Brownell Library events for December 08
Special closings: 12/11, 9am to 1pm; 12/24, at 5 p.m.; 12/25 & 12/26, all day; 12/31, at 5 p.m.
Adult Events
Mon., Dec. 1. 7:30pm –The Lunar 100 presented by Al Boudreau - A
program originally developed wherein participants are asked to observe 100 key features on the moon which show some unique quality of lunar geology or lunar geologic history in increasing difficulty of observing, where L1 is the Moon itself (easy) and L100 -magnetic swirls on the moon’s edge (difficult). Sponsored by the Vermont Astronomical Society and the Brownell Library.
Wed, Dec. 3, 5-8pm – Art Fits Essex Puzzle Hop Exhibits and Reception – Essex &
Essex Junction citizens, artists, students and YOU can be part of a statewide community arts program. Vermonters of all ages, interests and abilities have created art on wood & paper puzzle pieces. Community artists are exhibiting their puzzle pieces at Brownell Library’s Kolvoord Room, Essex Junction’s Village Office and several businesses & schools around the community. Come to the Reception and pick up a Puzzle Hop Map to find ART FITS Pieces throughout Essex and Essex Junction from December through January 4, 2009. If you’d like to design a puzzle piece, pick one up at Brownell Library and return it with your name ASAP, before 11/29.
Fri., Dec. 5, 6:30pm – Let’s Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness screening of “Joyeux Noël” recounts the true-story of an improvised Christmas truce between Scottish, French, and German soldiers in the trenches during the first year of WW I. Rated PG-13. Discussion follows.
Tue., Dec. 9, 7pm – Library Trustees Meeting
Thu. Dec 11 – Library Closed 9am-1pm for Staff Training. The library will open at 1pm.
Borrow The Iliad by Homer and read scenes 1, 18-19, 21-22, 24 in preparation for the
first “Discuss & Dine” of the Let’s Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness in the Presence of the Enemy series Wed., January 16, 2009, 6:15 pm. UVM professor Jane Ambrose leads these programs, made possible by the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute, as part of its Campaign for Love and Forgiveness. For more information, see: http://www.brownelllibrary.org/ or inquire at the Adult Circulation Desk.
Youth Events
Story Times are offered on a weekly basis – regular attendance is encouraged. Space is limited in each group, to avoid overcrowding. Pre-registration required. Call 878-6956. Here’s the schedule:
Tuesday Story Time for Toddlers (18-36 months) – 9:10-9:30am – Picture books,
songs, rhymes, and puppets for toddlers with an adult. (Dec. 2, 9, 16)
Tuesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, and math activities for preschoolers. (Dec. 2, 9, 16)
Wednesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Repeat of Tuesday program. (Dec. 3, 10, 17)
Mon., Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 3:30-4:00pm – Reading Buddies - Girl Scouts in Troop 30939 are looking for students in Grades K-3 to be their Reading Buddies. This new service project for the Girl Scouts will happen at the library on Mondays from 3:30-4:00pm, starting Dec. 1.
Register at the Youth Desk or call 878-6956.
Mon., Dec. 1, 4:15-5:15pm – Teen Advisory Board – Snacks provided! New members always welcome. Gr. 9-12.
Wed., Dec. 3, 9-9:45am – DCF Booktalks for Homeschoolers – Each month, students in Gr. 4-8 hear book talks of 4 titles from this year’s DCF list. Students keep a log and vote for their favorite to win the DCF Book Award in the spring. Group discussion encouraged! Call 878-6956.
Wed., Dec. 3, 9-9:45am – Red Clover Picture Books for Homeschoolers – Each month, students read and do activities with 2 of the 10 titles on the list for this year’s Red Clover Award. Voting takes place in the spring. For Gr. K-3. Register at 878-6956.
Fri., Dec. 5 & 19, 10-10:45am – Songs and Stories with Matthew – Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages - no registration. Funded by Friends of Brownell Library.
Thu. Dec 11 – Library Closed 9am-1pm for Staff Training. Opens at 1pm.
Fri., Dec. 12, 10-10:30am – Drop-In Story Time for Kids of All Ages – Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers are welcome to come listen to Picture Book Stories and have fun with Finger Plays and Action Rhymes. No registration required.
