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

Beach Reads 2012

Looking for your next great read this Summer? Or maybe just a quick page-turner? Then go no further than Brownsburg Public Library's Beach Reads display (featuring a poem written by a very talented library employee)!

Even if you're not actually going to the beach, you can escape the heat - or long for even more of it, depending on what you like - by checking out a book from this great selection! This three-tiered display is currently located between the Computer Lab and New Book shelves, and will remain there through June and July. Below is just a sneak peek, but it will be replenished regularly. Call (317)852-3167 option 2 with any questions, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.

What are some of your favorite beach/summer reads?? Leave us a comment below and be entered to win a $5 Library Shop gift certificate!

Edible Flowers-Come Learn More at the Library!

This Wednesday night (June 13th) at 7 pm, Master Gardener Colletta Kosiba will have a presentation all about edible flowers. If you have ever wondered which flowers are okay to eat in your salad, you will not want to miss this program! Call (317) 852-3167 to register. In the meantime we have a couple of books here at the library that you can check out.

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Great Outdoors, Dairy, and Dairy Alternatives!

Did you know that June is Great Outdoors Month? If you haven't already, find out what your community has to offer in the way of local bike and walking trails, and other outdoor activities. The B&O Trail runs through Hendricks County! Here at the library we have a set of small maps, called Ride Hendricks County, that you can ask for at the front Reference Desk. They are sorted by town, so you can figure out where you want to bike!

June is also Dairy Alternatives Month and Dairy Month-there is a celebration for everything! This month encourages you to either explore alternative foods to dairy (such as beans, nuts, almond or rice milk), or to continue on that cheese and yogurt kick! Our library features a selection of dairy, vegan and dairy-free cookbooks. Check them out! Give us a call at (317) 852-3167 option 2 if you have any questions, or e-mail us at askus@brownsburg.lib.in.us.

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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!