What’s happening…
The library will be closed on Monday, January 26th due to the impending storm. Stay safe!
Book Voyage & Spice of the Month!!
Book Voyage (pronounced like “Bon Voyage”). Each month read a book from a different world region. January starts us off with the Arctic and Antarctic (how appropriate!) Stop by the library and pick up a map & suggested reading list. If we don’t have the book, we’ll order it!.
Saturday, Jan. 31, 11am-1pm
Did you know that January 31 is National Hot Chocolate Day?
We’ll have all the ingredients to make your own hot chocolate mix including spices, marshmallows and peppermints. You’ll also take home a recipe so you can make your own mix! Register here.
Finnegan’s Wake:
Interpreted by John O’Connor
Wednesday, Feb. 4, 6:30pm
Have you ever tried to read Finnegan’s Wake? Not quite sure what you read? John O’Connor will join us to help us better understand James Joyce’s work. O’Connor is an English Literature major from Bucknell University who has spent the last 30 years helping people understand and enjoy Joyce’s work. Register here.
Understanding Haddam’s Budget Process w/ Ann Harter & Marijean Conrad
Thursday, Feb. 12, 5-6PM
Join Haddam Finance Director Ann Harter & Finance Board Chair Marijean Conrad for a Q&A regarding Haddam’s budget process. Learn how the budget is created, voted upon, and how the mill rate is affected by these steps.
Puzzle Club – 1st & 3rd Tuesdays 1-3
Family Tree Magazine!
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 backpack from the Community Foundation of Middlesex County 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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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.
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.
Brainerd Book Club
Meets the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm
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.
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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’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!
BML offers a pass to the:
Ask at the Main Desk, where all museum passes are held.
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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