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Sun., March 19, 3-5 pm: Group Art Show Opens at All Souls Church
West Brattleboro – Through the end of April, the foyer and other gallery spaces at All Souls Church (ASC) are featuring a group show of mixed-media, watercolors, and pastels by members of the Brattleboro Brush & Palette Painters and Saxtons River Art Guild. Participants include Carolyn Albee, Bob Askey, Barb Borek, Dawn Chattin, Maisie Crowther, Nancy DiMauro, John Dimick, Kathy Greve, Mike Hanley, Karen Hesse, Deedee Jones, Molly Martin, Patricia McPike, and Lois Reynolds. Some of these artists are members of both groups.
Brooks Memorial Library Board of Trustees Meeting Cancelled
Please note the following cancellation and rescheduled meeting time.
Brattleboro Committee Meetings Cancelled Due To Snow
Due to the weather, the meetings of the Brattleboro Arts Committee and Brattleboro Tree Committee previously scheduled for today are CANCELLED.
VFW Closed Tuesday
The Brattleboro VFW will be closed Tuesday due to the weather. Stay safe!
BCTV Schedules For Week of 3/13/17
BCTV channel 8 schedule for the week of 3/13/17
Brooks Library Main Reading Room & Mezzanine Closed March 19-25
The Brooks Memorial Library Main Reading Room and Mezzanine will be closed due to renovations March 19-25. The Children’s Room and Teen Room will remain open. We will be installing flooring in our first floor reading room. Materials may be requested via email and picked up in the Children’s Room when their arrival has been confirmed. Thanks for your patience as we build an even better Brooks Memorial Library.
Student Art Month: Elementary School Art at Brooks Library
March is Student Art Month in Windham County. spotlights and gives public recognition to the outstanding visual art created by our elementary, middle school, and high school students. Make sure you don’t miss the 2017 displays in Downtown, Brattleboro and at Brooks Memorial Library.
Brooks Memorial Library Joins Foundation Center’s Global Network
Funding Information Network Provides Resources for Local Grant Seekers. Nonprofit organizations and other grant seekers in the Brattleboro area now have access to a valuable collection of resources at the Brooks Memorial Library, which has become a Funding Information Network partner with Foundation Center.
Digital Library Services: Hands-On Sessions at Brooks Library
Have you discovered the free resources available with your Brooks Memorial library card on your home computer or mobile device? Are you curious about Overdrive and OneClick and want to learn more? Did you try some of this and get frustrated? Matt and Jeanne are teaming up for two hands-on sessions to get you cruising forward into the digital library world.
A Father’s Letter To His Son
A Jewish friend of mine gave me permission to share recent communication that he had with his son about their ancestry. The correspondence began when my friend asked about his son’s results from DNA testing:
Putney General Store Fundraiser
Join us on March 26th at Hot Wheelz Cycle Studio in Putney to Spin for The Putney General Store! No experience is necessary. Just come and have a great time for a good cause. You can ride for an hour or more. There will be great music and great friends! Donations will also be accpeted if you’d rather suppor that way.
VFW Lunch Specials 3-13 to 3-17
The Brattleboro VFW at 40 Black Mountain Road is open to the public for lunch. Lunch is served from 11:30 – 1:30. Specials are only $6 a plate. Burgers, fries, onion rings, chicken wings, soups and sandwiches are also available.
Take outs available by calling 257-0438.
Facts You Didn’t Want To Know
Brattleboro History Podcast e91 – Mary Shiminski I Love You!
In 1974 Mary Shiminski broke up with her boyfriend, Bert Salva. What followed inspired poetry, art and song. Here’s the story…
We Can!
SAVE THE DATE
Cooking Class: An Evening in Tuscany at Next Stage Arts on March 27
Next Stage invites you to enjoy An Evening in Tuscany with Chef Linda Stavely on Monday, March 27 from 6 to 8:30 pm. This class will be a mix of demonstration and hands on making a delicious dinner of Italian appetizers, entree, side dishes, and dessert. The class will dine together, and wine will be included!
Brattleboro Committee Meeting Agendas
The Brattleboro Arts Committee will meet on Tuesday, March 14, 2017 at 4:00pm in the Hanna Cosman Meeting Room at the Municipal Center.
Brattleboro Selectboard Special Meeting Agenda, March 15, 2017
The Brattleboro Selectboard will hold a special meeting on Wednesday, March 15, 2017 at 6:00pm, in the Academy School gymnasium, just prior to the Representative Town Meeting Informational Session. It is anticipated that the Board will enter into executive session at 6:00pm to discuss negotiating or securing of real estate purchase or lease options, and immediately adjourn after the executive session.
Brattleboro Senior Meals Weekly Menu – March 13 to March 17
Brattleboro Senior Meals Menu March 13 to March 17











