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October Computer Classes

Registration begins at 8 A.M. on Friday, October 1, 2010.

Registration will be IN PERSON ONLY from 8-9 A.M. After 9 A.M. telephone and online registration will be accepted. Call 528-4005 to register or visit our online Events Calendar.

Class size is limited to 5 or 6 participants. Registration is required to attend all classes.

 

Know Your PC- Group 1

A Three Part Class

Tuesdays

October 5, 12 and 19

2-4 PM

Know Your PC- Group 2

A Three Part Class

Fridays

October 15, 22 and 29

9-11 AM

Internet for Beginners

A Three Part Class

Wednesdays

October 13, 20 and 27

9-11 AM

Email for Beginners

A Two Part Class

Thursdays

October 14 and 21

2-4 PM

Word 2007

A Three Part Class

Mondays

October 4, 18 and 25 * Note: the library is closed on October 11^th.

2-4 PM

Unraveler's Knitting Guild on World-Wide-Knit-in-Public Day

Left to Right:  Linda Kitchel, Karen Lace, Tina Skillen and Kym Hretz (picture courtesy of LeeAnn Meadows)

Unraveler's Knitting Guild appeared at Branigan on Saturday June 19th as part of World-Wide-Knit-in-Public Day.  The event resulted in two new members enlisting in the Guild and, while great fun really was had by all, the day is hosted in order to show people the camaradarie of knitting and of course the variety and complexity of the ancient art.  We look forward to hosting the group next year and enjoyed their jovial presence in the library! 

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Watch for the "We the People" Display and Win Your Reading Metal

 
 
  

We the People

A More Perfect Union 

Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is one of 4,000 libraries across the country selected by the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) and the American Library Association (ALA) to receive free hardcover editions of 17 classic books as part of the We the People Bookshelf grant program. The theme of this year’s Bookshelf is “A More Perfect Union.” 

The award is part of the NEH’s We the People initiative, which supports projects that strengthen the teaching, study, and understanding of American history and culture. Selected public and school libraries in all fifty states each will receive a set of the seventeen books, bonus materials, including a DVD edition of “The Civil War,” the award-winning documentary by Ken Burns, posters, bookmarks, bookplates, and finally, access to online planning and promotional materials.  Since 2003, NEH and ALA have distributed 17,000 We the People Bookshelf grants to school and public libraries across the country.

The books are on display in the Children’s and Young Adult sections of the library. This summer, children grades K-12 who read all the books in their age category will receive a reading medal.

 

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March Computer Classes

Do you need to learn how to use the computer? Branigan Public Library is offering free computer classes in March!

Registration begins at 8 A.M. on Monday, March 1, 2010.

Registration will be IN PERSON ONLY from 8-9 A.M.

After 9 A.M. telephone and online registration will be accepted. Call 528-4005 to register or visit our online Events Calendar at: http://library.las-cruces.org.

Class size is limited to 5 or 6 participants. Registration is required to attend all classes.

 

Know Your PC

A Three-Part Class

Mondays

March 8, 15 and 22

2 – 4 PM

 

Internet for Beginners- Group 1

A Three-Part Class

Thursdays

March 4, 11 and 18

2 – 4 PM

 

Internet for Beginners- Group 2

A Three-Part Class

Wednesdays

March 17, 24 and 31

2 – 4 PM

 

Email for Beginners

A Two-Part Class

Tuesdays

March 16 and 23

2 – 4 PM

 

Word 2007

A Three-Part Class

Thursdays

March 11, 18 and 25

9 – 11 AM

 

Excel 2007

A Three-Part Class

Tuesdays

March 9, 16 and 23

6:30- 8:30 PM

YA Discussion of ALA Best Book: A Northern Light

 

The Young Adult Department will be reviewing A Northern Light by Jennifer Donnelly on Tuesday, February 16^th from 7-8 pm in the Terrace Gallery. Students grades 6-12 are welcome to attend but space is limited. A Northern Light is a spellbinding story that contains elements of Theodor Dreiser’s, An American Tragedy and the film adaptation, A Place in the Sun. The book plot’s emphasis centers on the 1906 true crime murder of Grace Brown in upstate New York.

