Moments from the Eclipse Premier Party!

Eclipse Premier Party, June 29th, 2010!

A couple of weeks ago, Brown Library hosted a premier party the night before "The Twilight Saga: Eclipse". We had a lot of people show up, and we had a great night! We had a trivia contest, poster contest, costume contest, and fun treats and prizes for all.

All was quiet during our trivia contest. 1st place went to Jack Barber.

Guests enjoyed a wide array of snacks and treats.

The prize-winning poster by Guadalupe Villa-Hernandez!


Surprise appearances were made by Edward, Rosalie, and a few scary Volturi members! Zoe Davenport walked away with the prize for her costume featuring Rosalie Cullen before she was turned into a vampire (pictured second from the right in the white dress).

All in all, it was a fantastic night, and we hope everyone had a fun time. Look for more pictures from the party when Brown Library sets up an online picture album later in the month! We really hope that we'll be seeing a lot of you who came at our next party for "Breaking Dawn".

We'd also like to thank our awesome contributers for donating prizes for the party, including Carmike Cinemas of Washington NC; Hot Topic of Greenville, NC; Bath & Body Works of Washington, NC; Hardees of Washington, NC; Pizza Inn of Washington, NC; Burger King of Washington, NC; Food Lion of Washington, NC; and Walmart of Washington NC. Thank you so much - our party wouldn't have been nearly so much fun without all the fantastic prizes to hand out!

Summer Reading Program Event: Goose Creek

Goose Creek State Park Outdoor Activities, Friday, July 9th, at 11 a.m.!

The Goose Creek Park rangers are once again helping us out this summer with the Summer Reading Program. On Friday, July 9th, at 11 a.m., Brown Library is pleased to host some fun outdoor activities. This event will take place in the grassy area underneath the trees in the parking lot, and in the front yard of the library. Kids will be divided up into groups, ages 3 - 7, and ages 8 - 12.

Parents, please be sure to bring a lawn chair or a blanket for you comfort during the outdoor activities. Also, please be advised that in case of rain, outdoor activities will be cancelled.

We hope to see you there!

"Make a Splash" Movie!

Finding Nemo, Tuesday, July 6th, 2010, at 1 p.m.!

The first movie for the Summer Reading Program appear today at the library! Since this summer's theme is "Make a Splash", we have a lot of fun "watery" movies lined up for you. First up is the family favorite, "Finding Nemo", today at 1 p.m. at the library.

"A father-son underwater adventure about a fish and his son Nemo, a boy clown fish, who is stolen from his home in the Great Barrier Reef, Australia, and taken to a fish tank in a dentist's office in Sydney. His timid father and a blue tang fish named Dory with short-term memory loss must follow the East Australian current in order to get to Sydney and take Nemo home. "

There is no sign up to attend the movie, but we do encourage any kids signed up with the Summer Reading Program to attend! There is limited seating however, so make sure to arrive at least fifteen minutes early today. This film is rated G.

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

Summer Reading Program Event: Jeff Jones

Summer Reading Program: Jeff Jones, Magician, July 2nd, at 11 a.m., at the Washington Civic Center!

One event down, a whole summer of fun to go! Our turnout for the kick-off event was fantastic, and we hope just as many show up to enjoy the wonderful Jeff Jones. On July 2nd, at 11 a.m., at the Washington Civic Center, Jeff Jones will be performing his program "Make a Splash".

"Join Jeff Jones on a magical journey to the bottom of the ocean as he intrigues one and all with his magic show, "Make a Splash", which includes a live bunny, doves, and lots of audience interaction! The magic show will take you on a voyage to the bottom of the ocean, where we are on the search for "The Hidden City of Atlantis"."

For more information on the very talented Jeff Jones, stop by his website at http://magicnc.com.

Library Hours Changing!

New Hours

Effective Tuesday, July 6th, 2010

Brown Library operating hours will be as follows:

Monday thru Friday: 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturdays: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Closed on Sundays

Summer Reading Program Kick-Off Event!

Summer Reading Program Kick-Off: Steve Somers, Amazing Teacher, June 25th, at 11 a.m., at the Washington Civic Center!

