Thomas Branigan Memorial Library Presents
4th Sunday Movie
Welcome
In French and Kurdish with English Subtitles
When: October 24, 2010
Time: 2PM
Where: Roadrunner Room
Cost: FREE
Bilal, a 17-year-old Kurdish refugee, has struggled his way through Europe for the last three months, trying to reunite with his girlfriend, who recently emigrated to
For more information contact: Media at 528-4014 or email evidal@las-cruces.org
BEGINS Monday, October 18 through Monday, October 25, 2010
DATE: Tuesday, October 19 Work on Your Competitive Project Work Night
TIME: 7-8 pm
PLACE: Roadrunner Room
GRADES: Students in Grades 5-12
DESCRIPTION OF EVENT: Students pledge to read 5 books or graphic novels between Teen Read Week and WrestleMania 27 on April 3, 2011. Pick up a WrestleMania Reading Challenge Pledge Form at the Young Adult Department. Complete the pledge form by writing in the titles of five books or graphic novels they pledge to read. As students read each of their five books, they can pick up a TOPPS card at the Young Adult Department - one card for each book read. When they've read the five pledged books they receive a WrestleMania Reading Challenge mini poster.
To be eligible to win a trip to WrestleMania, students must fill out the pledge form and compete in a competitive project during Teen Read Week. Participating students will receive a project sheet to complete their competitive project: Grades 5-6 will design a bookmark and Grades 7-12 will design a poster. Students turn in their project and parent-signed competitive project form to Young Adult Department by October 25. We will choose a winner for Grades 5-6, Grades 7-8 and Grades 9-12. The winners will receive a certificate and a WWE Shop Gift Card. YALSA will receive the winning entries to be judged as part of the national competition. The students chosen as Grand Prize Winners will represent their libraries at the WrestleMania Reading Challenge World Finals in Atlanta on April 3, 2011 and win their library $2,000 in grants and other prizes.
The Young Adult Department will have a Work on Your Competitive Project Work Night Tuesday, October 19 from 7-8 in the Roadrunner Room. Students are welcome to bring their own materials or they can use materials we provide.
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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Place your check-out receipt or a piece a paper with your name and phone number into the box at the circulation desk.
The winner will be announced at the end of the month.
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The Young Adult Department has created an "I Spy" in real life out of three dimensional items. Everyone should visit this short-life curiosity to determine whether you think it's whimsical and fanciful or intricately planned. So let's see how adequate your eyesight really is!
This daunting display of puzzle fun is located in the YA glass table top case so be the first to find all the items or at least among the first to say, "Let's play I Spy"!
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PUT ONTO OUR POET TREE YOUR POETRY!
Crafty Knack for Utterance,
If you want to apprise others of your competence
or of a prized writer"s rhythm and sentimental flair
simply ask at the YA Desk
for a poet tree leaf to share.
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April is National Poetry month and, the YA Department is hosting a poetry event. Listen to poetry from a new generation as featured in "The Spoken World Revolution" and learn how to write riddle poems. Grab your creative cap and join us on Tuesday, April 13, 2010 at 7 pm in the Terrace Gallery. This program is open to students in Grades 6-12.
Branigan staff wants to know what you love most about the library. We will enjoy hearing your responses and will use the information to show your local officials what you have to say about the importance of the library. We will accept entries through the month of February and will be voting on the two best, one adult and one child, to each receive a Barnes & Noble $25 gift certificate. You will find entry forms throughout the library. So fill it out and place it in the Valentine Box at the entrance of the library or bring it to a staff person. We look forward to reading your thoughts!
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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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