That Time of Year Again...

Hello Teens!

Yes, it is that time of year again: Valentine's Day, or as some like to call it: Single's Awareness Day. Whichever you celebrate, chocolate is definitely always appreciated. Hopefully, the appreciation will extend to the dual nature of our February Display at the Brandon Public Library:

Definitely snazzy. Our "What's The Title?" guessing game has now been updated for February! Try to guess the title of the shredded novel in the jar to earn a prize at the end of the month! Last month's novel title was [🥁]: The Perks of Being a Wallflower by Steven Chbosky! Congrats to the winners and good luck for this month's round!

Reminders:

• This month's Video Game Day will feature a MarioKart 8 Tournament on our Wii U! Join us Saturday, February 15 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm.
• The Brandon Public Library will be closed for President's Day Monday, February 17.

See you soon!

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Magnolia Madness at Brandon!

Hello Teens!

The time has come to vote for the 2020 Magnolia Award winners! During the month of February, Mississippi readers will be casting their votes for their favorite current books! Check out the books from your grade level on this list https://www.usm.edu/sites/default/files/groups/fay-b-kaigler-childrens-book-festival/pdf/magnoliabookawards_2020_nominee_short_list_1.pdf and vote for your favorites! If we don't have the book, we will find a branch that does!

Reminders:

1) Monday, February 3 will be Middle Grade Monday: 3Doodlers. Give your imagination form with our 3Doodler pens! *This program is for middle graders ages 10-13, but we will not turn helpful teens away.

2) The Brandon Public Library will be closed Friday, February 7 for Team Development.

3) Every Tuesday, the Makery is open to all ages from 1-5 with different Maker Space projects.
Drop by and have some creative fun!

4) For the months of February and March, the Children's/Youth Department will have button-makers available for the public use (thanks to the Mississippi Library Commission). Come and design your very own buttons!

See you soon!

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Rain, Rain, GO AWAY

Hello Teens!

I hope you found a lifeboat for these floods we've been having! Despite the oncoming storms, we  still have several things going on at the Brandon Public Library! Here's a few things to keep in mind in the weeks to come:

1) Video Game Day will be Saturday, January 18 from 12:00pm - 3:00pm. We are bringing out ALL of our gaming systems, so don't miss out on this day of fun!

2) The library will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Monday, January 20).

3) For the new year, we have some new Reader's Advisory bookmarks! They are right outside Ms. Summer's office door as well as above the Young Adult New Book display. Take one to get some ideas for some new reads!

4) Don't forget to check out our Facebook page for pictures of our Teen and Middle Grade events! See yourself in action or just grab a glimpse of what you've missed. Just look for the Central Mississippi Regional Library System page and scroll through the albums to find the Brandon events.

Try to keep dry and keep safe!

See you soon!

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What's New @ Brandon With The New Year?

Hello Teens!

We've made it! It's a new year, and a new decade! May this year bring you all nothing but joy, laughter, and peace!

Our "What's The Title?" guessing game has now been updated for January! Try to guess the title of the shredded novel in the jar to earn a prize at the end of the month! Last month's novel title was [🥁]: Winter by Marissa Meyer (the final book in the Lunar Chronicles)! Congrats to the winners and good luck for this month's round!

Here's a brief look at some of our upcoming events for middle graders & teens (at 5:00 pm on Mondays):

January 6: Middle Grade Monday-Snap Circuits
January 13: Teen Time-DIY Hot Chocolate
January 20: CLOSED FOR HOLIDAY
January 27: Middle Grade Monday AND Teen Time-Make Your Own Zen Garden

Also, don't forget about our January Family Night Thursday, the 23rd. Join in our Mad Hatter Tea Party and see which hat you voted for me to wear in the Hat's Off To Winter contest. Please keep chuckles to a minimum; if you're going to laugh, just laugh and don't hold back 😎.

See you soon!

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Dashing Through the...Snow?

Hello Teens!

The holidays are here! Just to remind everyone, we will be closed for the days of December 24th and 25th, while closing at 3:00pm on the 23rd and the 31st. We will also be closed January 1st of the new year. Have fun and be safe, no matter what or how you celebrate!

Speaking of safety, the time is growing near for several of you to experience that exciting, yet tedious milestone of driver's testing. Have no fear; the library is here! Through our website, you have access not only to a FREE copy of the MS Driver's Handbook, but also several practice tests and study aids! For those of you who have already passed the test, we also have some other vehicular resources you might need, including Auto Repair Source and VIN Decoder. Just go to https://cmrls.lib.ms.us/, then find the Digital Library tab, then click Virtual Reference Collection. All three links are near the center of the page. Don't hesitate to ask a librarian for help if you need it!

Happy holidays and good luck to you all!

See you soon!

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What's Happening With Brandon?

Hello Teens!

Guess what? Our guessing game "What's The Title?" has now been updated for the month of December! Try to guess the title of the shredded novel in the jar to earn a prize at the end of the month! Last month's novel title was [🥁]: The Hate U Give! Congrats to the winners and good luck for this month's round!

We now have a display for the AWESOME resource of Talking Books! This service is available through the Mississippi Library Commission and is for those who have visual impairments or reading disabilities. More information is available either through the Mississippi Library Commission's website (https://mlc.lib.ms.us/) or from this wonderful display.

Don't forget to keep up with our upcoming teen and middle grade events! We have some fun programs heading your way on Mondays, so don't miss out!

Also, remember to get your vote in for our Hat's Off To Winter contest. If you don't vote, you don't get to see me in the ridiculous hat of your choice in January. So vote now!

See you soon!

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