BRENTWOOD BRANCH PROGRAMS

Tuesday, February 9, 2010

  • Foreign Film Festival
    6:30 pm in the meeting room.
    "Pauline & Paulette," rated PG; French with English subtitles.

Wednesday, February 10, 2010

  • Free Tax Help
    4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    <i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.

Thursday, February 11, 2010

  • Teen Advisory Board
    3:30 pm in the meeting room for grades 6-12.
    Fill us in on the best books, music and technology for teens and let us know what would make the Library a cooler place for you. Free snacks!
  • Manga Madness
    4:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 6-12.
    Celebrate your love of Japanese culture. Talk or swap manga, make candy sushi and play Wii Table Tennis.
  • Chick Flicks & Chocolate
    6:30 pm
    Chase away the winter blues with some hot chocolate and a good movie. "Roman Holiday," not rated.

Monday, February 15, 2010

  • President's Day
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    All libraries will be closed Monday, February 15, for President's Day.

Tuesday, February 16, 2010

  • EDGE to the Rescue: Learn It! Write It! Find It!
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room.
    Learn or update your software skills, write a resume, find job opportunities online, complete online application and learn how to research a company. Experience using a mouse and keyboard is required.
    Registration starts September 30; call 883-1974.

Wednesday, February 17, 2010

  • Brown Bag Travelogue
    12:00 pm in the meeting room
    Lost in Paris. Reference librarian Katie O'Neal shares her traveling experiences in and around the "City of Lights." Bring a sack lunch.
  • Free Tax Help
    4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    <i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.

Thursday, February 18, 2010

  • EDGE to the Rescue: Essential Computer Skills
    9:00 am to 12:00 pm.
    Make sure you have the mouse, keyboard and word processing skills you need to effectively function in today's technology-based society. Brush up on your computing skills and get familiar with Windows desktop functions. Learn the basics of word processing using Microsoft Word, including entering and editing text, formatting, opening and saving documents, printing and where to go for help. Experience using a mouse and keyboard is recommended.
    Registration starts September 30; call 883-1974.
  • EDGE to the Rescue: Learn It! Write It! Find It!
    1:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room.
    Learn or update your software skills, write a resume, find job opportunities online, complete online application and learn how to research a company. Experience using a mouse and keyboard is required.
    Registration starts September 30; call 883-1974.

Friday, February 19, 2010

  • EDGE to the Rescue: Job-Winning Resumes
    10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room.
    Learn how to create a resume that will get the results you want. This one-hour session will cover how to use resume software and/or templates and provide resume tips, tricks and some winning resume examples. Experience using a mouse and keyboard is required and basic Microsoft Word skills are recommended.
    Registration starts September 30; call 883-1974.
  • EDGE to the Rescue: Learn It! Write It! Find It!
    12:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the meeting room.
    Learn or update your software skills, write a resume, find job opportunities online, complete online application and learn how to research a company. Experience using a mouse and keyboard is required.
    Registration starts September 30; call 883-1974.

Saturday, February 20, 2010

  • African-American Read-In
    1:00 pm for all ages.
    Come celebrate the 21st National African American Read-In! We'll share some of our favorites stories by African American authors and illustrators and enjoy a variety of activities celebrating this culture.

Monday, February 22, 2010

  • Storytime
    9:00 am for infants-23 months.
    Introduce young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive Storytimes help parents learn how to foster early literacy skills to prepare their children for learning to read.
  • Storytime
    10:00 am for ages 2-5.
    Introduce young children to books and reading with engaging stories, songs and activities. Our interactive Storytimes help parents learn how to foster early literacy skills to prepare their children for learning to read.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

  • Book Discussion
    1:30 pm in the meeting room.
    "The Good House" by Tananarive Due. African American Read-In event.

Wednesday, February 24, 2010

  • Free Tax Help
    4:00 pm to 7:00 pm
    <i>Jan. 30 session has been canceled.</i> Free federal and state tax return preparation, electronic filing, Missouri property tax credit, Individual Taxpayer Identification Number (ITIN) and other required federal and state tax forms will be offered for low-to-moderate income families and individuals including those with disabilities, non-English speakers and older adults. This service is provided by Missouri State University students working with the ATLS Coalition.

Saturday, February 27, 2010

  • Computer Hands-On with ICON
    10:00 am
    Internet and Email Basics. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
  • 1-on-1 Help Desk
    11:30 am
    Got computer questions? Get personalized help. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.
  • 'How-To' Computer Seminar
    12:30 pm
    Family TreeMaker: Publishing Your Family Tree, 12:30 p.m.; Making Movies with Windows Media Center, 2:15 p.m. Sponsored by ICON Computer Users' Group.

Sunday, April 4, 2010

  • Easter
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    All libraries will be closed Sunday, April 4, for Easter.

Monday, May 31, 2010

  • Memorial Day
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    All libraries will be closed Monday, May 31, for Memorial Day.

Sunday, July 4, 2010

  • Independence Day
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    All libraries will be closed Sunday, July 4, for Independence Day.

Monday, September 6, 2010

  • Labor Day
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    All libraries will be closed Monday, September 6, for Labor Day.

Monday, October 11, 2010

  • Staff Training

    All libraries will be closed Monday, October 11, for Staff Training.

Thursday, November 11, 2010

  • Veterans Day

    All libraries will be closed Thursday, November 11, for Veteran's Day.

Thursday, November 25, 2010

  • Thanksgiving Day
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    All libraries will be closed Thursday, November 25, for Thanksgiving.

Friday, December 24, 2010

  • Christmas Holiday
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    All libraries will be closed Friday, December 24, and Saturday, December 25, for the Christmas holiday.

Saturday, December 25, 2010

  • Christmas Day

    All libraries will be closed Saturday, December 25, for Christmas Day.

Friday, December 31, 2010

  • New Year's Eve & Day

    All libraries will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 31, for New Year's Eve and will remain closed Saturday, January 1, for New Year's Day.

Saturday, January 1, 2011

  • New Year's Day

    All libraries will be closed Saturday, January 1, for New Year's Day.

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