Veterans Week: Luncheon Monday, Library Program Tuesday, Town Offices Closed Wednesday

Next week is Veterans Week in Brookfield, and it opens with appreciation before the holiday itself. On Monday, November 9, the Brookfield Senior Center hosts its Veterans Appreciation Luncheon, free for veterans. The luncheon is part of the Senior Center's November calendar, which also includes decoupage that morning and bingo in the afternoon.

On Tuesday, November 10, the Brookfield Library presents "Tales from the Forgotten Day: Connecticut Veterans" from 6:30 to 8:00 p.m. The program looks at Connecticut veterans' stories, a fitting lead-in to the holiday.

On Wednesday, November 11, Veterans Day, the library and all town offices close. The library's November newsletter confirms the closure, and notes that there will be no storytimes that day. Residents planning a trip to Town Hall or the library should plan around the holiday.

Thanksgiving closures follow later in the month: the library closes at 1 p.m. on Wednesday, November 26, and remains closed Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday. Online library resources remain available while the building is closed.

Veterans Day, observed every November 11, honors everyone who has served in the United States Armed Forces. Brookfield's own observances this year run through the Senior Center and the library, with the luncheon and the Tuesday evening program offering two chances to take part.