What’s happening…
Did you know Connecticut is jam-packed with cryptids? What is a cryptid? Come to our talk with Pat Scalisi & Valerie Ruby-Omen & find out!
MARCH’S SPICE OF THE MONTH IS FENNEL!
Pick up your kit, which includes a packet of the spice and recipes.
While supplies last…
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. Catalog When it’s too wet or cold to play outside, stop in and check out one of these games!
ATTENTION à TOUS! FRENCH CONVERSATION CLUB
BEGINS:
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 6:30PM
3rd WEDNESDAYS
TRUE GHOST STORIES OF
CT
WEDNESDAY, MARCH 25, 6-8PM
Ready for some spooky stories? Charles Rosenay!!! and Lori Salerno will scare us with Connecticut ghost stories and a paranormal examination of Brainerd Library. Register here.
THE SYNERGISMUS DUO PRESENTS AN EVENING OF MUSIC
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 29th 6:30-7:30PM
The Calistri-Yeh duo will perform Broadway tunes, classical music, and international folk songs, along with fascinating stories behind the music.
Synergismus is the premier violin-cello duo of Southern Connecticut. Its members, Millie and Randy Calistri-Yeh, live in Killingworth and have been playing together for over 30 years in New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut.
BUTTERFLIES WITH JOHN HIMMELMAN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th, 6:30PM
Butterflies are important in our yards, gardens and ecosystem. Join author, illustrator and co-founder of the CT Butterfly Association, John Himmelman as he shares the colorful world of butterflies and their moth cousins.
WATERCOLOR FLOWERS WEDNESDAY, MAY 20th, 6-8PM
Do you want to watercolor but don’t know how to begin? Do you watch videos and think “I can do that!” but still can’t get started? Pop-Up Art School will show us techniques, tips and tricks. You’ll have a watercolor painting by the end of the evening!
PUZZLE CLUB
1st & 3rd TUESDAYS 1-3
CULINARY CLUB
2nd WEDNESDAYS, 6:30PM
Calling all cooks and food lovers! Join this monthly themed potluck and meet other folks passionate about food. It’s easy! Just make a dish, and join us for a great meal at the library.
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. Booklist Reader’s pages also provide read-alikes, trend alerts, & new releases, plus content from their partners; LibraryReads & PBS Books. Booklist Reader is at the check out areas. Don’t forget to pick up your copy!
BML magazines include: The Atlantic, Better Homes & Gardens, Birds & Blooms, Booklist, CT Magazine, Consumer Reports, Family Tree, People, National Geographic, Taste of Home, & Yankee to check out.
BRAINERD KNITTING CLUB
1st TUESDAYS 3 – 4:30PM
LARGE CONFERENCE ROOM
BRAINERD BOOK CLUB
4th WEDNESDAYS, 6:30PM
This group is not staff-run but supported by the library. They meet the 4th Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in BML’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. BML orders books in advance which can be checked out as needed. Link to book 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 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.
CONNECTICUT CRYPTIDS
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