Summer Reading Program 2011 Sign up!

Summer Reading Program Sign Up!

Make sure to come by on June 1st to sign up for the Summer Reading Program! There is a limit on the amount of children that can participate, so make sure you come in as soon as possible before they're all filled up! Also, parents, you will have to come by the library to sign up. There will be no over-the-phone sign ups! Otherwise, you wouldn't get a reading log, and have nothing to record your books on! And be sure to pick up a brochure at the front desk - it contains all the important information of collecting prizes and a schedule of events for the Summer Reading Program.

We hope we'll be seeing a bunch of you next Wednesday! Help us make Summer Reading Program 2011 our most successful year yet!

Happy Reading!

New Hours Effective June 1st, 2011

New Hours

Effective June 1st, 2011

Brown Library's hours are changing again! New operating hours will be as follows:

Monday thru Friday: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m.

Saturday: 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Sunday: 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.

Thank you in advance for your cooperation.

Library Closed on Monday, May 30th, 2011

Brown Library will be closed on Monday, May 30th, 2011, in observance of Memorial Day.

We will resume normal operating hours on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011, at 11 a.m.

Happy Memorial Day!

Friday the 13th @ the Library!

Join us for a bit of
Fantastic, Freaky Foolery
as we celebrate
Friday, May 13th!

4:00 - 5:00 p.m.
@ Brown Library, upstairs

Mr. Rollins will share silly stories, poems, and tongue twisters, as well as information about superstitions. He will also perform a few simple magic tricks! And, we will watch the Mickey Mouse Sorcerer's Apprentice clip from the movie, "Fantasia". Refreshments will be served.

Girls and boys, ages 6 - 12, are invited to attend, accompanied by an adult. Children may wear a zany or fantasy costume if they wish! No sign-up is required.

Click here to see the 10 most common superstitions worldwide!

Brown Library Closed for Construction



Brown Library Closed for Construction

Brown Library will be closed for construction on Monday, May 9th, and Tuesday, May 10th, 2011.

The library will reopen on Wednesday, May 11th, 2011 at 10:00 a.m. and resume our normal schedule.

No Public Internet Access

Additionally, Brown Library will not have public internet access available from May 7th through May 10th, 2011, due to the construction.

The computers should be back up and running on Wednesday, when the library reopens.

We apologize for the inconvenience, and would like to thank our patrons in advance for there cooperation.

Brown Library Celebrates Poetry Month

Brown Library Celebrates Poetry Month!

All throughout the month of April, Brown Library will be celebrating National Poetry Month. We are taking the one-day event of "Poem in Your Pocket Day", and turning it into a month-long fun event. Scattered around the library in different locations are cans with a variety of poems tucked in them. These poems are free to take, and you can keep them for yourself, or pass them on the friends and family to spread the joy of poetry!



Easter Closings

Brown Library will be closed Friday, April 22nd, and Sunday, April 24th, in observance of Easter.

We will be open on Saturday, April 23rd, from 10:00 am to 3:00 pm. Thanks in advance for you cooperation.

Pajama Storytime

Join us for
Pajama Storytime!

Bring your 3 - 10-year-olds for bedtime stories, milk and cookies!

Thursday night, April 21st
7:00 - 7:30 pm

Children are encouraged to wear their pajamas and bring a favorite toy.

First United Methodist Church Preschool Artwork

The Washington First United Methodist Church preschoolers have designed enchanting shoebox aquariums, fishy art, and sunny spring flowers for our walls and bookshelf tops in the children's area of the library. Here's a sample of some of our lovely decorations:

Saturday Matinees

Secretariat, Saturday, March 12th, @ 12 noon!

Join us on Saturday, March 12th, at 12 p.m. noon for a viewing of "Secretariat", staring Diane Lane.

"Housewife and mother Penny Chenery agrees to take over her ailing father's Virginia-based Meadow Stables, despite her lack of horse-racing knowledge. Against all odds, Chenery -- with the help of veteran trainer Lucien Laurin -- manages to navigate the male-dominated business, ultimately fostering the first Triple Crown winner in twenty-five years." (imdb.com)

There is no sign-up to attend this movie, but we do encourage you to show up at least fifteen minutes early to guarantee yourself a seat, since we have limited seating. Patrons are also encouraged to bring their own lunches or snacks, and eat while watching the film! This film is rated
PG for brief mild language.

(image from google image; movie summary from imdb.com)