Afternoon Matinee
1:30 pm to 3:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"Moonrise Kingdom," rated PG-13.
Friday, May 24, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts April 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills II
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn to identify common Windows elements, use the taskbar, start and program menus, and explore control panel settings, including various display options. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts May 24; call 883-1974.
Saturday, May 25, 2013
Surf's Up!
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 9-12.
School's out, time to get beach-ready! Make your own surfer necklace. Materials will be provided.
Tuesday, May 28, 2013
"The Art Forger" Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By B.A. Shapiro.
Friday, May 31, 2013
Racing to Read Book Party
3:30 pm to 5:30 pm in the meeting room for infants-age 7 .
Racing to Read is the Library District's early learning program designed to help you get your child ready to read. Drop in for early literacy activities and stories you can enjoy with your child in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We'll also give you lots of ideas to take home and use.
Saturday, June 1, 2013
Dig Into Reading Kickoff Party
11:00 am in the meeting room for all ages.
Dig into summer with us! Help plant a pizza garden, and then watch how it grows over the summer. Make a bird feeder for your garden and see up close how worms help our garden grow. Bring your own container for planting, other materials provided.
Monday, June 3, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Learn to Download E-books
2:00 pm for adults.
Learn to check out and download Library e-books for your Kindle, Nook, tablet or other device.
Wednesday, June 5, 2013
Armchair University: How Fact Leads to Fiction
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Dr. Sandra White will explain what led her to write "Molly," about a successful woman who loses everything when she succumbs to mental illness and homelessness.
The Pirates of Reading Island featuring Oh My Gosh Josh from Circus Kaput
2:00 pm for grades K-5.
Come along on a stunt-filled, exciting voyage across the high seas to Reading Island! There will be pirates, swashbuckling, juggling and mischief galore in this amazing tale of life aboard a magical ship. The audience will get to join in the fun, playing roles and assisting tricks. What will the pirates find at the journey's end? Come to the show and find out what is under the giant X on the map, you'll even get to take some treasure home with you!
Thursday, June 6, 2013
"Behind the Beautiful Forevers" Evening Book Discussion
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Katherine Boo
Monday, June 10, 2013
Stories with Your Legislators
9:30 am to 10:00 am in the meeting room for all ages.
Your state representatives and senators will read your favorite stories at a storytime near you! Rep. Kevin Austin
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Foreign Film Festival
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"The Saddest Music in the World," rated R; English.
Wednesday, June 12, 2013
KY3 for Kids Storybreak
2:00 pm in the meeting room for all ages.
Hear your favorite stories read by a KY3 news or weather personality.
PB & J
2:30 pm in the meeting room for grades K-5.
Sing and move to the music of local band PB&J, an engaging group that roams the audience encouraging kids to join in. Percussion instruments will be provided, so bring along your rhythm!
Thursday, June 13, 2013
Bookworms Garden Club
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for preschool-grade 5.
We're growing a pizza garden behind the Brentwood Branch Library! You can help by joining our Bookworms Garden Club. During our first meeting, we'll make Garden Journals to chart our progress. At our next meetings we'll read gardening books, learn about the plants and tend to the garden.
Registration starts June 03; call 883-1974.
Teen Advisory Board
2:00 pm to 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!
Registration starts June 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, June 14, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts May 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts May 01; call 883-1974.
Saturday, June 15, 2013
"Mudville"
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for grades 4-8.
Kids, bring Dad to this great book discussion! We'll talk about Kurtis Scaletta's book, eat Cracker Jacks, try a little Wii Home Run Derby, and make a baseball card featuring you. Feel free to bring cards or other cool baseball memorabilia for a show-and-tell session.
Registration starts June 01; call 883-1974.
Dig This Movie!
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 6-12.
Find out what's beneath the surface in "Holes," rated PG.