 

In addition, attendees will receive a copy of the book to keep. The Young Adult Department will maintain a copy  for preview at the desk. Please register at the Young Adult Department or call 528-4102. This event is sponsored by the Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.

 

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YOUNG ADULT VIDEO CONTEST!

  
 Image courtesy of  Salvatore Vuono

The Young Adult Department is hosting a video competition for teens grades 6 through 12.  Teens who sign-up will create a 3 to 5 minute video previewing their favorite book, television show or movie.  Prizes for first and second places will be $150 and $75 gift certificates to Applebee's Restaurant.  They may enter the competition either individually or in groups.  Teens must register in person by going to the Young Adult Department for the contest information, rules and sign-up sheet. Registration begins February 1st, with entries due by February 26th.  Winners will be announced in the YA Department on March 11th. 

 

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Branigan Fiscal Year Wrap-Up!

HOW WELL DID WE DO?

 

The 2008-2009 Fiscal Year Report is ready for viewing and our figures prove that usage of libraries is in on the rise and that we are more successful than ever.  Please come by the Circulation Desk to pick up a copy to see the accomplishments this year and pass these facts on to your friends. 

 

Items of interest include total programs attendance exceeding 15,500 people this year as compared to the 2007-08 attendance of 11,200.  Also, our programs delivered saw a generous boon since we were able to present a total of 676 programs with a comparison of 420 in the 07/08 report! 

 

Also 419,745 people came through its doors. Our report is full of interesting information that keeps you apprised of how much your library is doing for you.  You can download the publication here.  Download TBML 2008 Annual Report

 

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New Program Targets Ages 2 thru 5

Rhythm Round-Up!

 

Download the flyer here:  Download Rhythm

 

Join us for a fun, music-based program with singing, dancing, and movement.  The program is open to ages 2-5 and focuses on developing gross motor skills, practicing rhythm, and following directions.

Rhythm Round-Up is held every Friday morning from 10:00-10:30 AM in the Children’s Kiva room @ Branigan Library.  The program is free and does not require pre-registration.  If you have any questions, please call the Children’s Department at 575-528-4225.

November Computer Classes @ Branigan Library

Come join us for another round of computer classes here at Branigan Library!  The lineup for November is as follows:

Registration begins at 8 A.M. on Monday, November 2, 2009.
Registration will be IN PERSON ONLY from 8-9 A.M.
After 9 A.M. telephone and online registration will be accepted.
Call 528-4005 or 528-4026 to register.
Visit our online Events Calendar at: http://library.las-cruces.org.
Class size is limited to 6 participants.
Registration is required to attend all classes

Know Your PC—Group 1 
A Three-Part Class
Mondays, November 3, 10, and 17
9-11 AM

Know Your PC—Group 2 
A Three-Part Class
Thursdays, November 5, 12, and 19
1-3 PM

Internet for Beginners—Group 1 
A Three-Part Class
Tuesdays, November 3, 10, 17
1-3 PM

Internet for Beginners—Group 2 
A Three-Part Class
Mondays, November 9, 16, and 23
9-11 AM

Email for Beginners—Group 1 
A Two-Part Class
Wednesdays, November 4 and 18
9-11 AM

Email for Beginners—Group 2 
A Two-Part Class
Fridays, November 13 and 20
9-11 AM

Word 2007 
A Three-Part Class
Mondays, November 9, 16, and 23
1-3 PM

PowerPoint 2007 
A Two-Part Class
Fridays, November 13 and 20
1-3 PM

Summer School

Make this summer count! Here are some free online resources to help you out.

 The library offers an excellent resource called Learn-A-Test. You can access this database through the library’s databases page.  Select Learn-A-Test and log-in using your library card to discover a whole range of tutorials and practice tests.

 Further afield, check out the FSI Language Courses site for free language instruction. Always wanted to learn Cantonese? Here is your chance.  The site is a not-for-profit that gathers public domain Foreign Service Institute resources in one place.

 And finally, go Ivy-League this summer! Now you can casually let it drop that you studied at Yale thanks to Yale Open Courses.  Yale University has recently made a selection of courses free and open to the public.  Follow along with Prof. Charles Bailyn in Frontiers and Controversies in Astrophysics or Modern Poetry with Prof. Langdon Hammer. BES