Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

What is TRAC?
The Teen Readers Advisory Club advises the library on teen interests and trends. Members recommend titles for the Young Adult collection and suggest ideas for teen programs. Occasionally, members help Youth Services facilitate programs for other age groups as well.

Who can participate in TRAC?
This program is for teens 5th—12th grades.

Participants must have read one book from the young adult collection before each meeting. During the meeting each participant will give a brief book talk about their selection. Keep in mind that the goal of a book talk is to tell enough about the title to encourage fellow teens to read the title, without giving away the ending.

Following the book talks, teens will have time to socialize, make recommendations for future programs, and participate in various group activities. Snacks will be provided during all meetings.

Registration is required.

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all Youth Services programming will be canceled.

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Kids Only Book Club

PreK-2nd Grades

What the Kids Only Book Club consist of:

The Kids Only Book Club is an after-school literacy group for children in PreK-2nd grade.  Each session will begin by reading a pre-selected title and then children will participate in a book discussion.  During the discussion children will be introduced to book terminology including title, author, & Illustrator as well as reviewing new vocabulary from the text.  Following the book discussion, individuals will work on STEAM projects that tie in with our book selection. 

Why should my child participate?

Participants develop a deeper understanding of what they read through discussion.

Reading out loud can help children learn new vocabulary and correct pronunciation.

Book Clubs allow children to have a voice and share their thoughts about the book with their peers.

STEAM activities allow children a hands-on opportunity to further explore some of the concepts from the book.

Every child who participates will get to keep their copy of the book so they can share it with their family and friends.  Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

This program is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required.

If school is canceled due to weather the book club will also be canceled.

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

What is TRAC?
The Teen Readers Advisory Club advises the library on teen interests and trends. Members recommend titles for the Young Adult collection and suggest ideas for teen programs. Occasionally, members help Youth Services facilitate programs for other age groups as well.

Who can participate in TRAC?
This program is for teens 5th—12th grades.

Participants must have read one book from the young adult collection before each meeting. During the meeting each participant will give a brief book talk about their selection. Keep in mind that the goal of a book talk is to tell enough about the title to encourage fellow teens to read the title, without giving away the ending.

Following the book talks, teens will have time to socialize, make recommendations for future programs, and participate in various group activities. Snacks will be provided during all meetings.

Registration is required.

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all Youth Services programming will be canceled.

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Students, grades 6-12th, will work in small groups to create two or three recipes during the session.

Once the recipes are completed everyone will be given the opportunity to sample what they have created.

This program will be held in the conference room at the Brownstown Public Library.

Limited space is available. Registration is required. To register call 812-358-2853.

Program facilitated by: 
Michelle Owens 

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

The Baxters: a prequel by Karen Kingsbury

Summary:

"A terrible storm builds in the early morning sky over Bloomington, Indiana, as Elizabeth Baxter prepares to celebrate her daughter Kari’s wedding to Tim Jacobs. It’s supposed to be the happiest of days, but Elizabeth can’t shake a growing sense of dread. Something bad is about to happen. Elizabeth knows it. Indeed, there are dark currents of conflict and doubt coursing through each of the Baxter family, and Kari Baxter is starting to panic. Is her decision to marry Tim a mistake? Meanwhile, Kari’s brother Luke is angry and resentful of their sister Ashley, who has recently returned from Paris as a single mom. Everyone thinks Ashley spends too little time with her son, and they’re upset with her for another Ashley has rejected her loyal long-ago love, Landon Blake, who clearly still cares for her. At the same time, the four Baxter sisters are struggling with the faith that has always been the family’s glue. When the storm outside reaches a terrifying crescendo, a shocking moment of danger brings important truths to light. At the end of the long day, can the Baxters remain a family, tested but stronger?"--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Kids Only Book Club

PreK-2nd Grades

What the Kids Only Book Club consist of:

The Kids Only Book Club is an after-school literacy group for children in PreK-2nd grade.  Each session will begin by reading a pre-selected title and then children will participate in a book discussion.  During the discussion children will be introduced to book terminology including title, author, & Illustrator as well as reviewing new vocabulary from the text.  Following the book discussion, individuals will work on STEAM projects that tie in with our book selection. 

Why should my child participate?

Participants develop a deeper understanding of what they read through discussion.

Reading out loud can help children learn new vocabulary and correct pronunciation.

Book Clubs allow children to have a voice and share their thoughts about the book with their peers.

