Learn how to protect yourself from life's what-ifs. Bryant Torres from Thrivent shares strategies to help ensure you are saving enough and won't outlive your money.
AARP volunteers are back to provide free tax assistance, with special attention to those ages 60 or older. Sign up in person at the Adult & Teen Services Desk.
Join us in the maker studio for kid-friendly editions of our maker lab projects.
In March we will be making Lego prints and in April we will be making sewn bookmarks.
Shop hundreds of books, DVDs, board games, puzzles, CDs, vintage magazines, and more at unbeatable discount prices! All proceeds go to the Friends + Foundation for the Brookfield Library.
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop computer? Need assistance with social media or library apps? Stop by and get one-one one help from a librarian. Walk-ins welcome!
Come to the library to chat with fellow genealogists and share your findings! Bring any artifact, heirloom, or interesting story. Registration is encouraged, walk-ins are welcome.
Join us for this midweek 45-minute stretch class. Wake up your body with a simple set of stretches and exercises set to music. Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiasts, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!
Join us for this after school dance party! Move and groove to Latin American, hip-hop, and pop music. Please note: gym shoes are required for this event. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.
AARP volunteers are back to provide free tax assistance, with special attention to those ages 60 or older. Sign up in person at the Adult & Teen Services Desk.
Learn how electric motors work and build a miniature car for racing. A bit of hot glue and some batteries will have you zoomed around the library. Registration required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Tune in for a conversation with the industrious, irreverent author of the novel James, Percival Everett. This program is made possible by Illinois Libraries Present.
Pick up a kit starting Friday, March 13 near the 2nd floor Information Desk and be on the lookout for a video tutorial on Facebook and YouTube detailing how to make Pom Pom Fish!
Social Worker Susie Bohun will educate parents on and facilitate a dialogue about online safety, A.I., podcasts, gaming, and meme culture that is geared towards grade-schoolers and up.
Bring the familia for a game of Loteria, a bingo-style game from Mexico! Enjoy a few rounds of the game, taste a Mexican snack, and try your luck at a prize! Walk-ins welcome while supplies last.
Origami, hot glue projects, impromptu drawing exercises and more will fill your Sunday afternoons with imagination and fun. If you like, bring a craft from home and share your experience.
Join Emily Crement, Community Support Specialist for Lyons Township, for a storytime and discussion based around building wellness skills like resilience and emotional regulation. Walk-ins welcome!
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Visit the I-PASS On Demand team in the Library lobby to open a new account, add a license plate, pay overdue fees, activate a new sticker tag transponder, and learn about the I-PASS Assist Program.
Want to learn how to make your own custom buttons? Sign up to explore how to do so in the Maker Studio! Registration required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Getting ready to apply for a summer job or internship? Learn about making a resume and get some tips about where to start looking for the right job for you.
AARP volunteers are back to provide free tax assistance, with special attention to those ages 60 or older. Sign up in person at the Adult & Teen Services Desk.
Adults 21+ are welcome to join Books & Brews Book Club. Participants will discuss books, socialize, and enjoy a fine brew each month at a different local establishment. New participants welcome.
Little explorers are invited to move, groove, and roar at our toddler-friendly Jungle Dance Party! Enjoy music, dancing, and lots of wiggles in a fun, high-energy jungle atmosphere.
This 45-minute seated class combines music and muscle toning moves to give you an overall energy boost! Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Have questions about your phone, tablet, or laptop computer? Need assistance with social media or library apps? Stop by and get one-one one help from a librarian. Walk-ins welcome!
Pick up a kit starting today Tuesday, March 31 to create your own Super Mario Boo Ghost Paper Lantern. Kits will be available on the second floor while supplies last.
Join the teens from the LSF Brookfield Library Teen Advisory Group for a story time filled with fun alien books and crafts. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome!
Join us for this midweek 45-minute stretch class. Wake up your body with a simple set of stretches and exercises set to music. Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiasts, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!
Read the best in Sci-Fi & Fantasy and join a lively discussion! Copies of the book will be available on the Library's Holds Shelf. New participants are always welcome.
Experience Isaac Asimov's classic science fiction story Nightfall in a dramatic radio production screening, as a world that has never known darkness faces its first sunset.
AARP volunteers are back to provide free tax assistance, with special attention to those ages 60 or older. Sign up in person at the Adult & Teen Services Desk.
Come play a Dungeons & Dragons One-Shot with possibility of starting an ongoing adult D&D club. Pre-generated characters will be available but feel free to bring in your own characters
Join us to learn and discuss all things in 3D printing and design! Open to all ages (under 12 with an adult). Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new faces welcome!
Come to this fun drop in event, where you can make buttons from your favorite fandoms. Choose from our pre-printed graphics for popular fandoms or bring your own printouts from home.
Come show your knowledge of Pokémon trivia, with the top scores earning full size candy bars. Teens and Tweens should bring a device to play on, as the trivia will be displayed through Kahoot!
The LSF Brookfield Library is closed all day in observance of Easter Sunday. Materials may be returned in the drive-up drop box on Lincoln Avenue. Regular hours resume Monday, April 6 at 10 a.m.
Learn the basics of yoga without getting down on the floor. Presented on Zoom by Susan Wilkens of Dancing Cranes. New participants welcome; Zoom information will be sent by email after registration.
Castanets are handheld percussion instruments used throughout many parts of the world. Decorate your own wooden castanet with acrylic markers and stickers! Walk-ins and new friends welcome.
Love to cook? Join the new evening edition of our popular Cookbook Club. Pick a recipe from the selected book to make and bring to the meeting to share.
Complete your Maker Studio orientation. This class covers equipment machines, materials, reservations, and best practices. Walk-ins are welcome to observe. See the long description for more info.
Welcome to True Crime Club, were we discuss all things true crime! This month, go beyond TV crime shows and explore the real-life world of forensic science with a focus on fingerprint analysis.
AARP volunteers are back to provide free tax assistance, with special attention to those ages 60 or older. Sign up in person at the Adult & Teen Services Desk.
Visit the I-PASS On Demand team in the Library lobby to open a new account, add a license plate, pay overdue fees, activate a new sticker tag transponder, and learn about the I-PASS Assist Program.
Join us in the maker studio for kid-friendly editions of our maker lab projects.
In March we will be making Lego prints and in April we will be making sewn bookmarks.
Pick up a kit starting today Friday, April 10 to create your own necklace celebrating Earth Day. Kits will be available on the second floor while supplies last.
This 45-minute seated class combines music and muscle toning moves to give you an overall energy boost! Registration is required, walk-ins welcome to observe.
