Quilting, Travel, and a Blood Drive

This is a busy week for Adult Programs. If you like quilting, traveling, or doing your part to help those in need, then read on about what's in store for Adults this week! Call (317) 852-3167 option 2 to get registered for these or any of our other programs (which you can find here)!

Tuesday, June 26th, 6:30 pm - Quilting: It's Not Just For Your Grandma Anymore!

Join us for an evening of quilting fun! Members of the local Scrapbasket Quilters group will give a brief history of quilting, discuss the various methods and tools of today, as well as traditional versus modern quilts, and piecework versus applique. There will even be some sample quilts for visitors to look at. Presented by members of the local Scrapbasket Quilt Guild. Please register. Ages 18+.

Books you may enjoy:
Modern Minimal: 20 Bold and Graphic Quilts 
Scraptherapy Cut the Scraps!
Jelly Roll Quilt Magic
Whip Up Mini Quilts

Wednesday, June 27th, 1:00 pm - Armchair Travel Club: Iran

Travel to Iran with us as we view the Rick Steves' Iran special, while sampling an Iranian dish. No previous travel required, just an interest in seeing new places and meeting new faces! Please register. Ages 18+.

Books you may enjoy:
Then They Came For Me
Letters To My Torturer
After Khomeini

Thursday, June 28th, 1:30-3:30pm - Library Blood Drive

Have a heart...donate blood! The Indiana Blood Center Bloodmobile will be parked in our lot for your donations. Please bring a photo ID with you. Time slots are available from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Check their website for eligibility at: www.indianablood.org

Books you may enjoy:
The End of Illness
Coffee Is Good For You
Complete Guide to Fitness and Health

Food Writers

Although I love to read through a good cookbook, I also enjoy reading what people have to say regarding how their lives have been affected by food - whether it's as a chef, food critic, traveler, or just a person who really loves to eat! If you like a book that makes you hungry for interesting dishes, and even some traveling, then check out one of these titles by a number of food writers. If you have any questions, give us a call at (317) 852-3167 option 2, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.

Anthony Bourdain
Kitchen Confidential: Adventures in the Culinary Underbelly - Request this item
A Cook's Tour: In Search of a Perfect Meal - Request this item
The Nasty Bits: Collected Varietal Cuts, Usable Trim, Scraps, and Bones - Request this item
No Reservations: Around the World on an Empty Stomach - Request this item
Medium Raw: A Bloody Valentine to the World of Food and the People Who Cook - Request this item

Julia Child
Julia's Kitchen Wisdom: Lessons From a Lifetime of Cooking - Request this item
My Life in France - Request this item

Gabrielle Hamilton
Blood, Bones, & Butter: The Inadvertent Education of a Reluctant Chef - Request this item

Jacques Pepin
The Apprentice: My Life in the Kitchen - Request this item

Michael Pollan 
The Omnivore's Dilemma: A Natural History of Four Meals - Request this item
In Defense of Food: An Eater's Manifesto - Request this item
Food Rules: An Eater's Manual - Request this item

Gordan Ramsay
Roasting in Hell's Kitchen: Temper Tantrums, F words, and the Pursuit of Perfection - Request this item

Ruth Reichl 
Comfort Me With Apples: More Adventures at the Table - Request this item
Garlic and Sapphires: The Secret Life of a Critic in Disguise - Request this item


 

This Week's Adult Programs

Join us this week for two exciting Adult Library Programs. If you like travel or gardening, then you are in for a treat! To register or to inquire, call (317) 852-3167 option 2, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us. As always, check out the informative books below that go right along with these events!

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Insight Guide South Africa is a indispensable guide to one of the world's most diverse destinations. Our inspirational Best of South Africa section highlights unmissable sights and experiences, while a comprehensive Travel Tips section gives you all the practical information you need to plan your trip. Our selective listings for hotel and restaurants are the personal recommendations of our local authors and direct visitors to authentic establishments with local character. Lavish Photo Features offer a unique insight into the country's art, music, flora and fauna, the burgeoning wine industry and spectacular rail journeys. 

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Learn how to collect, save, and cultivate the seeds from more than 300 vegetables, herbs, fruits, flowers, trees, and shrubs. It's easy, and it's fun! Authors Robert Gough and Cheryl Moore-Gough thoroughly explain every step in the seed-saving process. Descriptions of seed biology; tips on how to select plants for the best seeds; and advice on harvesting and cleaning, proper storage and care, and propagating and caring for new seedlings are all presented with clear, easy-to-follow instructions. Chapters dedicated to individual plants contain species-specific directions and detailed information. Gardeners of any experience level will find all the information they need to extend the life of their favorite plants to the next generation and beyond.

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Vertical gardening guarantees a better outcome from the day the trowel hits the soil - by shrinking the amount of "floor" space needed and focusing on climbing plants that are less prone to insects, diseases, and animal pests. Notable author and gardener Derek Fell has tried and tested thousands of varieties of vegetables, flowers, and fruits and recommends the best plants for space-saving vertical gardening. His grow-up, grow-down system also shows which ground-level plants make good companions underneath and alongside climbing plants. Best of all, many of Fell's greatest climbers and mutually beneficial plants are available in seed packets in every local garden center. With a mix of DIY and commercially available string supports, trellises, pergolas, raised beds, skyscraper gardens, and topsy-turvy planters, the vertical garden system reduces work, increases yields, makes harvesting easier, and can be practiced in spaces as small as a container or a one-by-four-foot strip.