STEAM activities allow children a hands-on opportunity to further explore some of the concepts from the book.

Every child who participates will get to keep their copy of the book so they can share it with their family and friends.  Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

This program is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required.

If school is canceled due to weather the book club will also be canceled.

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

What is TRAC?
The Teen Readers Advisory Club advises the library on teen interests and trends. Members recommend titles for the Young Adult collection and suggest ideas for teen programs. Occasionally, members help Youth Services facilitate programs for other age groups as well.

Who can participate in TRAC?
This program is for teens 5th—12th grades.

Participants must have read one book from the young adult collection before each meeting. During the meeting each participant will give a brief book talk about their selection. Keep in mind that the goal of a book talk is to tell enough about the title to encourage fellow teens to read the title, without giving away the ending.

Following the book talks, teens will have time to socialize, make recommendations for future programs, and participate in various group activities. Snacks will be provided during all meetings.

Registration is required.

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all Youth Services programming will be canceled.

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Join us after school for an opportunity to take a brain break to refocus before you start on your homework. 

We will provide various physical and stationary activities that will help you to:

·       Reduce stress

·       Increase your focus

·       Expand your creativity

·       Develop Quiet Energy

This program will be held in the conference room at the Brownstown Public Library.

Limited space is available. Registration is required. To register call 812-358-2853.

Program facilitated by: 
Michelle Owens 

Book Buddies - K-5th grade

What is a Book Buddy?

A book buddy is a child in Kindergarten – fifth grade, who is willing to read aloud to an obedience trained dog.  This program will allow the reader to improve reading comprehension and fluency while enjoying the experience of reading.

What can be read?

The Book Buddy gets to decide what they would like to read.  Picture books work great and the girls like both fiction and nonfiction.  If you would like to read from a chapter book, we ask that you select one chapter to read so everyone gets equal time with our furry friends. Book Buddies can bring a book from home to read or select one from the library collection upon arrival. 

Due to space limitations registration is required.  To Register: 812-358-2853

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers

Summary:

“The city was silently bloating in the hot sun, rotting like the thousands of bodies that lay where they had fallen in street battles.” With this opening sentence, A Voice in the Wind transports readers back to Jerusalem during the first Jewish-Roman War, some seventy years after the death of Christ. Following the prides and passions of a group of Jews, Romans and Barbarians living at the time of the siege, the narrative is centered on an ill-fated romance between a steadfast slave girl, Hadassah, and Marcus, the brother of her owner and a handsome aristocrat. After surviving the massacre of her family and the destruction of Jerusalem by the Romans, Hadassah is captured and sold to a well-to-do merchant’s family. Brought to Rome, she is pressed into service as a personal slave to hedonistic Julia Valerian. Hadassah struggles to walk in the footsteps of Jesus and to treat her masters in a manner in keeping with His teachings, but she is forced to keep her religious identity a secret in order to survive. Confused and alone, she has only her faith to cling to as she tries to subtly bring God into the lives of her captors. Reckless, impulsive, and villainous, Julia tries to undermine Hadassah at every turn. But Julia’s brother, Marcus, is a different sort altogether. Is it possible for a love between Hadassah and Marcus to flourish considering not only their differing stations in life, but also the gap between Hadassah’s unrelenting faith and Marcus’ lack of belief in anything? Simultaneously, Atretes, a captured soldier from Germania, is forced to become a gladiator. This is the time of Rome’s decline and the decadence of a civilization on the verge of self-destruction serves as a powerful backdrop to the Barbarian’s struggle for survival in the arena."--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Kids Only Book Club

PreK-2nd Grades

What the Kids Only Book Club consist of:

The Kids Only Book Club is an after-school literacy group for children in PreK-2nd grade.  Each session will begin by reading a pre-selected title and then children will participate in a book discussion.  During the discussion children will be introduced to book terminology including title, author, & Illustrator as well as reviewing new vocabulary from the text.  Following the book discussion, individuals will work on STEAM projects that tie in with our book selection. 

Why should my child participate?

Participants develop a deeper understanding of what they read through discussion.

Reading out loud can help children learn new vocabulary and correct pronunciation.

Book Clubs allow children to have a voice and share their thoughts about the book with their peers.

STEAM activities allow children a hands-on opportunity to further explore some of the concepts from the book.

Every child who participates will get to keep their copy of the book so they can share it with their family and friends.  Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

This program is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required.

If school is canceled due to weather the book club will also be canceled.

