Summer Library Programs begin June 2! Fun programs for all ages, reading challenges and prizes = a GREAT summer! Register today for the 2025 Summer Library Program on Beanstack or visit your library for more details! Visit out online calendar to see what fun things are happening at your library! Get those summer reading lists completed early and keep up with your reads using Beanstack! Think of this free app as a Fitbit for reading! Earn badges, meet goals throughout the year and watch for challenges and prizes. You can even pair it with your Alexa! |
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2025 Summer Library Program (SLP) Tuesday, June 3 - 2:00 p.m. Come and cool down in the summer heat, and kick off our SLP with the Crossgates Fire Department as they bring their special firetruck and hose for a "spray down!" Swimsuits and towels are encouraged! Tuesday, June 10 - 2:00 p.m. Come join our professional guest Lego Builder as they show all the cool tricks to build something fun, creative, and artistic! Tuesday, June 17- 2:00 p.m. Come learn all the safety summer tips from Smokey Bear as we celebrate "National Camping Week!" Tuesday, June 24 - 2:00 p.m. Come learn how to make colorful, edible insects and other fun critters as a tasty summer snack with Ms. Natasha from MSU's Extension services! Wednesday, June 25 - 1:00 p.m. Come learn all about Dinosaurs as we have the Dinosaur Experience bring their "DINOTASTIC" friends to the library! Preschool Story Time (ages 3 to 5) Monday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (new time!) Join us as we sing songs, read stories, and make a craft! This month, we will be welcoming Summer and learning all about art, watermelon, lemonade, the ocean, and the beach! Lapsit Story Time (ages Birth to 2 years) Tuesday mornings at 10:30 a.m. (new time!) This special Story Time is designed for our youngest bookworms! Join us for a half hour of singing, stories, and playtime! This month, we will be learning about art, watermelon, lemonade, the ocean, and the beach! Kids Connection (K-6 Programs) Wednesdays at 4:00 p.m. Calling all K-6 school-aged kids, join us every Wednesday afternoon at 4:00 p.m. at the Brandon Public Library for our Kids Connection program. Each week, we enjoy stories, games, crafts, and, sometimes, a special guest to teach us something new and fun! |
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Teen Scene Programs Every Thursday at 2:00 p.m. Teens, come join us for an hour of fun every Thursday afternoon at 2:00 at the Brandon Public Library. From drawing comic book characters to cooking to a special class on comedy, it's always a great way to have fun, learn something new, and make new friends! |
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Brandon Garden Club Display National Garden Week and National Pollinator Week are both held in June. This month, we are honored to have our very own Brandon Garden Club's beautiful display at the Brandon Public Library! Included is a beautiful watercolor painting by Marion McKee. Bring Your Own Project (BYOP) Every Thursday afternoon - 1:00 p.m. Whether you knit, sew, quilt, crochet, etc., bring a current project to the Brandon Public Library every Thursday afternoon at 1:00 p.m. and work among friends! Brandon Quilters Monday, June 2 - 6:00 p.m. Cozy up with the Brandon Quilting Club at their monthly meeting! Coin Club Thursday, June 5 - 6:00 p.m. Come enjoy the fun hobby of collecting and trading rare coins at the Coin Club's monthly meeting. Summer Adult Painting Class with Kay Meadows Monday, June 9- 6:00 p.m. Come and learn how to paint on a canvas with local author and illustrator, Kay Meadows. NOTE: Supplies are limited, so please preregister online or call the library to sign up! There is also a $15 supply fee (cash or check). VVA Veterans Meeting Wednesday, June 11- 10:30 a.m. Join local Veterans (VVA Chapter 1057) at their monthly meeting. Coffee will be served. Genealogy Club Thursday, June 19 - 10:30 a.m. What is our DNA trying to tell us? Come and find out at our monthly Genealogy Club meeting! Bring your own laptop, if desired. Third Saturday Knitters Saturday, June 21 - 1:00 p.m. Come and enhance your knitting skills and work with our "Third Saturday" Knitters group at the Brandon Public Library. |
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