Reading Program Finale and more
Chapter Chatter: “Reading Where the Hometown Heroes Work”
Meet and read with some of our Hometown Heroes at their workplace. We will be visiting the Fire Station, the Court House and the Ambulance Station. Staff will choose a “SUPER” chapter book to read to the children over the course of 4 weeks. This program is for children ages 6-8 years old on Monday evenings, 7-7:45pm, August 3rd – 24th. Its lots of fun! Registration is now available.
Simple Storytime
Children ages 2-4 (with a participating grownup) will hear stories and enjoy a small craft or activity about “Animals Everywhere” during our next Simple Storytime! The program runs Wednesday mornings from 10:30 – 11:00, July 29 – August 26. Registration for this program is required and is now open.
Movies Galore
Katharine Hepburn and Spencer Tracy play married lawyers on opposing sides of an attempted murder trial in the classic comedy, Adam’s Rib (unrated, 101 mins.), our next Monday Matinee. We will show the picture Monday, August 3 at 1:00pm. Light refreshments will be provided. A group of cute, talking puppy super heroes star in Super Buddies (rated G, 81 mins.), our next Family Movie Friday feature showing July 31st at 2:30pm.
Toddler Storytime: “This Little Piggy”
We will “PIG OUT” on “Pig Tales”, move to the music, practice “Peaceful Piggy Yoga” and take home an oink of craft! Two sessions to choose from: Thursdays 10:30-11:00am or 6:30-7pm, September 3rd through October 8th. Registration is required and opens Thursday, Aug. 6. Sessions are for ages 2-3 with a participating adult.
‘Tween Program
There is still time to register for our ‘tween Superhero Boot Camp. ‘Tweens ages 10-12 will be tested on their teamwork, agility, “x-ray vision,” and more on their way to becoming the next great superhero! The fun takes places this Monday, July 27 from 6:30-8:00pm at the Depot across the street from the Library.
Briggs Reads!
The Library’s Briggs Reads! program is back! This summer, Library patrons are invited to read Five Days Left by Michigan author Julie Lawson Timmer. This engaging book shares the stories of Mara Nichols, a successful lawyer, devoted wife, and adoptive mother, and of Scott Coffman, a middle-school teacher who has been fostering an eight-year-old boy. Their stories explore the limits of endurance and the power of relationships, and show that sometimes loving someone means holding on, and sometimes it means letting go. Ms. Timmer will be at the Library is September to discuss her novel, and the Library has multiple copies available for those interested in reading it in advance of her visit. The Briggs Reads! program is generously sponsored by the Briggs Library Friends Group.
Bookaholics
The August selection of the Bookaholics Book Club is Turnabout by Margaret Peterson Haddix. Melly and Anny Beth were old women participating in a secret research study that reversed the aging process. The reversal couldn’t be halted, however, and the women have “unaged” back into teenagers, and soon they will become so young that they will no longer be able to care for themselves. This intriguing novel is now available at the Library. The clubs meet Thursday, August 20 at noon at the Library and at 7:30pm at Bruno’s Bar.
Staff Picks
If you are looking for a good book to read here is a list of titles that Library staff enjoyed or found informative in the last month.
Fiction: Blueprints by Barbara Delinsky, Precipice by P. Doiron, Ghost Image by E. Crosby, Someone is Watching by J. Fielding, Enemy Inside by S. Martini, Guest Cottage by Nancy Thayer, Take Another Look by R. Nonnan, Hover by A. Wilson, Worthy by C. Ryan Hyde and Idea of Love by P. Henry.
Non-fiction: Ultimate Disney Party Book by J. Ward.
Miss Marie’s Juvenile Picks: Mrs. Noodlekugel and Drooly the Bear by D. Pinkwater, Jack, the True Story of Jack & the Beanstalk by L. Shurtliff, Mason Jar Crafts for Kids by L. Braden, Here Comes the Tooth Fairy Cat by D. Underwood,Theodore Boone, the Fugitive by J. Grisham, All the Answers by K. Messner, Cooking Class: 57 recipes Kids Will Love to Make (and eat!) by D. Cook, Ultimate Book of Step-by-Step Cooking & Gardening Projects for Kids by N. McDougall, Kid’s First Gardening by J. Hendy and Gardening Lab for Kids, 52 Fun Experiments by R. Brown.
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