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

What is TRAC?
The Teen Readers Advisory Club advises the library on teen interests and trends. Members recommend titles for the Young Adult collection and suggest ideas for teen programs. Occasionally, members help Youth Services facilitate programs for other age groups as well.

Who can participate in TRAC?
This program is for teens 5th—12th grades.

Participants must have read one book from the young adult collection before each meeting. During the meeting each participant will give a brief book talk about their selection. Keep in mind that the goal of a book talk is to tell enough about the title to encourage fellow teens to read the title, without giving away the ending.

Following the book talks, teens will have time to socialize, make recommendations for future programs, and participate in various group activities. Snacks will be provided during all meetings.

Registration is required.

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all Youth Services programming will be canceled.

Book Buddies - K-5th grade

What is a Book Buddy?

A book buddy is a child in Kindergarten – fifth grade, who is willing to read aloud to an obedience trained dog.  This program will allow the reader to improve reading comprehension and fluency while enjoying the experience of reading.

What can be read?

The Book Buddy gets to decide what they would like to read.  Picture books work great and the girls like both fiction and nonfiction.  If you would like to read from a chapter book, we ask that you select one chapter to read so everyone gets equal time with our furry friends. Book Buddies can bring a book from home to read or select one from the library collection upon arrival. 

Due to space limitations registration is required.  To Register: 812-358-2853

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

The House in the Pines by Ana Reyes

Summary:

“Armed with only hazy memories, a woman who long ago witnessed her friend’s sudden, mysterious death, and has since spent her life trying to forget, sets out to track down answers. What she uncovers, deep in the woods, is hardly to be believed...Maya was a high school senior when her best friend, Aubrey, mysteriously dropped dead in front of the enigmatic man named Frank whom they’d been spending time with all summer. Seven years later, Maya lives in Boston with a loving boyfriend and is kicking the secret addiction that has allowed her to cope with what happened years ago, the gaps in her memories, and the lost time that she can’t account for. But her past comes rushing back when she comes across a recent YouTube video in which a young woman suddenly keels over and dies in a diner while sitting across from none other than Frank. Plunged into the trauma that has defined her life, Maya heads to her Berkshires hometown to relive that fateful summer--the influence Frank once had on her and the obsessive jealousy that nearly destroyed her friendship with Aubrey. At her mother’s house, she excavates fragments of her past and notices hidden messages in her deceased Guatemalan father’s book that didn’t stand out to her earlier. To save herself, she must understand a story written before she was born, but time keeps running out, and soon, all roads are leading back to Frank’s cabin...Utterly unique and captivating, The House in the Pines keeps you guessing about whether we can ever fully confront the past and return home."--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

Game Day

6-12th Grades

The library will provide a variety of  card and board games for tweens and teens to play after school. 

We will be featuring games from our library collection, but you are welcome to bring your favorite game to share with others. 

Staff will be on hand to help explain gameplay, and interpret rules. 

This program will be held in the conference room at the Brownstown Public Library.

Registration is required.

Program facilitated by: 
Michelle Owens 

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Circle of Friends Story Time

This program is for children 2-6 years of age.

Each week children will be introduced to a different theme through a combination of  stories, songs, finger plays, and crafts.

Children who attend this program should be able to color and use glue sticks independently.  

This program begins promptly at 3:30 p.m. A library staff member will come to the Children’s Department to let children know that it is time for the program.  

During the program, one adult per family must remain with children 3 and under to assist with finger plays and craft projects. In accordance with Library Policy 802 parents and guardians must remain in the building with all children under 5.

All the children will be escorted back to the Children’s Department at the end of the program.

Due to space limitations registration is required. 

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Kids Only Book Club

PreK-2nd Grades

What the Kids Only Book Club consist of:

The Kids Only Book Club is an after-school literacy group for children in PreK-2nd grade.  Each session will begin by reading a pre-selected title and then children will participate in a book discussion.  During the discussion children will be introduced to book terminology including title, author, & Illustrator as well as reviewing new vocabulary from the text.  Following the book discussion, individuals will work on STEAM projects that tie in with our book selection. 

Why should my child participate?

Participants develop a deeper understanding of what they read through discussion.

Reading out loud can help children learn new vocabulary and correct pronunciation.

Book Clubs allow children to have a voice and share their thoughts about the book with their peers.

STEAM activities allow children a hands-on opportunity to further explore some of the concepts from the book.

Every child who participates will get to keep their copy of the book so they can share it with their family and friends.  Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

This program is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required.

