Submitted by Laurie Gardner
Meandering in the Meadows – Saturday, July 24, 2021 9:30 a.m.
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. We will meet at the silo at 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. Come join us to talk about books and enjoy the outdoors. It is not necessary to have read the book.
   If you would like to read the month’s selection, we will have copies at the circulation desk. Give us a call at 860-345-2204 or email library@brainerdlibrary.org to reserve a book and arrange a pick up time. You can email Laurie at lgardner@brainerdlibrary.org for more information. Visit our website, www.brainerdlibrary.org, to sign up for this program.
   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 participants.
List of books:
July       Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens
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 Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson
July       Where the Crawdad Sings by Delia Owens
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 Woman of Troublesome Creek by Kim Michelle Richardson
Brainerd’s Culinary Club – Wednesday, July 21, 2021 6:30 p.m.
We’ve had a lemon of a year, but good news: Brainerd’s Culinary Club is coming back! We will meet off site at Field Park in Haddam to share our love of food and cooking. Come join us on the third Wednesday of each month to talk about what we have experimented with in our culinary experiences.
   For our first meeting, Brainerd Memorial Library will provide a secret ingredient to inspire your dish. Visit our website, www.brainerdlibrary.org, to sign up for this program. Once you are signed up, a bag will be prepared for you with the secret ingredient. We will call or email you to arrange a pick up of your bag. Take this secret ingredient home and create a dish that we can then enjoy and talk about. We are looking forward to what you have prepared for the Culinary Club. Please reach out to Laurie at lgardner@brainerdlibrary.org with any questions.
   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 participants.
