Brown Library Celebrates Banned Book Week

September Young Adult Display:

Banned Book Week

Every year during the last week of September, "Banned Book Week" rolls around. This is the time of year to celebrate your right to read, and to stand up for our First Amendment rights of freedom of speech.

For years, books have been challenged and even banned from public facilities, such as schools and libraries. The American Library Association works year-round to prevent the banning of books.

During this week, challenge yourself to pick up a classic challenged book from our shelves, and celebrate your right to read whatever you want.

For more information on Banned Book Week, and to see lists of banned and challenged books through the years, please visit:

http://www.ala.org/ala/issuesadvocacy/banned/index.cfm

Don't be a robot! Disconnect and think for yourself!

Snapshots from the Teen Summer Reading Program Finale!

Snapshots!

from the Teen Summer Reading Program Finale

The prize table!

The snack table!

Who doesn't love a tiny cupcake?

 

Thank you again to all of our teenagers that participated and made it out to the finale, with special congratulation to Taylor Abele for winning the top prize! We can't wait to host another reading program next year. 



2011 Summer Reading Program Top Readers

Top Readers of the 2011 Summer Reading Program

"Most Books Read" for ages 3 to 9-year-olds

Logan Alligood (left) and Kendall Bailey (right)

"Most Pages Read" (chapter books) for ages 10 to 12-year-olds

Austin Clark (left) and Rhianna Clipperton (right)

Each winner received a very special bag of goodies from our Children's Librarian, Terry Rollins! Congrats to the winners, and we can't wait to see ya'll again next summer!

Brown Library: Bringing Back the Monarchs

Bring Back the Monarchs!

Brown Library is supporting the Cornerstone of Science and University of Kansas campaign to "Bring Back the Monarchs". All month long, you may see our staff sporting T-shirts with their campaign logo. Also, be sure to check out the bulletin board in the entry of the library for facts and information on butterflies, and how you can help to restore these beautiful creatures to our area.

For more information, please visit their website at: http://www.monarchwatch.org/.

Closed Monday, September 5th, 2011

Brown Library Closed for Labor Day

In observance of Labor Day, Brown Library will be closed on Monday, September 5th, 2011, all day. We will reopen on Tuesday, September 6th, 2011 at 10 a.m. and resume normal operating hours. 

Teen Summer Reading Program: Finale!

Teen Summer Reading Finale

Prizes & Snacks!

Friday, August 5 @ 4 p.m. @ Brown Library, upstairs

You've read the books, entered the drawing, and now it is time to see who wins!

Come celebrate the first Brown Library Summer Reading Program for teens. We will have a prize drawing and lots of yummy snacks.

We look forward to seeing you! Thanks for all your interest in our reading programs this year. You all made it a great success!

Summer Reading Program Finale: Estuary Program

Summer Reading Program Finale!

Estuary Program with the NC Aquarium of Roanoke Island!

Friday, August 5, @ 11 a.m. @ the First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

Folks from the North Carolina Aquarium at Roanoke Island will be on hand for our final program of the Summer Reading Program. They will present "Estuary Essentials", an outreach program which focuses on the physical characteristics and animals found in the estuary waters of the Pamlico and Albemarle sounds region. Be prepared for audience participation, live animals, and more!

For more information on the aquarium, and its sister branches, check out their website at:

http://www.ncaquariums.com/roanoke-island.

Children's Summer Movies: Surf's Up

 Children's Summer Movies Presents:

Surf's Up

Wednesday, August 3 @ 2 p.m. upstairs

Join us for our last Children's Summer Movies presentation, "Surf's Up"!

"This story follows a teenage rock hopper penguin named Cody Maverick from his hometown of Shiverpool, Antarctica, where all of the other penguins think he's nothing but a surfing fool, to the "Big Z Memorial Surf Off" on Pen Gu Island. Young Cody is determined to win the most important competition in the world of penguin surfing in honor of "Big Z," a deceased surfing legend whom he has idolized since childhood. But the waves in Pen Gu are different than in Shiverpool, and the competition is steep. The current champ, egotistical Tank Evans, isn't just about to let this little penguin knock him from first place without a fight. When Cody wipes out and encounters Geek, a recluse aging former surfer, living in the jungle, he learns some important lessons about life and surfing, and even teaches Geek a thing or two."

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. This film is rated PG for mild language and rude humor.

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

Summer Reading Program: Appalachian Storyteller, Dianne Hackworth

Summer Reading Program Event!

Appalachian Storyteller

Dianne Hackworth

Friday, July 29, @ 11 a.m. @ the First United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall

Dianne Hackworth will come down from the mountains of Tennessee to share some of her favorite stories with us in Washington. Dianne came by storytelling naturally, having grown up in a family of storytellers. But she didn't stop there. She went on to receive a Master's degree in storytelling from East Tennessee State Univeristy. She is a co-founder and past president of the North Carolina Storytelling Guild, a member of the National Storytelling Network, and the creator of numerous storytelling events in both Tennessee and North Carolina. Dianne will bring to life traditional Appalachian folktales, ballads, and storied from around the world.

For more information on Dianne Hackworth, check out her website at:

http://www.diannehackworth.com/.

Children's Summer Movies: Madagascar

Children's Summer Movies Presents:

Madagascar

Wednesday, July 27

@ 2 p.m. upstairs

The Summer Reading Program may be halfway over, but we still have a few events for you to participate in! Join us on Wednesday as we travel to exotic Africa with the film "Madagascar".

"At New York's Central Park Zoo, a lion, a zebra, a giraffe, and a hippo are best friends and stars of the show. But when one of the animals goes missing from their cage, the other three break free to look for him, only to find themselves reunited ... on a ship en route to Africa. When their vessel is hijacked, however, the friends, who have all been raised in captivity, learn first-hand what life can be like in the wild." (Anonymous @ imdb.com)

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. This film is rated PG for mild language, crude humor and some thematic elements.

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