Brockton Public Library

06/23/2026

Join us tomorrow, Wednesday at 4pm for our Community Dinner. Hope to see you there.

06/23/2026

06/22/2026

We are pleased to welcome back Mallory Mortillaro for another fascinating program just in time for America's 250th birthday. We all know the story of the Revolutionary War, but how much of our understanding is colored by the way the war was depicted by artists? Paintings of the American Revolution have been essential in the way that the war was understood, both at the time of the conflict and for generations after. This lecture will explore well-known paintings such as Emanuel Leutze’s Washington Crossing the Delaware, John Trumbull’s Declaration of Independence, and Asher Durand’s The Capture of Major André. The program will be on Zoom on Monday, June 29, at 7 PM. You can register here at bit.ly/paintingsamericanrevolution.

06/20/2026

The "Plant a Seed and Read" Summer Reading Program is almost here. Below are the details for the upcoming programs:

Teen Summer Reading (Ages 13-18)

- Dates: June 8th – August 21st
- Details: Participants can pick up a reading log in the Teen Zone. For every five books read (any genre), they earn one raffle ticket. Logs should be kept at home and presented to the Reference Staff to collect entries.
- Finale: Raffle prizes, including movie tickets, gift cards, and blind book boxes, will be awarded in the Teen Zone on Friday, August 21st, from 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM.

Children’s Summer Reading (Ages Birth-12)

- Dates: June 8th – August 22nd
- Details: Participants can sign up at any of the three library branches. Reading logs will be kept at the library and updated during each visit. Any reading material counts, including magazines, graphic novels, audiobooks, and school-required reading. Every three books read earns one raffle ticket. Expectant mothers are also encouraged to participate.
- Finale: The raffle prize drawing will be held during the Summer Reading Finale Event on Monday, August 24th.

Summer Reading Events will be held throughout the summer.

06/19/2026

Join us to discuss The Strange Case of Jane O by Karen Thompson Walker. Here is a summary from our NoveList Database: "Presented as a doctor's case study notes and as letters written by the subject to her young son, this thought-provoking, slow-burn novel focuses on single Brooklyn mom Jane, who'd previously had a strong memory but now suffers from amnesia and hallucinations. Her psychiatrist, who has his own troubles, looks for answers in this 'haunting and sublime' (Booklist) tale." Physical copies (regular print, large print and Playaway) will be available at the circulation desk of Brockton Public Library's main branch. Must have a library card to check out.