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Lincoln Penny Design Contest @ Branigan Library

Come and join us in celebrating the bicentennial year of Abraham Lincoln’s Birth!  Thomas Branigan Memorial Library is hosting a Lincoln penny redesign contest for students in Grades 6-12.  So harness those creative juices and redesign the penny with symbols and facts that represent our 16th President of the United States.

In order to compete, all contestants must pick up a template and entry form at the Young Adult Department.

Additionally, there will also be a “Guess How Many Pennies in the Bowl ” guessing game during the design contest.   The Guessing Game is also only for students in Grades 6-12.

The deadline for penny designs entries and the guessing game entries is Friday, November 20.

There will be both a First Place and Runner Up prize in both the middle school and high school categories.  First Place is a $75 Savings Bond and Runner Up is a $50 Savings Bond. The winner of the “Guess How Many Pennies in the Bowl” will receive 2 movie passes.
 
Winners for the Design Contest and the Guess How Many Pennies will be announced Tuesday, December 15.

This contest is sponsored by The Friends of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library.

Questions?  Call the Young Adult Department at 528-4102

Download the flyer here.  Download Penny112009

Foundation Directory Online @ Branigan Library

Are you a representative of a non-profit organization?  Come learn how to search the Foundation Directory Online.  This database has over 80,000 grant-makers listed and is a great source for nonprofits seeking funds.  This training will be held in the Library's Computer Training Lab.

This program is offered free of charge, but seating is limited.  You can register online here.  Call Catherine Christmann at 528-4085 with questions or for help registering.

Download the flyer here.  Download Grants

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

Free Acoustic Folk Music Concert!

Dana and Susan Robinson are coming to Las Cruces! On Wednesday October 28 at 7:00 pm, this North Carolina husband & wife duo bring their own blend of old-timey and contemporary folk music to the Branigan Cultural Center’s Shannon Room.

The Robinsons bring to the stage an exciting blend of mountain music and songs of the American landscape. With Dana on guitar and fiddle, Susan's clawhammer banjo playing and harmony singing they bring a joyful energy to their concerts. Their music is the sound and feel of bedrock America. Their new CD “Big Mystery” celebrates the indomitable life force of the natural world and shines a light upon the beauty of the small and forgotten pockets of rural America. It, plus other of their recordings will be available for purchase and signing after the program.

Dana and Susan have travelled extensively around the US, and just recently returned from a successful concert tour of the United Kingdom. Now you can hear them for yourself in Las Cruces.

This FREE concert is a partnership presentation of Thomas Branigan Memorial Library and the Branigan Cultural Center.  For more information, contact Mark Pendleton at 575.528.4001 or mpendleton@las-cruces.org. To find out more about the Robinsons, you can visit their Web site.

Olé! Olé! Olé!

This is your invitation to an afternoon of great music and dance from Spain!  On Saturday 24 October at 2:00 pm, Joseph Mancilla and Tracey Trambley will perform live onstage in the Shannon Room at the Branigan Cultural Center. Mr. Mancilla is a Las Cruces guitarist who is equally impressive whether playing classical or flamenco numbers. Ms. Trambley is a flamenco cantaora and bailoara (vocalist and dancer) who lives in El Paso and teaches flamenco at the CityDance Theatre in Las Cruces.

This is a free concert and is a partnership presentation of the Branigan Cultural Center and Thomas Branigan Memorial Library. For more information about Mr. Mancilla you can visit his facebook page.  For more information on the concert, contact Mark Pendleton at 575.528.4001 or mpendleton@las-cruces.org.

Myspace / Facebook Smackdown! @ Branigan Library

Myspace, Facebook--Which one is better?  Thomas Branigan Memorial Library invites teens in grades 6-12 to attend this program on the differences between the social networking sites Myspace and Facebook.  The two-part program will be on October 22 and 29, 2009 from 7:00-8:00pm in the Computer Training Lab. 

We will create profiles, discuss the differences between the two networks, offer up tips and advice on improving personal pages, and talk about providing personal information and general safe use. 

In-person pre-registration is required, as well as a signed parental permission slip.  For more information call the Young Adult department at 528-4102. Teens can sign up for the program at the Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Young Adult Department.

Download the flyer here.  Download Myspace102209

Wild Saturday @ Branigan Library

Come and celebrate the opening of Where the Wild Things Are with us!  Maurice Sendak's classic book, Where the Wild Things Are is now a major motion picture and we want to have some fun.  Join us for wild stories, activities, and we'll even make our own wild things! 

This event is open to children of all ages.

So come and join us on Saturday, October 17th at 10:30 AM.

Please contact the Children's Department ( 528-4225) for more information.

Banned Books Week: Celebrating the Freedom to Read

Join us this all this week for a celebration of banned books.  The American Libraries Association defines intellectual freedom as "the freedom to access information and express ideas, even if the information and ideas might be considered unorthodox or unpopular."  The entire text of the quote can be found on the American Libraries Association Banned Books page.  

Books that are featured in the Thomas Branigan Library displays have been targets of attempted bannings.  Come in and view our displays and pick up a few books to expand your horizons!

Grant-Seeking Basics @ Branigan Library

Are you a representative of a nonprofit organization? 

This introductory course provides an overview of the funding research process for those seeking grants from foundations, corporations, and grant making public charities.  Come join us on Wednesday, October 7th at 9 AM for this introductory course and let us help you untangle the grant-seeking process!  This training will be held in the Library’s Computer Training Lab.

This program is offered free of charge, but space is limited.  You can register online here.  Just fill out the registration form.  It’s that easy.  Call Catherine Christmann at 528-4085 with questions or for help registering.

Anyone who will require accommodation for a disability to attend this event, please notify the library 48 hours in advance at 528-4005 or 528-4008 TTY. 

Computer Classes in October

Join us for our October series of computer classes:

Registration begins at 8 A.M. on Thursday, October 1, 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 for more details.
Class size is limited to 6 participants.
Registration is required to attend all classes

Know Your PC—Group 1: A Three-Part Class
Fridays, October 2, 9, and 12
9-11 AM

Know Your PC—Group 2:  A Three-Part Class
Tuesdays, October 6, 13, and 20
9-11 AM

Know Your PC—Group 3:  A Three-Part Class
Thursdays, October 8, 15, and 22
1-3 PM

Internet for Beginners—Group 1:  A Three-Part Class
Fridays, October 2, 9, and 16
1-3 PM

Internet for Beginners—Group 2:  A Three-Part Class
Tuesdays, October 6, 13, and 20
1-3 PM

Internet for Beginners—Group 3:  A Three-Part Class
Tues., Wed., and Friday, October 27, 28, and 30
9-11 AM

Email for Beginners—Group 1:  A Two-Part Class
Mondays, October 19 and 26
9-11 AM

Email for Beginners—Group 2:  A Two-Part Class
Wednesdays, October 14 and 21
9-11 AM

Word 2007—Group 1:  A Three-Part Class
Mondays, October 5, 19, and 26
1-3 PM

Word 2007—Group 2:  A Three-Part Class
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, 21
1-3 PM

Mail Merge:  A Single Class
Tuesday, October 27
1-3 PM

Excel 2007:  A Three-Part Class
Wednesdays, October 7, 14, and 21
6:30-8:30 PM

Download the flyer here:  Download October 2009 Computer Classes