The kick-off event of the Summer Reading Program is finally here! Last week we had a huge turnout for the sign-ups, and we hope everyone who signed up will be able to make it! On June 25th, at 11 a.m., at the Washington Civic Center, Brown Library is pleased to announce that Steve Somers, Amazing Teacher, will be joining us to perfrom his program, "Set Sail!"

"Gear up for a high-seas adventure. Join Captain Steve and his friends as they take your kids on an amazing voyage in search of good character. Students will discover the importance of making wise choices while learning about values such as: Trustworthiness, Respect, Responsibility, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship."

For more information on Steve Somers, stop by his website at http://www.amazingteacher.com/ .

(image and quotation from http://www.amazingteacher.com.)

Eclipse Party Reminder, Poster Contest

Eclipse Party, Poster Contest Reminder!

It's a little under a week away until our Eclipse Premiere Party at Brown Library! Everyone is excited, and the sign up slots are almost full. We just wanted to post a little reminder to all of you participating in the poster contest - don't forget to turn in your posters by 7 p.m. on Friday, June 25th, 2010! You've only got a couple days left!

Remember, there are no restrictions on your posters! They can be any size, complicated, simple, or whatever you like, so long as they are themed with the "Twilight Saga". We're giving away some great prizes, and you definitely don't want to miss out.

Good luck to all the participants!

(image from http://twilightguide.com/tg/ - a fantastic Twilight fansite for the "Twihards" out there!)

Eclipse Premiere Party, June 29th!

Eclipse Premiere Party, June 29th, 2010, starting at 5 p.m.!

You've seen the countdown on the side of the blog for almost half a year now, and now it's finally here! On June 30th, the next Twilight Saga movie "Eclipse" premieres across the states. To celebrate, Brown Library is hosting another Twilight-themed party the night before the release! Come join us on June 29th, 2010, from 5 - 6:30 p.m. for all kinds of "Twihard" fun!

We will have a raffle, a trivia contest, a costume contest, and a poster contest - all for fabulous prizes! Not to mention snacks and tons of fun!

There is a limited seating, so you'll have to come by and register to participate. Only registered participants may attend the events! You can also check off which contests you'd like to enter - whether it's just one, or all three!

Also, note that for the "Poster Contest", all posters must be submitted to Brown Library by June 25th for judging!

We hope that this year we'll have just as much fun as we did last year! The Twilight parties have been some of our most successful events in the past, and this one should be no exception! Make sure to hurry in and sign up before all the slots run out!

Summer Reading Program Sign Up!

Make sure to come by on June 18th 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!

We hope we'll be seeing a bunch of you on Friday! Help us make Summer Reading Program 2010 our best year yet!

Summer Reading Program Approaches!

Summer Reading Program is Just Around the Corner!

The Summer Reading Program is one of our favorite programs at Brown Library, and this summer is set to be a fun one! The theme for this year is "Make a Splash - Read!", so we'll be showing a few "watery" movies, and giving out "beachy" prizes. Here's a quick look at what's coming up this summer. Throughout the summer we'll be posting each event individually a couple days before it takes place, just as a reminder.

06/18/10 - Registration starts today @ 10 a.m. @ Brown Library

06/25/10 - Kick-off event with Steve Somers Amazing Teacher @ 11 a.m. @ Washington Civic Center

07/02/10 - Jeff Jones - Magician @ 11 a.m. @ Washington Civic Center

07/06/10 - Make a Splash Children's Movie @ 1 p.m. @ Brown Library, Upstairs

07/09/10 - Goose Creek Outdoor Activity @ 11 a.m. @ Brown Library, Outdoors

07/13/10 - Make a Splash Children's Movie @ 1 p.m. @ Brown Library, Upstairs

07/16/10 - Wendal Wandell - Storyteller @ 11 a.m. @ First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

07/20/10 - Make a Splash Children's Movie @ 1 p.m. @ Brown Library, Upstairs

07/23/10 - Goose Creek Outdoor Activity @ 11 a.m. @ Brown Library, Outside

07/27/10 - Make a Splash Children's Movie @ 1 p.m. @ Brown Library, Upstairs

07/30/10 - Book Time with Ronald McDonald @ 11 a.m. @ First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

08/03/10 - Make a Splash Children's Movie @ 1 p.m. @ Brown Library, Upstairs

08/06/10 - End of Season Event with Amazing Al - Magician @ 11 a.m. @ Washington Civic Center