Adult Summer Reading Program

Yes, you read that right...there is an Adult Summer Reading Program-it's not just for kids! Friday, June 1st, from 6-8 pm is our big Summer Reading Kickoff, an event for the whole family. You can register for Summer Reading, get your picture taken in our "photobooth," listen to live music, and eat free ice cream!

 For those of you who are not familiar with our Adult Summer Reading Program, here's how it works:
    1. Register for the Summer Reading Program, either a the Kickoff on June 1st or here at the library anytime thereafter.
    2. Pick up a Goal Sheet either at the Kickoff or at the library (these can be picked up anytime during the Summer Reading Program, which starts June 1st and ends July 27th).
    3. Set yourself weekly reading and library activity related goals. These can be anything you want (examples are provided on the back of the goal sheet). So, maybe your goal will be to read 360 minutes that week? And to try a new author? And to attend a library program?
    4. Once you've met those weekly goals, come on in to the library and get a raffle ticket for each goal you meet. That means, the more goals you set and meet, the more raffle tickets you get! These raffle tickets will enter you to win a prize or prizes of your choosing. And what's up for grabs?

           *Kindle Touch

           *Nook Simple Touch

           *Garmin nuvi 1450 (GPS navigator for your car)

           *iPod nano

           *$50 gift certificate to Hurricane Grill and $25 So Italian gift certificate

So, there is your motivation to get to the library, get registered for Summer Reading, and well...get reading!!! We hope to see you at the kickoff, and at the library throughout the Summer. Check out our events calendar for a listing of all of the great Adult programs we have to go along with our Summer Reading Program (all but 1 are FREE). Call (317) 852-3167 option 2 with any questions, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.

It's National Hamburger Month!

When the temperatures outside start rising, I can't wait to get out the grill and start cooking up some tasty meals! May is National Hamburger Month, so what better time than now to promote our selection of grilling-themed cookbooks. Below are a few of the titles we offer, but call to inquire about what else we have, or to recommend any new grilling cookbooks you've heard about! Get a hold of us at (317)852-3167 option 2, or askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.

 

 In "The Deen Bros. Get Fired Up," Paula Deen's sons share a new batch of more than 125 mouthwatering recipes and entertaining ideas to make outdoor dining a breeze. This irresistible cookbook also offers up delicious nibbles, tasty salads, and refreshing Seaside Sippers.  Request this item.

This newest addition to Surrey's 1,001 line of cookbooks is the definitive book on grilling everything from appetizers and side dishes, to lamb, beef, hamburgers, sausages, fish & shellfish, wild game, chicken, game birds, turkey, pork, and desserts. Also included are dozens of recipes for sauces, marinades, and rubs to use when cooking on a barbecue grill. Request this item.

Mixon will show you how you can apply his "keep it simple" mantra in your own backyard. He'll take you to the front lines of barbecue and teach you how to turn out 'cue like a seasoned pro. You'll learn to cook like Mixon does when he's on the road competing and when he's at home, with great tips on   • the basics, from choosing the right wood to getting the best smoker or grill • the formulas for the marinades, rubs, injections, and sauces you'll need • the perfect ways to cook up hog, ribs, brisket, and chicken, including Mixon's famous Cupcake Chicken   Mixon shares more than 75 of his award-winning recipes-including one for the most sinful burger you'll ever eat-and advice that will end any anxietyover cooking times and temps and change your backyard barbecues forever. He also fills you in on how he rose to the top of the competitive barbecue universe and his secrets for succulent success. Complete with mouth-watering photos, Smokin' with Myron Mixon will fire you up for a tasty time. Request this item.

Introducing a book that streamlines the barbecue process. A collection of the 25 recipes that we cook 95 percent of the time, using accessible, not too pricey, quality ingredients. Here Adam will guide you through the entire process, from buying to serving, showing you how to deliver mind-blowing results for your friends and family. So relax, start up the BBQ--it's time to get hands-on and learn techniques that will bring out the maximum flavors, under Adam's expert, easy-to-follow guidance. Request this item.

What can we grill? EVERYTHING! From the best-selling authors of Mastering the Grill , comes the first grill book focused on ingredients. Fire It Up shows today's cooks how to buy, prepare, and grill more than 290 ingredients from beef and pork to chicken, fish, vegetables, fruit, and more. Handy charts explain different cuts, best grilling methods, and perfect doneness. Insider Know-How and Keep It Simple tips solve dozens of dinnertime dilemmas. Gorgeous color photos and useful illustrations bring it all to life. With more than 400 delicious recipes and 160 winning rubs, brines, marinades, and sauces, Fire It Up makes it easy for everyone to become a backyard grill master-no matter what's on the menu. Jam packed with recipes, tips, and illustrations, and at only $24.95, Fire It Up is THE grill book for this summer. Request this item.

