Brookfield Public Library
🏢 CAFE Libraries · Brookfield, Wisconsin
Brookfield Public Library
The Brookfield Public Library serves Waukesha County's most populous city from its address at 1900 N. Calhoun Road, offering extended evening hours four nights a week, an Explore Pass program for local museums and parks, and the BadgerLink statewide database collection — all free with a Wisconsin library card.
🕑 Library Hours
| Monday | 9am–9pm |
| Tuesday | 9am–9pm |
| Wednesday | 9am–9pm |
| Thursday | 9am–9pm |
| Friday | 9am–5pm |
| Saturday | 9am–5pm |
| Sunday | 1pm–4pm |
Hours may vary on holidays; check the library site before visiting.
📍 Location, Contact & Directions
Address: 1900 N. Calhoun Road, Brookfield, WI 53005
Phone: (262) 782-4140
Website: brookfieldlibrary.org
Plus Code: 86MH3V4F+4G (Brookfield, WI)
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📖 About Brookfield Public Library
The Brookfield Public Library is the public library of the City of Brookfield, Wisconsin, a community of approximately 40,000 residents in Waukesha County on the western edge of the Milwaukee metropolitan area. Part of the CAFE Libraries cooperative network, the library provides access to a broad circulating collection of books, films, audiobooks, and digital media, along with public computers, meeting rooms, and programming for all ages. Its Explore Pass program lets cardholders check out free or reduced-price passes to attractions such as the Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Mitchell Park Domes, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. The Friends of the Brookfield Public Library support annual book sales and community programming. The library participates in BadgerLink, Wisconsin's statewide digital library, giving cardholders access to academic databases, genealogy tools, and downloadable content.
⭐ What makes this library special
- Open four evenings per week (Monday–Thursday until 9 p.m.) and on Sundays from 1 to 4 p.m.
- Explore Pass program — borrow free passes to Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Mitchell Park Domes, Milwaukee Art Museum, Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame, and more
- Member of CAFE Libraries cooperative, linking Brookfield patrons to a shared regional catalog
- BadgerLink statewide access — free databases, genealogy resources and eContent from the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction
- Friends of the Brookfield Public Library annual book sale and community support
📱 Digital Resources — Free with Your Library Card
Brookfield cardholders access free digital content through BadgerLink and the library's subscriptions:
📚 Services
- Explore Pass program — passes to Milwaukee-area museums and cultural attractions
- Public computers, printing, scanning and fax
- Meeting rooms for community use
- Interlibrary loan through CAFE Libraries cooperative
- Reference and reader's advisory services
- Home delivery program for homebound residents
- VHS and film-to-digital conversion service
- 3D printing access
🎸 Programs
- Children's storytimes and youth programming
- Summer reading program for all ages (Beanstack app)
- America250 Reading Challenge
- Adult book discussion groups
- Technology and digital literacy workshops
- Community lecture series and author events
- Friends of the Library Annual Book Sale
- STEAM and robotics programs for youth
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❓ Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Explore Pass program at the Brookfield Public Library?
Explore Pass lets Brookfield library cardholders borrow free or reduced-price passes to area museums and attractions, including the Betty Brinn Children's Museum, Mitchell Park Domes, the Milwaukee Art Museum, and the Green Bay Packers Hall of Fame. Passes circulate like books — check the library's website or ask at the desk for current availability.
Does the Brookfield Public Library participate in BadgerLink?
Yes. BadgerLink is Wisconsin's statewide digital library, funded by the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction and free to all Wisconsin residents with a library card. It provides access to academic databases (including EBSCO), genealogy resources, downloadable eBooks, and other digital content.
Is the Brookfield Public Library open on Sundays, and what are the evening hours?
Yes, the library is open Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m. (Sunday hours are suspended from late May through early September). Evening hours run Monday through Thursday until 9:00 p.m. Friday and Saturday hours are 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
What is CAFE Libraries and how does it benefit Brookfield cardholders?
CAFE Libraries is a regional library cooperative that includes the Brookfield Public Library and neighboring Waukesha County and Milwaukee area libraries. Membership means Brookfield cardholders can request and borrow materials from partner libraries in the shared catalog, expanding their access well beyond the local collection.
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