Saturday Matinees

Valentine's Day, Saturday, February 12th, @ 12 noon!

Join us for Valentine's Day weekend on Saturday, February 12th, at 12 p.m. noon to watch, of course, "Valentine's Day"!

"More than a dozen Angelenos navigate Valentine's Day from early morning until midnight. Three couples awake together, but each relationship will sputter; are any worth saving? A grade-school boy wants flowers for his first true love; two high school seniors plan first-time sex at noon; a TV sports reporter gets the assignment to find romance in LA; a star quarterback contemplates his future; two strangers meet on a plane; grandparents, together for years, face a crisis; and, an "I Hate Valentine's Day" dinner beckons the lonely and the lied to. Can Cupid finish his work by midnight?" (jhailey @ 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-13 for some sexual material and brief partial nudity.

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

Saturday Matinees

Invictus, Saturday, February 5th, @ 12 noon!

Join us on Saturday, Febraury 5th, at 12 p.m. noon for the return of our Saturday Matinees. In celebration of "Black History Month", our first movie is "Invictus".

"The film tells the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa's rugby team to help unite their country. Newly elected President Mandela knows his nation remains racially and economically
divided in the wake of apartheid. Believing he can bring his people together through the universal language of sport, Mandela rallies South Africa's rugby team as they make their historic run to the 1995 Rugby World Cup Championship match." (alfiehitchie @ 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. This film is rated PG-13 for brief strong language.

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

Pajama Story Time @ Brown

Join us for

Pajama Story time!

Bring your 3 - 10 year-old child for bedtime stories, milk, and cookies.

Thursday, February 10th, 7:00 pm

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

Brown Library Closed for Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

In observance of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Brown Library will be closed on Monday, January 17th, 2011. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 18th, 2011, at 11 a.m. and resume normal operating hours.

2011 FOBL Book Sale

2011 FOBL Book Sale

The winter booksale hosted by the Friends of the Brown Library is right around the corner! It will he at the Washington Civic Center once again, just right down the road from Brown Library. Here are the upcoming dates:

Thursday, January 20th, 5:30 pm to 8:00 pm

This day is reserved for members of the Friends of the Brown Library only!

Friday, January 21st, through Saturday, January 22nd, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm

These days are open to the public.

Sunday, January 23rd, 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m.

The last haul - the books-by-the-bag day! This day is open to the public as well.

As always, volunteers are needed to help set up for our wonderful booksale. If you would like to sign up, please visit: http://www.friendsofbrownlibrary.com/contact.htm.

If you would like to get into the booksale for the special "members only" day, you can sign up at any time at Brown Library, or you can sign up at the door.

We hope to see you there!

Brown Library Closed for New Years

Happy New Year!

In observance of the new year, Brown Library will be closing at 5 p.m. on Friday, December 31st, and will remain closed through Monday, January 3rd, 2011. We will reopen on Tuesday, January 4th, 2011, at 11 a.m. and resume normal operating hours.

Enjoy your holiday celebrations, and stay safe!

Brown Library Closed for Christmas

Happy Holidays!

In observance of Christmas, Brown Library will be closed Friday through Sunday, December 24th - 26th, 2010. We will reopen on Monday, December 27th, at 10 a.m. and resume normal operating hours.

Hope you all have a wonderful holiday season!

A Green Christmas @ Brown Library

A "Green" Christmas @ Brown Library

Thanks to the Montessori Preschool of Washington, the children's area of Brown Library is celebrating a very "green" holiday season. The youngsters have created a Christmas tree, complete with decorations, from recycled products!

The Christmas tree itself is an impressive stack of painted 2-liter soda and water bottles. Recycled CDs, painted and decorated with feathers, become cheery cardinals sitting on its branches. A bright star, a reindeer, festive snowmen, and holiday wall decorations complete the wintery scene.

Drop by the library and enjoy our "green" Christmas!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Premiere Party!

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Premiere Party!

Back in November, Brown Library hosted our very own "Harry Potter Month" to celebrate the release of "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1". We had month-long contests, showed all the Harry Potter movies (1 - 6 at least!), and ended it with a bang with our very own premiere party. We'd like to thank all of you who showed up for the party, and a very special thank you to those who joined us for the movies each and every time! You guys made it all worth it!

The winners for the month-long contests were:

Coloring Contest: Katie Brickhouse and Abby Midyette

Poster Contest: Adam Midyette

Costume Contest: Adam Midyette and Abby Midyette

Writing Contest: Anna Frisbie

Triva Contest: Anna Frisbie, Heather Frisbie, and Jorge Olivas

Below are a few pictures from the premiere party!

Costume Contest winners, Adam and Abby Midyette. Adam (though not in full costume here) came as a scary Dementor (guards of the Wizarding World prison, Azkaban). Abby came as a delightful young witch.

Zoe Davenport, a charming young Gryffindor student.

The treasure trove of prizes given out at the party to our contest winners.

We were delighted to have the entire Frisbie family turn out! Pictured from left to right, clockwise: Stella, James, Heather, and Anna.

Here are a few of the winners of the contests who showed up for the party (from left to right): Anna Frisbie (Writing and Trivia); Abby Midyette (Coloring and Costume); Jorge Olivas (Trivia); and Adam Midyette (Poster and Costume).

Thank you again to everyone who made "Harry Potter Month" a fantastic experience!

December Monday Matinees

December Monday Matinees

Take a break from the hustle and bustle of Christmas shopping, and join us for some classic movie features.

Monday, December 13th, @ 1:00 p.m.

"The African Queen"

Monday, December 20th, @ 1:00 p.m.

"The Seven Year Itch"

Please note that seating is limited, so please arrive a little early to guarantee yourself a seat. Patrons are welcome to bring their own movie treats to snack on during the film.

(images from google image)