004402Z
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SUMMARY:Learning Hidden History with Picture Books and Graphic Novels
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Laura Jiménez\nTime: December 1st\, 7:00pm\, via Zoom \nDr. Laura Jiménez\, Department Chair for Language and Literacy Education at Boston University\, studies literature and literacy through a social justice lens. The current renaissance of picture books and graphic novels written by and about marginalized communities provides new ways to engage with history. Jiménez describes how contemporary authors and illustrators use visual literature to center narratives previously unseen in mainstream publishing. \nTo register for this online talk\, click here.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/learning-hidden-history-with-picture-books-and-graphic-novels/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20211118
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20211121
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20210606T012525Z
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SUMMARY:Book Sale\, cont.
DESCRIPTION:Last chance:  if you missed the Book Sale in November\, you can still shop for remainders\, on sale during regular library hours until January 8th. \nIn addition to books\, you’ll find CDs\, DVDs\, and puzzles – all in good condition and sale priced!
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/annual-book-sale/
LOCATION:Brooks Memorial Library\, 224 Main St.\, Brattleboro\, VT\, 05301\, United States
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211103T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20210608T154538Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20220216T004316Z
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SUMMARY:Philanthropy and Civil Society in Challenging Times
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Stuart Comstock-Gay\, former president of the Vermont Community Foundation\nTime: November 3\, 7:00pm\, via Zoom \nThe pandemic year of 2020 challenged every aspect of modern community\, including our visions of equality\, civility\, health\, and democracy. Stuart Comstock-Gay\, who has spent his career addressing issues of community\, democracy and civil rights\, discusses how civic engagement can help us rebuild our communities and reclaim our dreams. \nTo register for this talk\, click here.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/philanthropy-and-civil-society-in-challenging-times/
LOCATION:VT
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DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T190000
DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211006T203000
DTSTAMP:20260923T185633
CREATED:20210701T205155Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20211010T221448Z
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SUMMARY:Daisy Turner's Kin
DESCRIPTION:Presenter: Jane Beck\, founder of the Vermont Folklife Center\nTime: October 6th\, 7pm\, via Zoom \nFolklorist Jane Beck shares the story of the Turner family\, a saga that spans four generations and two centuries. This rare account of the Black experience in New England covers the capture in Africa\, the middle passage\, two generations of enslavement\, escape from bondage\, and eventually a family farm on a Vermont hilltop. Jane Beck is the author of Daisy Turner’s Kin\, an African American Family Saga\, based on sixty interviews with Turner\, the daughter of enslaved people. \nTo register for this online talk\, click here.
URL:https://friendsofbrookslibraryvt.org/event/daisy-turners-kin/
LOCATION:VT
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