This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

A casual social gathering for discussing books, enjoying light refreshments, and conversation. Pick up a copy of the month's book at the Circulation Desk. This month's book selection is The Aviator's Wife by Melanie Benjamin. New members are always welcome.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

The Friends of the Brooks Free Library "Books on Wheels” service provides free delivery of library materials to Harwich residents who are permanently or temporarily unable to visit the library due to illness, physical disability, lack of transportation, a caregiver of a homebound person, or any reason you're physically unable to get to the library. Delivery is on the second and fourth week of each month. Please phone the library at 508-430-7562 to learn more about this service.

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Friends of BFL Sunday Program:  Neptune's Car Folk Duo Neptune's Car (Holly Hanson & Steve Hayes) is an acoustic duo from Massachusetts and New Hampshire who play original, Contemporary Folk Music.

This program is hosted by the Friends of the Brooks Free Library. Light refreshments will be served. 

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

The Evening Book Group regularly meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm.  New members are always welcome. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and join us for a lively discussion. Tonight we will be reading Monticello: a daughter and her father by Sally Cabot Gunning (fiction).  Discussion with Emily C.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Homeschool studnets of all ages are welcomed to our Homeschool Book Club. Children will select a book to read as a group, read the book at home, and then get together on the first Thursday of each month to discuss the book and engage in a project inspired by the book. 

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Wish you had more time to scrapbook or make cards? Join a group of people who are interested in completing scrapbook pages/albums while getting together to share experiences. We will meet monthly to provide an opportunity to learn from each other, get advice on and share tools, techniques, and supplies, and to enjoy sociability while filling your albums with memories. Bring your own materials and photos and join us on the first Thursday of every month at 6PM. If you never scrapped before, bring your photos and scissors and a runner adhesive and we’ll help you get started. Card makers welcome to join us. Open to individuals 16 years of age and older. 
 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Students will be challenged to build a series of tools for different quick challenges out of pipe cleaners, popsicle sticks, and other supplies.

Closed for Columbus Day

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. This month's selection is The Road to Character by David Brooks (non-fiction). Discussion with Joanne. New members are always welcome and copies of this month's selection are available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. We will also vote non-fiction for next 6 months.
 
    

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

This group is a venue for local writers to meet other local writers, to discuss their work, to read from their work, to provide and receive healthy feedback, and to learn and benefit from the experience. Group led by Brooks Free Library Senior Library Technician and author/freelance writer Jack Sheedy.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

The Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

The Friends of the Brooks Free Library "Books on Wheels” service provides free delivery of library materials to Harwich residents who are permanently or temporarily unable to visit the library due to illness, physical disability, lack of transportation, a caregiver of a homebound person, or any reason you're physically unable to get to the library. Delivery is on the second and fourth week of each month. Please phone the library at 508-430-7562 to learn more about this service.

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Rising Tide Writers present readings and book talks. 

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

Join Cemetery Administrator Robbin Kelley to learn more about how to pursue genealogy research. Ms. Kelley will provide a brief overview of Genealogy/Research basics and best practices with a focus on free resources and resources specific to Harwich.

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Monthly Board meeting of the Friends of Brooks Free Library. Open to members of the public interested in what the group does for the library. New members are always welcome!

Homeschool students of all ages are welcome to our Activity Club every third Thursday of the month. We will engage in a variety of craft projects, engineering challenges, and other activities. 

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

“The Greatest Generation Meets” is a monthly book group that meets on the third Friday of the month from 1:00-2:00 in the Thornton Room at the Brooks Free Library. “The Greatest Generation” is a term coined by Tom Brokaw that pays tribute to the men and women who served our country, both overseas and at home, during World War II. If you are a member of this generation, or are interested in this period of history, join our discussion and share your ideas and experiences.

This month's selection is Finest Hour: the battle of Britain by Tim Clayton and Phil Craig.  Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Harwich residents needing transportation should call the Council on Aging van at (508) 241-1566 by 11am the day before each Friday to make a reservation.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

A casual social gathering for discussing books, enjoying light refreshments, and conversation. Pick up a copy of the month's book at the Circulation Desk. This month's book selection is Echo Maker by Richard Powers. New members are always welcome.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

The Friends of the Brooks Free Library "Books on Wheels” service provides free delivery of library materials to Harwich residents who are permanently or temporarily unable to visit the library due to illness, physical disability, lack of transportation, a caregiver of a homebound person, or any reason you're physically unable to get to the library. Delivery is on the second and fourth week of each month. Please phone the library at 508-430-7562 to learn more about this service.

