Family Movie Night and more
Pre-Reader Storytime: “I Get the Picture”
This six week session is designed for independent listeners age 4-6. The children will enjoy stories featuring photographs instead of illustrations. During the 6 weeks there will also be activities, music, snacks and crafts. The sessions are on Thursday evenings, 6:30-7, January 15 – February 19. Registration is required and begins, Thursday, December 18th.
Family Movie Night
Briggs Library will be screening the hit movie “Guardians of the Galaxy” on Monday, December 22 at 6:00 pm. The movie follows a group of space criminals who must work together to stop a fanatical villain from destroying the galaxy. The film runs 120 minutes, and is rated PG-13. All children under the age of 13 must be accompanied by an adult. Patrons are welcome to bring pillows or camp chairs for more comfortable seating, and refreshments will be available to purchase for a small fee.
Drop-In Storytime
The next Drop-In Storytime session will be offered on Tuesday mornings in January. The program is designed for independent listeners ages 3-5, and will run from 10-10:30 am January 6-27. No registration is required for this fun program that includes stories and an activity sheet.
Get Connected at Briggs
Another free adult computer class will be offered at the library after the holidays. Starting Wednesday, December 17, patrons will be able to register for Computer Basics, a leisurely-paced class designed for new computer users with little to no experience. Participants will spend four Wednesdays in January learning basic computer parts and terms, correct usage of the mouse and keyboard, and creating files and folders in Windows 7. The class will meet from 10-11am January 7-28.
Bookaholics
The January selection of the Bookaholics Book Club is Wonder by R.J. Palacio. In this powerful debut, we meet Auggie Pullman, a child born with a jarring facial deformity that, up until now, has prevented him from going to a mainstream school. Starting 5th grade at Beecher Prep, he wants nothing more than to be treated as an ordinary kid-but his new classmates can’t get past Auggie’s extraordinary face. The events that follow provide a subtle lesson on the meanings and possibilities of kindness. Copies of the book are now available at the library circulation desk. The clubs will meet January 15 at 12pm at the library and at 7:30pm at Bruno’s Bar in downtown St. Johns.
Survey
The Library Board is seeking community input in regards to what current library services the public values. They are also looking for ideas on what new and/or additional services the public would like to see the library provided. Whether you are a registered library patron or not please take a moment to complete our survey. It can be accessed by visiting the Library’s website at www.briggspubliclibrary.org or by requesting a print copy at the circulation desk. Thank you for your time and for your interest in the Library.
Library Closures
The Library will be closed on Friday Dec. 19th from 11:15am – 1:15pm for the City of St. Johns Awards Luncheon. The Library will be closed on December 24th, 25th, 26th and 27th for the Christmas Holiday and on December 31st and January 1st for the New Year’s Holiday. The drop box on the Library porch will be available for returns throughout these closures.
Contact Information:
Library Director: Sara Morrison
Phone: 989-224-4702 * Fax: 989-224-1205
E-mail: smorrison@briggspubliclibrary.org
Street address: 108 E Railroad * Saint Johns, MI 48879