Page 5 - Brandon Township Public Library Winter 2021 Newsletter

TEEN/ADULT/SENIOR PROGRAMS
Time for a Movie!
Jan. 4, 4:30-6:00 PM
In-Person
Registration required.
We will be watching The Father (2020) starring Anthony Hopkins and Olivia Colman. This movie is a winner of two Academy Awards including Best Actor and Best Adapted Screenplay. The Father tells the story of “A man who refuses all assistance from his daughter as he ages. As he tries to make sense of his changing circumstances, he begins to doubt his loved ones, his own mind and even the fabric of his reality.” This film is PG-13.
Libby in 30 Minutes
Jan. 10 and Feb. 4
11:00-11:30 AM
Virtual
Registration required.
See what you’ve been missing
in Brandon Library’s eBook and eAudiobook collections. Did you
know we partner with other library collections in Libby? Or we have access to over 3000 digital magazine titles? Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link to attend this 30-minute class.
What’s all the Hoopla?
Jan. 19 and Feb. 24
11:00-11:30 AM
Virtual
Registration required.
Learn the ins and outs of Hoopla, Brandon Library’s eBook, eAudiobook, Movie, TV Series, and Music collections. Did you know you can watch Hoopla on your TV? Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link to attend this 30-minute class.
DNA Testing Companies: Pros and Cons, Costs, and Features Jan. 20, 7:00-8:00 PM
Virtual
Join us on Zoom with Eric Migdal,
a family researcher with 26 years of experience. Mr. Migdal will detail how DNA testing can be used and explain the differences between the types of DNA testing available.
Jan. 25, 6:00-6:45 PM
Virtual
Registration required.
Movie fan? Book lover? Watch the 2018 film Annihilation (directed
by Alex Garland), read the 2014
book Annihilation (written by Jeff VanderMeer), and then join our Zoom to discuss! Annihilation is the story
of a group of women who head into
a quarantined expanse of land that has undergone mysterious evolutions over time. Call to reserve your film and novel copies.
Taste: A Cook’s Place
Feb. 9, 7:00-8:00 PM
Virtual
Registration required.
Do you cook every day but are
always looking for new recipes and techniques? Do you want to learn to cook but don’t know where to start? Taste: A Cook’s Place--Skillet Suppers is the perfect program for all levels of chefs. Join us for an hour-long cooking demonstration and learn two new skillet recipes.
Brewing Pale Ale
Registration required.
Feb. 21, 6:00-7:00 PM
In-Person
Registration required.
Join Andrew and guest presenter Neal Parr as they discuss how to brew your very own Pale Ale. They will discuss the ingredients, equipment, and process needed to brew your very own beer at home.
Paint-n-Pass
Feb. 23, 4:30-5:30 PM
In-Person
Registration required.
Start off your painting doing whatever you like, but after 10 minutes, you have to pass it to the person next to you.
By the end of the hour, your original painting might turn out completely different than you had imagined!
Feb. 28, Mar. 7, Mar. 14, Mar. 21 Virtual
Registration required.
This four-session virtual parenting program designed around Love and Logic is taught by Linda Brooks. Learn how to avoid un-winnable power struggles and arguments, stay calm when kids test your limits, avoid enabling and begin empowering, and help kids learn from mistakes rather than repeating them. Each family
will receive a free workbook and a certificate if you attend all four classes. Sponsored by Brandon Groveland Youth Assistance, Holly Area Youth Assistance and the Brandon Township Public Library. Register at bgya.org.
Lights, Camera, Book Club
Parenting with Love and Logic
Note: Program dates and times are subject to change and programs may switch to virtual. Please check the library website for current and new programs.