January 2023
Newsletter

Dear Friends,

Happy New Year!  I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season and is looking forward to all that 2023 will bring!

Speaking of “new”, I am pleased to announce that Alexandra “Zanny” Stowell is our new Teen Services Librarian.  Zanny is a bit of a familiar face around the Library as she once served as one of our interns.  She is very excited to bring new teen programs to the Library and to continue favorites such as the Middle School Graphic Novel Book Club and Inklings!

We have several special events this month including an all-ages Birds of Prey program with Horizon Wings on January 14 and Gizmo’s Pawesome Storytime for ages 5 and up on January 28.  Our adult needle felting series continues with rabbits and more paper crafting fun is on deck with poinsettia flowers!

Finally, this will be my last newsletter as the Director of The Brookfield Library as I will leaving mid-month.  It has been an honor to be the Director of such a vibrant, wonderful library with a truly amazing staff.  Thank you.

Details for all of our offerings are below so register for a program or book club and try something new in 2023!

Tracey L. Wehking
Library Director

Current Library Hours and Holiday Closings

Library hours are:
Monday and Wednesday 10 am–6 pm
Tuesday and Thursday 10 am–8 pm
Friday and Saturday  10 am–5 pm
Sunday  Noon–4 pm

The Library will be closed on Sunday and Monday, January 1 and 2, in observance of New Year's Day, and Monday, January 16, in observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

Welcome back, Zanny!
The Library is pleased to welcome back Alexandra "Zanny" Stowell as Teen Services Librarian. She was previously here as an intern.
Zanny graduated from Southern Connecticut State University with her Master's in Library and Information Science in 2022. She also attended SCSU for her undergrad, where she received a BA in English and a minor in Anthropology. Her favorite genres to read are sci-fi, horror, "new weird", and non-fiction. In her spare time, she also likes writing, art, video games, music, and pulpy old horror films.

Lost and Found Items
Do you think you may have left something behind at The Brookfield Library? If so, please check in with the Circulation Desk staff soon. Items currently in our Lost and Found basket will be donated or disposed of on January 18, 2023.

Brookfield Health Department Vaccine Clinics:
Offering Moderna and Novavax Primary and Booster Doses.
We do not carry Pfizer

Town Hall - BY APPOINTMENT ONLY, 100 Pocono Road, Brookfield
Please call Tracey Cahill, Public Health Nurse at the Brookfield Health Department at (203)775-7314 to schedule an appointment for COVID 19 vaccinations/boosters.

Special Event
All Ages!
Birds of Prey
Saturday, January 14, 11:00 am–12:00 pm
In the Community Room

Registration Required

See these birds of prey live and up close in an informative, exciting program. Horizon Wings Rehabilitation and Education will be bringing four birds for an interactive experience. All ages are welcome!

The Brookfield Library Art Gallery

Connecticut Calligraphers

January 7–February 27

Art Reception: Saturday, February 11 from 2–4 pm 

The Brookfield Library Art Gallery presents Connecticut Calligraphers, a community calligraphy exhibition on view from January 7 to February 27.  Enjoy the beautiful world of calligraphy with examples from some of the best calligraphers in Connecticut. Many different styles will be exhibited, from traditional to modern. Sometimes letters will be drawn, not considering their meaning, but simply how they combine to form an artistic shape.

The public is invited to the art reception on Saturday, February 11 from 2–4 pm in The Brookfield Library Art Gallery. 

The Brookfield Library Art Gallery is located in the Library's Community Room and is open during the Library’s regular operating hours. Please check in at the Circulation Desk before entering the Gallery. 

Area artists interested in being considered for future shows in The Brookfield Library Art Gallery are invited to submit samples of their work by emailing The Brookfield Library Art Gallery Committee at [email protected]. The Committee will review all submissions. 

For more news and updates on our Art Gallery, follow us on Instagram @brookfieldlibraryartgallery.

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