“The first week of August hangs at the very top of summer, the top of the live-long year, like the highest seat of a Ferris wheel when it pauses in its turning.” Natalie Babbit
While renovations are wrapping up, please use our touch-less pickup. Email library@brainerdlibrary.org or call 860-345-2204 to request items. We will arrange pick-up when we fill your order, so please provide the best contact, and include your library card number.
Service hours: Mon. 12:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Tues. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Wed. 10:00 a.m. -7:00 p.m. Thurs. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Fri. 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Sat. 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Cat Behaviorist Rachel Geller
Wednesday, Aug. 11th at 6:30 p.m. via Zoom
Is your cat thinking outside the box? Are you living with a hard core shredder (and I don’t mean snowboarding)? And when it comes to your multi-cat household, why can’t they all just get along? Join Dr. Rachel S. Geller, certified cat behaviorist, pet chaplain and Fear Free Shelter specialist. She will give advice for developing and maintaining cat-and-owner harmony, providing you with insight on your cat’s behavior and answer all of your cat behavior questions.
The Longest Suicide in Hollywood
Wednesday, Aug. 18, 6:00 p.m. via Zoom
Matinee idol, Montgomery Clift had everything needed to be the top leading man of the 1950s. but his life took a sharp turn after a horrific accident that led him down a decade of addiction.
Presenter John William Law is a writer and journalist who discusses film history in his publications, on NPR, and in documentaries.
Look for the Library
at the Haddam Neck Fair Sept. 3rd through 6th
A unique library book club:
Meandering in the Meadows
Do you like to talk about books? Do you like to walk and hike? Brainerd Memorial Library announces a new book club: Meandering in the Meadows. This book club meets on the fourth Saturday of each month at 9:30 a.m. Gather at the silo in Haddam Meadows State Park for a unique book discussion group. We will walk the loop with stops along the way to discuss the month’s book selection. Join us to talk about books while enjoying the outdoors.
It is not necessary to have read the book. We will have copies at the circulation desk.
Call us at 860-345-2204 or email library@brainerdlibrary.org to reserve a copy and arrange a pick up time.
Email Laurie at lgardner@brainerdlibrary.org for more information.
The threat of inclement weather will postpone this event. Announcements will be made via our Facebook, Instagram, library web page, and by direct email message to registrants.
List of books:
August: Harry’s Trees by Jon Cohen
September: The Hidden Life of Trees: What They Feel, How They Communicate Discoveries from a Secret World by Peter Wohlleben
October: Two Old Women: an Alaska Legend of Betrayal, Courage, and Survival by Velma Wallis
November: The Book Women of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson
Please call the Children’s Department at 860-345-2204 to register.