Monday, June 17, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Wednesday, June 19, 2013
Brown Bag Travelogue: China
12:00 pm to 1:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Margaret and Jim Schatz will share their travels in China, from Beijing to Shanghai and some of the sights along the way including the Terracotta Army and The Great Wall. Bring a sack lunch.
Babaloo!
2:00 pm in the meeting room for grades K-5.
Described as riotous and raucous affairs, Babaloo’s concerts involve singing and stomping, dancing and shouting, bubble busting and bucket beating. Join us for a fast-paced, high energy show by a performer who has wowed hundreds of Library families!
Thursday, June 20, 2013
"Sailor Twain: Or, the Mermaid in the Hudson" Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "Sailor Twain: Or, the Mermaid in the Hudson" by Mark Siegel.
Friday, June 21, 2013
Shark Week Prep for Landlubbers
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the meeting room for grades 4-8.
Get ready for Shark Week by making shark victim sugar cookies, playing shark bingo, creating temporary shark tattoos and making a shark tooth snow globe. Materials will be provided.
Registration starts June 07; call 883-1974.
Monday, June 24, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, June 25, 2013
"Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail" Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Cheryl Strayed
Wednesday, June 26, 2013
The Magic Underground
2:00 pm in the meeting room for grades K-5.
Magician Marty Hahne knows there's a lot of magic happening right beneath the Earth’s surface, and he’ll show you what he’s discovered. Discover magic with an appearing shovel, a mysterious ant farm, lumps of coal that turn into diamonds and lots more. You’ll get a big surprise when Marty’s bunny rabbit makes a magical appearance in an unexpected place!
Thursday, June 27, 2013
Bookworms Garden Club
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for preschool-grade 5.
We're growing a pizza garden behind the Brentwood Branch Library! You can help by joining our Bookworms Garden Club. During our first meeting, we'll make Garden Journals to chart our progress. At our next meetings we'll read gardening books, learn about the plants and tend to the garden.
Friday, June 28, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts May 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Email for Beginners
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn how to register for and use free Web-based email services and how to compose, read, reply to, save and forward email. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts May 01; call 883-1974.
Saturday, June 29, 2013
Fun in the Mud with Dallas Jones
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for all ages.
It's International Mud Day and we're celebrating with singer Dallas Jones, who's been performing and writing songs for more than 20 years. He'll play lots of songs you'll love as you enjoy muddy games and activities. Dress to get messy!
Homesteading for the City Dweller: Indoor Herb Gardening
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn how to harvest your own flavorful, fresh herbs grown in your kitchen! Library staff will demonstrate planting, watering and growing techniques for indoor herbs. Bring a small terra cotta pot.
Registration starts June 17; call 883-1974.
Monday, July 1, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Wednesday, July 3, 2013
Armchair University: Brain Bugs?
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Friends of the Library members are always sharing great books they've read. Member Ed Griesbaum will discuss insights gleaned from one of his favorites: "Brain Bugs: How the Brain's Flaws Shape Our Lives" by Dean Buonomano.
Friday, July 5, 2013
Teen Drama!
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 9-12.
Learn the basics of writing, editing and performing plays in this hands-on workshop with local theatre artist and teacher Jon Herbert.
Registration starts June 24; call 883-1974.
Personal Time Capsules for 2023
4:00 pm to 5:30 pm in the meeting room for grades 6-12.
Where will you be in 2023? Assemble a time capsule which you'll open in 10 years. We'll fill it with lists and items that are important to you now so you can relive a fond memory in the future. Some supplies will provided, but you should bring items you want to include in your time capsule. Call 883-1974 and get more information upon registration.
Registration starts June 17; call 883-1974.
Saturday, July 6, 2013
Homesteading for the City Dweller: Sudsy Soap Making
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Stop rinsing your money down the drain! Learn how to make your own soap the old-fashioned way. Library staffer Michelle Williams will demonstrate hot-process soap making; participants will take home a recipe booklet and a soap sample. High heat and lye will be used in this demonstration.
Registration starts June 24; call 883-1974.
Monday, July 8, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, July 9, 2013
Extra! Extra! Read All About It!
