Dear Friends,

Happy Library Card Sign-Up Month!  Your library card gives you access to all of our incredible resources such as e-books and e-audiobooks, databases, museum passes, STEAM kits, early literacy backpacks, and even WiFi hotspots.  Not to mention a large selection of books and DVDs for all ages!  Did you know you can even use your Brookfield library card at any library in the state of Connecticut?

This September marks a huge leap forward for The Brookfield Library.  We will be joining the over 100 other libraries in the state to go fine free!  More information will be forthcoming so be sure to keep an eye on our website and social media feeds to learn how we are reducing barriers to access.

September also marks the return of our full slate of pre-pandemic storytimes!  Fun & Friends, Storytime Adventures, and Shake, Rattle, and Read will be offered this fall. 

Mark your calendars!  The Friends of the Brookfield Library will be hosting a Book Sale and Vendor Fair on Saturday, September 24.  Get a jump start on your holiday shopping while supporting the Friends and local artisans. 

Happy reading!

Tracey L. Wehking
Library Director

Come visit us and find out what your library card will give you access to! Great books and materials, of course, but also technology, programs, and more!
Visit our website! www.brookfieldlibrary.org

Special Event: Public Safety Day 

Brookfield Fire Department, 92 Pocono Road

Sunday, September 18, 11:00 am–3:00 pm

- Live fire, rescue and police demonstrations by our firefighters, EMTs and police officers
- Interactive activities for children of all ages
- Brookfield Library storytime with Miss Debbie & Miss Meg
- Brookfield Lions Club Kid Sight Eye Screenings and Reading Action Plan
- Stew Leonard III Water Safety Foundation
- Eagle II Search and Rescue and SkyHealth Helicopter Landings
- Brookfield Parks and Rec Stuff–A–Truck for Brookfield Social Services
- Food trucks from Pieology and Jason’s Ice Cream 

Mindfulness for All is back!
Thursday, September 15
7:00 - 8:00 pm 
Registration required
On Zoom
Educator and mindfulness leader, Prabha Makayee, will lead a guided mindfulness session on Zoom. Topics covered may include: Gratitude Takes Guts, Self Sabotage to Self Love, I Am the Boss of Me, I Want Answers, Failure is the Key, and Worrier to Warrior, and many more! Zoom info will be sent prior to the event. No camera or microphone necessary to participate.

Closings and Library Hours 

The Library will be closed on Monday, September 5 in observance of Labor Day.
Sunday hours will resume on  September 11.*
Library hours are:
Monday and Wednesday: 10 am–6 pm
Tuesday and Thursday: 10 am–8 pm
Friday and Saturday: 10 am–5 pm
Sunday: 12 pm – 4 pm*

Home Delivery Service

Residents of Brookfield who are unable to come to the Library due to illness (short-term or long-term), disability, or non-driver status are eligible for this program.

The following materials are examples of what is available for delivery:

- Books (regular and large print)
- Books on CD
- DVDs
- Compact Discs
- Magazines

Regular deliveries will be scheduled with our Home Delivery Coordinator, Lynn Harrison, at your convenience.

Please contact the Library at (203)775-6241 for further information.

COVID-19 Vaccination Information

The Brookfield Health Department offers a second booster dose for Moderna and J & J vaccines (Pfizer not available, but Moderna can be substituted) for individuals ages 50 years and older.  Booster vaccination is by appointment only. Please call (203)775-7314 to schedule an appointment.

Join The Friends of The Brookfield Library!

Love the Library? So much of what we do, and the programs we offer, are a result of this wonderful organization. The Friends is a group that does a lot for the Library with very few hands. With proceeds from its book sales and membership drive, The Friends are responsible for funding the Teen and Children's Summer Reading Programs, museum passes, Ancestry.com, and so much more. Whether you have a few hours a week to sort books, or a few hours a year to help at a book sale, we would love to meet you! Being part of The Friends is an easy way to give back to the community. Please email us at [email protected] for more information. We welcome new faces and new ideas! Our next meeting is Tuesday, September 6, at 6:30 pm in the Library's Community Room. Join us!

The Brookfield Library Art Gallery

The Brookfield Library Art Gallery presents A Few of My Favorite Things, an exhibition of fine art by Lorraine Ryan on view from September 1 to September 30. Ryan’s painting is extraordinarily photographic, as she uses watercolor and acrylic to meticulously capture realistic depictions of complex still lifes and scenery. 

The public is invited to meet the artist on Saturday, September 17 from 2–4 pm in The Brookfield Library Art Gallery. A virtual version of the exhibition will be available on The Brookfield Library’s website, www.brookfieldlibrary.org/art-gallery, starting September 1. 

The Brookfield Library Art Gallery is located in the Library's Community Room and is open during the Library’s regular operating hours. Please check in at the Circulation Desk before entering the Gallery. 

For more information about the exhibition, please contact Head of Adult Services Librarian Sarah-Ruth Tasko at (203) 775-6241 ext. 126 or [email protected]. 

Adult Services

Head of Adult Services Librarian Sarah-Ruth Tasko (left), Shannon Hitchcock Adult Services Librarian (middle), Joy Devorsetz Reference Librarian (right)

Making Wallpaper Envelopes

Friday, September 2, 3:30–4:30 pm 

In the Community Room

Registration Required

For this craft, we will upcycle, or reuse, wallpaper samples to make some beautiful envelopes.

Stones on Canvas

Wednesday, September 7, 4:00–5:30 pm 

In the Community Room

Registration Required

Create a mixed medium picture of serenity and peace on canvas.  Use beautiful natural rocks, semi-precious rocks, and book pages to design a simple, understated piece of wall art.  

Knitting & Crocheting Circle

Thursday, September 8, 6:00–7:30 pm

and Monday, September 26, 3:00–4:30 pm

Upstairs in the Library

Register for September 8

Register for September 26 

We are now offering two dates for our knitting & crocheting circle! So, grab your yarn and let’s knit or crochet together!

Whether you are a novice or have been knitting or crocheting for most of your life, please join us as all skill levels are welcome. Bring the projects you are working on or start a new one with the help of the group. 

Registration is required.

Movie Night: No Time to Die

Tuesday, September 13, 5:00–7:45 pm 

In the Community Room

Registration Required

Click Here to view the Brookfield Library Newsletter - September 2022