What’s happening…
We wish you and your family a lovely holiday celebration!
The library will close at 3pm on Wednesday, November 26th, and re-open on Saturday, November 29th at 10am.
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e still have some Daffodil bulbs for Fall Planting! The Friends are offering packages of mixed jumbo daffs for $5 each. Now that the leaves are all picked up, you can plan & site your flowers. It’s not too late to plant!
Wednesday, December 10th 6pm
Get ready for our annual Gingerbread House Party! On Wednesday, December 10th at 6:00 p.m., patrons of all ages can come decorate a mini gingerbread house. All materials will be provided. Please register here.
Culinary Club – Off Campus!
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 7:15 PM
Join the culinary crew this month for dinner at Sayulita’s in Essex. Call the library at 860-345-2204 for more information!
Drop-in Crafts – Wednesdays 2:00 – 4:00
Patrons asked for an adult daytime craft program. We’re pleased to provide projects in our bright comfortable library!
Puzzle Club – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 1-3
No need to go out at night. Come in, relax, socialize, & create!
Wednesday, Dec. 3, 6:30pm – 8pm
Join us Wednesday December 3 at 6:30pm for a talk with Katie Tietjen. She will discuss the 2nd book in her Maple Bishop mystery series.
3-D Snowflakes
Wednesday, Dec. 10, 6-8pm
There may not be snow on the ground yet, but you can have snowflakes in your home! Learn how to make 3 dimensional snowflakes with simple folds and cuts. Templates and all materials provided. Register here or call 860 345-2204.
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dult Drop-In Craft – 3D Snowflakes
Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2-4pm
Using paper, folds, simple cuts and glue,
form intricate 3 dimensional snowflakes.
The Brainerd Knitting Club is Back in BML!
The group will meet the 1st Tuesday of every month in the large conference room from 3 – 4:30.
Last Mondays 1pm
The Haddam Senior Center will host a mystery book club. It will meet on the last Monday of the month at 1pm at the Senior Center.
Brainerd Library will help provide the books.
Birding Backpack Available to Borrow!
The Community Foundation of Middlesex County presented BML with a birding backpack.
It includes: binoculars, birdsong, bird ID & bug guides, bug collector kit, information & ideas for exploring nature, and outdoor scavenger hunt cards. This backpack is available for patrons to check out and take along on a nature & birding adventure. Ask at the circulation desk to borrow!
The Book Nook, our onsite bookstore, is located in the back corner with some enjoyable and interesting titles for perusal and purchase. Maybe pick up some surprises for family and friends! Children’s books are on the lower level in a bookcase across from the elevator. Best prices in CT!
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Genealogy Club members are welcome to meet and share materials. There are no formal workshops or instruction at this time.
Here is a link to Ancestry.com to begin your family searches.
Booklist Reader is here!
Booklist Reader is a magazine that features diverse readers’ advisory recommendations for readers & listeners of all ages. It’s filled with high-interest, top 10 themed lists showcasing books you can read & check out now. Booklist Reader’s pages also provide read-alikes, trend alerts, & new releases, plus content from their partners; LibraryReads & PBS Books. Copies of Booklist Reader at the check out area. Don’t forget to pick up your copy!
BML magazines include: The Atlantic, Better Homes & Gardens, Birds & Blooms, Booklist, CT Magazine, Consumer Reports, Family Handyman, Family Tree, People, Prevention, National Geographic, Taste of Home, & Yankee to check out.
Brainerd Book Club
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm
Oct. 22nd 6:30pm “Persuasion” by Jane Austen
This group is not staff-run but supported by the library. They meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the Library’s large Conference Room. The book choices are eclectic as they try to select from diverse genres. Discussion is always friendly and expansive. All are welcome to join. BML orders books in advance which can be checked out as needed. Click here for more info…
Click on the image to access Workforce Solutions through ResearchIT CT!
Whether you’re looking to find a new job in your field or career in a different industry, Job & Career Accelerator™ has the powerful tools and expert guidance to help you through the process. Job & Career Accelerator™ puts everything you need to land a job in one place. For more Job Related Resources [Search Sites, Webinars, Resume help] visit our Job Search page!
BML offers a pass to the:
Ask at the Children’s Desk, where all museum passes are held.
BML’s Game Collection!
Brainerd Library has a fine collection of board games for all ages and Nintendo Switch games for checkout! Call or check the catalog to see what’s available. When it’s too wet or cold to play outside, stop in and grab one of these games!
Non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.
BML holds 2 passes to the Hill-Stead Museum!
The passes may be checked out and provide 50% off general admission for 2 adults & 2 children. List of Museum Passes
Hill-Stead was the first architectural project of Theodate Pope Riddle (1867–1946), one of the first licensed female architects in the U.S. The Colonial Revival mansion is one of the few remaining representations of early-20th-century country estates with 152 acres. Hill-Stead gives a personal view of renowned masterpieces, and decorative arts. Paintings include: Monet, Degas, Whistler, Manet & Cassatt.
Visit our games & puzzles page! There are daily puzzles, online games like Wordle, Tetris, Mahjong Solitaire, jigsaws [even create your own] and more fun distractions to try.
Phone & Tablet app for Downloadable eBooks, audiobooks & magazines. Libby can also send library books to your Kindle.
Materials may be borrowed for 14 days.
Materials may be renewed for 14 days if there are no holds on the items.
10 loans at one time
“Resume lab” and live, online job coaches help job seekers: target suitable jobs, prepare and practice for job interviews. The Adult Learning Center provides: career-enhancing skills through test preparation (including GED and the U.S. Citizenship Test) and live, online academic tutors for writing assistance, computer literacy, and software assistance.
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