Fri., Dec. 12, 6:30-8:15pm – Teen Movie: “Persepolis” – (Rated PG-13) – The story of clever, fearless, punk-loving Marjane’s experience during the Islamic Revolution in Iran during the 1970s. Based on a GMBA-nominated comic book autobiography. Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by TAB.
Mon., Dec. 15, 3:30-4:30pm and 4:30-5:30pm – Holiday Gift Making - Kids in Grades K-5 can come to make holiday gifts for family members. Teens will supervise free gift-making and wrapping. Choose your 1-hour session and sign up now at 878-6956.
Thurs., Dec. 18, 3:30-4:30pm – Middle School Readers and Writers Club - Come chat with Kat about whatever book you’re reading right now, or bring some of your own writing to share with the group! Snacks too! Gr.6-8.
Fri., Dec. 19, 6:30-8:00pm – Family Movie: “Dralion” by Cirque du Soleil – (Not Rated) – A dralion (half-dragon, half lion) is the symbol of East-meets-West, when 36 Chinese acrobats join the renowned Canadian troupe. - Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by Teen Advisory Board.
Fri., Dec. 19, 3:30-4:00pm – Holiday Tales for Kids – Storyteller Linda Costello tells a variety of holiday stories to kids in Gr. K-5. Register at 878-6956.
Sat., Dec. 20, 4-5pm – Miss Vermont Holiday Reading at the Red Clover Salon – Kids K-5, come hear Miss Vermont 2008 Ashley Wheeler read two Holiday Stories. Families are encouraged to buy a used book to support Brownell Library or bring a nonperishable food items for donation to Essex 1st Congregational Church’s Heavenly Food Pantry. Art Fits Vermont Art will be on display for all to view. For Gr. K-5. Register at 878-6856.
Mon., Dec. 22, 6:30-8:30pm – Debate Extravaganza #2!! - During this poignant moment in history, come make your own opinion heard! Debate a variety of relevant or not-so-relevant topics. Bring friends and opinions! Drop by the Youth Desk to suggest some topics. All Ages.
Mon. Dec. 29, 2-3pm – “The Elves and the Shoemaker” Puppet
Show – The Traveling Storyteller puppeteers present the classic tale, in which a poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of elves who work during the night. For ages 5 & up. Register at 878-6956.
Adult Events
Mon., Dec. 1. 7:30pm –The Lunar 100 presented by Al Boudreau - A
program originally developed wherein participants are asked to observe 100 key features on the moon which show some unique quality of lunar geology or lunar geologic history in increasing difficulty of observing, where L1 is the Moon itself (easy) and L100 -magnetic swirls on the moon’s edge (difficult). Sponsored by the Vermont Astronomical Society and the Brownell Library.Wed, Dec. 3, 5-8pm – Art Fits Essex Puzzle Hop Exhibits and Reception – Essex &
Essex Junction citizens, artists, students and YOU can be part of a statewide community arts program. Vermonters of all ages, interests and abilities have created art on wood & paper puzzle pieces. Community artists are exhibiting their puzzle pieces at Brownell Library’s Kolvoord Room, Essex Junction’s Village Office and several businesses & schools around the community. Come to the Reception and pick up a Puzzle Hop Map to find ART FITS Pieces throughout Essex and Essex Junction from December through January 4, 2009. If you’d like to design a puzzle piece, pick one up at Brownell Library and return it with your name ASAP, before 11/29.
Fri., Dec. 5, 6:30pm – Let’s Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness screening of “Joyeux Noël” recounts the true-story of an improvised Christmas truce between Scottish, French, and German soldiers in the trenches during the first year of WW I. Rated PG-13. Discussion follows.
Tue., Dec. 9, 7pm – Library Trustees Meeting
Thu. Dec 11 – Library Closed 9am-1pm for Staff Training. The library will open at 1pm.
