Brownell Library events for January 09
Closings: Wednesday, Dec. 30 ~ at 5 p.m., Thursday, January 1 ~ New Year’s Day, Monday, January 19 ~ Dr. MLK, Jr. Birthday
Special announcement:
Sat. Jan. 24, 2pm – AMY GOODMAN, REKNOWNED JOURNALIST, COMING TO ESSEX JUNCTION!! Amy Goodman, producer and host of Pacifica Radio’s Democracy Now! will be the keynote speaker at the Vermont Arts Council’s 2009 Big Read program kick-off. The topic of her talk will be Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times. This free event will be held at the Essex High School auditorium in Essex Junction, VT. More information is provided below. . .
Mon. Jan 5, 7:30-9pm – Vermont Astronomical Society & Brownell present Our Place in the Galaxy by Bob Peacock.
Wed. Jan. 14, 6:15 pm – *Let’s Talk About It: Love and
Forgiveness in the Presence of the Enemy - Discuss Books 1, 18-19, 21-22, 24 from The Iliad by Homer and dine over Mediterranean pot-luck. Prof. Jane Ambrose enriches our understanding of the text. What does the rage of Achilles have to say to our own time? Reserve your place: 878-6955. This is the first in a series of five book discussions that runs through May.
Fri. Jan. 16, 6:00pm** – Adult Movie: “Into the Wild” – Inspired by the true story of Chrisopher McCandless, a young man who abandons his life of comfort to pursue the freedom of life on the open road, a quest that leads him to the Alaskan wilderness and challenge. Screenplay and direction by Sean Penn. Cast includes Emile Hirsch, William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook. Rated R. **Please note the early start time for this film.
Wed. Jan. 21, 7 pm – *Abenaki Perspectives on Love and Forgiveness in Vermont. Fred Wiseman, tribal historian and Professor of Humanities at Johnson State College, leads these deliberations.
Wed. Jan. 28, 7 pm – *Tools for Dealing with Conflict and Impasse
Workshop, led by Christine Packard, an attorney and professional mediator. She has a mediation and facilitation practice in Burlington where she helps groups and individuals resolve their conflicts by working together to negotiate a settlement of their differences.
*Made possible through a grant from the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute, as part of its Campaign for Love and Forgiveness.
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. (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27)
Tuesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, and math activities for preschoolers. (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27)
Wednesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Repeat of Tuesday program. (Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28)
Mon. Jan. 5, 12, 26, 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 happens at the library on Mondays from 3:30-4:00pm. Register at the Youth Desk or call 878-6956.
Wed. Jan. 7, 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. Jan. 7, 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. Jan. 9 & 23, 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.
Fri. Jan. 9, 6:00-8:45pm** – Teen Movie: “The Dark Knight” - Batman, Gordon and
Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits. Starring Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Michael Caine. Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by TAB. (Rated PG-13) **Please note the early start time for this film.
Sat. Jan. 10, 10-11am – Read to Clyde & Sara, Therapy Dogs – Clyde (Maltese) and Sara (Chocolate Lab) love to listen to kids read! Sign up now to read to Clyde or Sara & then listen while others read. For Gr. K-5.
Mon. Jan. 12, 3:30-5pm – Teen Advisory Board – Snacks provided! New members always welcome. Gr. 9-12.
Thurs. Jan. 15, 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. Jan. 16 & 30, 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. Jan. 23, 6:30-8:00pm – Family Movie: “Wall-E” - In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. (Rated G.) Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by Teen Advisory Board.
Sat. Jan. 24, 2pm – AMY GOODMAN, REKNOWNED JOURNALIST, COMING TO ESSEX JUNCTION!! Amy Goodman, producer and host of Pacifica Radio’s Democracy Now! will be the keynote speaker at the Vermont Arts Council’s 2009 Big Read program kick-off. The topic of her talk will be Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times. This free event will be held at the Essex High School auditorium in Essex Junction, VT.
The Arts Council selected Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 for its 2009 program. Fahrenheit 451 will create a platform for discussing how artists use their work as social commentary, to provoke public awareness and in some cases, effect social change. More than 60 high schools and libraries across the state have already signed up to receive free copies of the book, reader’s guides and teacher’s guides, and to host book discussions and debates. The Big Read is an initiative of the NEA in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Vermont’s Big Read is presented by the Vermont Arts Council in partnership with Brownell Library in Essex Jct. Call 878-6955 or 878-6956 for details.
Mon. Jan. 26, 3:30-4:30pm – NECI’s Tasty Reads: Chinese New Year – Student chefs from New England Culinary Institute read stories about China and show kids how to make their own Fortune Cookies. For students in Gr. K-5. Register at 878-6956.
Thurs. Jan. 29, 3:30-4:30pm- High School Book Lust/Loathe - This month we’re dishing on the books we love and the books we love to hate!
Special announcement:
Sat. Jan. 24, 2pm – AMY GOODMAN, REKNOWNED JOURNALIST, COMING TO ESSEX JUNCTION!! Amy Goodman, producer and host of Pacifica Radio’s Democracy Now! will be the keynote speaker at the Vermont Arts Council’s 2009 Big Read program kick-off. The topic of her talk will be Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times. This free event will be held at the Essex High School auditorium in Essex Junction, VT. More information is provided below. . .