If school is canceled due to weather the book club will also be canceled.

What is TRAC?
The Teen Readers Advisory Club advises the library on teen interests and trends. Members recommend titles for the Young Adult collection and suggest ideas for teen programs. Occasionally, members help Youth Services facilitate programs for other age groups as well.

Who can participate in TRAC?
This program is for teens 5th—12th grades.

Participants must have read one book from the young adult collection before each meeting. During the meeting each participant will give a brief book talk about their selection. Keep in mind that the goal of a book talk is to tell enough about the title to encourage fellow teens to read the title, without giving away the ending.

Following the book talks, teens will have time to socialize, make recommendations for future programs, and participate in various group activities. Snacks will be provided during all meetings.

Registration is required.

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all Youth Services programming will be canceled.

The Exchange by John Grisham

Summary:

“What became of Mitch and Abby McDeere after they exposed the crimes of Memphis law firm Bendini, Lambert & Locke and fled the country? The answer is in The Exchange, the riveting sequel to The Firm, the blockbuster thriller that launched the career of America’s favorite storyteller. It is now fifteen years later, and Mitch and Abby are living in Manhattan, where Mitch is a partner at the largest law firm in the world. When a mentor in Rome asks him for a favor that will take him far from home, Mitch finds himself at the center of a sinister plot that has worldwide implications—and once again endangers his colleagues, friends, and family. Mitch has become a master at staying one step ahead of his adversaries, but this time there’s nowhere to hide."--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

Kids Only Book Club

PreK-2nd Grades

What the Kids Only Book Club consist of:

The Kids Only Book Club is an after-school literacy group for children in PreK-2nd grade.  Each session will begin by reading a pre-selected title and then children will participate in a book discussion.  During the discussion children will be introduced to book terminology including title, author, & Illustrator as well as reviewing new vocabulary from the text.  Following the book discussion, individuals will work on STEAM projects that tie in with our book selection. 

Why should my child participate?

Participants develop a deeper understanding of what they read through discussion.

Reading out loud can help children learn new vocabulary and correct pronunciation.

Book Clubs allow children to have a voice and share their thoughts about the book with their peers.

STEAM activities allow children a hands-on opportunity to further explore some of the concepts from the book.

Every child who participates will get to keep their copy of the book so they can share it with their family and friends.  Thanks to the Dollar General Literacy Foundation.

This program is limited to 20 participants. Registration is required.

If school is canceled due to weather the book club will also be canceled.

Book Buddies - K-5th grade

What is a Book Buddy?

A book buddy is a child in Kindergarten – fifth grade, who is willing to read aloud to an obedience trained dog.  This program will allow the reader to improve reading comprehension and fluency while enjoying the experience of reading.

What can be read?

The Book Buddy gets to decide what they would like to read.  Picture books work great and the girls like both fiction and nonfiction.  If you would like to read from a chapter book, we ask that you select one chapter to read so everyone gets equal time with our furry friends. Book Buddies can bring a book from home to read or select one from the library collection upon arrival. 

Due to space limitations registration is required.  To Register: 812-358-2853

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

The Keeper of Stars by Buck Turner

Summary:

“Who says you can’t rewrite the stars? 1962—Twelve years removed from the summer when she first gave her heart away, Dr. Elizabeth (Ellie) Spencer, Professor of Astronomy at Indiana University, receives a mysterious package that has her asking that very question. Inside the unmarked box is a novel written by Ellie’s first love, Jack Bennett. It tells the story of a young man and woman who meet at the water’s edge and fall madly in love, only to have their romance cut short by forces beyond their control. Ellie quickly realizes this is no ordinary story; it’s their story. Captivated by Jack’s words, she immerses herself in the pages, reliving the adventures they shared that magical summer. To her astonishment, hidden among the tales of star-gazing and stolen kisses is a detail that has her questioning everything. Seeking answers, Ellie turns to her sister for help, but before they can get to the bottom of the mystery, news reaches them of their aunt’s death, sending Ellie back to the water’s edge with the hopes of finding the truth and rewriting the stars."--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

Book Buddies - K-5th grade

What is a Book Buddy?

A book buddy is a child in Kindergarten – fifth grade, who is willing to read aloud to an obedience trained dog.  This program will allow the reader to improve reading comprehension and fluency while enjoying the experience of reading.

What can be read?

