Hometown Brandon - Summer 2015

BRANDON PUBLIC LIBRARY
1475 W. GOVERNMENT ST • (601) 825-2672
June-July-August Events
Displays for June and July, and August
Breyer Horse Collection by Ashley Richie
Native American Dolls by Sharon Shelton
June 1-July 11, Youth Services Summer Reading Activities
Every Hero Has a Story! Come learn about being a superhero in your
community. Earn your Super Reader Certificate. Win Braves tickets, gift
cards and more throughout the Summer Reading Program. AND, if you
meet your reading goal, you can win a CAPE made by the Brandon
Quilters. We will meet in the Large Meeting Room for most activities.
Contact the Children’s Department at 601-825-2672.
Mondays, 10:30am 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
SUMMER READING - TODDLER TIME EVERY HERO HAS A STORY!
Come join us for stories, songs and finger plays for ages 0-2 years.
Mondays, 1pm 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, 6/29
SUPER HERO MOVIES - Call the library for titles
Tuesdays, 3pm SUMMER READING - Kid Connection
6/2 Come learn about being a superhero in your community
with the Brandon Fire Department.
6/9 Learn about the science of superheroes using experiments with
Venture teacher, Donna Mabus.
6/16 Learn how to eat like a Superhero with Natashia Haynes of the
Home Extension Service.
6/23 Stand up against bullying with Bethani Grace Alman, “Miss
Mississippi Jr. High.”
6/30 Come meet a true animal hero with Jo Beth Britt and her therapy
dog, “Speedy.”
7/7 Come for a hands-on demonstration of fire safety with Brad Smith
and his interactive Fire Trailer.
Wednesdays, 10:30am SUMMER READING - Preschool Story Time
Superheroes in our community. Every Hero Has a Story!
6/3 Natural Science Museum with Charles Williams
6/10 Learn about the “Super Power” of friendship and kindness with
Bethani Grace Alman, “Miss Mississippi Jr. High”.
6/17 Help protect the earth with M-Dot’s “Myrtle the Turtle”.
6/24 Sparky the Dog and the Brandon Fire Department will teach you
how to be a Superhero in your own community.
7/1 How to care for and be safe with animals.
7/8 The “Library League” will entertain you with a Superhero puppet show.
Thursdays, 6pm SUMMER READING - Family Night
6/4 Karate from Lee’s Martial Arts Academy
6/11 Animal Avengers wildlife from all over the world with unique abilities
6/18 Magic Show with Dorian Michaels
6/25 Inky the Clown
7/2 Night-Puppet Show
7/9 Carnival Games, Prizes, Food, and Community Heroes that will show
you their Super Powers!
Youth Services Activities, July 13-August 31
Mondays, 10:30am Toddler Time
Come join us for stories, songs and finger plays for ages 0-2 years.
Tuesdays, 3pm Kid Connection
7/14 The Bald Eagle
7/21 The Invention of Bubble Gum
7/28 Let’s learn about bugs
Tuesdays, 4 pm Kid Connection
8/4 Sky Color
8/11 Spy Shapes in Art
8/18 How Mississippi got its shape
8/25 Ben Franklin and his magic square
Wednesdays, 10:30am Preschool Story Time
Songs, stories, and crafts for preschoolers aged 3-5.
Family Night - Thursday 8/27, 6 pm Join our Back to School Fun Night!
TEEN Activities June 1-August 31
Mondays, 3:30pm SUMMER READING Teens-Unmask
6/1 Build your own superhero (or villain!) in our Library League.
6/8 Creating the Library League city we are sworn to protect! Be prepared
to get messy!
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6/15 Janet Paczak will lead this puppet show workshop using our Library
League aliases.
6/22 It’s Trivia Night! Let’s see how much you know about literary heroes,
historical heroes, and of course, superheroes! Eat, drink, and win! Prizes
will be awarded at the teen finale party.
6/29 Unmask yourself! What kind of superhero you want to be and what
about a costumes?
