Paint & Sip: Watercolor Cards

Family Movie Night - Despicable Me

Mon, Jan 05, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

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.

Mon, Jan 05, 4:00pm - 6:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join us for an evening family friendly movie, snacks, and fun. This month we will be watching Despicable Me! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Evening Cookbook Club - Matty Matheson: Soups, Salads, Sandwiches

Mon, Jan 05, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

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.

FOL Writers' Group

Mon, Jan 05, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Calling all writers! Join our group where writers of all genres come together to exchange ideas, offer constructive feedback, and get inspired!

Cards and Conversation

Tue, Jan 06, 10:30am - 11:25am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!

Maker Studio 101

Tue, Jan 06, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Complete your Maker Studio orientation- this class covers equipment machines and materials, reservations, best practices. See the long description for more! Walk-ins welcome to observe.

This event is full

Hump Day Stretch

Wed, Jan 07, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

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.

This event is full

Hook & Needle Guild

Wed, Jan 07, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiast, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!

Teen Cooking: Hot Cocoa in a Jar

Wed, Jan 07, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Come make jars of different types of Hot Cocoa and create cute labels to decorate your jars.

Yoga for Kids

Wed, Jan 07, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join yoga instructor and former kindergarten teacher Marianne Mohrhusen for some afternoon relaxation. Walk-ins and new friends welcome!

Sci-Fi & Fantasy Book Club - The Martian Chronicles

Wed, Jan 07, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

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.

Dementia Friends Presentation - Become a Dementia Friend by learning about dementia!

Thu, Jan 08, 3:00pm - 4:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

This presentation will cover common myths about dementia, early signs and symptoms, and how best to support neighbors, friends or family who are living with dementia. This event is for ages 6-106!

Mini Makers

Thu, Jan 08, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us in the classroom for kid-friendly editions of our maker lab projects.

3D Print & Design Club

Thu, Jan 08, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Join us to learn and discuss all things 3D printing and design! Open to all ages (under 12 with an adult). Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new faces welcome!

Non-Fiction Book Club - The Swans of Harlem

Thu, Jan 08, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Off-Site

Join the Non-Fiction Book Club for lively discussions. New participants welcome!

Take & Make: Paper Winter Mittens

Fri, Jan 09, All day

LSF Brookfield Library

Pick up a kit starting today Friday, January 9 to create your pair of paper winter mittens. Kits will be available on the second floor while supplies last.

Tiny Tattoo Studio

Fri, Jan 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for a Tiny Tattoo Studio experience! Kids will choose their temporary tattoo and have our "artist" apply their new ink! Must be 18 (months)+ to be tattooed. Walk-ins and new friends welcome!

Teen D & D

Fri, Jan 09, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Captain Curiosity

Sat, Jan 10, 11:00am - 12:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

When Captain Curiosity wishes upon a new star, an alien spaceship appears and whisks him away. Learn about outer space and the stars in this hilarious, interactive show! Walk-ins welcome.

Mon, Jan 12, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Mini Musicos: Maraca Design

Mon, Jan 12, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

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.

Mon, Jan 12, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Maracas are shaker instruments that can be heard in some genres of Latin and Caribbean music. Join us to design your very own maraca! Walk-ins and new friends welcome!

Detox Your Mind through Meditation

Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Start the new year with a clean slate and learn how to detoxify negative thought patterns and calm the body. Presented by Umesh Bhatia. Registration encouraged, walk-ins welcome.

Winter Warm Scene - Session 1

Mon, Jan 12, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Baby, it's cold outside! Come to the Maker Studio and create a decorative warm winter scene on a cutting board!

Winter Warm Scene - Session 2

Mon, Jan 12, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Baby, it's cold outside! Come to the Maker Studio and create a decorative warm winter scene on a cutting board!

This event is full

Brain Bootcamp

Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Give your brain a workout with brain teasers, trivia, word games, and more. New faces welcome!

Tue, Jan 13, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Story Stretchers - The Snow Thief by Alice Hemming

Tue, Jan 13, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Tue, Jan 13, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library

Take a story beyond the page! Join us to read a picture book and then dive into its themes through crafts and activities. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Film Discussion - Beans

Tue, Jan 13, 6:30pm - 8:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us to view and discuss critically acclaimed foreign and independent films.