The Book Buddy gets to decide what they would like to read.  Picture books work great and the girls like both fiction and nonfiction.  If you would like to read from a chapter book, we ask that you select one chapter to read so everyone gets equal time with our furry friends. Book Buddies can bring a book from home to read or select one from the library collection upon arrival. 

Due to space limitations registration is required.  To Register: 812-358-2853

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Book Buddies - K-5th grade

What is a Book Buddy?

A book buddy is a child in Kindergarten – fifth grade, who is willing to read aloud to an obedience trained dog.  This program will allow the reader to improve reading comprehension and fluency while enjoying the experience of reading.

What can be read?

The Book Buddy gets to decide what they would like to read.  Picture books work great and the girls like both fiction and nonfiction.  If you would like to read from a chapter book, we ask that you select one chapter to read so everyone gets equal time with our furry friends. Book Buddies can bring a book from home to read or select one from the library collection upon arrival. 

Due to space limitations registration is required.  To Register: 812-358-2853

If Brownstown Central Community School closes due to weather, all children’s programming will be canceled.

Program facilitated by:
Michelle Owens

Half Broke Horses by Jeannette Walls

Summary:

“Those old cows knew trouble was coming before we did." So begins the story of Lily Casey Smith, Jeannette Walls’ no nonsense, resourceful, and spectacularly compelling grandmother. By age six, Lily was helping her father break horses. At fifteen, she left home to teach in a frontier town -- riding five hundred miles on her pony, alone, to get to her job. She learned to drive a car (“I loved cars even more than I loved horses. They didn’t need to be fed if they weren’t working, and they didn’t leave big piles of manure all over the place”) and fly a plane. And, with her husband Jim, she ran a vast ranch in Arizona. She raised two children, one of whom is Jeannette’s memorable mother, Rosemary Smith Walls, unforgettably portrayed in The Glass Castle. Lily survived tornadoes, droughts, floods, the Great Depression, and the most heartbreaking personal tragedy. She bristled at prejudice of all kinds -- against women, Native Americans, and anyone else who didn’t fit the mold. Rosemary Smith Walls always told Jeannette that she was like her grandmother, and in this true-life novel, Jeannette Walls channels that kindred spirit. Half Broke Horses is Laura Ingalls Wilder for adults, as riveting and dramatic as Isak Dinesen’s Out of Africa or Beryl Markham’s West with the Night. Destined to become a classic, it will transfix audiences everywhere."--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

Swan Song by Elin Hilderbrand

Summary:

“After thirty-five years serving as the Chief of Police on the island of Nantucket, Ed Kapenash’s heart can no longer take the stress. But his plans to retire are thwarted when, with only three days left to serve, he receives a phone call. A 22-million-dollar summer home, recently purchased by the flashy new couple in town, the Richardsons, has burned to the ground. The Richardsons are far from hurt—in fact, they’re out on the water, throwing a lavish party on their yacht—but when news of the fire reaches them, they discover that their personal assistant has vanished. The Chief is well-acquainted with the Richardsons, and his daughter is best friends with the now-missing girl, leaving him no choice but to postpone his retirement and take on the double case. On a small island like Nantucket, the Richardsons shook things up from the second they stepped on to the scene, throwing luxurious parties and doing whatever they could to gain admittance to the coveted lunches at the Field & Oar Club (with increasing desperation). They instantly captured the attention of local real estate agent Fast Eddie, and the town gossip Blond Sharon, both dealing with their own personal dramas. Blond Sharon is going through a divorce, and in order to avoid becoming a cliché, she’s enrolled in a creative writing class, putting her natural affinity for scandal towards a more noble purpose. To solve the case of the fire and track down his daughter’s best friend, the Chief will have to string together the pieces of the lives of all of these characters and more, rallying his strength for his final act of service to the tight-knit community he knows and loves. The last of Elin Hilderbrand’s bestselling Nantucket novels, Swan Song is a propulsive medley of glittering gatherings, sun-soaked drama, wisdom and heart, featuring the return of some of her most beloved characters, including, most importantly, the beautiful and timeless island of Nantucket itself."--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

The Women by Kristin Hannah

Summary:

