Hometown Brandon - Spring 2016

BRANDON PUBLIC LIBRARY
1475 W. GOV. ST • (601) 825-2672 • brandonatcmrls.lib.ms.us
March-April-May Events
Friday, April 22 - 10am-5pm BOOK SALE! It’s the Spring Sale!
Sponsored by the Friends of the Brandon Library
Tuesday, April 26 - 10am-8pm is Bag Day ($5 a bag or $10 a box)
Saturday, April 23 - 10am-4pm Spring at Your Library
Antique Car Show
If you would like to display your antique car, please call 601-825-2672 or
email brandon@cmrls.lib.ms.us. There is no charge to display.
Shred Day-New Service
Introducing a new service provided by the Friends of the Brandon Library.
We will have a public shredder available for our patrons to use. Bring your
items that need to be shredded. The shredder will be available free for
you to use here in the library. If you want to take your shreds home, there
will be a $1 fee for the bag.
Weekly Events
Mondays - 10:30am Toddler Time
Come join us for stories. Songs and finger plays for ages 0-2 years.
Mondays 6pm Dulcimer Group Bring your dulcimer and let’s jam.
Tuesdays 9am Computer Classes Free. Pre-registration requested.
March 1, 8, 15, 22 Application Classes Word, Excel, Power Point
March 29 eBooks and Freegal Music: Learn how to use the CMRLS
ebooks system for ebooks and audio books. Learn how to download
free music from our website using Freegal.
April 5, 12, 19 Basic Computer Classes
May 3, 10, 17, 24 Application Classes – Word, Excel, Power Point
Tuesdays - 4pm Kid Connection
1st and 3rd Tuesdays - Grades K-5 afterschool story and craft hour.
2nd and 4th Tuesdays - Chess Club for K-6.
Wednesdays - 10:30am and Thursdays - 10:30 Preschool Story Time
Songs, stories, and crafts for preschoolers aged 3-5.
Thursdays - 1pm BYOP - Bring Your Own Project
Weekly daytime crafting group.
Thursdays - 6pm Creative Crafters Join us as we learn and craft together.
Fridays - 10am-2pm AARP Foundation Tax-Aid
Free in-person tax preparation service. Sign-in sheet will be placed on
the door of the library at 5pm. March 4, 11, 18, 25, April 1, 8, 15
Monthly Events and Meetings
First Monday of the month
Brandon Quilters Cozy up with the Brandon Quilters for their meeting.
Second Monday of the month
Brandon Book Club - 10:30am Stop by and discuss this month’s book.
March 14 Brimstone by Douglas Preston & Lincoln Child
April 11 Big Little Lies by Liane Moriarity
May 9 Nemesis by Jo Nesbo
Beading Class - 4pm & 6pm Please register.
March 14 Purple/Crystal Bracelet - $6 supply fee.
April 11 Recycled Magazine Necklace - $4 supply fee.
May 9 Gunmetal Metallic Ladder bracelet - $5 supply fee.
Second and fourth Mondays of the month
Extra-Ordinary Writers’ Club - 6pm
Join other local writers as we get together, read each other’s work, and
help each other improve. This group is open to teens and young adults.
*In May, Writers’ Club meets May 11 and 18.
Second Tuesdays of the month
Friends of the Brandon Library Meeting - 6pm
Second and fourth Tuesdays of the month
Adult Chess Club-Free Play - 6pm
We will be honing our chess playing skills. Come join us.
Third Tuesday of March and May
Rankin County Historical Society/ Brandon Genealogical & Historical
Society March 15 & May 17 - 7pm Join us for History and fellowship.
Refreshments provided. For more info contact brgen@cmrls.lib.ms.us.
First Wednesday of the month
Gardening at Your Library - 10:30am
Gardening at its best. Sponsored by the Master Gardeners.
Beginner’s Genealogy Club - 10:30am
Learn with a small group how to begin a family tree, organize materials,
discuss the latest genealogy topics and get the most out of the best
websites.
Duplo Blocks Free Play - 11:30am Come join the fun - ages 3-5.