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Join Brooks Free Library for a general introduction to the internet! We will cover
basic terminology for using the Internet before diving into specifics like how to manage your bookmarks and customize your browser. Class will focus on how to make the most of search engines like Google, and how to evaluate search results. Registration is required. Please call 508-4307562, ext 6114 to register.

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

In place of our regular Mother Goose program, we will have a Halloween Parade! Dress up your young children to march in a parade to the Town Hall and the Royal to collect candy and other treats! 

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Homeschool studnets of all ages are welcomed to our Homeschool Book Club. Children will select a book to read as a group, read the book at home, and then get together on the first Thursday of each month to discuss the book and engage in a project inspired by the book. 

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Wish you had more time to scrapbook or make cards? Join a group of people who are interested in completing scrapbook pages/albums while getting together to share experiences. We will meet monthly to provide an opportunity to learn from each other, get advice on and share tools, techniques, and supplies, and to enjoy sociability while filling your albums with memories. Bring your own materials and photos and join us on the first Thursday of every month at 6PM. If you never scrapped before, bring your photos and scissors and a runner adhesive and we’ll help you get started. Card makers welcome to join us. Open to individuals 16 years of age and older. 
 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Friends of BFL Sunday Program:  Stephen Collins as James Whistler, Artist

This program is hosted by the Friends of the Brooks Free Library. Light refreshments will be served. 

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

The Evening Book Group regularly meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm (date changed this month because of July 4th holiday).  New members are always welcome. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and join us for a lively discussion. Tonight we will be reading Hillbilly elegy: a memoir of a family and culture in crisis by J.D. Vance (non-fiction).  Discussion with Sue.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

The Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

The Friends of the Brooks Free Library "Books on Wheels” service provides free delivery of library materials to Harwich residents who are permanently or temporarily unable to visit the library due to illness, physical disability, lack of transportation, a caregiver of a homebound person, or any reason you're physically unable to get to the library. Delivery is on the second and fourth week of each month. Please phone the library at 508-430-7562 to learn more about this service.

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Closed for Veterans' Day

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. This month's selection is Everything I Never Told You by Celeste Ng (fiction). Discussion with Lee. New members are always welcome and copies of this month's selection are available for check-out at the Circulation Desk.
 
    

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

This group is a venue for local writers to meet other local writers, to discuss their work, to read from their work, to provide and receive healthy feedback, and to learn and benefit from the experience. Group led by Brooks Free Library Senior Library Technician and author/freelance writer Jack Sheedy.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Monthly Board meeting of the Friends of Brooks Free Library. Open to members of the public interested in what the group does for the library. New members are always welcome!

Homeschool students of all ages are welcome to our Activity Club every third Thursday of the month. We will engage in a variety of craft projects, engineering challenges, and other activities. 

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

“The Greatest Generation Meets” is a monthly book group that meets on the third Friday of the month from 1:00-2:00 in the Thornton Room at the Brooks Free Library. “The Greatest Generation” is a term coined by Tom Brokaw that pays tribute to the men and women who served our country, both overseas and at home, during World War II. If you are a member of this generation, or are interested in this period of history, join our discussion and share your ideas and experiences.

This month's selection is Infamy: the shocking story of the Japanese American internment in World War II by Richard Reeves.  Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Harwich residents needing transportation should call the Council on Aging van at (508) 241-1566 by 11am the day before each Friday to make a reservation.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Cape & Islands Suicide Prevention Coalition

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

Closed for Thanksgiving

Closed for Thanksgiving

Registration is encouraged for this class that will cover how to customize your inbox experience. Learn tips for creating a new email account, and find out more about what makes a strong
password. This class will include a tour of a generic inbox (Gmail), and introduce you to composing an email, adding a contact, and setting up your signature. Registration is required. Please call 508-430-7562, ext 6114 to register.

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

The Evening Book Group regularly meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm (date changed this month because of July 4th holiday).  New members are always welcome. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and join us for a lively discussion. Tonight we will be reading Everybody's fool by Richard Russo (fiction).  Discussion with Sue.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Homeschool studnets of all ages are welcomed to our Homeschool Book Club. Children will select a book to read as a group, read the book at home, and then get together on the first Thursday of each month to discuss the book and engage in a project inspired by the book. 