“Women can be heroes. When twenty-year-old nursing student Frances “Frankie” McGrath hears these words, it is a revelation. Raised in the sun-drenched, idyllic world of Southern California and sheltered by her conservative parents, she has always prided herself on doing the right thing. But in 1965, the world is changing, and she suddenly dares to imagine a different future for herself. When her brother ships out to serve in Vietnam, she joins the Army Nurse Corps and follows his path. As green and inexperienced as the men sent to Vietnam to fight, Frankie is over- whelmed by the chaos and destruction of war. Each day is a gamble of life and death, hope and betrayal; friendships run deep and can be shattered in an instant. In war, she meets—and becomes one of—the lucky, the brave, the broken, and the lost. But war is just the beginning for Frankie and her veteran friends. The real battle lies in coming home to a changed and divided America, to angry protesters, and to a country that wants to forget Vietnam. The Women is the story of one woman gone to war, but it shines a light on all women who put themselves in harm’s way and whose sacrifice and commitment to their country has too often been forgotten. A novel about deep friendships and bold patriotism, The Women is a richly drawn story with a memorable heroine whose idealism and courage under fire will come to define an era.”--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

By Any Other Name by Jodi Picoult

Summary:

“Young playwright Melina Green has just written a new work inspired by the life of her Elizabethan ancestor Emilia Bassano. But seeing it performed is unlikely, in a theater world where the playing field isn’t level for women. As Melina wonders if she dares risk failure again, her best friend takes the decision out of her hands and submits the play to a festival under a male pseudonym. In 1581, young Emilia Bassano is a ward of English aristocrats. Her lessons on languages, history, and writing have endowed her with a sharp wit and a gift for storytelling, but like most women of her day, she is allowed no voice of her own. Forced to become a mistress to the Lord Chamberlain, who oversees all theatre productions in England, Emilia sees firsthand how the words of playwrights can move an audience. She begins to form a plan to secretly bring a play of her own to the stage—by paying an actor named William Shakespeare to front her work. Told in intertwining timelines, By Any Other Name, a sweeping tale of ambition, courage, and desire centers two women who are determined to create something beautiful despite the prejudices they face. Should a writer do whatever it takes to see her story live on . . . no matter the cost? This remarkable novel, rooted in primary historical sources, ensures the name Emilia Bassano will no longer be forgotten.”--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

All the Colors of the Dark by Chris Whitaker

Summary:

“1975 is a time of change in America. The Vietnam War is ending. Mohammed Ali is fighting Joe Frazier. And in the small town of Monta Clare, Missouri, girls are disappearing. When the daughter of a wealthy family is targeted, the most unlikely hero emerges—Patch, a local boy with one eye, who saves the girl, and, in doing so, leaves heartache in his wake. Patch and those who love him soon discover that the line between triumph and tragedy has never been finer. And that their search for answers will lead them to truths that could mean losing one another. A missing person mystery, a serial killer thriller, a love story, a unique twist on each, Chris Whitaker has written a novel about what lurks in the shadows of obsession, and the blinding light of hope.”--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer

Persuasion by Jane Austen

“Persuasion is Jane Austen’s last completed novel. She began it soon after she had finished Emma, completing it in August 1816. She died, aged 41, in 1817; Persuasion was published in December that year (but dated 1818). Persuasion is linked to Northanger Abbey not only by the fact that the two books were originally bound up in one volume and published together, but also because both stories are set partly in Bath, a fashionable city with which Austen was well acquainted, having lived there from 1801 to 1805. Besides the theme of persuasion, the novel evokes other topics, such as the Royal Navy, in which two of Jane Austen’s brothers ultimately rose to the rank of admiral. As in Northanger Abbey, the superficial social life of Bath-well known to Austen, who spent several relatively unhappy and unproductive years there-is portrayed extensively and serves as a setting for the second half of the book. In many respects Persuasion marks a break with Austen’s previous works, both in the more biting, even irritable satire directed at some of the novel’s characters and in the regretful, resigned outlook of its otherwise admirable heroine, Anne Elliot, in the first part of the story. Against this is set the energy and appeal of the Royal Navy, which symbolises for Anne and the reader the possibility of a more outgoing, engaged, and fulfilling life, and it is this worldview which triumphs for the most part at the end of the novel.”--Provided by publisher.

The Adult Book Club provides an informal, congenial atmosphere for patrons over eighteen years of age to share their literary interpretations of the current book selection. Everyone should read the month’s selection before the meeting.  Please feel free to attend even if you haven’t finished the book as long as you don’t mind hearing how the book ends.  Everyone is encouraged to participate in the discussion, but listeners are welcome.

Light refreshments are served by individuals from the group on a volunteer basis.  Extra copies of the book selection are available one month in advance at the library circulation desk.
 
Registration is required.
Program facilitated by: Karen Raymer