Welcome in the Autumn at BML! Come in and see what new activities, events, and materials BML has to offer!
Every week our Children's & Teens' Depts hold club get togethers like: Anime, Games, & Movie Nights, and the Teen Advisory Board. Check our Facebook, Children's & Teens' pages, or pick up a calendar for details!
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Visit our Games & Puzzles page!
Visit our Job Search Resources Page!
For resumé help, state unemployment sites, social media, webinars and other job related venues and opportunities.
Visit our Arts Page! Links to Galleries & Museums, Classes & Activities. Featuring the amazing Navy Art Collection.
Visit our Tech Tips and Digital Resources Page!
They include access to: learning, reading, video, & tech materials.
Visit our Virtual Museum Page for Virtual Tours, Videos, Activities & More!
View Aquariums & Wildlife on Webcams!
Go to Children's page to visit zoos & virtual museums for exciting adventures and activities.
Free Code Camp and Online Classes. Links on Home and Teen Page.
Visit our Gardening Blog! Read, comment, and post photos!
Thank you to all our sponsors, attendees, volunteers, & staff who made The Taste of Haddam & Beyond event on Saturday the 23rd a very enjoyable evening and resounding success!!
TRUE GHOST STORIES OF CONNECTICUT
Monday, October 2nd at 6:00pm
Join us for an evening of spooky stories from around Connecticut with Charles Rosenay!!! from his book, TRUE GHOST STORIES OF CONNECTICUT. Other books may present a history of CT’s haunted places, but this new collection tells actual stories of notorious locations like: the Ansonia Opera House, Sterling Opera House, Old New-Gate Prison, Robbins Swamp, New Haven Center Church, Dudleytown, & Fairfield Hills Asylum. Discover the “Demon House of Derby,” New Haven’s “Pink Lady,” and so many terrifying and shocking stories that may keep readers awake nights…
We will not only hear the stories but….. there will be a full paranormal investigation/ghost-hunting event including a hands-on seminar with ghost-hunting equipment. CLICK HERE TO REGISTER
Please register for this program so we know how many pumpkins to get!
We are celebrating Thanksgiving early! Do you have a favorite dish that reminds you of this festive meal? Is the turkey stuffed or unstuffed? Mashed potatoes? or Cranberry sauce? Make & share your recipe with the group. We will not require you to sit at the children’s table!
Do you need to finish or start decorating for Halloween? We have planned a simple easy-to-make craft to help you out. In this month’s workshop we will make some spooky or friendly ghosts using macrame cord, a hot glue gun and cardboard. All materials will be supplied by the Library.
This is an in-person class for ages 16+.Please note that space is limited for this program and registration is required. Please register here or call.
Enjoy thousands of free eBooks, audiobooks, & more from your local library!
The Palace app offers you all the eBooks at the library in one easy-to-use app, so you can search once, find your title, and start reading in just a few taps.
The book choices are rather eclectic; selected from a diversity of genres. Discussion is always friendly and expansive. All are welcome! The library orders books in advance to be checked out as needed.
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 warm to play outside, stop in and grab one of these games!
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. The paintings include: Monet, Degas, Whistler, Manet and 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.
Thank you to all our sponsors, attendees, volunteers, & staff who made The Taste of Haddam & Beyond event on Saturday the 23rd a very enjoyable evening and resounding success!!
Join us for an evening of spooky stories from around Connecticut with Charles Rosenay!!! from his book, TRUE GHOST STORIES OF CONNECTICUT. Other books may present a history of CT’s haunted places, but this new collection tells actual stories of notorious locations like: the Ansonia Opera House, Sterling Opera House, Old New-Gate Prison, Robbins Swamp, New Haven Center Church, Dudleytown, & Fairfield Hills Asylum. Discover the “Demon House of Derby,” New Haven’s “Pink Lady,” and so many terrifying and shocking stories that may keep readers awake nights…
Please register for this program so we know how many pumpkins to get!
Brainerd Memorial Library’s Culinary Book Club
The Crafting Connection: Ghosts!!!!
Enjoy thousands of free eBooks, audiobooks, & more from your local library!
Brainerd Book Club
Click on the image to access Workforce Solutions through ResearchIT CT!
BML offers a pass to the:
The Friends of the Library welcome new babies to the community and introduce them & their families to the library with a free baby gift bag!
Open Library and Internet Archive
y Overdrive