Local Lakes Prep For Draw Down + Woman Dies After Beach Rescue

It's Thursday, Sept. 23. Here's what's happening in and around Brookfield today.

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First, today's weather:

Rain overnight. High: 76 Low: 66.

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Here are the top stories in Brookfield today:

1. Brookfield Woman Dies After Jersey Shore Rescue (Patch)
2. Zoar, Candlewood, Lillinonah lakes prepare for annual drawdown (Danbury News Times)
3. Anti-Mask Protestors Shut Down Brookfield Board Of Ed Meeting (Patch)
4. Danbury leaders want a downtown cooling and shading plan, more trees to save city's green character (Danbury News Times)
5. Three's a charm for Traveling Chic Boutique, Opening in New Milford on Saturday (HamletHub)

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Today in Brookfield:

• Reception for New Library Director - The Brookfield Library (2:00 PM)
• Bedtime Stories With Miss Meg - The Brookfield Library (6:30 PM)
• Mindfulness for All - The Brookfield Library (7:00 PM)

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Brookfield Patch Notebook

• The Brookfield Library: "September 28 is National Voter Registration Day! The Brookfield Library and the Brookfield Registrars of Voters will be holding a voter registration drive in the Library's lower parking lot by the arbor. If you need to register to vote i..." (Facebook)
• The Brookfield Library: "There are still openings for three more families to join us for Bedtime Stories with Miss Meg tomorrow night. You only need to register for one spot for your family. Click on the link to register and we hope to see you: https://www.brook..." (Facebook)
• The Brookfield Library: "See what's new this week at The Brookfield Library at: *** http://wowbrary.org/nu.aspx?fb... *** There are 18 new bestsellers, one new movie, 11 new audiobooks, 48 new children's books, and 67 other new books, including one that ..." (Facebook)

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