1:00 pm in the meeting room for preschool-grade 2.
We're going to rock, roll and read. Each week Miss Morgan from the Center for Music Therapy and Wellness will focus on a featured, favorite book and use music to make the story really sing! Parents will learn how music can be used to open up literacy skills for special learners, and all participants will have a chance make new friends as we drum, sing, twist and shout! This program is made possible through a partnership with Abilities First and the Center for Music Therapy and Wellness. Presenter: Morgan L. Robertson, MT-BC. "There Was an Old Lady..."
Foreign Film Festival
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"Found Memories," not rated; Portuguese with English subtitles.
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
Christian the Magician
2:00 pm in the meeting room for grades K-5.
Bring the whole family to see Christian the Magician. This comedy-magic show is filled with laughter, fun and surprises...one lucky kid will even get to float in mid-air!
Thursday, July 11, 2013
Bookworms Garden Club
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for preschool-grade 5.
We're growing a pizza garden behind the Brentwood Branch Library! You can help by joining our Bookworms Garden Club. During our first meeting, we'll make Garden Journals to chart our progress. At our next meetings we'll read gardening books, learn about the plants and tend to the garden.
Homesteading for the City Dweller: Beekeeping 101
6:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Find out what all of the beekeeping buzz is about. Beekeepers Association of the Ozarks President Bruce Snavely will provide an overview of the basics of beekeeping and operating a hive.
Friday, July 12, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts June 01; call 883-1974.
Teen Drama!
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 9-12.
Learn the basics of writing, editing and performing plays in this hands-on workshop with local theatre artist and teacher Jon Herbert.
Registration starts June 24; call 883-1974.
Saturday, July 13, 2013
Racing to Read Book Party
10:00 am to 11:30 am in the meeting room for infants-age 5.
Racing to Read is the Library's early learning program designed to help you get your child ready to read. Drop in for early literacy activities and stories you can enjoy with your child in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. We'll read a story at 10:15, 10:45 and 11:15 a.m.
Let's Rock!
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room for all ages.
Rocks rule! We're going to read some great stories about rocks and make a pet rock. Bring a cool rock for our "Antique Rocks Show." Riverbluff Cave Geologist Matt Forir and Education Coordinator Carrie Hammond will be on-hand as our antique rock experts. If you have a really cool one, we'll photograph it and put you on our Facebook page!
Registration starts July 01; call 883-1974.
Monday, July 15, 2013
Stories with Your Legislators
9:30 am to 10:00 am in the meeting room for all ages.
Your state representatives and senators will read your favorite stories at a storytime near you! Rep. Lincoln Hough
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, July 16, 2013
"The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living" Homesteading for the City Dweller: "The Moneyless Man" Book Discussion
6:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Join Library staff members Aleah Weltha and Katie Hopkins for an engaging discussion about "The Moneyless Man: A Year of Freeconomic Living" by Mark Boyle. By going back to basics and following his own strict rules, Mark learned ingenious ways to eliminate his bills and flourish for free.
Wednesday, July 17, 2013
Brown Bag Travelogue: Murrs Across America
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Ever wonder what it would be like to bike across the United States? Kate and Stewart Murr biked from one coast to another with two small children in tow! Bring a sack lunch.
Dig-a-palooza!
2:00 pm in the meeting room for grades K-5.
Dig into reading, dig into art, dig into science! Travel through time, uncover the mysteries underground, and get down and dirty with fun books and exciting activities that explore natural science, archaeology, construction and more!
Thursday, July 18, 2013
"Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me: A Graphic Memoir" Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, & Me: A Graphic Memoir" by Ellen Forney.
Friday, July 19, 2013
Teen Drama!
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 9-12.
Learn the basics of writing, editing and performing plays in this hands-on workshop with local theatre artist and teacher Jon Herbert.
Registration starts June 24; call 883-1974.
Graffiti at the Library!
4:00 pm to 5:00 pm in the meeting room for grades 6-12.