Second Wednesday of the month
V.V.A. Meeting - 10:30am Join local veterans for their monthly meeting.
First Thursday of the month
Genealogy Club - 10:30am Genealogy topics and assistance.
Coin Club - 6pm Love old and new currency? Join the Brandon Coin Club
for our monthly meeting.
Second Thursday of the month
Lego Free Play - 3pm
Be creative and use your imagination to build with our Legos for ages 6-10.
Second and fourth Thursday of the April and May
Designing with Color - 6pm Color surrounds us every day and everywhere.
Maybe we should understand more about COLOR.
March 3 How Color Affects Us March 17 Color Me
April 7 Designing with Color April 21 Designing with Color 2
Third Thursday of the month
Third Thursday Book Club 6:30pm Call the library for this month’s read.
Fourth Thursday of the month
Thursday, March 31 We will be entertained and learn interesting facts
about the violin from Jennifer Hutchinson of the Magee Public Library.
Thursday, April 28 Beekeeping and spring activities.
Thursday, May 26 On Your Mark, Get Set....READ!
Third Saturday of the month
Sign Language Class - 10:30am Learn to speak with your hands! Free
class. Pre-registration suggested. *May’s class will be May 14 at 10:30am
Video Game Day - 12 noon For gamers of all ages
March Smash Brothers WiiU Tournament April MINECRAFT!
May Mario Cart WiiU Tournament
Special Events
Monday, March 7-5pm - Teen Night: 3 Photo Story Contest
Can YOU make a story in just three photos? Join us and see how it’s done!
Monday, March 14 - 5pm - Middle Grade Monday: Bridge Building
For preteens age 10-13. Come see how strong you can make it!
Monday, March 21 - 5pm - Teen Night: Book Trailers
To celebrate Teen Tech Week, we’re going to collaborate and make our
own book trailer!
Monday, March 21 - 6pm - Adult Coloring Party
Back by Popular Demand. Join other adults for a fun, relaxing coloring
party! Bring your favorite coloring utensils and books. Complimentary
coloring pages will be available for this “new” phenomenon. Relax,
de-stress, and create with others who enjoy making beautiful, artistic
creations. No experience is necessary. Playfulness is encouraged!
March 26 - 10am-4pm - Coin Show - Saturday
Monday, March 28 - 5pm - Teen Night: College Life-Hacks
Learn tips and tricks they never tell you about college life.
From admissions to dorm life, health, finances, and studying.
Monday, April 4 -5pm - Teen Night: Collaborative Storytelling
Together, we’ll each tell part of an awesome story! See how wild it gets
from one person to another, and learn how an effective story actually
comes together!
Monday, April 11 - 5pm - Middle Grade Monday: Crushed Can Art
We’ll be making something cool out of crushed aluminum cans in honor
of Keepamerica Green month.
Monday, April 18 - 5pm - Teen Night: Banking and Budgeting 101
Painting with Carla – Monday, April 18 - 6pm
We will enjoy a seasonal painting with Carla Nations. $6 supply fee.
Please register.
Saturday April 30 -10:30am - Celebrate Money Smart Week with
Couponing 101
Learn the basics of couponing from the couponing guru, Stacy Berry.
Free class. Pre-registration requested.
Basic Introduction to Handguns – Monday, May 16 @ 6:00pm
Clyde Morgan, experienced firearms trainer and owner of Precision
Shooting Center in Forest will present a Basic Introduction to Handgun
class here at the library. Dr. Morgan will cover gun safety, types of
handguns andammunition, how guns work, and the legal aspects of gun
ownership. Dr. Morgan will have a display of handguns in the classroom
emphasizing those suitable for concealed carry. However, we ask that you
do not bring your personal handguns orammunition to the class.
Displays for March & April
• Heirs of Jericho • Black History Month • Masons
• Quilts celebrating National Quilt Month in March
The library will be closed April 25 for Confederate Memorial Day
and May 30 for Memorial Day
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Brandon Public Library is part of the Central Mississippi Regional Library
System, which serves Rankin, Scott, Simpson, and Smith Counties.
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