Brookfield Luminaries

@1700 Luminaries graced the town of Brookfield on Christmas Eve 2013

Luminaries are still available for purchase at the library and Tip Top Country Store

Beautiful and joyful music played from the Brookfield Congregational Church

Family Dinner! Anit-bully campaign in Brookfield continues...

A FAMILY DINNER hosted by Police Chief Michael Blanchard and Library Director Brenda Metterville is scheduled for Thursday, December 5 at 6:00 p.m. Chicken tenders from Uncle Sam’s Pizza in East Brookfield is on the menu (plus sides)!  Join us for an anti-bullying picture book read aloud and great food.  This anti-bullying dinner is sponsored by the Russ Wilcox Memorial Fund, administered by the Friends of the Library.

Friends of the Library Holiday Raffle!

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY:  And the WINNER is Elizabeth Jay!!

The Friends will next meet on Thursday, December 19 at 4:30 p.m. Tickets are available for our Holiday Basket Raffle, $1.00 each or 10 for $5.00.  The drawing will take place on Wednesday, December 18 at 4:30 p.m.   

We encourage donations to the Ecumenical Food Pantry this month to help make the holiday season one of plenty for everyone. Food and non-perishables may be dropped off at the library during regular open hours.  The pantry is located in the rear of St. Mary’s Church and is open year round.

Winter Programs 2013-2014

FOR CHILDREN:

·         Wednesdays at 11:30 a.m. Pre-School Music Time with Ms. Coro. No age limits, no sign-up and free snack included in this free program!  Funded by Jeppson Memorial Grant for Brookfield, Greater Worcester Community Foundation.   

·      ·  LEGO CLUB, 1^st and 3^rd Thursday, 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. of each month.

FOR ADULTS:

·         Wednesdays from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. Adult computer time.  The Council on Aging has provided a laptop computer for senior citizens to use.

·         Fridays at 3:00 p.m. Home Delivery for the homebound, service is sponsored by the Friends of the Library call for more information.

Lawyer for a Night with Attorney James Hoffey will next be available on Tuesday, December 3, 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.

CLOSED! Saturday, November 9 and CW/Mars update this weekend

The library will be CLOSED Saturday, November 9 to observe Monday, Veterans Day.

AND CW/Mars UPDATE :

Important Notice about System Upgrades
Starting Friday, November 8, at 6 p.m. and going through the weekend, we will be upgrading the software that runs our library systems
During the upgrade, the Online Catalog will be available to search but you will not be able to place holds or to log into your account.
The library systems will be available again on Tuesday morning, November 12.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and thank you for your patience as we work to enhance our library systems.

Friends of the Library and Food Pantry Donations!

"Libraries are more than just stores of books and knowledge. They are the cornerstone of neighborhoods and communities. They are the public square, and we need them in this capacity now more than ever."  Tanner Colby

FRIENDS OF THE LIBRARY:

Thank you Table Talk Pies of Worcester for donating to our Apple Pie Surprise!  And another thank you to the citizens who donated their books to our Annual Book Sale.  The Friends next meet on Thursday, November 7 at 4:30 p.m. Look for our Holiday Basket Raffle!

We encourage Food Pantry donations for November and December to help make the holiday season one of plenty for everyone. Food and non-perishables may be dropped off at the library during regular open hours.

Banister Book Group

·         Tuesday, October 29, 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  The Dinner by Herman Koch. "A European Gone Girl." --The Wall Street Journal. An internationally bestselling phenomenon: the darkly suspenseful, highly controversial tale of two families struggling to make the hardest decision of their lives -- all over the course of one meal.