We're going to decorate the Library's sidewalk with graffiti! Local artist and teacher Lynley Farris will tell us about the history, culture and technique of graffiti. We'll provide the sidewalk chalk; you bring the talent and the skills!
Registration starts July 05; call 883-1974.
Saturday, July 20, 2013
Homesteading for the City Dweller: Crunchy Mama Homesteading
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Katie Tonarely and Staci Hill from La Leche League, certified doula Mary Tuller and other local experts in pre- and postnatal care will present information for the eco-conscious mama. Learn about breastfeeding, cloth diapering, making your own baby food and more. Eco-conscious daddies welcome, too! Snacks and bottled water will be provided.
Registration starts July 08; call 883-1974.
Monday, July 22, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, July 23, 2013
"Arcadia" Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Lauren Groff
Wednesday, July 24, 2013
Dig Deep with Dinosaur O'Dell
2:00 pm in the meeting room for grades K-5.
Dig for delicious worms, swim in peanut butter and hike to an underground cave filled with fossils and dinosaurs! Dino's interactive show will draw you in with funny characters, lots of action, music and stories.
Thursday, July 25, 2013
Bookworms Garden Club
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for preschool-grade 5.
We're growing a pizza garden behind the Brentwood Branch Library! You can help by joining our Bookworms Garden Club. During our first meeting, we'll make Garden Journals to chart our progress. At our next meetings we'll read gardening books, learn about the plants and tend to the garden.
Homesteading for the City Dweller: Urban Chicken Farming
6:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Urban chicken farmers Jim and Sara Phillips discuss the fundamentals of raising chickens inside Springfield city limits.
Friday, July 26, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts June 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills II
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn to identify common Windows elements, use the taskbar, start and program menus, and explore control panel settings, including various display options. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts June 01; call 883-1974.
Monday, July 29, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Wednesday, July 31, 2013
Wacky Wednesday Party
2:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for all ages.
We'll read the book by Theo LeSieg, a.k.a. Dr. Seuss, take a wacky walk around the Library, sing wacky songs and play wacky games!
Thursday, August 1, 2013
Bookworms Garden Club
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for preschool-grade 5.
We're growing a pizza garden behind the Brentwood Branch Library! You can help by joining our Bookworms Garden Club. During our first meeting, we'll make Garden Journals to chart our progress. At our next meetings we'll read gardening books, learn about the plants and tend to the garden.
"A Hologram for the King" Evening Book Discussion
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Dave Eggers
Friday, August 2, 2013
Garden Tasting Party
4:00 pm to 6:00 pm in the meeting room for all ages.
Say goodbye to summer with a tasting party! We've been growing veggies in the Library's garden all summer, now we'll see how well they grew and how they taste. There'll be tons of garden fun with games, crafts and more!
Saturday, August 3, 2013
Homesteading for the City Dweller: Put 'Em Up: An Intro to Home Canning
2:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Don’t let your excess food go to waste. Home preserving is a great way to get the most from your garden and enjoy fresh-tasting produce year-round. Watch a live demonstration of the canning process by Library staff and take home a how-to booklet.
Monday, August 5, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Wednesday, August 7, 2013
Armchair University: Riverbluff Cave--Springfield's Secret from the Ice Age
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Riverbluff is one of two ice age caves found in North America and since it was sealed off for thousands of years, it's in pristine condition. It houses evidence of extinct ice age animals and some impressive bones have been found. Learn more about this amazing paleontological discovery from Missouri Institute of Natural Science Education Coordinator Carrie Hammond.
Thursday, August 8, 2013
Bookworms Garden Club
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for preschool-grade 5.
We're growing a pizza garden behind the Brentwood Branch Library! You can help by joining our Bookworms Garden Club. During our first meeting, we'll make Garden Journals to chart our progress. At our next meetings we'll read gardening books, learn about the plants and tend to the garden.
Friday, August 9, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts July 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts July 01; call 883-1974.
