Brookfield Branch Library

Brookfield Branch Library
7032 Grove Street
Brookfield, Ohio 44403

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Phone: (330) 448-8134

Calendar of Events
Things to do for adults, teens, and children at the Brookfield Branch.

May is Older Americans Month: Senior Programs are Planned

National Older Americans Month in May will be recognized with a variety of programs at the Brookfield Branch Library in cooperation with area health specialists.

• Rachel Street, Pharmacy Manager for Brookfield Giant Eagle, will offer a free prescription medicine audit and other information from 10 a.m. to noon on Tuesday, May 12. Seniors may bring for review any medications they are currently taking.

• Practice simple techniques from yoga such as breathing, stretching, meditation, and relaxation during Chair Yoga at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, May 19. Ellen Ford, Manager of Community Health Education for Humility of Mary Health Partners, will explain how these gentle, easy practices can help to lower blood pressure and blood sugar and reduce muscle tension and stress. Limited space is available for Chair Yoga; registration is required by calling the library at (330) 448-8134.

Books with information about retirement, finances, Social Security, and other benefits will be on display all month.

History
The Brookfield Branch Library opened in February 1982, the second branch of the Warren-Trumbull County Public Library. It occupied several rented storefront locations before moving into a new 2,000 square foot library-owned facility in February 1990. The branch expanded in 1999, adding a 2,800 square foot addition.

Collection
As a popular reading center, the Brookfield Branch features a small collection of reference materials. A more extensive reference collection is available at the Main Library in Warren.

Materials available at the branch include:

• adult/teen/children’s fiction and non-fiction books
• magazines/newspapers
• CDs
• audiobooks
• entertainment and educational videos, including DVDs
• CD-ROMs
• comic books
• large print books

Computers
Public computer workstations provide Internet access as well as access to the library's online catalog and databases.  Black and white printing on a central printer is available for 10¢ per page (resume paper may be provided by the customer).  Computer users must abide by the library's Internet usage policy, which is also available in print at each library location.  For more information on public computer access, call (330) 448-8134.

Story Times
Story times for preschool children ages 3-5 are offered on Tuesdays at 1 p.m. at no cost. Story times are offered in six-week blocks, with two weeks off before the next sessions begin. Reservations may be required for special events. A calendar of monthly events for children is available at the Brookfield Branch or any other branch location (Cortland, Howland, Liberty, Lordstown). The Brookfield Branch has a wide variety of children’s materials including puppets, books on tape, music cassettes/CDs, family movies and CD-ROM’s.

Special Services
The following special services are available at the Brookfield Branch:

• public copy machine (10¢ per copy)
• voter registration
• Golden Buckeye card applications for eligible Ohio residents