What’s happening…
Announcing our 7th Annual Agricultural Day!
Saturday, May 31st from 10-2
BML will host: The Higganum Farmers Market! As well as animals; farm machines; free crafts; Meig’s Point mobile nature unit; music; book, baked goods, & plant sales; snacks, raffles & more!
Put us on your calendar and plan for a lovely outing!
April marks both Poetry Month and Earth Day. Brainerd Library has baskets of pocket poems, printed on colorful paper, & tied with ribbons for everyone to take home & enjoy. The Friends hope you will choose some as you walk in.
There is also a poetry and Earth Day display of wonderful books to peruse & borrow. And a Haiku board to encourage your creativity! Post your Haiku to share with our community.
Stop in and visit our seed library, and discover all the fun and interesting crafts and activities going on in April!
Poetry Night
Tuesday, Apr. 29, 6:30pm
Join us on April 29th at 6:30pm to close out the month by reading some of your favorite poems – either by other poets or your own poetry. Refreshments will be provided. Register here.
Brainerd’s Culinary Club: Flowers are blooming!
Wednesday, May 14, 6:30pm
Have you ever tried tasting nasturtiums, roses or marigolds? In this session, we will try our hand at using Mother Nature’s bounty of flowers in our recipes. If you don’t have any ideas for recipes, don’t worry, the librarians can help you find a cookbook! A requirement of the club is to bring a dish. Register here.
New Hiking Club!
Higganum Cove
Saturday, May 10th 10am to 1pm
Join us for Brainerd Library’s inaugural hike at Higganum Cove. This is a leisurely hike and useful for any of us who still haven’t been to the Cove.
Meet first at the Library at 10am and we will drive down to the Cove.
Birding Backpack Available to Borrow!
The Community Foundation of Middlesex County presented BML with a birding backpack.
It includes: binoculars, birdsong guide book, bird ID guide, pocket guide to bugs, 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!
Drop-in Crafts – Wednesdays 1:30 – 3:30
Patrons asked for an adult daytime craft program. We’re pleased to provide projects in our bright comfortable library!
Puzzle Club -1st & 3rd Mondays 11 – 1
No need to go out after dark. Come in, relax, socialize, & create!
May’s Wednesday Evening Crafts
May 7th: Tea Cup Gnomes 5:30 Register Here
Do you have an old teacup and saucer laying around? Have the urge to go thrifting?
Bring your teacup and saucer to crafting connections and we will turn them into
gnomes to sit on a shelf or your desk.
May 21st, Leaf & Flower Wreath 5:30-7:30pm
Spruce up your mantel or wall for Spring and Summer – let’s make a leaf and flower wreath!
All materials provided. Come on in and create something bright and happy. Registration Required begins April 30th
The Book Nook has returned [in its usual location in the back corner] with some enjoyable and interesting titles for perusal and purchase. Maybe pick up some surprises for family and friends! 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
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…
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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.
Open Library and Internet Archive
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