At the Library Next Week: Ken Burns' American Revolution, Holiday Crafts, and a Book Sale

Next week at the Brookfield Library starts with books and a practical class, then turns to the holidays.

On Tuesday, November 17, the Historically Speaking book group meets at 1:00 p.m. in the Community Room and on Zoom to discuss There Are Rivers in the Sky by Elif Shafak. At 2:00 p.m., an Online Safety session walks through phishing and scams — who is most vulnerable, how to fight back, and how to report online fraud.

Wednesday, November 18, is the week's busiest day. Painted Taper Candles runs at 1:30 p.m., adding color to holiday dinner tables. A Card Making Class with Nancy follows at 3:00 p.m., with participants making three greeting cards. At 5:00 p.m., Picture Book Bingo Night invites children ages 3 through grade 5 to play rounds of bingo built around favorite storybook characters, with small prizes for winners.

Wednesday evening brings the week's centerpiece. At 6:30 p.m., the library screens "American Revolution: A Film by Ken Burns" — a PBS documentary highlight reel with discussion and a lantern craft — as the start of its America 250 celebration. The program repeats Wednesday, November 25, at 6:30 p.m.

Thursday, November 19, offers a Watercolor Craft at 4:30 p.m., painting a harvest moon fallscape, and Open Embroidery at 3:00 p.m. or 6:00 p.m., with the library's embroidery machines available for personal projects. Teens meet the same afternoon at 4:30 p.m. upstairs for the Teen Comic & Manga Club, discussing Solo Leveling Volume 2.

Friday, November 20, at 6:00 p.m., Drumming for Wellness with instructor Craig Norton brings an interactive drumming session to the Community Room. Saturday, November 21, at 2:00 p.m., the Diamond Art Group welcomes new members to work on diamond art projects.

The week closes Sunday, November 22, with the Friends of the Brookfield Library Holiday Boutique and Book Sale, 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. at the St. Joseph's School Gym. Bargain reads and handcrafted local holiday goods are on offer, with proceeds supporting the library.

Through November 30, the library lawn carries a StoryWalk of A Very Big Fall by Emmy Kastner, free to stroll at any time.