Not Just a Library

Our February 17th Adult Book Club is now full, and registration has been closed.

We still have two more great Adult Book Club meetings coming up before summer, and we hope to see you here!

March 17th
Six Suspects
by Vikas Swarup
From the author of hte international bestseller Slumdog Millionaire comes a richly textured tale of murder, corruption, and redemption. Audaciously and astutely ploted, Six Suspects is the work of a master storyteller.

April 21st
The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society
by Mary Ann Schaffer and Annie Barrows
January 1946: London is emerging from the shadow of the Second World War, and writer Juliet Ashton is looking for her next book subject. Who could imagine that she would find it in a letter from a man she's never met, a native of the island of Guernsey, who has come across her name written inside a book by Charles Lamb. As Juliet and her new correspondent exchange letters, Juliet is drawn into the world of this man and his friends, and what a wonderfully eccentric world it is.

The Brown Deer Library is proud to take part in the 2010 Milwaukee Public Television's sixteenth annual writers contest!

• Open to children in kindergarten through the 3rd grade
• One entry per child
• Each entry must include an official entry form
• Each entry must be typed
• Each entry must have 5 colorful illustrations

Local first-place winners in each grade level (K- grade 3) will be entered into the national level of the Contest where a panel of judges will identify the national winners. Winners will be announced and national prizes, including laptops, digital cameras and MP3 players will be awarded in summer 2010.

Entries may be turned into the reference desk, or mailed to the address on the entry sheet.

Contest deadline is Monday March 1^st, 2010

Come in and get your entry sheet today!

For more information, go to MPTV's website: http://www.mptv.org/kids/2010_writing/

Join us for fun and film on Thursday February 25th at 6:00 PM.

We will be watching Cloudy with a Chance of Meatballs.

The movie is rated PG for brief mild language, and runs 90 minutes long.

We hope to see you here!

Our pre-school Spring Story Time session successfully kicked off last Monday January 25th!

 Story times are on Mondays and Wednesday, from 10:30-11:30 AM. You must pre-register if you wish to attend. You can do so by stopping by the reference desk, or emailing the children's librarian at: Dana.Andersen@mcfls.org

For more information, check out our storytime page on our website: http://www.browndeerwi.org/brown-deer-services.cfm?id=155

For the most up-to-date information on library programs, events, and holiday closings, please be sure to check out our website: http://www.browndeerwi.org/brown-deer-services.cfm?id=27

The Brown Deer Library will be closed the following days during the holiday season:
December 24th - December 27th
December 31st - January 3rd

The Friends of the Brown Deer Library Presents its Annual Auction! Thursday November 12th, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Brown Deer Library Community Room.

There will be a preview at 6:00 pm.

Enjoy an evening of fun with the Friends, and support your Library

The Wisconsin Library Association has created a Flickr account for all Wisconsin Libraries to upload photos to. You can see photos from libraries all over the state, featuring their library, programs, patrons, and everything else inbetween!

The Brown Deer Library has several photos on the site, featuring our programs.

You can view the photos at: http://www.flickr.com/groups/1240440@N21/

FREE ADMISSION AND REFRESHMENTS!

The deadline for our Spooky Story contest is quickly approaching! All entries must be returned to the library by 5:00 pm on Tuesday October 27th.

 Participants may enter only 1 "spooky story"

 3rd-5th grade: 400 word limit / 6th-8th grade: 600 word limit / 9th-12th grade: 800 word limit

Entries must be typed. No previously published work will be accepted.

 Please do not put your name on the same page as your entry. Please include a cover sheet with your name, address, and phone number and paper clip it to your story.

One winner from each age group will win a $15 Target gift card.

A collection of the winning and notable entries will be made available for checkout at the library.

The Friends of the Brown Deer Library Presents its Annual Auction!

Thursday November 12th, beginning at 6:30 pm in the Brown Deer Library Community Room.

There will be a preview at 6:00 pm.

Admission is free.

Bid on exciting items like:
Overnight hotel stays
Restaurant certificates
Sports tickets
Sports memorabilia
Holiday decorations
Home decor items
China and crystal
Collectibles
Baby items
Children's toys
Books
Crafts
Specialty baked goods
And many other surprises!

Enjoy an evening of fun with the Friends, and support your Library

Donations accepted!

FREE ADMISSION AND REFRESHMENTS!

Join us on Thursday October 29th at 6:00 PM for our next Theatrical Thursday!

In honor of Halloween, we will be watching the spooky delight "Coraline".

"Coraline" is rated PG for thematic elements, scary images, some language and suggestive humor. It runs 100 minutes.

Popcorn and other treats will be available for purchase.

We hope to see you here!

You are invited to attend an informational event about the world of ghosts and hauntings by one of Milwaukee's own paranormal groups -
the Paranormal Investigators of Milwaukee.

Group members will discuss the techniques they use to prove (or disprove) hauntings, as well as show evidence they have caught while investigating.
A Q&A session will follow.

Are ghosts real? Is the evidence real?
You decide.

Where:
Brown Deer Public Library
5600 W Bradley Road
Brown Deer, WI 53223

When:
October 28th, 2009 at 7:00 PM

Free to the public!

Last Thursday, September 24th, the Brown Deer Library held the first of the Fall 2009 Theatrical Thursday film screenings. We watched the film "Race to Witch Mountain", and had a turnout of 41 people!

 Popcorn, juice, and popsicles were available for sale, with all the proceeds funding the library's storytime program.

Our next Theatrical Thursday will be held on October 29th, at 6:00 pm. We will be watching "Coraline", which is rated PG.

Interested in what's going on at the library this fall?

Be sure to check out the program schedule at our website, http://www.browndeerwi.org/brown-deer-services.cfm?id=50.

 Children's storytimes, adult programming, and (coming soon!) teen programing events and times are all posted there.

Join us for our next Theatrical Thursday! We will be watching Hotel for Dogs.

Rated PG for brief mild thematic elements, language and some crude humor

100 minutes

Join us for our next Theatrical Thursday, next week August 6th at 6:00 PM. We will be watching Beverly Hills Chihuahua.

Rated PG for some mild thematic elements
91 minutes

Join us for our last summer reading program performer!

For more than 25 years, Fred has entertained people of all ages with his banjo and puppets. An elementary teacher for 34 years, Fred has written most of his songs from his experiences with children. Fred's musical madness will entertain people of all ages.

Program begins at 7:00 PM, in the community room.

The Village of Brown Deer now has a brand-new website, which contains any and all information you may need about the Village, upcoming events, and Village services. You can check it out here: http://www.browndeerwi.org/

The Brown Deer Library has its own page on the site, which you can find under "Village Services" at the top of the screen. http://www.browndeerwi.org/brown-deer-services.cfm?id=27

 Be sure to check them out!

This Thursday, July 23rd, at 6:00 pm we will be watching Bolt.

It is rated PG for some mild action and peril, and is 96 minutes long.