Linda Sokol Francis Brookfield Library

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! The Library is open today from 10 AM to 9 PM.

Celebrate by learning more about the histories and cultures of the Indigenous Peoples of the Americas. Read or listen to stories by and about Native Americans with your library card at https://loom.ly/1Uz41MM.

That's a wrap on Banned Book Week! Thank you all so much for coming to support, to learn, and to share these important stories. ❤️📚 #BannedBooks #BannedBookWeek #fyp #LibraryTikTok #Brookfield

What a week! Today’s the last chance to stop by the Library and pick up a free banned book. Thanks to all who joined the conversation, discovered new reads, and celebrated the freedom to read with us. We’re proud to be part of a community that stands up for access to information. ❤️ #BannedBooksWeek

📚🔥 Here’s a look at book bans and challenges in the U.S. during 2024:

🔥 72% of censorship demands came from organized groups.
🔥 55% of all book challenges happened in public libraries.
🔥 2,452 titles were targeted for censorship.

Learn more at www.ala.org/bbooks.

Join us for a discussion of this year's selection for Brookfield Reads next Thursday, October 16 7:00 pm, before the Finale event with author Lori Rader Day on Wednesday, October 29 at 7:00 pm. #brookfieldreads

Register for the Book Discussion here: https://loom.ly/rBq6WXU

It’s the 4th day of #BannedBooksWeek! Stop by today or tomorrow for a screening of Banned Together: The Fight Against Censorship.

This award-winning documentary uncovers the roots of the censorship movement and its impact on public education and Americans’ 1st Amendment rights. #CensorshipIsSo1984

🎸 Mark Dvorak returns to the Library Plaza today from 4 to 6 PM for Songs of Freedom! Enjoy great music and grab a free banned book from Library volunteers. #BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

A little rain couldn’t stop the Rotary Club this Banned Books Week! They were out bright and early handing out free banned books to morning commuters. Stop by the Plaza until 6 PM today to pick up a free banned book and celebrate your freedom to read. #CensorshipIsSo1984

Celebrate your right to read during Banned Books Week! 📚 Pick up a free banned book on the Library Plaza Monday through Friday, 10 AM–6 PM. #BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

Stop by the Banned Books Display on the 1st Floor of the Library all week to unlock and check out frequently banned books! #BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

📚🔥 Banned Books Week is here! Get free banned books on the Library Plaza Monday through Friday, 10 AM–6 PM, and stop by for related events all week. Learn more at www.ala.org/bbooks. #BannedBooksWeek #FreedomToRead #CensorshipIsSo1984

Congrats to Mia & Melissa on getting their library card and winning the #LibraryCardSignUpMonth gift card raffle! 🤩

Calling all teens and tweens! Celebrate Banned Books Week by reading one of two editions of the 1984 graphic novel by George Orwell, then join the discussion on this classic banned book at the Library!

#Library #1984 #BannedBooksWeek #CensorshipIsSo1984

Register at https://loom.ly/tdITJdU.

Celebrate the freedom to read during Banned Books Week! Join Mark Dvorak for an acoustic concert featuring songs of freedom on the Library Plaza. Library supporters will also be handing out free paperback copies of banned books. #BannedBooksWeek

📹🎉To wrap up Library Card Sign-Up Month, we're excited to share highlights from the three videos made by Motion Source to spotlight the impact of a library card. Watch all three videos here: https://loom.ly/TZ0jdzM.

Don't have a library card yet? Apply online at https://loom.ly/zMPIxdE.

Check out these October Young Adult fiction releases perfect for spooky season! 📙👻🎃 #lsfbrookfield #yabooks #spookyseason #october #halloween

🌼 Congrats to the Friends + Foundation for the Brookfield Library on a successful inaugural Mums Sale! We can't thank them enough for all of their hard work.

Thanks also to everyone who purchased mums. All proceeds will go toward a brand-new playset for the Youth Services area.🧡❤️💛

9 images of food dishes of different ethnic types.