Illinois Libraries Present: Jonathan Eig - Bringing History to Life

Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Virtual Room

Jonathan Eig- author of Pulitzer Prize-winning biography King: A Life.

Teaching Tech: Intro to YouTube

Tue, Jan 13, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Want to be the next star YouTuber? Learn the basics of video blogging and sharing on this popular platform.

Teen Thursday Trivia: Disney

Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join a Basic Computer Skills class with interactive lessons and assessments.

Marvelous Miércoles

Wed, Jan 14, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Teen Improv Workshop

Wed, Jan 14, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Instructor Samantha Concklin will start with a few warm-ups, play challenging improv games, take a break with one-word "proverbs," and finish with storytelling, scene-focused games.

Comic Creation Club

Wed, Jan 14, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Write, draw, and create your own comic strips. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Toddler Tales

Thu, Jan 15, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this spectacular storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Thu, Jan 15, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Come show your knowledge of Disney 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!

Art Explorers: Bookmark Sticker Collage

Thu, Jan 15, 5:00pm - 5:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Use stickers to create your own collage on a bookmark. Walk ins and new friends welcome!

3D Drawing

Thu, Jan 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Did you see that? Are you certain? Drawing fools our eyes with optical illusions. Lift your drawings off the page and fool yourself. We?ll provide paper and pencils (and erasers).

Brookfield's Lead Service Line Replacement Q&A

Thu, Jan 15, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join the Brookfield Conservation Commission and Public Works department to learn about the ongoing Lead Service Line Replacement Program.

Slime Club - Winter Slime

Fri, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Every other month, let's make some slime! This month's slime will be winter themed. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Fandom Friday: Disney

Fri, Jan 16, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

You?re invited to celebrate all things Disney! Come dressed in your favorite Disney gear, and get ready for an afternoon of imagination and fun!

Teen Movie Club: Twilight (2008)

Sat, Jan 17, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join a Basic Computer Skills class with interactive lessons and assessments.

Sat, Jan 17, 11:00am - 1:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Teens can come to this new club held one Saturday a month to watch fun movies and enjoy some snacks.

Sunday Crafternoons

Sun, Jan 18, 2:00pm - 4:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Spend your Sunday afternoon crafting with like-minded friends. Bring your own project or do one of ours! Drop-ins welcome.

Mon, Jan 19, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Frosty and Friends Snowman Garland - Session 1

Mon, Jan 19, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

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.

Mon, Jan 19, 6:00pm - 7:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

My big fat snowflake says, "Frosty friends make winter warmer." Join us in the Maker Studio! We are making Frosty and Friends into a frost filled garland!

This event is full

Girls Night Out Book Club - Housekeeping- Marilynne Robinson

Mon, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us monthly to chat about a variety of books all focused on women. New participants are always welcome!

FOL Writers' Group

Mon, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Calling all writers! Join our group where writers of all genres come together to exchange ideas, offer constructive feedback, and get inspired!

Frosty and Friends Snowman Garland - Session 2

Mon, Jan 19, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

My big fat snowflake says, "Frosty friends make winter warmer." Join us in the Maker Studio! We are making Frosty and Friends into a frost filled garland!

Cards and Conversation

Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:25am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!

Books & Bites Cookbook Club - Modern Freezer Meals

Tue, Jan 20, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Tue, Jan 20, 12:00pm - 1:00pm

New venue LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Choose a recipe from a pre-selected book and bring it in to share. Copies will be available on the Library's hold shelf. New faces welcome!

Maker Machines: Poster Printer

Tue, Jan 20, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Tue, Jan 20, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Marvelous Miércoles

Wed, Jan 21, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Hump Day Stretch

Wed, Jan 21, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

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.

Hook & Needle Guild

Wed, Jan 21, 2:00pm - 3:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Calling all knitters, crochet enthusiast, embroidery gurus, quilting masters, and everybody that would like to join us for our monthly Guild Meeting. Tea will be served; new faces welcome!

DIY Hand Warmers

Wed, Jan 21, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Reusable rice-filled warmers, using two pieces of fabric sewed together, fill with rice, and sewn shut. Will be using sewing machines

Zumba for Kids

Wed, Jan 21, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

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.

Poetry Appreciation Group - Sight Lines by Arthur Sze

Wed, Jan 21, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Poetry enthusiasts are invited to the Poetry Appreciation Club- a new community-led book club. Walk-ins welcome!