Mon. Jan 5, 7:30-9pm – Vermont Astronomical Society & Brownell present Our Place in the Galaxy by Bob Peacock.
Wed. Jan. 14, 6:15 pm – *Let’s Talk About It: Love and
Forgiveness in the Presence of the Enemy - Discuss Books 1, 18-19, 21-22, 24 from The Iliad by Homer and dine over Mediterranean pot-luck. Prof. Jane Ambrose enriches our understanding of the text. What does the rage of Achilles have to say to our own time? Reserve your place: 878-6955. This is the first in a series of five book discussions that runs through May.
Fri. Jan. 16, 6:00pm** – Adult Movie: “Into the Wild” – Inspired by the true story of Chrisopher McCandless, a young man who abandons his life of comfort to pursue the freedom of life on the open road, a quest that leads him to the Alaskan wilderness and challenge. Screenplay and direction by Sean Penn. Cast includes Emile Hirsch, William Hurt, Marcia Gay Harden, Vince Vaughn, Catherine Keener, Hal Holbrook. Rated R. **Please note the early start time for this film.
Wed. Jan. 21, 7 pm – *Abenaki Perspectives on Love and Forgiveness in Vermont. Fred Wiseman, tribal historian and Professor of Humanities at Johnson State College, leads these deliberations.
Wed. Jan. 28, 7 pm – *Tools for Dealing with Conflict and Impasse
Workshop, led by Christine Packard, an attorney and professional mediator. She has a mediation and facilitation practice in Burlington where she helps groups and individuals resolve their conflicts by working together to negotiate a settlement of their differences.*Made possible through a grant from the American Library Association and the Fetzer Institute, as part of its Campaign for Love and Forgiveness.
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. (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27)
Tuesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Picture books, songs, rhymes, puppets, and math activities for preschoolers. (Jan. 6, 13, 20, 27)
Wednesday Story Time for 3-5 Year Olds – 10-10:45am – Repeat of Tuesday program. (Jan. 7, 14, 21, 28)
Mon. Jan. 5, 12, 26, 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 happens at the library on Mondays from 3:30-4:00pm. Register at the Youth Desk or call 878-6956.
Wed. Jan. 7, 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. Jan. 7, 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. Jan. 9 & 23, 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.
Fri. Jan. 9, 6:00-8:45pm** – Teen Movie: “The Dark Knight” - Batman, Gordon and
Harvey Dent are forced to deal with the chaos unleashed by an anarchist mastermind known only as the Joker, as it drives each of them to their limits. Starring Heath Ledger, Christian Bale, Michael Caine. Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by TAB. (Rated PG-13) **Please note the early start time for this film.Sat. Jan. 10, 10-11am – Read to Clyde & Sara, Therapy Dogs – Clyde (Maltese) and Sara (Chocolate Lab) love to listen to kids read! Sign up now to read to Clyde or Sara & then listen while others read. For Gr. K-5.
Mon. Jan. 12, 3:30-5pm – Teen Advisory Board – Snacks provided! New members always welcome. Gr. 9-12.
Thurs. Jan. 15, 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. Jan. 16 & 30, 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. Jan. 23, 6:30-8:00pm – Family Movie: “Wall-E” - In the distant future, a small waste-collecting robot inadvertently embarks on a space journey that will ultimately decide the fate of mankind. (Rated G.) Free popcorn & soda. Hosted by Teen Advisory Board.
Sat. Jan. 24, 2pm – AMY GOODMAN, REKNOWNED JOURNALIST, COMING TO ESSEX JUNCTION!! Amy Goodman, producer and host of Pacifica Radio’s Democracy Now! will be the keynote speaker at the Vermont Arts Council’s 2009 Big Read program kick-off. The topic of her talk will be Standing Up to the Madness: Ordinary Heroes in Extraordinary Times. This free event will be held at the Essex High School auditorium in Essex Junction, VT.
The Arts Council selected Ray Bradbury’s Fahrenheit 451 for its 2009 program. Fahrenheit 451 will create a platform for discussing how artists use their work as social commentary, to provoke public awareness and in some cases, effect social change. More than 60 high schools and libraries across the state have already signed up to receive free copies of the book, reader’s guides and teacher’s guides, and to host book discussions and debates. The Big Read is an initiative of the NEA in partnership with the Institute of Museum and Library Services. Vermont’s Big Read is presented by the Vermont Arts Council in partnership with Brownell Library in Essex Jct. Call 878-6955 or 878-6956 for details.
Mon. Jan. 26, 3:30-4:30pm – NECI’s Tasty Reads: Chinese New Year – Student chefs from New England Culinary Institute read stories about China and show kids how to make their own Fortune Cookies. For students in Gr. K-5. Register at 878-6956.
Thurs. Jan. 29, 3:30-4:30pm- High School Book Lust/Loathe - This month we’re dishing on the books we love and the books we love to hate!
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