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Brooks Memorial Library

1887 establishments in VermontBuildings and structures in Brattleboro, VermontLibraries established in 1887Libraries in VermontLibrary buildings completed in 1967
Public libraries in Vermont
Brooks Library Brattleboro VT 1905 DetroitPubCo (cropped)
Brooks Library Brattleboro VT 1905 DetroitPubCo (cropped)

Brooks Memorial Library is a public library in the municipality of Brattleboro, Vermont. The library was founded in 1887. The current head librarian is Starr LaTronica who joined the library in December 2015. The library is part of the Catamount Library Network, which provides a unified library system for over a dozen Vermont libraries.

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Brooks Memorial Library

Main Street 224
05301
Vermont, United States
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Brooks Library Brattleboro VT 1905 DetroitPubCo (cropped)
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Latchis Hotel and Theatre
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