BRANDON TOWNSHIP PUBLIC LIBRARY SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Blacksmith

When: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 1:00 PM

Jerry Waite will have his portable blacksmith shop set up outside of the library to educate the public on historic blacksmithing techniques.

Warhammer 40K and Flames of War

When: Tuesday, September 07, 2010 - 2:30 PM
Where: Community Room

Join us in playing the popular Games Workshop games and our new WWII miniature game "Flames of War".

Ortonville 411

When: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 7:30 AM
Where: Community Room

Weekly meeting for Ortonville 411

Blacksmith

When: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 - 1:00 PM

Jerry Waite will have his portable blacksmith shop set up outside of the library to educate the public on historic blacksmithing techniques.

Happy Half Hour

When: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 11:45 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 2 - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Dungeons and Dragons

When: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 3:00 PM
Where: Community Room

Come and play the most widely played RPG in the world: Dungeons & Dragons.

Art Explorers Class

When: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Craft Room

For children in grades 5 and 6. We will create our own artwork based on techniques learned from exploring and interpreting a new masterpiece each week. This class is inspired from Learning Through Art, The Guggenheim Museum Children's Program.

American Sign Language for Beginners

When: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 4:15 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room

For children in grades K-4. Learn basic sign language skills from Miss Kim in a fun and interactive way.

PJ Storytime

When: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For parents and children ages birth - 6 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, band instruments, and a simple craft. Great way to include a love for literacy with stimulating social skills.

Getting Started: Researching Your Family�s Heritage

When: Monday, September 13, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Community Room

With so much information available online and at the library, getting started on your family history has never been easier. This program will explore key resources, including census records and newspapers, online tools and databases to assist you in your research, and successful strategies for finding your elusive ancestors.

Presenter Kris Rzepczynski, Michigan/Genealogy Coordinator of the Library of Michigan will bring his enthusiastic approach to genealogy to the library.

Lap Sit

When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

Warhammer 40K and Flames of War

When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 2:30 PM
Where: Community Room

Join us in playing the popular Games Workshop games and our new WWII miniature game "Flames of War".

Magic: The Gathering

When: Tuesday, September 14, 2010 - 2:30 PM
Where: Youth Craft Room

Enjoy facing other gamers in the Magic: The Gathering card game. Bring your own Magic Card decks to duel against others. Tournaments are held once each school semester. This is also open to students who have not played Magic: The Gathering card game before, but are interested in learning.

Ortonville 411

When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 7:30 AM
Where: Community Room

Weekly meeting for Ortonville 411

Staff Meeting

When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 9:00 AM
Where: Community Room

Staff Meeting

Lap Sit

When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

Book and Film Club

When: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 - 4:00 PM
Where: Community Room

For students in grades 5-6. Receive a free copy of the book one month in advance to read at home. On the day of the club, enjoy snacks and drinks, while you watch the movie at the library. After the movie, there will be a brief discussion, comparing the book to the movie. Book and movie titles for each month will be announced.

Skype Demonstration!

When: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: Community Room

What is Skype? How does it work? Join us for a demonstration of this free internet calling service. Bring your laptop to create an account.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

After School Adventure Club

When: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 4:15 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 4-9 years old. Enjoy stories, crafts, coloring pages, videos, and games, including Lego creations. Various book characters will be featured.

Parent / Child Book and Film Club

When: Thursday, September 16, 2010 - 6:30 PM
Where: Community Room

For students in grades 3-6 and a parent. Receive a free copy of the book one month in advance to read at home. On September 16, enjoy popcorn and drinks, while you watch the movie at the library. After the movie, there will be a brief discussion, comparing the book to the movie. Book and movie title to be announced.

Lap Sit

When: Friday, September 17, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Teen Gaming Day

When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Where: Community Room

Miniature war games, board games, card games and door prizes. Some of the games being featured will be; Warhammer, Warhammer 40K and Warmachine. We will have game demos and much more throughout the day!