Borrow The Iliad by Homer and read scenes 1, 18-19, 21-22, 24 in preparation for the
first “Discuss & Dine” of the Let’s Talk About It: Love & Forgiveness in the Presence of the Enemy series Wed., January 16, 2009, 6:15 pm. UVM professor Jane Ambrose leads these programs, made possible by the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute, as part of its Campaign for Love and Forgiveness. For more information, see: http://www.brownelllibrary.org/ or inquire at the Adult Circulation Desk.Youth Events
Story Times are offered on a weekly basis – regular attendance is encouraged. Space is limited in each group, to avoid overcrowding. Pre-registration required. Call 878-6956. Here’s the schedule:
Tuesday Story Time for Toddlers (18-36 months) – 9:10-9:30am – Picture books,
songs, rhymes, and puppets for toddlers with an adult. (Dec. 2, 9, 16)Tuesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, and math activities for preschoolers. (Dec. 2, 9, 16)
Wednesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Repeat of Tuesday program. (Dec. 3, 10, 17)
Mon., Dec. 1, 8, 15, 22, 3:30-4:00pm – Reading Buddies - Girl Scouts in Troop 30939 are looking for students in Grades K-3 to be their Reading Buddies. This new service project for the Girl Scouts will happen at the library on Mondays from 3:30-4:00pm, starting Dec. 1.
Register at the Youth Desk or call 878-6956.Mon., Dec. 1, 4:15-5:15pm – Teen Advisory Board – Snacks provided! New members always welcome. Gr. 9-12.
Wed., Dec. 3, 9-9:45am – DCF Booktalks for Homeschoolers – Each month, students in Gr. 4-8 hear book talks of 4 titles from this year’s DCF list. Students keep a log and vote for their favorite to win the DCF Book Award in the spring. Group discussion encouraged! Call 878-6956.
Wed., Dec. 3, 9-9:45am – Red Clover Picture Books for Homeschoolers – Each month, students read and do activities with 2 of the 10 titles on the list for this year’s Red Clover Award. Voting takes place in the spring. For Gr. K-3. Register at 878-6956.
Fri., Dec. 5 & 19, 10-10:45am – Songs and Stories with Matthew – Matthew Witten performs songs about our world and tells adventurous tales. For all ages - no registration. Funded by Friends of Brownell Library.
Thu. Dec 11 – Library Closed 9am-1pm for Staff Training. Opens at 1pm.
Fri., Dec. 12, 10-10:30am – Drop-In Story Time for Kids of All Ages – Babies, Toddlers and Preschoolers are welcome to come listen to Picture Book Stories and have fun with Finger Plays and Action Rhymes. No registration required.
Fri., Dec. 12, 6:30-8:15pm – Teen Movie: “Persepolis” – (Rated PG-13) – The story of clever, fearless, punk-loving Marjane’s experience during the Islamic Revolution in Iran during the 1970s. Based on a GMBA-nominated comic book autobiography. Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by TAB.
Mon., Dec. 15, 3:30-4:30pm and 4:30-5:30pm – Holiday Gift Making - Kids in Grades K-5 can come to make holiday gifts for family members. Teens will supervise free gift-making and wrapping. Choose your 1-hour session and sign up now at 878-6956.
Thurs., Dec. 18, 3:30-4:30pm – Middle School Readers and Writers Club - Come chat with Kat about whatever book you’re reading right now, or bring some of your own writing to share with the group! Snacks too! Gr.6-8.
Fri., Dec. 19, 6:30-8:00pm – Family Movie: “Dralion” by Cirque du Soleil – (Not Rated) – A dralion (half-dragon, half lion) is the symbol of East-meets-West, when 36 Chinese acrobats join the renowned Canadian troupe. - Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by Teen Advisory Board.
Fri., Dec. 19, 3:30-4:00pm – Holiday Tales for Kids – Storyteller Linda Costello tells a variety of holiday stories to kids in Gr. K-5. Register at 878-6956.
Sat., Dec. 20, 4-5pm – Miss Vermont Holiday Reading at the Red Clover Salon – Kids K-5, come hear Miss Vermont 2008 Ashley Wheeler read two Holiday Stories. Families are encouraged to buy a used book to support Brownell Library or bring a nonperishable food items for donation to Essex 1st Congregational Church’s Heavenly Food Pantry. Art Fits Vermont Art will be on display for all to view. For Gr. K-5. Register at 878-6856.
Mon., Dec. 22, 6:30-8:30pm – Debate Extravaganza #2!! - During this poignant moment in history, come make your own opinion heard! Debate a variety of relevant or not-so-relevant topics. Bring friends and opinions! Drop by the Youth Desk to suggest some topics. All Ages.
Mon. Dec. 29, 2-3pm – “The Elves and the Shoemaker” Puppet
Show – The Traveling Storyteller puppeteers present the classic tale, in which a poor shoemaker becomes successful with the help of elves who work during the night. For ages 5 & up. Register at 878-6956.
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