It's That Time of Year...Garage Sale Season!

Do you enjoy the thrill of of the hunt? The sharp squeal that escapes your throat when you've finally found that gold giraffe brooch? That set of 1960's children's science books? That 1981 Schwinn World Sport? Well, then you are just as excited as I am!!

There are many reasons we each have for spending hours on a Saturday morning driving around town, sifting through other people's trash for our next treasure. No matter your reason, there are ways you can find out right where to go. 

One of the first places I go is the local newspaper. If you are interested strictly in Hendricks County garage and rummage sales, visit The Flyer Classifieds. If you want to venture into Marion County, check out the Indy Star Classifieds. Craigslist is another place to search for yard sales. If you're more interested in estate sales or auctions, Estatesales.net is your starting point.

And if you're interested in books, our collection features a variety of antique and price guides. We also have an online resource called Antiques Reference, where you can search for antiques and collectibles, and even find out their recent auction history.

The above website are by no means the only resources for finding garage and estate sales. And of course, there's always my favorite method...just driving around aimlessly! Do you know anywhere else we can look? Comment below!

Celebrate Children's Book Week-Win a Book!

Did you know that May 7-13th is Children's Book Week? Established in 1919, it is the longest-running literacy initiative in the country, and gives us a chance to celebrate and promote reading and books for youth. There are many ways you can mark this momentous week, such as reading with or to your children, encouraging your teenagers to read, and visiting your local library for books and inspiration. And what might you find at Brownsburg Public Library? I'm so glad you asked!

In our Children's Department, we have a Pin the Title on the Donkey wall display, located just to the right of Character Corner (if you're not sure where this is, ask a staff member for directions). If your child pins the cover of 1of 5 books we've selected on the Donkey, they have a chance to win that book, along with a $5 Library Shop gift certificate! There will be 1 lucky winner, and we'll be taking entries through Saturday May 12th. In addition to this, we also have special coloring and activity sheets (located on the wooden table where the coloring sheets normally live), and bookmarks by the Children's Department Express Checks.

By the Customer Services Desk, you will find 2 glass displays - 1 featuring a selection of Children's picture books and fiction, and 1 holding a variety of Young Adult titles...many of which have Adult appeal! Thank you so much for supporting this wonderful literacy initiative, and we cannot wait to see you in the library this week! Please call (317)852-3167 option 2 with any questions, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.

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


 

Parkinson's and Autism Awareness

Each month offers us the opportunity to raise awareness for various issues. April is both Parkinson's and Autism Awareness Month. For more information on either of these causes, visit the links below, as well as a list of the books in our library's collection that feature these topics:

Parkinson's Disease
http://www.pdf.org/parkinson_awareness
http://www.parkinson.org/
http://www.parkinsonsaction.org/your-voice/parkinson-s-awareness-month

Autism
http://www.autism-society.org/about-us/national-autism-awareness-month/
http://www.autismspeaks.org/what-autism/waad
http://www.lightitupblue.org/Markslist/home.do

Parkinson's Disease Books-Fiction

The Corrections by Jonathan Franzen
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The Map of True Places by Brunonia Barry
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Family Matteres by Rohinton Mistry
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Parkinson's Disease Books-Nonfiction

Lucky Man by Michael J. Fox
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Saving Milly by Morton Kondracke
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Parkinson's Disease and the Family by Nutan Sharma
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Autism Books-Fiction

The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time by Mark Haddon
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Autism Books-Nonfiction

1001 Great Ideas for Teaching & Raising Children with Autism or Asperger's by Ellen Notbohm
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I'm So Glad You Found Me in Here by Matthew Hobson
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Making Sense of Autistic Spectrum Disorders by James Coplan
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It's National Library Week

April 8-14 is National Library Week, a national observance sponsored by the American Library Association (ALA). And did you know that the entire month of April is School Library Month? This is a time to celebrate and recognize all that your libraries and librarians do for you, and to promote their use to others! Public, school, academic, and special libraries are all included in National Library Week.

Brownsburg Public Library-Librarian Larry Whitmore

Featured dates this week include:
Tuesday, April 10th -  National Library Workers Day
Wednesday, April 11th - National Bookmobile Day
Thursday, April 12th - Support Teen Literature Day

If you are a library fan, go to atyourlibrary.org to find out what resources are available to you during this time. In the meantime, write your local representatives to tell them how much your local library or librarian means to you. Go here to write an e-mail or send a letter. Include a personal story about how libraries have touched you, or how you have seen them make a difference in other people's lives. Now more than ever, in these tough times, libraries are being utilized by so many. Show how vital they are to your community by writing your local representatives...and spread the word to your friends, family, and neighbors! We thank you for your continued support!