Toddler Tales

Thu, Jan 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this spectacular storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Baby Rave Dance Party

Fri, Jan 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Get ready for a burst of neon fun as babies and toddlers groove to upbeat, kid-friendly tracks!

Chair Zumba

Fri, Jan 23, 1:30pm - 2:15pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

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.

This event is full

Teen D & D

Fri, Jan 23, 4:30pm - 5:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Jump into our D&D campaign! Registration encouraged; walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Virtual Take & Make: Popsicle Stick Arctic Wolves

Fri, Jan 23, 5:00pm - 5:05pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Virtual Room

Pick up a kit starting Friday, January 16 near the 2nd floor Information Desk and be on the lookout for a video tutorial on Facebook and YouTube detailing how to make Popsicle Stick Arctic Wolves!

Online Culture & Safety for Parents

Fri, Jan 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

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.

Get Your Game On!

Fri, Jan 23, 6:15pm - 8:15pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Join us after hours for gaming of all kinds and pizza! Children

Movies with Marty - Pennies from Heaven

Sat, Jan 24, 1:00pm - 3:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join Marty Blank for a screening of his favorite films. Walk-ins welcome!

Mon, Jan 26, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Mon, Jan 26, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

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.

Estate Planning

Mon, Jan 26, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Getting your affairs in order can be a daunting task, but it does not need to be. Learn about wills, trusts, and powers of attorney.

Brain Bootcamp

Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Give your brain a workout with brain teasers, trivia, word games, and more. New faces welcome!

Tue, Jan 27, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Genealogy Club - Building History Resources at Your Library

Tue, Jan 27, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Tue, Jan 27, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Discover the history of Brookfield's buildings and institutions at the Library.

TAG: Share Food, Share Love Food Pantry

Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:30am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join a Basic Computer Skills class with interactive lessons and assessments.

Marvelous Miércoles

Wed, Jan 28, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for a bilingual storyime on Wednesday mornings! We will sing, read, and rhyme in English and Spanish! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Wed, Jan 28, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Off-Site

Teens will be volunteering with The Share Food, Share Love Food Pantry, helping them as they provide food and other resources to the Brookfield community.

Library Board of Trustees

Wed, Jan 28, 6:30pm - 9:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Monthly meeting of the Library Board of Trustees

Toddler Tales

Thu, Jan 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this spectacular storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Books & Brews

Thu, Jan 29, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

Zubar and Grill

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.

Family Game Night

Fri, Jan 30, 4:00pm - 5:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Whole Meeting Room

Families and friends can come play different board games and card games that are fun for all ages.

Slime Club - Winter Slime

Fri, Jan 30, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Every other month, let's make some slime! This month's slime will be winter themed. Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Mon, Feb 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Join us for rhymes, bounces, songs, and more in this storytime just for babies. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Evening Cookbook Club - When Southern Women Cook

Mon, Feb 02, 11:00am - 12:00pm

Virtual

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.

Mon, Feb 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

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.

FOL Writers' Group

Mon, Feb 02, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 2

Calling all writers! Join our group where writers of all genres come together to exchange ideas, offer constructive feedback, and get inspired!

Cards and Conversation

Tue, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:25am

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Join us for card games, board games, and conversation. New faces welcome!

Tue, Feb 03, 10:30am - 11:00am

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Story Stretchers - Go to Sleep, Groundhog! by Judy Cox

Tue, Feb 03, 4:30pm - 5:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Classroom

Toddle on in for songs, books, rhymes, and more in this fun storytime! Walk-ins and new friends always welcome.

Tue, Feb 03, 5:30pm - 6:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library

Take a story beyond the page! Join us to read a picture book and then dive into its themes through crafts and activities. Walk-ins and new friends welcome.

Paint & Sip: Watercolor Cards - Session 1

Tue, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:30pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Meeting Room 1

Watercolor cards using a layered transparent technique to make flowers, hearts and other seasonal symbols. Registration is required; please register for only 1 session.

Registration opens Monday, January 5 2026 at 9:00am

Maker Studio 101

Tue, Feb 03, 7:00pm - 8:00pm

LSF Brookfield Library - Maker Studio

Complete your Maker Studio orientation- this class covers equipment machines and materials, reservations, best practices. See the long description for more! Walk-ins welcome to observe.