Sunday, August 11, 2013
Brentwood Block Party
2:00 pm to 4:00 pm for all ages.
Join our annual block party, where we say thank you for your patronage with games, music and fun. Kids can make crafts, play in the moon bounce and visit with Pluggy the Robot. Enjoy music by Acoustic Essays and Modern Epic, learn about the Brentwood Branch renovation project, check out our e-reader petting zoo, browse items from Between Friends Gift Shops or step into the Mobile Library to check out materials.We are pleased to partner with some of our surrounding businesses to bring you this program, including BluCurrent Credit Union, Cake Pops Company, Dancing Mule and Seminole Décor.
Monday, August 12, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, August 13, 2013
Foreign Film Festival
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
"Teddy Bear," not rated; Danish and Thai with English subtitles.
Thursday, August 15, 2013
"The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec: Volume 1: Pterror Over Paris/The Eiffel Tower Demon" Graphic Novels for Grown-Ups
6:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Whether you’re new to the medium or have grown up with it, join us as we read and discuss contemporary and classic graphic literature from around the world. "The Extraordinary Adventures of Adèle Blanc-Sec: Volume 1: Pterror Over Paris/The Eiffel Tower Demon" by Jacques Tardi.
Saturday, August 17, 2013
Bookworms Garden Club
10:00 am to 11:00 am in the meeting room for preschool-grade 5.
We're growing a pizza garden behind the Brentwood Branch Library! You can help by joining our Bookworms Garden Club. During our first meeting, we'll make Garden Journals to chart our progress. At our next meetings we'll read gardening books, learn about the plants and tend to the garden.
Monday, August 19, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Wednesday, August 21, 2013
Brown Bag Travelogue: The Big Apple...with a Side of Philly
12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Experience New York on foot with Library Station staffer Rebecca Clarke. Rebecca will take you from Central Park to Chinatown, from theaters to pubs and on to the famous fabric store, Mood. She'll throw in a little taste of Philadelphia, too. Bring a sack lunch.
Monday, August 26, 2013
Tiny Tots Racing to Read Storytime
9:30 am for infants-36 months.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Racing to Read Storytime
10:30 am for ages 3-6.
Our interactive storytimes introduce young children to books, reading and language with stories, songs and activities. Parents learn fun ways to build the early literacy skills their children need to learn to read.
Tuesday, August 27, 2013
"Gone Girl" Book Discussion
1:30 pm to 2:30 pm in the meeting room for adults.
By Gillian Flynn
Friday, August 30, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts July 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: File Management
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn to save, organize, copy, move, rename, delete, find and manage files and folders on your computer or external storage device.
Registration starts July 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, September 13, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts August 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts August 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, September 27, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts August 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills II
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn to identify common Windows elements, use the taskbar, start and program menus, and explore control panel settings, including various display options. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts August 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, October 11, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts September 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts September 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, October 25, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts September 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, November 8, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills I
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Brush up on existing mouse and keyboard skills and learn the basics of word processing, including simple formatting, saving and printing documents. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts October 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts October 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, November 22, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts October 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Computer Skills II
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn to identify common Windows elements, use the taskbar, start and program menus, and explore control panel settings, including various display options. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts October 01; call 883-1974.
Friday, December 13, 2013
Edge Mobile Class: Internet Basics
10:00 am to 12:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn how to navigate the Internet using your browser's menus and toolbars. Access websites by typing in a Web address or using search engines, directories or other starting points. Prerequisites: Experience using keyboard and mouse.
Registration starts November 01; call 883-1974.
Edge Mobile Class: Learn It! Self-Paced Tutorials
1:00 pm to 3:00 pm in the meeting room for adults.
Learn computer, Internet and software skills at your own pace using instructional software and videos. Topics include basic computer skills, Windows, Internet Explorer, Photoshop, QuickBooks, Web design, Microsoft Office, plus Apple products and programs.
Registration starts November 01; call 883-1974.
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