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Wish you had more time to scrapbook or make cards? Join a group of people who are interested in completing scrapbook pages/albums while getting together to share experiences. We will meet monthly to provide an opportunity to learn from each other, get advice on and share tools, techniques, and supplies, and to enjoy sociability while filling your albums with memories. Bring your own materials and photos and join us on the first Thursday of every month at 6PM. If you never scrapped before, bring your photos and scissors and a runner adhesive and we’ll help you get started. Card makers welcome to join us. Open to individuals 16 years of age and older. 
 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. This month's selection is TBD. Discussion with TBD. New members are always welcome and copies of this month's selection are available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. 
 
    

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

This group is a venue for local writers to meet other local writers, to discuss their work, to read from their work, to provide and receive healthy feedback, and to learn and benefit from the experience. Group led by Brooks Free Library Senior Library Technician and author/freelance writer Jack Sheedy.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

The Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

The Friends of the Brooks Free Library "Books on Wheels” service provides free delivery of library materials to Harwich residents who are permanently or temporarily unable to visit the library due to illness, physical disability, lack of transportation, a caregiver of a homebound person, or any reason you're physically unable to get to the library. Delivery is on the second and fourth week of each month. Please phone the library at 508-430-7562 to learn more about this service.

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

“The Greatest Generation Meets” is a monthly book group that meets on the third Friday of the month from 1:00-2:00 in the Thornton Room at the Brooks Free Library. “The Greatest Generation” is a term coined by Tom Brokaw that pays tribute to the men and women who served our country, both overseas and at home, during World War II. If you are a member of this generation, or are interested in this period of history, join our discussion and share your ideas and experiences.

This month's selection is Return to Midway by Robert D. Ballard, and Rick Archbold.  Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Harwich residents needing transportation should call the Council on Aging van at (508) 241-1566 by 11am the day before each Friday to make a reservation.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

This popular program is held at 10:30 every Monday. Lisa Canto will lead preschoolers in rhythm and music activities. No registration is required.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

Children of all ages are invited to come and play with our huge tubs of miscellaneous Lego bricks, or put together one of our specific Lego kits. No registration is required. 

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

Monthly Board meeting of the Friends of Brooks Free Library. Open to members of the public interested in what the group does for the library. New members are always welcome!

Homeschool students of all ages are welcome to our Activity Club every third Thursday of the month. We will engage in a variety of craft projects, engineering challenges, and other activities. 

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Closed for Christmas

Join us as we sing songs, recite nursery rhymes, and play with musical instruments every Tuesday at 10:30! This program is designed for babies, toddlers, and young children. No registration is required.

Come meet to play the ancient Chinese game of mahjong. No formal instruction will be given at this time but some of the participants may be willing to teach how to play the game.  Location:  First Floor DVD Area.

Middle and high school students will join the Maker Movement by creating a variety of projects ranging from microwave meals to stop motion animation to art projects. Some of the projects may involve food. If you have a food restriction, please let Ann know at acarpenter@clamsnet.org so we can plan for alternate ingredients. (No peanuts will be used in any project, but flour, milk, eggs, and other possible allergens may be used.)

No registration is required. This is a drop in program.

Preschoolers are invited to join us every Wednesday at 10:30 for a variety of different projects: art, science, general fun! No registration is required. 

The Friends of the Brooks Free Library "Books on Wheels” service provides free delivery of library materials to Harwich residents who are permanently or temporarily unable to visit the library due to illness, physical disability, lack of transportation, a caregiver of a homebound person, or any reason you're physically unable to get to the library. Delivery is on the second and fourth week of each month. Please phone the library at 508-430-7562 to learn more about this service.

Explore theater concepts and improv techniques with Emily Murray! This program is for students in grades 1-4. REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED. Email Ann at acarpenter@clamsnet.org or call 508-430-7562 ext 2 to register.

Each session will last for two months:  Session 1: Sept. 21-Oct. 26, Session 2: Nov. 2-Dec. 21, Session 3: Jan. 4-Feb.15, Session 4: March 1-April 26, Session 5: May 24: June 21. Class will be canceled when school is canceled. 

Middle and high school students can learn basic theater techniques and improv from Emily Murray. This level of the program is a drop in program and no registration is required. If school is canceled, this program will be canceled as well. 

Story Time is held every Friday at 10:30. We will read stories and sing songs. This program is designed for children ages birth to five, but all children are welcome. No registration is required.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

This class is an introduction to the website version of Facebook. Take a tour of three major areas on Facebook: profile, messages, and feed. Then learn how to create your own account and how to use some basic features. Registration is required. Please call 508-430-7562, ext 6114 to register.

The Evening Book Group regularly meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm (date changed this month because of July 4th holiday).  New members are always welcome. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and join us for a lively discussion. Tonight we will be reading TBD .  Discussion with TBD.