Lap Sit

When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Mother/Daughter Fall Garden Tea Party

When: Saturday, September 18, 2010 - 2:00 PM
Where: Children's Garden

The tea party is back by popular demand, with a new addition. Girls age 4-11 and their mother or grandmother may join us for a Fall Tea, complete with a lesson in "tea party" manners. Children will also be making a small craft. Everyone should bring their own tea cup and saucer. Finger sandwiches, tea, punch, and cookies will be served. Feel free to wear your best dress for tea!

Happy Half Hour

When: Monday, September 20, 2010 - 11:45 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 2 - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Dungeons and Dragons

When: Monday, September 20, 2010 - 3:00 PM
Where: Community Room

Come and play the most widely played RPG in the world: Dungeons & Dragons.

Art Explorers Class

When: Monday, September 20, 2010 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Craft Room

For children in grades 5 and 6. We will create our own artwork based on techniques learned from exploring and interpreting a new masterpiece each week. This class is inspired from Learning Through Art, The Guggenheim Museum Children's Program.

American Sign Language for Beginners

When: Monday, September 20, 2010 - 4:15 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room

For children in grades K-4. Learn basic sign language skills from Miss Kim in a fun and interactive way.

PJ Storytime

When: Monday, September 20, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For parents and children ages birth - 6 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, band instruments, and a simple craft. Great way to include a love for literacy with stimulating social skills.

Lap Sit

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

Warhammer 40K and Flames of War

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 2:30 PM
Where: Community Room

Join us in playing the popular Games Workshop games and our new WWII miniature game "Flames of War".

Volunteer Roundup

When: Tuesday, September 21, 2010 - 7:30 PM
Where: Community Room

Join us for a brief presentation about the Friends of Brandon Library followed by refreshments. We are looking for families and teens to help spearhead and promote the library's fund-raising efforts for 2011 and beyond.

Ortonville 411

When: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 7:30 AM
Where: Community Room

Weekly meeting for Ortonville 411

Lap Sit

When: Wednesday, September 22, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Microsoft Word 2007

When: Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: Community Room

September 23, Beginner - Learn the Ribbon, cut & paste, print preview, inserting graphics, file management and more.
October 7, Intermediate - Learn Page Layout, columns, margins, indents,inserting tables & watermarks, plus more.
October 21, Advanced - Learn how to insert comments, hyperlinks, shapes and charts.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

After School Adventure Club

When: Thursday, September 23, 2010 - 4:15 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 4-9 years old. Enjoy stories, crafts, coloring pages, videos, and games, including Lego creations. Various book characters will be featured.

Lap Sit

When: Friday, September 24, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Slot Car Racing at Septemberfest

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010 - All Day

Race miniature slot cars for free at Septemberfest! Located inside the fire hall on South Street, kids and adults of all ages are welcome to participate. Get your free ticket at the Brandon Library tent outside the building. Sponsored by the Friends of Brandon Library and Randy Wise Ford of Ortonville.

Lap Sit

When: Saturday, September 25, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Happy Half Hour

When: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 11:45 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 2 - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Dungeons and Dragons

When: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 3:00 PM
Where: Community Room

Come and play the most widely played RPG in the world: Dungeons & Dragons.

Art Explorers Class

When: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Craft Room

For children in grades 5 and 6. We will create our own artwork based on techniques learned from exploring and interpreting a new masterpiece each week. This class is inspired from Learning Through Art, The Guggenheim Museum Children's Program.

American Sign Language for Beginners

When: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 4:15 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room

For children in grades K-4. Learn basic sign language skills from Miss Kim in a fun and interactive way.

BTPL Board Meeting

When: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Conference Room

BTPL Board Meeting

PJ Storytime

When: Monday, September 27, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For parents and children ages birth - 6 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, band instruments, and a simple craft. Great way to include a love for literacy with stimulating social skills.

