June Young Adult Display: Steampunk

June Young Adult Display: Steampunk Edition

We've added a new feature to our Young Adult section at the library: a display area! Each month we'll be featuring a new theme, relating to all things literary. For our first month, we've started with something a little outside the box: Steampunk.

Steampunk started as a genre of fiction, mixing the Victorian era with steam-based and futuristic technology. Since it's early days, it's evolved into so much more. You can find the Steampunk influence in movies, video games, and even music.

Check out our display to learn more about this growing phenomenon, and to check out the books we have available for checkout featuring Steampunk.

Also, the display correlates with our new Teen Summer Reading Program. We'll be showing the Steampunk-influenced anime film "Howl's Moving Castle" on June 24th, 2011, at 4 p.m. in our upstairs meeting room. So, if you're interested in Steampunk, or the reading program, stop by to enjoy a fantastic movie, and snacks - all ages are welcome! Look for our upcoming posts about the Teen Summer Reading Program, with a schedule of events, and more details about the films we'll be showing.

Summer Reading Program 2011 Schedule!

Summer Reading Program 2011 Schedule

With the arrival of summer comes the arrival of the most exciting time at Brown Library, the Summer Reading Program! This year's theme is "One World, Many Stories", so we'll be showing movies about all different places in the world, and featuring some wonderful storytellers. Here's a quick look at what's coming this summer. Throughout the program, we'll be posting each event individually a couple of days beforehand, just as an extra reminder. Also, be sure to pick up a brochure at the front desk to put on your fridge!

6/1/11 - Registration begins today @ 10 a.m. @ Brown Library

6/24/11 - Kick-off event with Storyteller Priscilla Best @ 11 a.m. @ First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

6/29/11 - Pirate Terry with stories and crafts @ 11 a.m. @ Washington Civic Center

7/6/11 - Children's Summer Movie, "Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory" @ 2 p.m. @ Brown Library, upstairs

7/8/11 - Goose Creek Outdoor Activity @ 11 a.m. @ Brown Library, outdoors

7/13/11 - Children's Summer Movie, "Ratatouille" @ 2 p.m. @ Brown Library, upstairs

7/15/11 - Storyteller and Musician Ron Jones @ 11 a.m. @ First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

7/20/11 - Children's Summer Movie, "Jungle Book" @ 2 p.m. @ Brown Library, upstairs

7/22/11 - Magic Show with Rob Westcott @ 11 a.m. @ First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

7/27/11 - Children's Summer Movie, "Madagascar" @ 2 p.m. @ Brown Library, upstairs

7/29/11 - Appalachian Storyteller Dianne Hackworth @ 11 a.m. @ First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

8/3/11 - Children's Summer Movie, "Surf's Up" @ 2 p.m. @ Brown Library, upstairs

8/5/11 - Grand Finale: Estuary Program @ 11 a.m. @ First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

*Note: Movies will be shown upstairs in the meeting room. Seating is limited to 40 people.

*Note 2: Staff may photograph or tape programs for use in promoting Brown Library programs and services through City of Washington publications, advertisements, websites, cable access channels, and other media. Please inform the library director of children's librarian if you would prefer not to have your image or that of your child used in Brown Library of City of Washington promotions.

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.