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Wish you had more time to scrapbook or make cards? Join a group of people who are interested in completing scrapbook pages/albums while getting together to share experiences. We will meet monthly to provide an opportunity to learn from each other, get advice on and share tools, techniques, and supplies, and to enjoy sociability while filling your albums with memories. Bring your own materials and photos and join us on the first Thursday of every month at 6PM. If you never scrapped before, bring your photos and scissors and a runner adhesive and we’ll help you get started. Card makers welcome to join us. Open to individuals 16 years of age and older. 
 

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Friends of BFL Sunday Program:  Jack & Oriana, Accent Duo

This program is hosted by the Friends of the Brooks Free Library. Light refreshments will be served. 

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. This month's selection is The Silent Sister by Diane Chamberlain (fiction). Discussion with Lee. New members are always welcome and copies of this month's selection are available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. 
 
    

This group is a venue for local writers to meet other local writers, to discuss their work, to read from their work, to provide and receive healthy feedback, and to learn and benefit from the experience. Group led by Brooks Free Library Senior Library Technician and author/freelance writer Jack Sheedy.

The Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Monthly Board meeting of the Friends of Brooks Free Library. Open to members of the public interested in what the group does for the library. New members are always welcome!

“The Greatest Generation Meets” is a monthly book group that meets on the third Friday of the month from 1:00-2:00 in the Thornton Room at the Brooks Free Library. “The Greatest Generation” is a term coined by Tom Brokaw that pays tribute to the men and women who served our country, both overseas and at home, during World War II. If you are a member of this generation, or are interested in this period of history, join our discussion and share your ideas and experiences.

This month's selection is TBD.  Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Harwich residents needing transportation should call the Council on Aging van at (508) 241-1566 by 11am the day before each Friday to make a reservation.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

A casual social gathering for discussing books, enjoying light refreshments, and conversation. Pick up a copy of the month's book at the Circulation Desk. This month's book selection is America's First Daughter by Stephanie Dray . New members are always welcome.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Online Safety and Privacy

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Wish you had more time to scrapbook or make cards? Join a group of people who are interested in completing scrapbook pages/albums while getting together to share experiences. We will meet monthly to provide an opportunity to learn from each other, get advice on and share tools, techniques, and supplies, and to enjoy sociability while filling your albums with memories. Bring your own materials and photos and join us on the first Thursday of every month at 6PM. If you never scrapped before, bring your photos and scissors and a runner adhesive and we’ll help you get started. Card makers welcome to join us. Open to individuals 16 years of age and older. 
 

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Friends of BFL Sunday Program:  Anne LeClaire, Local Author

This program is hosted by the Friends of the Brooks Free Library. Light refreshments will be served. 

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

The Evening Book Group regularly meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month at 6:30 pm (date changed this month because of July 4th holiday).  New members are always welcome. Pick up a copy at the Circulation Desk and join us for a lively discussion. Tonight we will be reading TBD .  Discussion with TBD.

This meeting is not a library sponsored event but booked by the Cape Cod Viewfinders.

Join Dr. Jay Anderson to learn about writing down your memories. 2nd and 4th Fridays.

Join us for reading and discussion of current topics. Readers and topics vary each week. Co-sponsored by the COA.

Experienced and aspiring writers meet to share with each other.  

This group meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 11 a.m. This month's selection is TBD. Discussion with TBD. New members are always welcome and copies of this month's selection are available for check-out at the Circulation Desk. 
 
    

This group is a venue for local writers to meet other local writers, to discuss their work, to read from their work, to provide and receive healthy feedback, and to learn and benefit from the experience. Group led by Brooks Free Library Senior Library Technician and author/freelance writer Jack Sheedy.

The Brooks Free Library Board of Trustees meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7pm.

Monthly Board meeting of the Friends of Brooks Free Library. Open to members of the public interested in what the group does for the library. New members are always welcome!

“The Greatest Generation Meets” is a monthly book group that meets on the third Friday of the month from 1:00-2:00 in the Thornton Room at the Brooks Free Library. “The Greatest Generation” is a term coined by Tom Brokaw that pays tribute to the men and women who served our country, both overseas and at home, during World War II. If you are a member of this generation, or are interested in this period of history, join our discussion and share your ideas and experiences.

This month's selection is TBD.  Pick up a copy of the book at the Circulation Desk. Harwich residents needing transportation should call the Council on Aging van at (508) 241-1566 by 11am the day before each Friday to make a reservation.