Tired of the same old food? Get inspired with new recipes from the A to Z Food America database, free with your library card. Explore food history, discover new ingredients, and wow friends and family this holiday season.

Click here to find your next recipe: https://loom.ly/uSjf9U0

Pick-up your Mums Sale orders today at the Library from 10 AM to 1 PM! Simply drive up, give your name, and Friends + Foundation volunteers will load your pre-purchased mums into your car.

Mums sales ended on September 17. Stay tuned for the next F+F event at https://loom.ly/wi88iic.

Hello neighbors! Starting 9/29, demolition of the home at 9023 Lincoln Ave begins.

🚧Residents will notice fencing, equipment and other activity while demolition is ongoing.
🚧The project is expected to last approx. 4 weeks.

Thank you for your patience!

#BrookfieldIL #BrookfieldProjects

Calling all teens and tweens! Stop by the Library next Wednesday at 4 PM to make spooky slime for Halloween.

👻Register to attend at https://loom.ly/lUHWvUU.

#lsfbrookfieldlibrary #slime #spooky #halloween

🌸 Need a pop of color on this cloudy day? Stop by the Library’s Pollinator Garden to enjoy the early fall blooms. You might even spot a pollinator pal, like this monarch butterfly! 🦋

🌸😻 It’s a Hello Kitty party! Stop by next Friday, October 3 at 4:30 PM for all things Hello Kitty and Friends. Enjoy crafts, games and goodies galore.

🎀✨ Register at https://loom.ly/wmgZMeg.

🎃👻 Brookfield Reads 2025 starts next week! Read Under a Dark Sky by award-winning author Lori Rader-Day and join us for:

📖 Under a Dark Sky Discussion – Thursday, October 16 @ 7 PM
👩‍💻 Meet the Author – Wednesday, October 29 @ 7 PM

More info at www.lsfbrookfieldlibrary.org/brookfieldreads.

Flyer for the Township of Lyons Clerk’s Office Shred Event. The event is Saturday, October 4 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m., or until the truck is full. Location: Township of Lyons Offices, 6404 Joliet Road in Countryside. Limit of 4 boxes per person. Includes Township of Lyons seal and an image of papers being shredded. For questions, visit www.lyonstownshipil.gov or call 708-482-8300 option 4.

Need to safely dispose of old documents? The Township of Lyons Clerk’s Office is hosting a free Shred Event! 📦 Limit 4 boxes per person.

🗓️Saturday, October 4, 8 AM – 12 PM.
📍 Location: Township of Lyons Offices, 6404 Joliet Road in Countryside

Questions? Visit www.lyonstownshipil.gov.

Latine Heritage Month related book titles for kids are displayed in the Youth Services Area.

📚 Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month with featured titles for kids!

✨ Looking for a festive activity? Stop by the Maker Studio tonight at 7 PM to create colorful Papel Picado Banners. Registration is required.

👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/IuXviw8.

Thanks to Motion Source for creating another fantastic video for Library Card Sign-Up Month! 🎉

From exciting classes & events for all ages to being a welcoming space where everyone can connect, learn how the Library serves the community as a social hub. 📔👫

Illuminated carved pumpkins with beautiful illustrated carvings showing a detailed owl and a moth.

🍂🎃 Get crafty this fall for FREE with your library card!

Creativebug grants unlimited access to video tutorials, printable instructions, and thousands of seasonal sewing, crochet, painting, paper and other craft projects.

✨ Start creating today: https://www.creativebug.com/lib/brookfield.

🔥 Teens whipped up delicious mini s’mores campfire pies in yesterday’s Teen Cooking class!

🎃 Next Wednesday, September 24 at 4 PM, teens are invited to help decorate the Teen Space for Halloween. Volunteers will earn 1 service hour.

👉 Register here: https://loom.ly/ZDW9rik.

Do you need to earn volunteer hours or just want to start getting into the spooky season spirit? Come to the library next Wednesday, September 24 at 4 PM to help decorate the teen space for Halloween! 🎃👻#spookyseason #halloween #lsfbrookfieldlibrary

Register Here: https://loom.ly/ZDW9rik.