What’s happening…

BML is a Cooling Center!

Stay cool at the library! BML is an official Cooling Center. Stop in and get out of the heat for awhile. Bring your laptop or use our PCs. Watch a movie. Or browse our books, DVDs, magazines, & games to check out.

Anyone in need of a place to get out of the heat can locate their nearest cooling center & its hours by calling 2-1-1 or viewing the list at 211ct.org.

Summer Reading for all ages began on June 24th!

Summer Reading pages:

Children

Teens

Adults

The Upper Level is Closed for Renovation.  But we’re still open! 

Please use the lower entrance.  All materials should be returned in the Community Room or parking lot bookdrop. 

Big changes are coming to BML!  More info here. Our interior renovation began upstairs.  The lower level Community Room provides Adult Services space with computers, copier, checkout and a selection of books & DVDs.  Staff will order any materials you want from other libraries, like we do now. The Children’s Room will not be affected by the 1st phase.

Summer Gardening Basket Raffle!

The Friends have donated a wonderful basket with gardening tools, gloves, a watering can, seeds, & more!  Stop in to enter.  The Raffle supports library programming.  The drawing will be in August. We still have many plants for sale! Browse them on your way in.

BML is making a Community Quilt!

This is an ongoing project culminating in October.  We intend to stitch all the pieces you color together, to fabricate one beautiful quilt to display.

If you have a quilt piece, don’t forget to return it when it’s finished.  Call or email Jenny jlaw@brainerdlibrary.org for questions. 

Book Page Dahlia Wreath

Thursday, Jul. 25, 6:15-8:00pm

Join us to make a dahlia wreath out of old book pages, cardboard and hot glue guns.  All materials will be provided. Ages 16 and up. 

Registration required.  Register here.

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 will be near the check out area.  Don’t forget to pick up your copy!  July Digital Edition Link.

BML magazines include: The Atlantic, Better Homes & Gardens, Birds & Blooms, Booklist, CT Magazine, Consumer Reports, Family Handyman, People, Prevention, National Geographic, Smithsonian, Taste of Home, & Yankee to check out.

Brainerd Book Club

Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm

This group is not staff-run but hosted by the library. They meet on the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm at a member’s home until the renovations are completed. Email Marijean for the location at conradmarijean@gmail.com. The book choices are rather 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…

July 24th Book will be The Cold Cold Ground by Adrian McKinty

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:

Mashantucket Pequot Museum & Research Center!

Ask at the Children’s Desk, where all museum passes are held.

We hope new patrons will take a little time to explore what BML has to offer!

Please visit our website & Facebook Pages to sign up for our E-newsletters and discover Children’s activities and events.

BML’s Game Collection!

Brainerd Library has a 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!

Open Library and Internet Archive

Non-profit library of millions of free books, movies, software, music, websites, and more.

Building for the Future:  Book-a-Brick Renovation Campaign

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

Link to Hill-Stead Museum Website

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.

Let’s Play!

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.

Libby by Overdrive

JobNow

“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.