Letter from the Director
Dear Friends,
School may be winding down, but at The Brookfield Library, things are heating up! We have a calendar full of fun programs, classes, events and book discussions this month. There's something for everyone!
I am thrilled to announce this year's choice for our One Town, One Read program—The Violin Conspiracy by Brendan Slocumb. We hope you'll enjoy this engaging and suspenseful book about a Black classical musician who is the victim of a shocking theft which sends him on a desperate quest to recover his great-great-grandfather's heirloom violin. We'll have a book giveaway starting on June 20, and a full slate of One Town, One Read programs will be published later this month. Our OTOR programs will run from July 10 through August 19.
We are also excited to kick off our Summer Reading Program this month. This year's theme is All Together Now, and our Children's Librarians have been hard at work planning a fun-filled summer of crafts, entertainment, science and literacy programs and fun reading challenges. We hope to see you at our Kick-Off Event on Friday, June 16 at 5:30 pm, when our special guest will be two-time World Freestyle Frisbee Champion, Todd Brodeur. Todd will not only rock the Library with his amazing frisbee skills, he will also offer a workshop for children to learn some fun frisbee basics!
June happens to be "Great Outdoors Month." We hope you make the best of it and enjoy a good book on the beach or under a shady tree!
Best regards,
Debbie Brooks, Acting Director
Brookfield Shares & Grows
Seed Library
For beginner gardeners and expert green thumbs alike, The Brookfield Library now has its own Seed Library, where patrons can "check out" seed packets. We have a variety of herbs, vegetables, and flowers for patrons to pick from. Patrons with active Connecticut library cards are permitted to take up to 8 seed packets per month. Stop by to learn more!
Community Resource Center
Did you know that we have a Community Resource Center that provides our patrons with an abundance of valuable resources? There are several flyers, packets, and brochures that may be useful to you or your family. It is located near our Audiobook section.
Current Library Hours and Holiday Closings
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 Noon–4 pm (through June 11, then closed until September 10)
Please note: The Library will be closed on Monday, June 19, in observance of Juneteenth.
Enter the book giveaway here!
Director Search Update
The Library Board of Trustees expects to have an update regarding a new director in the upcoming weeks.
Thank you!
The Brookfield Library Foundation would like to thank everyone who came out to the Comedy Show at The Brookfield Theatre on May 13. What a great turnout! Also, a huge thank you to the event's sponsor and generous community member,
The Linden.
The Brookfield Library Art Gallery
Nina McKitty
Beyond the Lens
on View: June 1–July 27
Reception & Meet the Artist: June 17 from 2–4 pm
The Brookfield Library Art Gallery presents Beyond the Lens, an exciting exhibition of nature photography with digital aspects by photographer and digital artist Nina McKitty on view from June 1 to July 27.
McKitty’s work is inspired by the intrinsic beauty of botany with a specialty on the unexpected details of flowers. Her digital brushstrokes and techniques enhance her photographs to create a fantasy for the viewer that captures her polished focus on elements of nature.
The public is invited to attend the exhibition reception and meet the artist, Nina McKitty, on Saturday, June 17 from 2–4 pm in The Brookfield Library Art Gallery.
A virtual version of the exhibition is available on The Brookfield Library’s website, www.brookfieldlibrary.org/art-gallery.
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.
Area artists interested in being considered for future shows in The Brookfield Library Art Gallery are invited to submit samples of their work by emailing The Brookfield Library Art Gallery Committee at gallery@brookfieldlibrary.org. The Committee will review all submissions.
For more news and updates on our Art Gallery, follow us on Instagram @brookfieldlibraryartgallery.
Click Here to view the The Brookfield Library Newsletter - June 2023