Friday, 7/10, 2:30pm UNMASK! It’s our Grand Finale Party!
Monday 7/20 and 8/17, 5pm Teen Game Night
Play Apples to Apples, Man Bites Dog and more! Come join us for
snacks, drinks, and fun!
Saturdays, 12 noon, Gaming Day A New activity for Teens & Young Adults
6/27 Card Game Day Magic the Gathering and Yu-Gi-Oh
7/25 Come try out new games with us. Let’s try Mario Cart!
8/15 Role Playing Games Dungeons and Dragons, You must pre-register.
Tuesday 6/22, 7/27, 8/24, 1 pm Extra-Ordinary Writers’ Club
Join other local writers as we read each other’s work, and help each
other improve. Open to teens and young adults.
June 1-July 11, Adult Summer Reading Activities
Sign up for Adult Summer Reading and check out 6 books to receive a
Tote Bag from the Friends of the Brandon Library.
Tuesday 6/20, 1pm Bingo Bash for Adults
Summer Reading Bingo - Come for fun, refreshments and prizes!
Tuesday (6/23), 6pm For your Eyes Only - Social Security for Women
Deciding when to file for Social Security and how to go about it can be a
difficult task. This informative session will answer many of your questions.
Regular Weekly Adult Events
Mondays, 6 pm Dulcimer Group Bring your own dulcimer and let’s jam.
Tuesdays, 9 am Free Computer Classes Pre-registration requested.
6/2 Word, 6/9 Advanced Word, 6/16 Excel, 6/23 PowerPoint
7/14 Tips and Tricks for your iPhone 7/21 Understanding the cloud or
iCloud. What are the costs and safety factors?, 7/28 eBooks and Freegal
Music: Learn to use the CMRLS eBooks system for eBooks and audio
books. Learn to download free music from our website using Freegal.
Thursdays, 1 pm BYOP Bring Your Own Project daytime crafting group.
Thursdays, 6 pm Creative Crafters Join us as we learn and craft together.
Monthly Adult Events and Meetings
First Monday of the Month
Brandon Quilters, 6pm Cozy up with the Brandon Quilters.
Second Monday of the Month
The New Brandon Library Book Club 6/8, 7/13, 8/10, 10:30am
Stop by and discuss this month’s book.
6/8 All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony Doerr
Second Monday of the month
Beading Class, 4 and 6pm Please pre-register.
6/8 Beading Class Bracelet - Peyote in a pattern, $6 supply fee
7/13 Beading Class Christmas in July, $5 supply fee
8/10 Beading Class Square Stitch Bracelet, $4 supply fee
Third Tuesday of the month
6pm in July and August, Friends of the Brandon Library Meeting
Second Wednesday of the month
1pm in June and July, 10:30 am in August V.V.A. Meeting
Join local veterans for their monthly meeting!
First Thursday of the month
6/4, 7/2, 8/6, 10:30am, Genealogy Club
Special Adult Events
Saturdays 6/6, 7/11, 8/8, 10 am Community Quilt Workdays
Tuesdays 6/9, 7/7 and Thursday, 8/6, 6 pm Brandon Coin Club
Saturdays 6/13, 7/11, 8/8, 10:30am Sign Language Class Learn to speak
with your hands! Free class. Pre-registration suggested.
Tuesday 6/16, 10:30am Working with Family Tree Maker, Ancestry.com
and Heritage Quest. Email brgen@cmrls.lib.ms.us for any questions.
7/28, 7pm Rankin County Historical Society Meeting
Speaker Tricia Raymond - History of the Pledge of Allegiance.
8/1, 11 am Homeschooling 101 Covering the basics in how to legally
home school in Mississippi, find materials, and support groups.
Saturday 8/17, 6pm, Painting with Carla Nations $6 supply fee.
Please register.
The library will be closed July 4 and July 6 for Independence Day
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Brandon Public Library is part of the Central Mississippi Regional Library System, which serves
Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith Counties.