Lap Sit

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

Warhammer 40K and Flames of War

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 2:30 PM
Where: Community Room

Join us in playing the popular Games Workshop games and our new WWII miniature game "Flames of War".

Magic: The Gathering

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 2:30 PM
Where: Youth Craft Room

Enjoy facing other gamers in the Magic: The Gathering card game. Bring your own Magic Card decks to duel against others. Tournaments are held once each school semester. This is also open to students who have not played Magic: The Gathering card game before, but are interested in learning.

Friends meeting

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 6:00 PM
Where: Conference Room

Monthly meeting of the Friends of Brandon Library

FREE Estate Planning Seminar

When: Tuesday, September 28, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Community Room

Attorney Kirk Falvay will offer is expertise to patrons on planning their estates. He will answer questions and show patrons the steps they need to take in their planning goals.

Ortonville 411

When: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 7:30 AM
Where: Community Room

Weekly meeting for Ortonville 411

Lap Sit

When: Wednesday, September 29, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 1:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

After School Adventure Club

When: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 4:15 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 4-9 years old. Enjoy stories, crafts, coloring pages, videos, and games, including Lego creations. Various book characters will be featured.

Mother / Daughter Book Club

When: Thursday, September 30, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room

For girls in grades 3-6 and their mother, aunt, or other female role model. Receive a free copy of the book one month in advance to read at home. On the nights of the book club, enjoy group book discussion and yummy snacks. Monthly titles will be announced.

Lap Sit

When: Friday, October 01, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

CPR and AED Certification class

When: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 10:00 AM
Where: Community Room

Get certified in Adult, Child and Infant CPR, Child and Infant Choking, and Adult AED. Taught by a member of the Brandon Fire Department, the cost is $35.00 per person, with a minimum class number of 4 and a maximum number of 12 participants. Registration is required by Saturday, Sept. 18. Please call the library at 248-627-1461, or log onto www.brandonlibrary.org to register.

Lap Sit

When: Saturday, October 02, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Happy Half Hour

When: Monday, October 04, 2010 - 11:45 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 2 - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Dungeons and Dragons

When: Monday, October 04, 2010 - 3:00 PM
Where: Community Room

Come and play the most widely played RPG in the world: Dungeons & Dragons.

Art Explorers Class

When: Monday, October 04, 2010 - 4:00 PM
Where: Youth Craft Room

For children in grades 5 and 6. We will create our own artwork based on techniques learned from exploring and interpreting a new masterpiece each week. This class is inspired from Learning Through Art, The Guggenheim Museum Children's Program.

American Sign Language for Beginners

When: Monday, October 04, 2010 - 4:15 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room

For children in grades K-4. Learn basic sign language skills from Miss Kim in a fun and interactive way.

Rope Making

When: Monday, October 04, 2010 - 6:00 PM
Where: Community Room

Rope making is as old as mankind. Jerry Waite will show the public several different techniques in this ancient craft.

PJ Storytime

When: Monday, October 04, 2010 - 7:00 PM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For parents and children ages birth - 6 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, band instruments, and a simple craft. Great way to include a love for literacy with stimulating social skills.

Lap Sit

When: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 10:15 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages birth - 3 years old, along with a parent or caregiver. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children and parents to enjoy social time.

Preschool Story Hour

When: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 11:00 AM
Where: Youth Quiet Room and Craft Room

For children ages 3 1/2 - 5 years old. Enjoy stories, songs, finger plays, crafts, a short video and band instruments. This is a wonderful way to meet new friends and for children to enjoy social time.

Warhammer 40K and Flames of War

When: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 2:30 PM
Where: Community Room

Join us in playing the popular Games Workshop games and our new WWII miniature game "Flames of War".

Rope Making

When: Tuesday, October 05, 2010 - 6:00 PM
Where: Community Room

Rope making is as old as mankind. Jerry Waite will show the public several different techniques in this ancient craft.